Well, Ranger Battle Armor is one of the strongest non-power armor armors, and it's quite easy to keep in repair. Not to mention bonus' to Luck, Action Points, and Small Guns.
Tribal Power Armor may not have the DR to back it up, but first of all, it's the coolest looking power armor, period. It gives bonus' to Strength, Luck, Action Points, and Melee weapons.
Lincoln's Repeater is probably the strongest Small Guns weapon. It's ammo is scarse, but that's not a huge problem with the ammo press. Accurate, high damage, large clip size, and it was used by Lincoln!
The Metal Blaster is one of the strongest Energy weapons outside of Mothership Zeta. The only energy weapons that can compare is the Tri-Beam Laser Rifle and the Telsa Cannon. Not ever A3-21's Plasma Rifle can match this beast.
Xuanlong Assault rifle, I'm sure you know, has one of the highest damage and clip sizes for an automatic weapon in the game.
The Terrible Shotgun may not have the range, but blunt and simple, it has damage. Nice for taking out the pesky radscorpions.
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