Caesar's Legion



Comprised mostly of reconditioned tribals and their offspring, Caesar’s Legion is a huge and powerful slaving organization, that used to operate east of the Grand Canyon. Led by the charismatic and cunning “Caesar" (a former Follower of the Apocalypse), the legionnaires are a well-organized fighting force and absolutely merciless in their slavery. It is truly brutal group, which not hesitate to enslave or kill Mormons, despite most tribals and other organizations leave them alone, knowing that they often will voluntarily give medical or other aid to groups who need it (notice: Mormons live west of the Grand Canyon, but they can travel).

Mimicking the ancient traditions of the Roman Empire, the legionnaires dress in segmented football pad armor and decorated football helmets.

Caesar attempted to destroy the NCR’s presence in the east, and actually succeeded in destroying one of their major fortifications, Fort Aradesh (located east of the Grand Canyon). When Caesar attempted to take Hoover Dam, the Legion was badly defeated. Since that time, Caesar has moved east of Texas, past the legendary cyclones that rage for most of the months of the year. Despite this, packs of his legionnaires still operate in the southwest, collecting tribute from tribes in the form of goods and slaves (notice: the only known tribe paying this tribute are Blackfoot).

Relations with other organizations:

- hostile relationship with the NCR and its branch - the NCR Rangers, who fight against slavery; the Followers of Apocalypse are touchy about their connection with Caesar’s Legion - it is from their ranks that the original Caesar came (Followers are dedicated to reeducating and rebuilding the wasteland, they teach people valuable medical and agricultural knowledge, they are generally liberal thinkers who occasionally plant seditious thoughts in the heads of oppressed citizens),

- hostile relationships with peaceful Mormons,

- the Daughters of Hecate reserve a special hatred for Caesar’s Legion (notice: Caesar's Legion has destroyed Twisted Hair by tribals; it was Hecate's original tribe), because of it Legion has hostile relationships with Vipers (Hounds of Hecate) also,

- Hangdogs tribe relations are not described - however in van Buren its part of Blackfoot tribe, which is tributary to Caesar (however Blackfoot tribe is influenced by Hecate also),

- other tribes are probably neutral or are potential Legion victims (eg. cut of van Buren Iron Lines or absent in SIMPLE, Jackals, Scaven Pickers, Ciphers and Twin Mothers - latter two are possible victims).

Timeline
2238 - mormon missionary Joshua Graham encounters in Grand Canyon two Followers of Apocalypse; one of them later will establish slavers Legion and become its Caesar,

between 2238 and 2241 - first tribute in slaves given Caesar by Blackfoot tribe,

after 2238 - tribes taught by growing in power Caesar's Legion exterminated powerful raiding and slaving Twisted Hair tribe,

2249 - a lucrative slave trade is established between Caesar's Legion and ghouls in the Reservation; since that time Legion has been well equipped with weapons produced in Reservation (things start to fall apart in NCR - Congress building destroyed, empty space at Hoover Dam timeline),

after attack on Hoover Dam, but before october 2253 - Legion moves to east.

Present
Known Legion outposts are located in Denver (temporarily used transit camp) and probably in Fort Abandon. There is Legion trade activity in Reservation area present also.

The Prisoner, equipped with shotgun and grenades, and his five CNPC party could kill hostile pack consisted of Legion slaver and Legion vexillarius for 2545 xp (according to one of van Buren screenshots).

Caesar's Legion ranks
The Prisoner can talk about them with Terrence. Known ranks are:

- legionaire or soldier - simple slaver in Legion ranks,

- vexillarius - in ancient roman army vexillifer was special duty post, unique to the legion; he was one of the signiferi (standard bearers); his duty was to carry the vexillum, a military standard displaying the name and emblem of the legion; this standard consisted of a woven fabric banner, hung on a crossbar attached to a pole or lance (it was common for a legion to detach some sub-units from the main camp to strengthen other corps; in these cases, the detached subunits carried only the vexillum, and not the aquila, and were called, therefore, vexillationes); Terrence is not a vexillum bearer, but slaver transport pack leader,

- centurion - mid-level officer in in ancient roman army; comparing the centurion to modern military ranks is problematic, as the century falls somewhere between modern platoon size (30-40 soldiers), and modern company size (100-200 soldiers); in fact centurions covered a whole range of ranks; ordinary century commanders would be equivalent to a modern army lieutenants (a first or second) or captains - as platoon or company level units commanders; the senior centurions leading cohorts would be equivalent to lieutenant colonels; the Primus Pilus with his senior staff role might be considered equivalent to a modern colonel.

Possibly Legion doesn't need to have separate commander (legatus legionis), because Caesar commands it personally as its dux. As Caesar's right hand man, Joshua Graham could be appointed for second in command position (tribunus laticlavius).

Outside of Legion ranks are subjugated, allied tribes and freelance slavers, that cooperate with Legion.

Caesar's Legion organization
It is comprised mostly of reconditioned tribals and their young offspring (the oldest childred born since Legion has been created can be 15 years old). Reconditioning was performed with use Followers of Apocalypse and Mormon knowledge.

