Mojave Boot-Riders

The Mojave Boot-Riders (simply referred to as the Boot Riders by members) were a nomadic tribe inhabiting the Mojave, before they settled in the ruins of Las Vegas and became the Chairmen.

Background
A nomadic tribe of warriors, the Mojave Boot-Riders roamed the Mojave on foot wearing clothing made of Gecko hide. The tribe possessed a strict code of honor, with deeply held beliefs against treachery. Disputes were settled in a straightforward manner, such as when the chief of the tribe Bingo challenged Benny to a knife fight over a disagreement regarding the future of the tribe. At night the Boot-Riders would sing songs around the campfire about themselves.

One day the Boot-Riders were approached by a Securitron east of Vegas, which the tribesmen destroyed it in a "minute flat." The following day, twenty Securitrons approached them and they were forced to negotiate with Mr. House. In return for shelter, food, and medical care, they would settle down, renovate the Tops, and work with Mr. House to establish the city of New Vegas. Most members of the tribe were against settling down, with one of the most vocal critics being Bingo, the chief at that time. Benny, on the other hand, saw it as an opportunity.

The disagreement over this issue eventually led to a confrontation between Benny and Bingo. The latter challenged Benny to a knife fight over the disagreement. The fight occured three days after House had made his proposal. Benny's speed left him as the winner of the duel, and the new leader of the tribe. The tribe moved to Vegas and began renovating the Tops, bringing it back to life. As they worked, a number of House's Securitrons dropped off boxes with suits, ties, and wingtip shoes, together with a message from their employer announcing they were the Chairmen now. The tribe was in an uproar over the new name, but Benny used his authority to force them to accept it. As he put it, it was "ciao to the old ways" and "time to swing in style."

Appearances
The Mojave Boot-Riders appear in the graphic novel All Roads, and are mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas.