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|date =[[Timeline#2277|2277]]-present |
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* [[Destruction of Hopeville and Ashton|Nuclear detonation]] at Hopeville destroys city, annihilates the NCR and Legion forces present, and severs the NCR's main supply line to the Mojave. |
* [[Destruction of Hopeville and Ashton|Nuclear detonation]] at Hopeville destroys city, annihilates the NCR and Legion forces present, and severs the NCR's main supply line to the Mojave. |
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| − | *Ultimate result following [[Hoover Dam]] unknown, heavily dependent on the actions of the [[Courier]]. |
+ | * Ultimate result following [[Hoover Dam]] unknown, heavily dependent on the actions of the [[Courier]]. |
| − | |party1 =[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[New California Republic]]<br>'''Potential:''' |
+ | |party1 =[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[New California Republic]]<br />'''Potential:'''<br />[[File:Boomers.png|x22px]] [[Boomers]]<br />[[File:Mojave BOS banner.png|x22px]] [[Brotherhood of Steel (Mojave chapter)|Mojave Brotherhood of Steel]]<br />[[File:Enclave_Symbol_(FO3).png|x22px]] [[Enclave remnants]]<br />[[File:FollowersApocalypseLogo.png|x22px]] [[Followers of the Apocalypse]]<br />[[File:GreatKhans.png|x22px]] [[Great Khans]] |
| − | |party2 =[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Caesar's Legion]]<br>[[File:GreatKhans.png|x22px]] [[Great Khans]]<br |
+ | |party2 =[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Caesar's Legion]]<br />'''Potential:'''<br />[[File:GreatKhans.png|x22px]] [[Great Khans]]<br />[[File:Omertas.png|x22px]] [[Omertas]]<br />[[File:Boomers.png|x22px]] [[Boomers]]<br />[[File:Enclave_Symbol_(FO3).png|x22px]] [[Enclave remnants]]<br />[[File:White_glove_society.png|x22px]] [[White Glove Society]] |
|leader1 =[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Aaron Kimball|President Aaron Kimball]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Dennis Crocker|Ambassador Dennis Crocker]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Lee Oliver|General Lee Oliver]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Hanlon|Chief Hanlon]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Cassandra Moore|Col. Cassandra Moore]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[James Hsu|Col. James Hsu]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Royez|Col. Royez]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Courier]] (possibly) |
|leader1 =[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Aaron Kimball|President Aaron Kimball]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Dennis Crocker|Ambassador Dennis Crocker]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Lee Oliver|General Lee Oliver]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Hanlon|Chief Hanlon]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Cassandra Moore|Col. Cassandra Moore]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[James Hsu|Col. James Hsu]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Royez|Col. Royez]]<br />[[File:NCR Flag.png|x22px]] [[Courier]] (possibly) |
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|leader2 =[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Caesar]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Joshua Graham|Malpais Legate]] (formerly)<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Lanius|Legate Lanius]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Vulpes Inculta]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Lucius]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Aurelius of Phoenix]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Silus]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Gaius Magnus]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Courier]] (possibly) |
|leader2 =[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Caesar]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Joshua Graham|Malpais Legate]] (formerly)<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Lanius|Legate Lanius]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Vulpes Inculta]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Lucius]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Aurelius of Phoenix]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Silus]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Gaius Magnus]]<br />[[File:CaesarLegionSymbol.png|x22px]] [[Courier]] (possibly) |
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| − | |forces1 =[[New California Republic Army]]<br /> |
+ | |forces1 =[[New California Republic Army]]<br />[[New California Republic Rangers|NCR Rangers]] |
|forces2 =[[Caesar's Legion military hierarchy|Caesar's Legion Army]] |
|forces2 =[[Caesar's Legion military hierarchy|Caesar's Legion Army]] |
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| + | |casualties1 =>~1,000 troopers per year<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What will you do if I don't turn you in?"''<br />[[Hanlon]]: ''"Oliver can't stand that rangers got credit for victory at Hoover. Whatever I recommend, he does the opposite. I said I wanted them on the ridge. He put them right on the western part of the dam itself. We don't have enough firepower to hold that spot. If the troopers fall back, and they will, the rangers will advance to cover Oliver's retreat. We lose the dam, Oliver and the senate are ruined."''<br />The Courier: ''"That's crazy."''<br />Hanlon: ''"Maybe fifty rangers will die on that dam. We lose over a thousand troopers every year. Being here is crazy. Getting out's the only sane thing to do."''<br />([[Hanlon's dialogue]])</ref> |
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| − | |casualties1 =~1,000 troopers per year<ref>[[Chief Hanlon]]</ref> |
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|casualties2 =Unknown; hundreds at Hoover Dam alone |
|casualties2 =Unknown; hundreds at Hoover Dam alone |
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|part of =[[Mojave Campaign]] |
|part of =[[Mojave Campaign]] |
