Changes: Boxcars

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Boxcars is an ex-powder ganger residing in Nipton General Store in 2281.

Background

Boxcars was a criminal who ended up in Nipton and planned to kidnap some New California Republic soldiers. Instead, he found Caesar's Legion who forced him and the other townspeople of Nipton to enter a lottery. The winner was let go while Boxcars got second place, and, although allowed to keep his life, had his legs crippled by legionaires beating his legs with hammers. The rest of the gang members were either enslaved or killed along with Nipton's mayor Joseph B. Steyn.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions
	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	Booted
	This character is involved in quests.	Wheel of Fortune
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: -
	This character can repair items.	Max Repair condition: -
	This character can modify weapons.	-
	This character rents beds.	-.

Quests

Booted: When asked about what happened to the people that got enslaved in the lottery Boxcars tells the player they went east.
Wheel of Fortune: The player can find out where the Hidden Supply Cave is with Boxcars help.

Other interactions

The player can give him some Med-X for his legs which, depending on how many doses given, will boost the player's karma but will not affect reputation with the Powder gangers. You can only give him Med-X once in one transaction, from 1 to 5 doses.

Effects of the players actions

If the player has a bad reputation with the Powder gangers Boxcars will give the player a not so warm welcome when first talking to him, referring to him as "the Powder Ganger's grim fucking reaper".

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Random Powder Gang outfits	-	-	-

Notes

Boxcars will not attack if you are wearing Legion armor.
Killing Boxcars will automatically fail Wheel of Fortune. However, you will receive positive Karma.
Killing Boxcars after receiving Booted will cause you to fail that quest.
Attacking Boxcars reveals that he is in fact able to stand, and indeed fight.
Killing Boxcars after completing the Booted quest will reward you with positive karma.
He curses frequently. He has one of the foulest mouths in Fallout: New Vegas.
Also, his name may be a reference to the fact that he was working on a railroad team, on which cargo cars, or "Boxcars," will eventually run.

Appearances

Boxcars appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

PC Due to a scripting error, Boxcars' legs are not crippled, allowing him full normal movement if engaged in combat.
PC Boxcars is set to respawn within the game. Respawning occurs every three days, and will reset his inventory (possibly changing his worn clothing) and resurrect him if he was previously killed.
PC Sometimes after giving him Med-X doses he will no longer have a dialog option other than "Good bye", thereby breaking the Wheel of Fortune quest.

Nipton

Locations		Nipton Town Hall · Nipton General Store · Nipton Hotel · Nipton house · Good Luck trailer park

Characters		Beru · Boxcars · Gabban · Harry Collins · Jacklyn (near) · Joseph B. Steyn · Oliver Swanick · Owen · Tomas (near) · Tony the Tinker · Vulpes Inculta

Quests	Main	They Went That-a-Way

	Side	Booted · Cold, Cold Heart · Keep Your Eyes on the Prize · Wheel of Fortune

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+{{Infobox character
-{{In=no
+|game        =FNV
+|name        ={{PAGENAME}}
+|image       =Boxcars.jpg
+|race        =[[Human]], African American
+|affiliation =[[Powder Gangers]]
+|role        =Powder Ganger<br>2nd prize winner<br>Cripple
+|location    =[[Nipton]], [[Nipton General Store]]
+|quests      =[[Booted]]<br>[[Wheel of Fortune]]
+|appearances =''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''
+|alignment   =Evil
+|special     =5[[ST]], 6[[PE]], 5[[EN]], 3[[CH]], 3[[IN]], 5[[AG]], 4[[LK]]
+|baseid      =00134972
+|refid       =00134973
+}}{{Games|FNV}}
+'''Boxcars''' is an ex-[[powder ganger]] residing in [[Nipton General Store]] in [[2281]].
+==Background==
+Boxcars was a criminal who ended up in [[Nipton]] and planned to kidnap some [[New California Republic]] soldiers. Instead, he found [[Caesar's Legion]] who forced him and the other townspeople of [[Nipton]] to enter a lottery. [[Oliver Swanick|The winner]] was let go while Boxcars got second place, and, although allowed to keep his life, had his legs crippled by legionaires beating his legs with hammers. The rest of the gang members were either enslaved or killed along with [[Nipton]]'s mayor [[Joseph B. Steyn]].
+==Interactions with the player character==
+{{Interactions FNV
+|essential       =no
+|temp companion  =no
+|perm companion  =no
 |perk            =-
 |wares           =-
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 |max condition   =-
 |heal            =no
-|cure addiction  =n
+|cure addiction  =no
+|cure radiation  =no
+|rent            =-
+|items modified  =-
+|quests started  =*[[Booted]]
+|quests involved =*[[Wheel of Fortune]]
+}}
+===Quests===
+*[[Booted]]: When asked about what happened to the people that got enslaved in the lottery Boxcars tells the player they went east.
+*[[Wheel of Fortune]]: The player can find out where the [[Hidden Supply Cave]] is with Boxcars help.
+===Other interactions===
+The player can give him some [[Med-X]] for his legs which, depending on how many doses given, will boost the player's karma but will not affect reputation with the [[Powder gangers]]. You can only give him Med-X once in one transaction, from 1 to 5 doses.
+===Effects of the players actions===
+If the player has a bad reputation with the [[Powder gangers]] Boxcars will give the player a not so warm welcome when first talking to him, referring to him as "the Powder Ganger's grim fucking reaper".
+==Inventory==
+{{Inventory
+|apparel   =Random Powder Gang outfits
+|weapon    =-
+|otheritem =-
+|ondeath   =-
+}}
+==Notes==
+* Boxcars will not attack if you are wearing Legion armor.
+* Killing Boxcars will automatically fail [[Wheel of Fortune]]. However, you will receive positive [[Karma]].
+* Killing Boxcars after receiving [[Booted]] will cause you to fail that quest.
+* Attacking Boxcars reveals that he is in fact able to stand, and indeed fight.
+* Killing Boxcars after completing the [[Booted]] quest will reward you with positive karma.
+* He curses frequently. He has one of the foulest mouths in [[Fallout: New Vegas]].
+* Also, his name may be a reference to the fact that he was working on a railroad team, on which cargo cars, or "Boxcars," will eventually run.
+==Appearances==
+{{PAGENAME}} appears in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.
+==Bugs==
+* {{Platforms|PC|Xbox360|PS3}} Due to a scripting error, Boxcars' legs are not crippled, allowing him full normal movement if engaged in combat.
+* {{Platforms|PC|Xbox360|PS3}} Boxcars is set to respawn within the game.  Respawning occurs every three days, and will reset his inventory (possibly changing his worn clothing) and resurrect him if he was previously killed.
+* {{Platforms|PC|Xbox360|PS3}} Sometimes after giving him [[Med-X]] doses he will no longer have a dialog option other than "Good bye", thereby breaking the [[Wheel of Fortune]] quest.
+{{Navbox Nipton}}
+[[Category:Fallout: New Vegas non-player characters]]
+[[Category:Powder Ganger characters]]
+[[Category:Nipton characters]]
+[[Category:Human characters]]