Heck Gunderson

"Heck, I'll hire anybody with a pair of legs and at least one good eye at this point."

 is rancher living in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281. He can be found in the Ultra-Luxe casino, sitting at the bar and accompanied by one of his bodyguards, a Gunderson hired hand. He will inform the player that he has come to the New Vegas Strip to negotiate a business deal that would permit him to sell cheap brahmin meat to New Vegas inhabitants.

Background
Heck's aggressive business practices are driving down the price of beef considerably, simultaneously making the meat more affordable and earning the homicidal ire of smaller brahmin ranchers, such as Walter Phebus. He is accused by Walter of having used threats of violence and intimidation to secure his near-monopoly on the brahmin meat market. There are stories that say he hires mercenaries to attack and disrupt the operations of smaller operations in order to strengthen his own.

Quests

 * Beyond the Beef: Heck's son, Ted has gone missing and asks you to help find him.
 * Pheeble Will: Walter Phebus wants Heck Gunderson to suffer because Heck has used threats of violence and intimidation to secure his ranching monopoly.

Effects of player action

 * If you decide to attack members of the White Glove Society, Heck will come to your aid if he is nearby.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.