There is no information about Caesar's Legion structure in van Buren sources. However it is significant, that Caesar created his slaving organization as "legion", a military organization, rather then an "empire", as state-like organization (it was possible to move Ceasar's Legion to the east).

Practical organization solutions probably are orginating from north California slaver organizations experience. Caesar's Legion is powerfull and huge, but slaving job is the same as Metzger and Vortis work. Especially Metzger used to have his personal guards and some less liasoned Slavers Guilt members, hired to help during slave runs. Living in Shady Sands Vortis had to cope with NCR Rangers.

Beacuse of slaver job nature Caesar's Legion doesn't act as concetrated military power. Exeption could be war against NCR.

Both known Legion officials (Caius Drusus and Terrence), despite of their unique positions, command small pack of slavers (5 or 6). However experienced slaver with centurion position could be necessary to take care of Caesar's busineses in the Reservation.

Caesar's Legion packs in van Buren are comparable with slaver packs encountered in northern California and Nevada by Chosen One and tribal slaver packs encountered on the southwest by the Prisoner.

However Caesar's Legion packs can be compared with ancient roman army contubernia also. The contubernium was the smallest organized unit of soldiers in the Roman Army and was comprised of eight legionaries, comparable to the modern squad, known as an octet. It was led by a decurion. Two "servants" (actually comparable to modern support troops) were assigned to each octet. They were responsible for the care of the octet's pack mule, making sure the legionaries had water during the march, and often had special skills like blacksmithing or carpentry. Ten contubernia were grouped into a centuria. Soldiers of a contubernium shared a tent, and were rewarded or punished together.

Caesar's Legion equipment
- pack in the Reservation - because of radiation: heavy environmental suits; as firearms: assault rifles or shotguns; Caius Drusus does carry a big .45 handgun,

- pack in Denver - segmented football pad armors and football helmets, good weapons, eg. hunting rifle (compare: Larsen's team - Boulder, powder gang equipment - New Canaan).

Shotguns could be primary weapons for reconditioned recently legionaires. It can be because of its rather low technology level (it is possible to manufacture shotgun in outdorsman camp by tribal, Blackfoot like) and good accuracy in Fallout world (this kind of weapon has bonus to hit perk).

Caesar's Legion is supplied by Reservation firearems produced there. Even miniguns are possible, however ghouls use only two of them. Reservation don't manufacture energy weapons. It is possible also, that Legion purchase there leather and metal armors.

Strange chariot concept can be source of speculations concerning its use and background.

Pack in Denver
Legion pack encountered in Denver is responsible for transport of the slaves to the east, where the new Legion headquarter is located.

It is led by vexillarius Terrence. Under his command are 5 generic legionaries - Cruz, Wierzbowski, Thunderfoot, Ivory and Marco. One of them is a sniper (equipped probably at least with hunting rifle, as powder gangs snipers) and two of them are scouts (may be Thunderfoot is one of them). They are well armed (as far as wastelanders go).

Among the slaves the Prisoner can see Daniel, Blackjack and captured Ciphers. Blackjack was sold there by Alexandra, CNPC bounty hunter.

Denver camp
The Legionnaires in Denver are camped out in a hotel in southern part of the town with some slaves they've rounded up. Every couple of weeks they send a pair of fast guys out east to see if the radioactive dust storms have subsided for the season. Once they do, they'll head out. Significant notice is, that Texas is not located east of Denver.

They have the lower floors secured with chain link fence and barriers made of junk. They keep the dogs away with chemical repellent sprayed in the area (resprayed every year when they return here). They're alert. They stay on the 2nd level, though they are watching their surroundings (they'll be alert to your arrival unless you manage to sneak your way in) and might have a sniper hiding out on the ground floor. They keep the slaves locked in rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floor.

Business with Reservation
Centurion Caius Drusus is in charge there. Legion is exchanging there slaves for weapons, and may be - for Betty's simple armors. Trade is luxurious, however ghouls don't buy supermutant or ghoul slaves.

NPC liasoned with Legion
Caesar has been known to teach tribes, that tracked and destroyed powerful Twisted Hair tribe. Tribal "goddess" Hecate had Twisted Hair origin and she was the only survivor of this masacre. She lives in Ouroboros and rules women tribe named Daughters of Hecate and men tribe named Hounds of Hecate (former Vipers). Hecate hates Caesar and would like to wipe out Caesars agents in the area.

Joshua Graham (later the Hanged Man), former mormon missionary, Caesar's right hand man. After unsuccesful attack on Hoover Dam Caesar had him burned and thrown into Grand Canyon by tribals.

Alexandra, CNPC bounty hunter, who hangs up in Fort Abandon and makes business with Legion in Denver. She has mormon origin also.

Slaving Blackfoot tribe - allied with Caesar.

Appearances in games
The Legion was initially (when Chris Avellone still worked on the project) to play a significant role in Van Buren (Black Isle's Fallout 3), but they were mostly cut out because the game was getting too big, although they had some minor appearances in the game. Black Isle planned to give them a major role to play in Fallout 4. It is not certain if they will appear in any future Fallout game.