Mod:DUST Survival Simulator/Hoover Dam

"'A Warning To All Imperialist Bear Warriors- We have killed ten and four of your Men. They fought honorably, and we have gained much Courage from Them. But- If you do not leave our Lands forever, We shall hunt down You all, as We did Them. The Bear does not scare Us.' --Note "Hoover Dam is an installation in the eastern Mojave.

In Fallout: New Vegas
Hoover Dam was built in 1933 named after Herbert Hoover. The Dam collected water from the man-made Lake Mead. It worked until The Great War.

In DUST
Sometime around the time of the fall, the Colorado river and Lake Mead dried up, leaving the dam inoperable and leaving far reaching consequences, from environmental decay to decreasing stability in the Mojave.

While it is unknown as to how the water disappeared, rumors have floated around of an 'eccentric' pre-war research facility that has recently been flooded. While still rumor and myth, if not entirely unknown, to those left in the Mojave, the few people knowledgeable enough may put together rumors of teleportation and heavily advanced technology in the crater-shaped region, leading to some of them moving in on the region to secure the technology for themselves, fighting each other and the 'local' inhabitants in the meanwhile.

Colonel Cassandra Moore seems to be still in command, but as allmost all NCR personell, stressed out by the constant threats, will open fire on sight.

Despite it's severe decrease in value, it remains as one of the few NCR strongholds left in the Mojave, a still formidable landmark in the east.

Tactical Considerations
With the installation being one of the last remaining NCR strongholds, the Survivor will be met wit considerable resistance, when trying to infiltrate.

Despite the water having disappeared, reaching the dams crest or inner structure from either the former water side, or the dry side seems not to be possible.

With the dam crest still being a maze of sandbag fortifications, using ranged weapons to pick off troops before entering the structure is advisable.

The inside of the dam is heavily guarded, making entry directly through one of the Visitor Centres will have the Suvivor face NCR toops wearing Salvaged Power Armor, and heavy weapons including Heavy Incinerators.

Entering through one of the Dam Towers not directly connected to Visitor Centres seems advisable.

While armor, waponry and ammunition will be available from neutralized NCR, food and drink are scarce, and are not worth the effort.