Legion mongrel

s are attack dogs used by the Caesar's Legion.

About
Legion Mongrels are the dogs owned by Caesar's Legion and used as guard dogs and attack dogs. They are extremely useful for Legion scouting parties, as they can detect enemies via scent. The most successful of the Legion's mongrels - indeed, the mother of a great many of them, is Lupa, a Legion dog known for her ferocity and strength. As their name implies, mongrels are crossbreeds, believed to have stemmed from cross-breeds of Wolves and German Shepherds. They look considerably different from the other factions' guard dogs - most notably the Rottweiler-esque NCR Guard Dog and the Australian Cattle Dogs used by various guard units throughout the Mojave Wasteland (Cheyenne for example).

Combat Notes
Mongrels are nasty in a direct fight. They have considerably higher attack power than other Guard Dogs, and can whittle down an unexpected Courier's health with surprising speed. They have a noted tendency to attack in packs, especially in the Nipton Town Hall. Picking them off with stronger ranged weapons before they can close to Melee distance is advised. Fortunately, they have relatively little health, usually going down in only a few 9mm Pistol rounds. They have very high perception as well, however, and thus will often detect Sneaking characters.

Appearances
Legion Mongrels appear in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * Legion mongrels and NCR guard dogs may still attack the player despite their disguise, if they are hated enough by the associated faction. This does not occur 100% of the time however.