Desert Ranger combat armor

Desert Ranger combat armor is the unique variant of NCR Ranger combat armor in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on, Honest Hearts.

Characteristics
A military-issue armor from the same manufacturer as the LAPD riot armors, this particular type of combat vest and helmet was issued to U.S. Marines operating in China. It most likely was used by United Marines in the Gobi Desert which seemed to have been the site of combat between the U.S. and China. Boasting a desert camouflage pattern, the armor provides excellent protection (Equal to a suit of T-45d power armor) and is typically worn with a matching military-grade helmet with built-in low light optics, a flashlight, and gas mask. The owner's data is printed on the collar and includes rank, name, service branch, and blood type, to facilitate easy identification and possibly treatment of wounded or dead soldiers.

This particular ensemble belonged to Staff Sgt. R.B. Vickers, a U.S. Marine. After his death, it eventually found its way into the hands of the Survivalist, who left it in Stone Bones Cave while fleeing Vault 22 inhabitants in 2096.

After the merge between the Desert Rangers and the NCR Rangers in 2271, the NCR abandoned this armor and began to create a new model for these Veteran Rangers, the NCR Ranger combat armor, which was largely based on this armor.

Variants

 * NCR Ranger combat armor

Locations

 * The armor is located at the end of Stone Bones Cave, near a footlocker in front of the Survivalist's terminal.