The player should also remember that the Outcasts will make extensive use of their robotic companions, such as a Sentry Bot or Protectron These robots will increase the deadliness of a battle that the Outcast takes part in. They may also loot weapons from the corpse's of fallen enemies, such as the Plasma Rifle. They will come to the players aid against any threats the player may come across. If the Outcasts are accompanied by a robot, they will easily emerge the victor The Outcasts are friendly towards the player, and as such won't attack you on sight. They are, however, weaker than most Enclave squads that they often encounter, although if the Outcast patrols have any heavy weaponry the will usually emerge the victor. They are superior to every other faction including, Raiders, Talon Company and many other Wasteland oppositions. Outcast patrols are on par with most Brotherhood of Steel patrols. The Outcasts are formidable opponents out in the Capital Wasteland. The difference in the ranking system can be seen here.
The Outcasts have an alternate ranking system in comparison to the Brotherhood of Steel. Brotherhood Outcasts History | Wiki | Fallout Amino.