[@ProPro] As far as Bethesda Studio goes Fallout tactics is considered Non-cannon. Same with Fallout Brotherhood of Steel. I am willing to accept their existence because there is some mention of a disowned Faction of the BoS in the midwest in Fallout 3 and NV. As far as those Hairy Deathclaws in the midwest, I do not like them being sentient. I liked the idea that the only intelligent deathclaw are those being controlled by people or were eradicated by the Enclave during the events of Fallout 2. Basically, I would prefer you didn't play a hiding deathclaw. Though a intellectual fighting his bestial urges in a savage land would be interesting.