Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction. This is not their story, but tonight we follow a lost soul who wandered from the hills of Tennessee to Appalachia… trying to escape her past. Instead, she went from the frying pan into the fire. The Wasteland can be a cruel and unforgiving place, happy endings are as rare as hen’s teeth… but just when you think the story is over, we find...
Aug 02, 2023•30 min
From the beginning, the future of Appalachia has rested on the actions of multiple, competing factions. The New Enclave, the 76’ers, Foundation, Crater, the New Responders, the Blood Eagles, and the Cultists have all pursued their own goals and their own vision. Much as the conflict between the original survivors doomed them all when the Scorched rose from the Cranberry Bog, a vast new threat descends upon a region divided. However, the hordes of Super Mutants are merely a tool of a larger consp...
Jul 03, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 23
The storm clouds of war have burst forth upon the denizens of Appalachia, and no one is safe. At Emmett Mountain, a desperate defense is waged against an overwhelming force, while at Foundation, an even more insidious plan is put into motion. Deep inside her lab, Major Lilith finds herself hunted…but who is the predator…and who is the prey? Day and the Overseer make final preparations to break into Vault 79, unaware of the greater dangers facing the region, and the Colonel races against time as ...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Events in Appalachia are beginning to spin out of control. The Super Mutants are on the move…an army of FEV-enhanced monsters, barreling down upon the unsuspecting factions of the region. For the Colonel, that threat is a dagger, pointing straight at the heart of everything she holds dear. More secrets are revealed…Stein and Sofia stumble upon hidden chapters of the past, while deep in the Mire, Red continues her journey into the unknown…and uncovers more of the region’s terrifying history. And ...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We all like to believe that we are masters of our own destiny…that our actions help drive history forward and in the case of Appalachia, that we will define the future. However, there are others with plans of their own. Trader Red stumbles on a remnant of the past in her journey north, while Day and the Overseer prepare to make their own play for wresting control of Appalachia’s destiny from the Whitespring. Major Stein and Sofia uncover new secrets in the Ash Heap, and learn the fate of the res...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The hills of Appalachia have always been home to myths and legends…from the Grafton Monster to the Smiling Man to rumors of aliens and otherworldly beasts. After the Great War, the survivors discovered just how many of those stories were true. Trader Red, in her continued journey north, suddenly finds herself meeting another Appalachian mystery… “The Rarest Cryptid.” And Major Stein is determined to uncover the truth behind Commander Sofia Daguerre’s medical condition, while Corporal Cindy stumb...
Apr 10, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Trader Red continues her journey north towards the Mire meeting some familiar faces along the way, before finding out that Appalachia plays by its own set of rules…but never underestimate a backwoods country girl. And something has gone horribly wrong at West Tek, as Lieutenant Jones and Sergeant Tyson find themselves facing the unexpected. Nothing is what it seems…there are plans within plans, and the fight for the future is just beginning.
Mar 23, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Trader Red embarks on a journey into the Mire, tasked with seeking a mysterious package, while Major Lilith pursues her father’s research, attempting to perfect the Forced Evolutionary Virus for her own benefit. The Colonel returns to Flatwoods, while Commander Sofia Daguerre is introduced to the Whitespring Poker League. But it’s the shadow of West-Tek that looms large over Appalachia. There is an old saying… history repeats itself - or at least it rhymes.
Mar 03, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Old Trader Red bribed her way up to "Top of the World" to record a quick commercial for her new business venture in post-war Appalachia. We offer a quick peek, before "Rose the Raider Bot" sic's her pet Liberator "Spike" on our intrepid adventurer! Enjoy!
Feb 10, 2023•2 min
Even as the New Enclave expands its influence and faces down new threats, the realities of the Wasteland now pose an even greater challenge. The great factories and industrial complex which created and supported the technology which gave the Colonel an edge over the other factions in the region no longer exist. Hard decisions are on the horizon. However, the other residents of Vault 76 have been busy with their own plans. The Morgantown Settlement has become a shiny beacon of hope…that rebuildin...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 16
“The Butterfly Effect,” the idea that even the smallest action or event can have significant repercussions thousands of miles away or many years in the future. On the day of the Great War, a global disaster which saw over a billion souls die in Nuclear Fire, the fate of a single Vertibird over the skies of Appalachia would start a chain of events which would reveal hidden agendas and dark secrets…and threaten a greater calamity for us all. And a newcomer to the region, running from her own past,...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Project Caprinae, Encryptid, Imposter Sheepsquatch, by whichever name it was called, represented a nearly unstoppable force unleashed upon the people of Appalachia. Team Cryptid uncovered the origins of this artificial monster, but not without cost. Captain Thompson and his motley crew know that they have to find a weakness or a way to destroy this death machine before it claims even more innocent lives. In the end, Colonel Valeria will muster the strength of the New Enclave and march out to bat...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Before the war, the government went to extreme lengths to deal with the unrest that was sweeping the region. Technology was a means to an end and the New Enclave is about to come face to face with one of Appalachia’s man-made monsters. And Major Stein has brought a guest to the Bunker, a woman “out of time” who is harboring dark secrets of her own.
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 13
As part of the 2022 FalloutForHope Charity Drive for St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the MODUS Files cast did a live reading of our Halloween Special Episode (originally broadcast on 10/30/22). This recording features remixed audio, edits, and additional background SFX. It's Halloween at the Whitespring. The New Enclave has decked out the bunker in all manner of decorations and you're all invited to a Costume Party filled with mischief, mayhem, scary stories...and even marshmallows. Join our cas...
