UAC handbook

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The UAC Handbook is a 23-page booklet published by Bethesda Softworks as a part of the limited-release DOOM UAC Pack. It is an in-universe instruction manual for Tier 1 advocates of the Union Aerospace Corporation, written by its Division of Happy Employment.

Overview[edit]

Cover[edit]

The front cover is entirely black, depicting the two UAC logos in red. The booklet treats the front cover as Page 01.

Pages[edit]

UB-ID 02 - Power, From The People[edit]

The first page congratulates the reader in joining the UAC and introduces the handbook's goals. It also depicts the "Progress Takes Sacrifice" poster.

UB-ID 03 - Contents[edit]

A typical table of contents for the following sections.

UB-ID 04-05 - UAC Overview[edit]

This section introduces Olivia Pierce and Samuel Hayden, and provides basic information on the Argent Facility.

Page 06[edit]

An advertisement for positions on the UAC R&D Team on Phobos.

UB-ID 07 - Lazarus Lab[edit]

This page acts as a table of contents for the following section.

UB-ID 08-13 - Test Subjects[edit]

The most extensive section of the handbook provides details on several "brilliant creatures", including the Cyberdemon, Revenant, Cacodemon, Mancubus, Possessed Soldier, and Pinky.

Page 14[edit]

An advertisement for positions at the UAAF on Tei Tenga.

UB-ID 16-21 - UAC Weapons[edit]

This section introduces the Advanced Weaponry Division and a partial list of its arsenal, including the Combat Shotgun, Heavy Assault Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Chainsaw, Rocket Launcher, and BFG-9000.

UB-ID 22-23 - UAC Safety[edit]

The final section provides various dos and don'ts whilst on the job in a humorous tone.

Notes[edit]

  • Page 05 claims that over 60,000 employees work in the Argent Facility.
  • Page 16 erroneously refers to the Combat shotgun as the Super shotgun.