Cottonwood Cove

 is a location in Fallout: New Vegas. It is a base for Caesar's Legion. When approaching the village with Boone, he informs you that this is a Legion slave camp and he is going to kill everything in it. You have the option of joining him or stopping him.

Decanus Severus is second in command here, serving under Aurelius of Phoenix. If you have 50 Explosives skill you can tell Severus how to disarm NCR frag mines. If you have the Schematic for Powder Charges, you can also show him how to make them. This will earn you experience and Legion Fame (no NCR Fame is lost). Speaking with Aurelius of Phoenix gives you the opportunity to turn in NCR dog tags for a reward.

Inhabitants

 * Anders, a crucified Great Khan.
 * Aurelius of Phoenix, Centurion Leader.
 * Canyon Runner, Slavemaster.
 * Cursor Lucullus, ferryman.
 * Decanus Severus, second in command.
 * Kenny Weathers, slave and son to Mrs. Weathers.
 * Mrs. Weathers, slave.
 * Sammy Weathers, slave and daughter to Mrs. Weathers.

Related Quests
Left My Heart

Anders, a Great Khans gang member can be found crucified on the road into the cove. When killed you fail the quest Oh My Papa, and there doesnt appear to be anyway to release him (xbox 360)

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You must go through Cottonwood Cove to take the barge to The Fort. BEWARE: Taking Boone with you will cause make him shoot at the Legion, making them hostile, and thereby fail the quest.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Other
The entire camp can be cleared on a small rock using a mid to long ranged weapon; e.g-a scoped hunting rifle, sniper rifle. For other encounters like this, it is useful to recruit Boone into your service as he is good for taking out enemies from a long range - and in one shot for most creatures - quickly and easily.

At Cottonwood Overlook there is a truck full of Nuclear Waste Barrels; If you want you can release the barrels, irradiating the Cove and killing all the inhabitants.