@Wiimeiser
Thats apparently the reason.
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I one thing that I didnt like much was Kkat introducing a version of the Brotherhood of Steel as a very antagonistic force, using methods like use of lethal force and violence againts civilians, almost comparable to the Enclave, and Proyect Horizonts popularizing it so writers could continue that trend. I didnt enjoyed reading the battle of Stable 2, Heck, I can easily replace the SteelRanges with the Enclave and there will be no difference at all.
After playing Fallout 1, Fallout 3, watching some of Fallout Tactics playthroughts and playing hours of New Vegas, I noticed that the Brotherhood of Steel is only an organization that only seeks to preserve technology and wants to be left alone. The only major conflict they had againts a force of good was with the NRC, and was because the clash of ideas and HELIOS One.