Corporal Sterling

Corporal  is an NCR soldier working at Camp McCarran in 2281.

Background
Corporal Sterling is a soldier dedicated to the NCR. He was, at one point, a Ranger, and involved in the Hoover Dam Scouting campaign of '73 (prior to the battle to take place in '77), but has since fallen on hard times. While patrolling the Mojave Wastes near Malpais, he was captured by Legion slavers.

Under their brutal incarceration, he was viciously tortured and maimed, with his captors severely mutilating both his hands and feet. After they were done torturing him they left without tying him, figuring he wouldn't be able to escape. He then crawled out on his elbows and knees to the edge of the camp and rolled down the hill into the Colorado river, where he was then rescued by some observing rangers.

Unable to continue working due to his grievous injuries, he was discharged. Lieutenant Gorobets requested that Sterling be transferred to 1st Recon, believing that while he may not be able to do the trekking required for a Ranger any longer, he can still be an asset to the NCR as a sharpshooter.

Sterlings weapon, La Longue Carabine, is a unique rifle in the game and can be obtained pickpocketing it, or killing Sterling. It can not be acquired by talking to him, and killing him makes it impossible to complete Old School Ghoul.

Quests

 * I Don't Hurt Anymore: Sterling is need for one of the paths to convince Corporal Betsy to get help for trauma.
 * Old School Ghoul: Talking to Sterling with Raul Tejada in the player's party will complete one of the requirements for Raul's quest.
 * Three-Card Bounty: The player can bring Sterling and the rest of 1st Recon to take down Driver Nephi.

Effects of the player's actions

 * After the completion of Three-Card Bounty Sterling and the rest of the 1st Recon team will move out to Camp Forlorn Hope.

Appearances
Corporal appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * When the entire 1st Recon moves to Camp Forlorn Hope you may not be able to interact with Cpl Sterling again making it impossible to be able to complete Old School Ghoul. This may be linked to a bug relating to I Don't Hurt Anymore.
 * He may disappear along with the entire 1st Recon after finishing and returning from the Sierra Madre.
 * He and the entire 1st Recon unit may disappear for no reason. This may be from asking for renforcements for the quest at Bitter Springs.

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