Talon Company Merc

Talon Company Mercs are characters

Background
After reaching a Karma status of good or higher, a 1000 cap bounty will be placed on the Lone Wanderer's head, and Talon Company Mercs holding a private contract will periodically attempt to collect. Talon Company search parties operate in squads of different sizes dependent on the Lone Wanderer's level. Whenever the Lone Wanderer's Karma is at least Good, these mercs will appear in random encounters and first converse before attacking on sight.

Gameplay
Three Dog mentions that Talon Company mercs accept jobs that other mercenary companies would not do. Reilly of Reilly's Rangers notes her particular dislike of the Talon Company, recalling a job they did which involved the killing of defenseless "women, children... everyone" and commenting that they give all mercenaries a bad name. If the player character converses with her rudely, she will mention that they sound like a Talon Company merc.

Fort Bannister acts as their main base of operations in the Capital Wasteland. Bannister is also where the Lone Wanderer will find the Talon's commander, Jabsco. They can also be found fighting super mutants at the Capitol Building. There are several random encounters in which the Lone Wanderer can encounter a group of Talon Company mercs.

The Broken Steel add-on adds a fourth rank of Talon Company merc, with higher health and better armor, that appears at higher levels. They are typically found in random encounters, rather than in fixed locations such as Fort Bannister.

Interactions overview

 * * Only rank 1 mercs can be enslaved

Appearances
Talon Company mercs appear in Fallout 3 and the Creation Club creation Capital Wasteland Mercenaries. They are also mentioned in a wasteland journal in Fallout Shelter.

Bugs

 * You can talk to the Talon Company merc in the Capitol Building armed with the fat man, though your only dialogue choice is "I have to go now."
 * Sometimes even before being under a wanted contract they will spawn randomly.