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===Destruction of Hopeville and Ashton=== |
===Destruction of Hopeville and Ashton=== |
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| − | Shortly before the First Battle of Hoover Dam in 2277, |
+ | Shortly before the First Battle of Hoover Dam in 2277, Caesar's Legion committed a significant force to capture the independent towns of Ashton and Hopeville in [[New California]], recognizing that the area was a major supply line for the NCR's efforts. The NCR contested the Legion's control, being in the process of annexing the area themselves, and a confrontation ensued.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"On the High Road, you mentioned NCR and Legion fought here... before and after the Divide?"''<br />[[Ulysses]]: ''The two-headed Bear made its claim, dug its claws into the trail you made. For once, it seemed like it might succeed - cut a route to the Mojave. Couldn't let NCR stay in the Divide. Trade route, road the military could use... can't have two roads into the Mojave. {{Tooltip|Not after the work we'd done to cut off New Canaan, other routes, killing caravans... all we'd done to make the West bleed.|{To himself} }}"''<br />([[Ulysses' dialogue]])</ref> The result was the [[Siege of Hopeville and Ashton]]. The NCR and Legion forces at the siege were very well-equipped,<ref>[[Marked men]] equipment in-game.</ref> with a disproportionate number of special forces present.<ref>[[The Job]], NCR reputation check.</ref> |
While this was occurring, the Courier carried a package from Navarro by order of the NCR, with neither the Courier nor the NCR government being aware of the package's nature. The package actually contained a detonator. When this device was close enough, it remote linked with the ICBM computers, sending a signal to the dormant nuclear missiles lying in the silos beneath the ground. They then began detonating one after another, splitting the earth, cracking and twisting the landscape, causing massive earthquakes. The disaster created the newly named Divide: a wind-beaten maze of twisting canyons, skin-flaying dust storms and horrific abominations. |
While this was occurring, the Courier carried a package from Navarro by order of the NCR, with neither the Courier nor the NCR government being aware of the package's nature. The package actually contained a detonator. When this device was close enough, it remote linked with the ICBM computers, sending a signal to the dormant nuclear missiles lying in the silos beneath the ground. They then began detonating one after another, splitting the earth, cracking and twisting the landscape, causing massive earthquakes. The disaster created the newly named Divide: a wind-beaten maze of twisting canyons, skin-flaying dust storms and horrific abominations. |
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===Willow Beach and Arizona Spillway=== |
===Willow Beach and Arizona Spillway=== |
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| − | From then on, the Legion kept to themselves on the other side of the [[Colorado River]], although occasionally popping over the other side to establish camps and bases, and raiding NCR bases. In [[Timeline#2281|2281]], they opened the radioactive waste containers from [[San Onofre]] in the firehouse within [[Camp Searchlight]], and established the [[Cottonwood Cove]] outpost, and raiding bases such as [[Ranger station Charlie]], and the towns of [[Nipton]] and [[Nelson]]. They also sent spies into the [[New Vegas Strip]]. They secretly plotted the second invasion of the Dam at The Fort. As they had recovered in numbers, Caesar ordered his forces to expel the NCR from the east side of the river in what would be known as the [[Battle of Willow Beach]] and the [[Battle of |
+ | From then on, the Legion kept to themselves on the other side of the [[Colorado River]], although occasionally popping over the other side to establish camps and bases, and raiding NCR bases. In [[Timeline#2281|2281]], they opened the radioactive waste containers from [[San Onofre]] in the firehouse within [[Camp Searchlight]], and established the [[Cottonwood Cove]] outpost, and raiding bases such as [[Ranger station Charlie]], and the towns of [[Nipton]] and [[Nelson]]. They also sent spies into the [[New Vegas Strip]]. They secretly plotted the second invasion of the Dam at The Fort. As they had recovered in numbers, Caesar ordered his forces to expel the NCR from the east side of the river in what would be known as the [[Battle of Willow Beach]], [[Battle of Arizona Spillway]] and the [[Battle of Nelson]]. All three of these battles would prove to be successful for the Legion. |
The tactical situation with the NCR, after this, is not good due to their various issues involving the [[Great Khans]] and the [[Powder Gangers]]. Despite this, they hold various offices in New Vegas and the [[Mojave Outpost]]. |
The tactical situation with the NCR, after this, is not good due to their various issues involving the [[Great Khans]] and the [[Powder Gangers]]. Despite this, they hold various offices in New Vegas and the [[Mojave Outpost]]. |
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| − | The Legion currently have control of [[Nelson|Camp Nelson]], the [[Techatticup mine]], [[Legate's camp|Legate Lanius' camp]], the [[Legion Raid Camp]], and Nipton. The area around [[Camp Forlorn Hope]] is also heavy with Legion activity. |
+ | Aside from their main [[The Fort|Fort]], the Legion currently have control of [[Cottonwood Cove]], [[Nelson|Camp Nelson]], the [[Techatticup mine]], [[Legate's camp|Legate Lanius' camp]], the [[Legion Raid Camp]], and Nipton. The area around [[Camp Forlorn Hope]] is also heavy with Legion activity. |
==Legion Authority== |
==Legion Authority== |
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* [[Second Battle of Hoover Dam]] |
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[[Category:New California Republic conflicts]] |
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Revision as of 19:00, 17 February 2020
The NCR-Legion War is an ongoing military conflict in 2281 between the New California Republic and Caesar's Legion.
