Ambassador Dennis Crocker

"Interested in politics, eh? Well, grab a seat and get comfortable."

- Dennis Crocker

 is the ambassador to New Vegas for the New California Republic in 2281. His full title, according to Ambassador Crocker's Note, is 'Ambassador Extraordinary of the Plenipotentiary Department of State'.

Background
Crocker is the NCR ambassador to the Mojave area and successor to Susanna Edith. He was given this position because he supported president Kimball during the election. Crocker is a strong believer in diplomacy and hopes to unite the Mojave Wasteland under the NCR peacefully. However, his work has made very little progress since Mr. House refused to even meet him in person after signing the New Vegas treaty.

Quests

 * Things That Go Boom: Crocker wants you to start diplomatic ties with the Boomers. After you finish the quest Volare! and have become idolized by the Boomers, you can speak to Pearl and ask her for support during the Battle of Hoover Dam. Once it is done, you can return to Crocker and tell him that the Boomers are now on NCR's side.
 * Kings' Gambit: Crocker will ask you to stop the attacks against NCR civilian settlers in Freeside.

Other interactions

 * When you first leave the Lucky 38, you will receive a letter from Crocker delivered by an NCR soldier. In the letter he requests that you come speak to him at the NCR Embassy, agreeing to pardon you of any crimes you may have committed against the NCR up to that point.

Appearances
appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
Using the name "Crocker" for the NCR ambassador to New Vegas might be a reference to Ryan Crocker, the current US ambassador in Kabul, Afghanistan. He holds this position for the second time (first tour from 2001-2002) since July 2011. Before that, Ryan Crocker was stationed in Bagdad, Iraq, also as US ambassador from 2007-2009.

Since both Iraq and Afghanistan can be classified as war zones or - at least - zones of chaos with a multitude of factions fighting to gain influence, there are similarities between the current real-world scenario and the scenario presented within the game, with the NCR resembling US armed forces fighting to gain control over resources. Until confirmed, this remains speculation, though.

Bugs

 * If the Courier waits in the Embassy at night when Ambassador Crocker isn't around, waiting for him to appear in the morning/afternoon, he will not appear in the building. All you have to do is take your player and exit the Embassy and re-enter for the Ambassador and his secretary to appear in the Embassy. He will not always reappear though, sometimes disappearing from the game permanently.
 * On the PC, this can be corrected by opening the console and entering, followed by.
 * Alternately, open the console and enter
 * His dialogue does not always match his subtitles.
 * When at Idolized with the NCR before getting his note, he will say it's good to see an outstanding citizen of the NCR, but the subtitles read a hero of the NCR. This is strange because nothing in the game indicates that the Courier is in fact an NCR citizen.
 * Upon completing "Things That Go Boom" if you become idolized by the NCR a random MP will act as the male assassin for one who does wrong towards the NCR. He will complete his line and then attack you. Killing him does not cause infamy.

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