Freeside Thug

Freeside thugs are bandits living in Freeside in 2281.

Background
Most of the New Vegas locals living in Freeside roughly scrape out a living operating as thieves, pickpockets and muggers always looking for a victim. Driven by abuse of chems, poverty and a lack of food, water and other essentials, the gangs prey on any foreigner who appears to carrying lots of caps, especially if its a wealthy gambler. The Kings and the more combat-experienced locals offer their protection services to any newcomer wishing to cross through Freeside without being accosted by thugs.

Poorly-organized, the thugs operating in Freeside frequently get their heads blown off by The King's men. Their kit is no different than the average wastelander; old rags and beat-up civilian garb. Armed only with basic melee weapons such as knives, baseball bats and tools, these bandits typically come in pairs, or groups of three or four. Regardless, the Freeside thugs are no match for well-armed and prepared travelers, bodyguards working for tourists, the Kings or the NCR.

Quests

 * Flogging a Dead Corpse: When walking through Freeside, a thug may stop the Courier and lead them into an alley for an ambush.
 * G.I. Blues: Orris will go on a detour while escorting the Courier. Four thugs (who work together with Orris) will attack upon exiting the detour.

Other interactions
Freeside thugs will be hostile or friendly depending on the Courier's Reputation with Freeside. Either way, the Freeside thugs have little to no dialogue and interaction. New Freeside thugs appear, regardless of interactions with them or how they were killed.

Appearances
Freeside thugs appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * The thugs may sometimes spawn with different skin colors, such as having purple skin.
 * The thugs may not spawn at all.