Mojave Outpost

The Mojave Outpost is an NCR outpost in the Mojave Wasteland, located beside the cracked pavement and rusting abandoned vehicles of a former American highway. The enormous Ranger Monument is its most visible and distinctive feature, commemorating the historic merging of the local Desert Rangers and the original NCR Army Rangers under the cause of the New California Republic. The troops here welcome most travelers, offering them shelter in the nearby barracks, as long as they don't have a bad standing with the Republic.

Background
The place where Mojave Outpost now stands was originally a checkpoint between California and Nevada. After the war, it stood empty and vacant for well over a century.

In the year 2271, the Desert Rangers of Nevada (who had been dwindling in numbers) and the rangers of the New California Republic met at this spot to sign the Ranger Unification Treaty. Under this treaty, the Desert Rangers agreed to be absorbed into the NCR in exchange for the NCR's protection of Hoover Dam, New Vegas, and southern Nevada against the forces of Caesar's Legion. The Outpost was then established in 2272.

In its current form, Mojave Outpost serves as the link between NCR and the Mojave Wasteland. This base is the NCR's administrative headquarters for the area around Primm, having a medium-sized garrison of troops stationed there and supplies from local caravans are often distributed there, though with decreasing frequency after a series of attacks on caravans in the local area.

Layout
The outpost consists of two buildings on a hill saddle, one of which is the administrative area (HQ), the other being the barracks. There is a fence enclosing the two buildings on all sides, and several piles of sandbags for defense. It is part of what was once a highway toll station. The northern end of the valley is overshadowed by two large statues and the southern is enclosed by rock walls.

Sgt. Kilborn can be found patrolling the road leading to the outpost, and a single traveling merchant travels on a daily schedule between the outpost and the Ivanpah junction down the hill.

Ranger Ghost, an NCR sniper, is posted on top of the barracks building. She offers the Keep Your Eyes on the Prize quest.

The gate to the southwest continues along the I-15, however it is locked and requires a key to open. There is however not much of interest here - a few remnants of structures and a few power lines can be found, complete with collision data. If you target the NCR in The Apocalypse quest during Lonesome Road, the gate will become unlocked and leads to Long 15.

Headquarters
Upon entering the headquarters of the building for the first time, the Courier will be greeted by Major Knight, who can repair items to 100% in addition to his possible role in the My Kind of Town quest line.

Ranger Jackson can usually be found in one of the building's rear rooms. He offers the Can You Find it in Your Heart? quest in addition to figuring in Heartache by the Number.

Barracks
Lacey tends the bar in the barracks and offers a variety of goods for sale as well as games of Caravan. A copy of Duck and Cover under the counter, can be purchased from her or simply stolen.

Rose of Sharon Cassidy, also know as Cass, sits at the bar drowning her sorrows with whiskey. Cass can eventually be recruited as a companion, once the player begins the You Can Depend on Me quest at the Crimson Caravan Company.

Buildings

 * Mojave Outpost barracks
 * Mojave Outpost headquarters

Inhabitants

 * Ranger Ghost, NCR sniper
 * Ranger Jackson, NCR commander
 * Rose of Sharon Cassidy, former caravaneer and potential companion
 * Major Knight, NCR officer, offers repairs
 * Sgt. Kilborn
 * Lacey, merchant/bartender, plays Caravan
 * Various NCR troopers
 * Various NCR rangers
 * Traveling merchant
 * Caravaneer

Notable loot
All notable loot is found in the Mojave Outpost barracks.
 * Duck and Cover under the counter near Lacey, can be purchased.
 * 3 Nuka-Cola Quartz on the shelves behind Lacey (must be stolen)
 * Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap on the long section of the bar counter as you walk in, by a bottle.
 * 3 ice cold Nuka-Colas on the shelves behind Lacey (must be stolen)
 * In the Mojave Outpost Headquarters behind the front desk is Major Knight, who carries 603 bottle caps that can be pickpocketed.

Appearances
The Mojave Outpost appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
The Mojave Outpost is based on the real world location Mountain Pass, a pass situated along I-15 between the Clark Mountain Range and Mescal Range of California.

Bugs

 * Occasionally, when fast travelling to the Mojave Outpost, there will be one to three giant radscorpions or giant worker ants inside the encampment area.
 * If Ranger Ghost is missing from the roof, she can sometimes be found to the right of the Headquarters building door around the corner. She still comments that she could hear the Courier coming up the ramp.
 * Sometimes NPCs will be walking in place or standing on top of desks in the HQ. Leaving and returning to the cell sometimes solves this problem.
 * Golden geckos may spawn if the Courier fast travels to the outpost.
 * A deathclaw may spawn behind the main building when fast traveling to the Outpost.
 * Eventually, one of the NCR troopers will drink one of the Nuka-Cola Quartz and since it gives low-light vision, the Courier will also be given Low-Light Vision until you exit the building.
 * NCR troopers sometimes perform as though they are typing on a typewriter/computer while seated in the headquarters even though there is no keyboard present.
 * When trading with Lacey, the game tends to crash.

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