Col. James Hsu

Colonel James Hsu is a Californian commanding officer of Camp McCarran and New Vegas garrison units in 2281. He's found at Camp McCarran terminal building, in his office in the northern section on the building's ground floor.

Background
A level-headed, competent officer of the New California Republic Army, Colonel Hsu is the commanding officer of most of the New Vegas garrison and the nexus of NCRA's military efforts in the Mojave, Camp McCarran. Unlike Moore or General Oliver, Hsu is far more sympathetic to the locals and less of a war hawk. He is also in charge of water and power distribution in Freeside. He is a staunch believer in diplomacy over force of arms and cares a great deal about the soldiers under his command. In fact, were it not for Lee Oliver's interference, Hsu would long since reached the rank of colonel. As it stands, he's stuck in a holding pattern managing troop rosters and trying to contain the Fiend threat on the western flank.

Quests

 * I Put a Spell on You: Colonel Hsu is suspicious and thinks that there might be a spy in Camp McCarran.
 * Kings' Gambit: Go to Colonel Hsu and tell him about the situation in Freeside. He will tell the Courier to offer the King support from the NCR.
 * Bounty Killer: Hsu talks about how bad the Fiends are and mentions their leader, Motor-Runner, who's living in Vault 3. Kill him, take his helmet and bring it back to Colonel Hsu for a reward.
 * Rest and Resupply: After gaining a "liked" reputation with the NCR, Hsu will provide the key to the NCR Ranger safehouse.
 * Silus Treatment: Offer one's services in making captured Caesar's Legion officer Silus talk.

Behind the scenes
"Kimball is a war hawk as are Moore and Oliver. Hsu is a much more sympathetic person and diplomatic officer (most notably when dealing with the Kings in Freeside). As such, he doesn't really fit into Kimball's front line operations."

- J.E. Sawyer

Appearances
Colonel James Hsu appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.