Jackals

The Jackals are a gang in the Mojave Wasteland and former state of California.

Background
The group raids Shady Sands, shooting inhabitants and stealing food and supplies. Ian mentions that they hate the other two groups that attack the settlement, the Vipers and the Khans. The group previously came into conflict with the NCR's Colonel Moore, afterward engaging in opportunistic raiding across the Mojave.

Appearances
The Jackals appear in Fallout: New Vegas and are mentioned in Fallout.

Behind the scenes

 * According to Scott Campbell, the Jackals were originally intended to be cannibalistic, "low-level crazies" to be fought in the early game of Fallout.
 * The gang is mentioned in the Fallout Bible.
 * The Jackals were planned to appear in the canceled games Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2 and Van Buren.