“Well, I have a bomb here that can be put on the vertibird that will detonate at a certain altitude, but it's a little unstable and dangerous”
Cato Hostilius is a member of Caesar's Legion, serving as one of the Legion's frumentarii in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background[]
In 2281, Cato Hostilius was charged with a mission of reconnaissance on the NCR installation at Hoover Dam, in particular discovering all information he could regarding a scheduled visit by the republic's President Aaron Kimball that Caesar planned to exploit as an opportunity to assassinate the enemy's leader.[1]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character is involved in quests. | |
Quests[]
- Arizona Killer: One is required to meet with Cato between Ranger Station Delta and the cazador nest on top of the mountain, where he offers various points of advice on how to assassinate Kimball during the president's visit to the dam.
Other interactions[]
- Like most Legion members, Cato will respond with contempt if the Courier is a woman.[2]
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmin-skin outfit and Bandana (initially) Well-heeled gambler suit and hat |
Vertibird bomb Bottle caps |
Notes[]
- Killing Cato during Arizona Killer will not incur Legion infamy, but it will fail the quest.
- If one does not have the required 50 Explosives skill level to receive the vertibird bomb from Cato, it can pickpocketed from him instead.
- Cato will wear the only instance of the hat from the well-heeled gambler suit in the game (without using console commands) after one goes to sleep during the quest.
Notable quotes[]
- "Rise and shine. You have a big day ahead of you."
- "The President is scheduled to arrive sometime in the afternoon. It's going to be a short visit to boost morale for the NCR troops. He's going to arrive, give a speech, and then leave. No meet and greet, no questions, just a quick in and out. They're probably afraid something is going to happen. For good reason."
- "Well, I have a bomb here that can be put on the vertibird that will detonate at a certain altitude, but it's a little unstable and dangerous."
Appearances[]
Cato Hostilius appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.
Gallery[]
Cato Hostillius incognito
Cato Hostilius Collector's Edition playing card
References[]
- ↑ The Courier: "What sort of information do you have?"
Cato Hostilius: "I've been spying in the dam for a while now. I've gathered quite a bit of information from various sources."
(Hostilius' dialogue) - ↑ Cato Hostilius: "Didn't expect Caesar to send a woman to do this job."
(Hostilius' dialogue)
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