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* Though it is implied that Lanius is a savage with no love for the Legion, through dialogue if confronting him in three of the four major outcomes, it is shown that he does care about the Legion, how many of his own men he loses in battle and is wiser than his reputation suggests. Though brutal, he seems to have a sense of honor as he disapproves of the [[Frumentarii]] and the plot with the [[Omertas]] to gas New Vegas. This is also shown if the Character has a good karma level, he will agree (if the correct dialogue is chosen) to one-on-one combat. |
* Though it is implied that Lanius is a savage with no love for the Legion, through dialogue if confronting him in three of the four major outcomes, it is shown that he does care about the Legion, how many of his own men he loses in battle and is wiser than his reputation suggests. Though brutal, he seems to have a sense of honor as he disapproves of the [[Frumentarii]] and the plot with the [[Omertas]] to gas New Vegas. This is also shown if the Character has a good karma level, he will agree (if the correct dialogue is chosen) to one-on-one combat. |
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* Lanius commonly refers to the [[NCR]] as the "Great Bear". |
* Lanius commonly refers to the [[NCR]] as the "Great Bear". |
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| − | * It is wise to have a high [[Explosives]] skill as you can place all of your [[C4]] (20 or more) on the corner of the U-turn on the hill approaching him and putting mines amongst them. |
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| − | * If difficulty holds you from defeating the Legate, walk past him before encountering him in speech, then attack the two guards outside the entrance to his tent. The Final Battle is Also easier if you are accompanied by a unarmed or melee companion such as Veronica or Lily. |
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| − | * Another way to defeat him is to place a minefield at the base of the hill, the use [[Euclid's C-Finder]] to detonate all the mines at same time, then when he is down shoot him with a [[Fat Man (Fallout: New Vegas)]]. |
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==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 22:30, 22 April 2011
Lanius, known throughout the Mojave Wasteland as the Monster of the East, is Caesar's Legate, living in Legate's Camp in 2281. He is the final boss of Fallout: New Vegas in three endings and one of the main antagonists of the game.
Biography
Asking Caesar about the Legate reveals that Lanius was a member of a tribe hostile to Caesar's Legion, the Hidebarks. Lanius was the bloodthirsty champion of that tribe, sometimes ambushing entire groups of Legionaries by himself. Caesar's Legion then tracked down Lanius' tribe, although when Lanius' tribe knew that they wouldn't be able to win against Caesar, they chose to surrender. This act drove Lanius into a blood thirsty frenzy; killing the Chieftain and 15 others of his own tribe single handedly before he was knocked unconscious. When Lanius woke up most of his face was torn off and Caesar was standing beside him. He offered Lanius a place in the Legion and a mask forged in the image of the great god Mars especially for him. Lanius accepted Caesar's proposal.
Interestingly enough, there seems to be several spoken versions of Lanius origins, and he himself appears to be surrounded by myths. Lucius mentions that Lanius was already a Legionnaire by the age of 12, which doesn't fit well with Caesar's story about him. Also, Lanius is said to be a brutal savage, and hate the Legion, only leading it because of his respect for Caesar. In-game, however, he is much smarter and noble than a savage could be, and seemingly has no grudge against the Legion itself. These opposing accounts of Lanius show how even those closest to him know very little of his actual nature and background.
Personality
The Legate is less liked within the Legion as it seems as both Caesar and Vulpes Inculta show doubts at his ability to lead the Legion. Caesar openly admits that he does not think Lanius is worthy of being called a "great man" and believes he has no "love" for his Legion. Vulpes is more reserved but criticizes his blunt methods and shows quiet celebration if Caesar is saved, thus preventing Lanius from becoming the new Caesar.
When spoken to, Lanius reveals himself to be more honorable man then people claim he is, and care more for his soldiers than Caesar lets on. He states that treachery should not be relied on as a tactic, and hopes that the Omertas died after their plan to hold a coup on New Vegas Strip failed and they were discovered, as their aid in the Second Battle would have sullied the Legion. He also dislikes the amount of Legion men that Caesar sacrificed in his attempts to take the Dam, and that he would neither continue the attack on the Dam, nor lead the Legion east if it would only mean death to his army. Lanius also suspects that the Legion took too much of the Dam easily and that the Republic wouldn't be so lax in its security if the Courier bluffs and states that there is a trap set for the Legion. He also shows a dislike for Vulpes's Frumentarii and he criticizes its ploys as "dishonest". He also makes hints that he believes Vulpes is a talker, not a warrior. This shows great conflict swirling around Lanius as Caesar's successor and adds to the beliefs of Marcus and Mr. House that the Legion will tear itself apart in the years after Caesar's death.
Legate Lanius is very dedicated to the worship of Mars, the Roman god of war. His life is war and he lives only for battle. There are clues that Lanius may have become some sort of boogeyman for NCR (with Caesar reinforcing). The NCR military also have previously encountered and even photographed him, as Lanius appears on one of their anti-Legion posters.
