Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson is the co-owner of the Westside Cooperative, living in Westside in 2281.

Background
Anderson trained with the Followers of the Apocalypse and previously ran operations for the NCR's Office of Science and Industry. Passing through Westside with Arcade Gannon recently revealed to him the extent of the community's water problem. He subsequently returned to assist, becoming integral to the effort of not only bringing water to Westside, but teaching the citizens how to establish and grow crops. Many of the locals say that Anderson's assistance has allowed the area to reach a level of self-sustainability.

He states that politicians back in Shady Sands are too detached from reality to advocate for the best interests of the citizens, only concerning themselves with productivity and growth. Facing inevitable crop failure with no means to purchase water, Anderson rigged the pump station near NCR sharecropper farms to occasionally divert water to their local cisterns. When discovered and confronted by Corporal White, Anderson killed him to keep the water diversion secret.

Quests

 * The White Wash: Anderson has some useful information about the whereabouts of Corporal White.
 * I Could Make You Care: Anderson attempts to explain his beliefs and those of the Followers.

Appearances
Tom Anderson appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
Joshua Sawyer was responsible for writing Anderson's character.

Bugs

 * While in prison in the Camp McCarran terminal building, Anderson may still talk as though he were still in Westside.
 * Anderson can disappear into the wall of his apartment though he remains on your radar, if this happens prior to the White Wash quest, the quest becomes impossible to finish.
 * Even though you can find him in the prison at the Camp McCarran terminal building at the end of the quest, you can still find him in Westside. There will be two non-player characters of Anderson.