Does Ticonderoga and Railroad Headquarters re stock their ammunition?

[B Maverick]

I'm playing Minutemen, Railroad, BOS and even a few Institute missions. But early in the game I try to play all to get whatever special weapons and perks and discover all locations and things.

Anyway I just had some hellish battles. I'm a little under powered somewhat early in the game. Although not that early. I'm level 32. But I burned through huge ammo. I was looking for FREE locations where I could stock ammo and then go out on missions again. I could check the BOS location too. I keep some extra grenades and mines in Sanctuary. Because those come with carry weight. So I just transferred some stuff to a dresser. I go back and raid that place sometimes when I need more. But I was hoping Railroad or BOS could stock me up a little more. Is it possible after a certain number of days? Does the ammo respawn? Or new things come in.

I don't expect them to do everything for me. But I was hoping they would help a little. Otherwise it's scrounge, conserve, find it in the open world. Buy some at overly expensive prices at the vendors. I do have very high Charisma though. Plus I got a suit, formal hat and glasses that make it better. But it's still expensive and not ideal IMO.

[Zekiran]

There's a perk for getting more ammo when you're scrounging that you will want to pick up eventually :)

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

There's a perk for getting more ammo when you're scrounging that you will want to pick up eventually :)

OK that's great advice. Because I really need it. I'm running low. These hellish battles are really beating me up and draining all my ammo. I'm still pretty under powered compared to what I will be later in the game. I think I have a pretty good plan. I just don't have the overall build I need just yet. I haven't hit enough levels and enough Perks yet. But I'm sure I will eventually.

[steventirey]

Most locations should respawn, but it takes quite a while of you not going to the area (or even being close enough to get it to load into the world) for it to do so. IF you go back before it resets, the timer starts over from the beginning.

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by steventirey:

Most locations should respawn, but it takes quite a while of you not going to the area (or even being close enough to get it to load into the world) for it to do so. IF you go back before it resets, the timer starts over from the beginning.

Oh that's bad. Because I went back to look for ammo. There was none. So I guess I reset it and made it a little worse for myself. How long about? 1 month in game days? It's definitely not 1 week IMO. Because some of those missions I did over 1 game week ago. There is for sure no new ammo spawning there. So my guess is it's longer than that.

[wtiger27]

Which ammo are you trying to get? Most ammo in the game is plentiful with the exception of plasma, .50 cal, .44 and the Gauss rifle ammo, plus some other special types.

You shouldn't be having issues getting enough 10mm, .38, .45 ammo or fusion cells.

Also, if you loot some ammo from a corpse, loot the weapon also. This will give you extra ammo. Then you can drop the weapon if you do not want to carry it or sell it.

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by wtiger27:

Which ammo are you trying to get? Most ammo in the game is plentiful with the exception of plasma and the Gauss rifle ammo.

Also, if you loot some ammo from a corpse, loot the weapon also. This will give you extra ammo. Then you can drop the weapon if you do not want to carry it or sell it.

I need more missiles. I fire those a lot at difficult enemies. I need a lot more of the chain gun ammo. Is that 5 mm? I have a great chain gain that lights people on fire. I think I had like 800 rounds. But I got into 1 hellish battle. I held my finger on the trigger a little too much. I had like 800 rounds. I believe I completely ran out. It goes fast. You need short bursts. Rather than holding it down. Which I have learned. I need lots, lots more of that. Since I'm about empty. I will do short bursts. But I need hundreds of rounds to build it up again.

The flamer is overrated IMO. It's just useful for Mirelurks and Radscorpions. But flamer fuel is hard to come by. Also it has horrific fire and reload speed which will get you killed. As well as if you hold your finger down too long it will run out very quickly.

[Zekiran]

I hope you're using VATS a lot... Missiles are a last resort, if you have a big monster that can be cornered, they work okay in conjunction with grenades but for anything that's mobile for short bursts they are basically useless.

Choose an accurate weapon, and use VATS to incapacitate - hit the leg a lot as hard as possible early on, and THEN maybe break out the missiles on an immobilized enemy.

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

I hope you're using VATS a lot... Missiles are a last resort, if you have a big monster that can be cornered, they work okay in conjunction with grenades but for anything that's mobile for short bursts they are basically useless.

Choose an accurate weapon, and use VATS to incapacitate - hit the leg a lot as hard as possible early on, and THEN maybe break out the missiles on an immobilized enemy.

I use Vats a lot on the Assaultron to take out it's legs. That works great. Also Ghouls to take out there legs too. I use long range rifles with a scope in Vats a lot to try to get a critical hit on a vulnerable area. To at least weaken or disable an enemy more.

The problem is when there are like 6 or 8 enemies. They just overwhelm you. You can deal with 1 or 2 from long range. But not bunches of them that charge you fast.

[Zekiran]

It's a different game entirely based on your weapon, skill, and armor choices :D

For my current run I am using a .44 a LOT. a LOOOOT. But I'm also using the Critical Banker (luck based) perk to store up crits, as well as several others for vats-based accuracy and shooting through stuff. (well, aiming through, not necessarily hitting things through blockages).

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by Zekiran:

It's a different game entirely based on your weapon, skill, and armor choices :D

For my current run I am using a .44 a LOT. a LOOOOT. But I'm also using the Critical Banker (luck based) perk to store up crits, as well as several others for vats-based accuracy and shooting through stuff. (well, aiming through, not necessarily hitting things through blockages).

That's interesting. It makes sense.

[steventirey]

Originally posted by B Maverick:

I have a great chain gain that lights people on fire.

Thats actually not that great. Incendiary does a bit of damage over time. However, it doesn't stack. Applying it again (by hitting with another bullet) only restarts the timer. The damage doesn't stack (unlike with the other legendary effects, which do stack their damage). Incendiary is the worst of the legendary effects that add damage.

I mean, it is better than a regular minigun. But not that much better.

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by steventirey:

Originally posted by B Maverick:

I have a great chain gain that lights people on fire.

Thats actually not that great. Incendiary does a bit of damage over time. However, it doesn't stack. Applying it again (by hitting with another bullet) only restarts the timer. The damage doesn't stack (unlike with the other legendary effects, which do stack their damage). Incendiary is the worst of the legendary effects that add damage.

I mean, it is better than a regular minigun. But not that much better.

Yeah I kind of agree. It was almost worthless against a Raider in power armor that I ran into. I would rather have something that penetrates the armor. Or some other type of damage. I suppose against a non armored opponent it would be pretty good. Or Mirelurks or Rad Scorpions. Because they generally respond to fire. But I haven't tried it on them for sure.

[Iron Knights]

Diamond City has 3 vendors you can buy ammo from, the Prydwen, Far Harbor.

[Iron Knights]

You want to raid the Army & Air Force underground bunkers for ammo.

[B Maverick]

Originally posted by Iron Knights:

Diamond City has 3 vendors you can buy ammo from, the Prydwen, Far Harbor.

Originally posted by Iron Knights:

Diamond City has 3 vendors you can buy ammo from, the Prydwen, Far Harbor.

I've been by those. It's a little expensive. But probably worth it. You need ammo. Especially your favorite ammo types.