Location
During the Legion's New Vegas campaign, Legate Lanius resides in his tent in Legate's Camp. Inside the tent is his planning table, and a small mountain of corpses of NCR troopers.
When playing through Veni, Vidi, Vici and after confronting General Lee Oliver Legate Lanius will appear outside of his holdout and congratulate the Courier of his success. If you player is playing through anything other than Veni, Vidi, Vici he will be up the hill just outside his tent.
Interactions with the player character
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This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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Quests
If siding with the Legion, Legate Lanius will be the one who gives the final order to the Courier, and also the one who congratulates the courier after the battle. In all other cases, Lanius is the final opponent.
At the battle of Hoover Dam, if against the Legion, Lanius can be convinced into surrendering with numerous Barter and Speech checks, respectively 55, 65, 75, 85 and 100. One Speech route will convince him that the vast territory of the NCR is it's weakness and that the Legion will not be able to claim and hold it without highly weakening their presence at the East. Another Speech route will convince him that factions within Legion want him removed from power and he should take care of said matter first. The Barter route will convince him that the West is not self-sufficient and too dependent on the NCR and its supply caravans, so it would be extremely difficult to maintain. If a Speech or Barter check is failed during the conversation, it is also possible to take a different speech angle to bluff and convince him to flee, suggesting that this fight was too easy because a trap lies in wait for him, and that you are only telling him this because it would be dishonorable to defeat a foe in such a way.
Effects of the player's actions
If the player sides with the Legion and allows Caesar to die of his brain tumor, Lanius will become the new Caesar. He is far more brutal than Caesar, and handles several things differently than Caesar would if victorious. For example, he would have Arcade Gannon crucified rather than keeping him on-hand as a doctor, slaughter the people of the Strip upon arrival at the gates of Vegas, have Chief Hanlon crucified with the other NCR Rangers rather than granting him a swift death out of respect, exterminate the Followers of the Apocalypse rather than giving them safe passage out of the Mojave Wasteland, and pursue the Enclave remnants rather than recognizing it as a lost cause.
Inventory
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| Legate Armor* Legate Helmet |
Blade of the East* 5x Incendiary Grenade |
Legate's Healing Powder* | Legate Helmet Blade of the East 5x Incendiary Grenade[Healing powder (Fallout: New Vegas) |
- Lanius will not drop his armor. The Blade of the East that he carries is a different version from the one he drops.
Notes
- Lanius is the tallest NPC in all of New Vegas.
- If you try to use any exploits to reach his camp earlier in the game (Legate's Camp), he will not appear. He only appears at the end of the game.
- As the final boss, Lanius has the highest HP of any human character in the game, on par with The Master and Frank Horrigan of the first two Fallout games, and in sharp contrast to Colonel Autumn, the final boss of Fallout 3.
- The final battle with Legate Lanius is more heavily scripted than almost any other encounter in New Vegas. The Legate takes a number of scripted actions during the battle intended to make him a more challenging fight.
- When Lanius' health drops below 60%, he will use his healing powder, causing him to regenerate 8 hit points every second for 27 seconds. He has 5 doses of healing powder, and will constantly use them as their effect wears off.
- When Lanius' health drops below 40%, he will run off and hide to regenerate health. While doing this, he temporarily becomes non-hostile, causing allies to stop targeting him. This also causes all his limbs to be restored to 100% condition. After several seconds, he will run to his original starting position, then resume attacking the player.
- It is possible to get his special healing powder. You have to kill him when he runs away to heal himself.
- Lanius also has a number of unique attributes that make him a tougher opponent than a normal NPC.
- Lanius is 80% faster than a normal NPC, and is able to outrun the player character even with both of his legs crippled.
- Lanius has significantly more fatigue points than a normal NPC, making him extremely difficult to knock down.
- Lanius cannot be disarmed of his weapon.
- In the G.E.C.K., Lanius has the unique class "Legionary Bad Ass".
- Though it is implied that Lanius is a savage with no love for the Legion, through dialogue if confronting him in three of the four major outcomes, it is shown that he does care about the Legion, how many of his own men he loses in battle and is wiser than his reputation suggests. Though brutal, he seems to have a sense of honor as he disapproves of the Frumentarii and the plot with the Omertas to gas New Vegas. This is also shown if the Character has a good karma level, he will agree (if the correct dialogue is chosen) to one-on-one combat.
- Lanius commonly refers to the NCR as the "Great Bear".
Appearances
Lanius appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.
Behind the Scenes
- "Lanius" is Latin for "butcher." "Legates" ('legatus/legati' in Latin) were generals in the Roman Empire, equivalent of the modern general officer.
- Interestingly, the fact that Legate's name means "butcher" puts him in close associative connection to Caesar and Metzger. Metzger ("butcher" in German) was originally to be named "Caesar", and Lanius, in case Caesar dies, becomes the new leader of the Legion and thus proclaimed new "Caesar".
- Legate Lanius was designed by John Gonzalez and Chris Avellone.
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