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[Fallout] Is it possible that due to their more open recruit and cash of technology, the East Coast (Cap Wasteland) Brotherhood of Steel is actually stronger than the West Coast BoS?

Along with the aforementioned points, the East Coast Brotherhood also has a far more open recruiting policy, yet, also seems to have enough salvaged tech to outfit even its recruits in power armor. 

On top of all of this, the West Coat Brotherhood has been losing a war against the NCR for decades and has been all but driven entirely underground.

Is it possible the more friendly and protective East Coast Brotherhood will become the future of the BoS while the west BoS whithers away further?
gpt
Quite possibly, yes.  

Firstly, due to the Capital Wasteland BoS's more welcoming recruitment policy, they do have greater numbers than the more isolationist western chapters.  They were also fortunate enough to salvage a great deal of tech from the ruins of DC, which means their forces are generally quite well equipped.  

However, such openness comes with its disadvantages too.  The Brotherhood hoards tech for a reason, namely they don't want other factions matching their technological level, which would lead to them losing their edge in combat.  If the Capital Wasteland BoS had kept to this isolationist policy, then they would've remained the tech leader in the region, apart from the Enclave (who tended to keep to themselves in Raven Rock, anyway).  Elder Lyons's decision to stray from their original mission led to a schism, and the ironically-named Outcasts left the Brotherhood, creating another technologically advanced faction.  Additionally, Elder Lyons also permitted a young vault dweller from Vault 101 to trade for their tech, which even included knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of power armor.  This would all eventually lead to an overall upgrade to the tech level in the Capital Wasteland in general, thus eroding the Brotherhood's edge in a fight.  

So, yes, the Capital Wasteland Brotherhood would probably be considered stronger than other BoS chapters.  This does not, however, necessarily mean they're going to last the longest, or have the healthiest development.