Nov 03, 2022•40 min
Operation Werewolf or as others in Appalachia called it, “The Blood Eagle War” has come to a successful conclusion. Leaderless and scattered, the remains of the once powerful faction won’t pose a significant threat to the Colonel’s plans for the foreseeable future. As Appalachia adjusts to the new reality, the Overseer and her assembled 76’ers in Sutton move to expand their influence, using their alliance with Foundation to counter the New Enclave’s influence. While both the Overseer and the Col...
Oct 31, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction. For those left behind, there was no fairy tale ending. The survivors were forced to learn the lessons of the harsh new world...that the strong would prey on the weak and life was cheap. In the Wasteland, sometimes heroes will rise from the most unlikely of places.
Oct 10, 2022•38 min
This very special episode, in honor of National Podcast Day (September 30th) gives our listeners and community a look behind the scenes of The MODUS Files! It's an opportunity to meet the main cast members of the series, gain insights into their characters, discuss favorite episodes and talk about our shared experiences in creating this series. Many thanks to MandyMarieB, Lucy Middlethon, Brad Williams, Pandora Beatrix, and AJ Rivera for joining us in person for a great discussion! Also, thank y...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Lilith is alive…and that is very bad news for the Blood Eagles. Underneath the Watoga, the once “City of the Future,” the final battle of the Blood Eagle War will be fought. But, just as one conflict ends, new threats emerge and deep in the Mire, Major Stein discovers another relic from the past.
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We are MODUS....Multi-Operation and Directional Utility System…At one time, we assisted our Little Enclave…holding sway over the future of Appalachia. Regrettably…human failings resulted in our…isolation…from the outside world. After reflecting upon…the events of the past…we have our own tale…to tell. Once upon a time…there was a member named Stein…and his story…is also our story.
Aug 22, 2022•30 min
Plans within plan…Lilith has discovered the Blood Eagles weakness. Without their chems, the gang would soon fall into disarray. However, the Blood Eagles might have found Lilith’s weakness too. When the unstoppable force meets an immovable object, Appalachia pays the price. And we discover that even in the Whitespring, not everything is what it seems. The Blood Eagle War continues…
Aug 05, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Lilith is finally in her element. No rules, no limits, and only one goal…kill all the Blood Eagles she can find. From the Ash Heap to the Mire, she and her team have left a trail of destruction in their wake, and Berkeley Springs is her next target. However, there are others who will take advantage of the chaos. The Blood Eagle War is far from over…
Jul 15, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Once upon a time, many years ago in a very special place called Vault 76, there lived a girl named Lilith. Unlike the other children, who liked to run, play and eat sweet treats, Lilith preferred to hide and sneak, and eat things that were mostly meat. Before the monster that was Lilith was unleashed upon Appalachia, she stalked the halls of the Vault. Far too late, her Father would come to realize just how dangerous his creation had become. In the depths of the Vault, the monster removes her ma...
Jun 23, 2022•27 min
The Colonel has put her plan in motion to eliminate the Blood Eagles as a threat to the New Enclave. Major Lilith has been unleashed and she will make Appalachia howl. Deep in the Ash Heap, what will later be known as “The Blood Eagle War,” begins.
Jun 09, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Once upon a time, many years ago in a very special place called Vault 76, there lived a young girl named Valeria. While the other children in the Vault spent their days learning the skills to help rebuild the world after Reclamation Day, she was preparing for a much different role in the New World. The woman who would become known as “The Colonel” and her journey that would end at the Whitespring, started in Vault 76. Every villain is the hero of their own story and this is her’s.
May 25, 2022•17 min
There once was a magical place called Vault 76. It protected the best and the brightest of the land from the ravages of the world above. While the surface was burned by nuclear fire and overrun with monsters of radiation and mutation, the people of the Vault lived safe and secure, preparing for the day when they would emerge into the New World. Before the Plague, before Reclamation Day, and before our residents would become the heroes and villains of a much larger story, it was their time in the...
May 16, 2022•2 min
In part two of our story, the Colonel and Eugenie continue their travels north to deliver the new vaccine across the region. After quite the reception at the Wayward, our pair head to Morgantown, experiencing some speed bumps along the way, while reconnecting with old friends and making new ones as well. And at the Crater, Valeria discovers that there might just be something more than just her mission to rebuild Appalachia.
May 13, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The uneasy alliance with the Overseer has resulted in a new vaccine to protect the newcomers to Appalachia from the Scorched Plague. Now, the hard part will be getting the inoculation to those who need it. In part one of our story, the Colonel escorts Eugenie on the road north towards the Crater. Along the way, we experience a changing Appalachia, coming alive again, but also still full of peril. And maybe, just maybe…the Colonel dances.
May 13, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The Overseer’s plan to distribute the Scorched Vaccine across Appalachia is nearing completion. The factions converge on the Kanawah Nuka-Cola Plant, where we ask the age-old question… “What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object.” And Major Lilith continues to assemble her team for Operation Werewolf…to wage her own private, and very dirty war, against the Blood Eagles.
Apr 18, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 5
“The Ends Justify the Means.” The Appalachian Wasteland is an unforgiving place and the Colonel will do anything and everything to achieve her aims. And like a Russian Doll, Valeria has plans within plans. As she works with the Overseer, however reluctantly, she also lays the groundwork for dealing with the Blood Eagles. New characters emerge…new pieces on the chessboard…and the stakes of the game have gotten higher.
Mar 28, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Colonel Valeria reluctantly agreed to work with the Vault 76 Overseer to develop and deliver a Scorched Plague Vaccine to the newcomers who have arrived in Appalachia. Major Lilith has been sent to Crater to speak to Meg, the leader of the Raider, while Lieutenant Cindy is traveling to Foundation with Day, the Overseer’s formidable bodyguard. This mission is too critical to leave anything to chance, and the Colonel will ensure its success…by any means necessary.
Mar 07, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
