Ranger Dobson

Ranger Dobson is an NCR Ranger scouting out in Hidden Valley in 2281.

Background
Ranger Dobson is an NCR Ranger using one of the hidden bunkers at Hidden Valley as a base while out on a NCR Correctional Facility reconnaissance mission. He is unaware of the nearby Brotherhood presence and is having problems getting his radio to work.

Quests
Still in the Dark: McNamara wants Dobson gone from the area. He can be killed or tricked into leaving (requires Speech 50). However, one cannot speak to him if their reputation with the NCR is bad.[false] Alternatively, he can be warned about the Brotherhood of Steel; however, this will cause the quest to fail. Dobson will remove the collar from the Courier's neck and the Brotherhood will attack. If he survives, he returns to the base and the Courier will gain fame with the NCR.

Appearances
Dobson appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * Dobson may appear in the Southern Hidden Valley Bunker, although he will be invisible. The "talk" button will still appear but it will do nothing. Shooting near him in this state will make him say things like, "Watch where you're shooting".
 * Sometimes, if Dobson survives the encounter with the Brotherhood, the player character may still not gain any reputation from the NCR.
 * He sometimes may be found just outside of Hidden Valley, although everything else is the same except his position. You can still talk to him about leaving the bunker.

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