Prelude
As the NCR started to expand into the Mojave Wasteland, Caesar decided to add the NCR as another notch to the Legion's belt and conquer the area for himself.
War
Prelude
In 2277, the Legion entered the Mojave to take the area. To their surprise, the NCR had already taken a hold of the area six years earlier. Angry at the invasion of the area by the "profligates'", Caesar readied the Legion to destroy the NCR and conquer the Mojave.
Destruction of Hopeville and Ashton
Shortly before the First Battle of Hoover Dam in 2277, Caesar's Legion committed a significant force to capture the independent towns of Ashton and Hopeville in New California, recognizing that the area was a major supply line for the NCR's efforts. The NCR contested the Legion's control, being in the process of annexing the area themselves, and a confrontation ensued.[3] The result was the Siege of Hopeville and Ashton. The NCR and Legion forces at the siege were very well-equipped,[4] with a disproportionate number of special forces present.[5]
While this was occurring, the Courier carried a package from Navarro by order of the NCR, with neither the Courier nor the NCR government being aware of the package's nature. The package actually contained a detonator. When this device was close enough, it remote linked with the ICBM computers, sending a signal to the dormant nuclear missiles lying in the silos beneath the ground. They then began detonating one after another, splitting the earth, cracking and twisting the landscape, causing massive earthquakes. The disaster created the newly named Divide: a wind-beaten maze of twisting canyons, skin-flaying dust storms and horrific abominations.
The detonation had huge effects on the war in the Mojave. Firstly, both the NCR and the Legion suffered horrific casualties, with entire companies of NCR soldiers being killed outright,[6] Legion deaths being of a presumably similar scale, and the many survivors being transformed into Marked men. Secondly, and more importantly, the Divide was rendered impassable, greatly hindering the NCR's logistics. They were not able to properly capitalize on their victory at Hoover Dam, with former Legion Legate Joshua Graham crediting this event with the Legion being able to survive past the battle.[7]
First Battle of Hoover Dam
Establishing their main Mojave base at Fortification Hill, Caesar ordered the Malpais Legate to storm Hoover Dam in a battle that would be known as the First Battle of Hoover Dam. The NCR fended off the attack well, but they could not afford the Legion to set up positions near the Dam. Therefore, NCR sharpshooters targeted the officers. Without them, the younger legionaries were confused and charged blindly into Boulder City after the NCR army. When the Legion stormed the city they were unaware that the NCR had rigged explosives and C4 across the entire town. When the NCR detonated the explosives it killed a large portion of the Legion's force. The NCR then mopped up what was left of the attacking forces, taking only 107 losses themselves.
Caesar was furious at Malpais' humiliating defeat at the Dam. At the Grand Canyon, he ordered his men to cover Malpais with pitch, burn him alive, and toss his flaming body into the canyon. He then bestowed the rank of Legate on Lanius.
Willow Beach and Arizona Spillway
From then on, the Legion kept to themselves on the other side of the Colorado River, although occasionally popping over the other side to establish camps and bases, and raiding NCR bases. In 2281, they opened the radioactive waste containers from San Onofre in the firehouse within Camp Searchlight, and established the Cottonwood Cove outpost, and raiding bases such as Ranger station Charlie, and the towns of Nipton and Nelson. They also sent spies into the New Vegas Strip. They secretly plotted the second invasion of the Dam at The Fort. As they had recovered in numbers, Caesar ordered his forces to expel the NCR from the east side of the river in what would be known as the Battle of Willow Beach, Battle of Arizona Spillway and the Battle of Nelson. All three of these battles would prove to be successful for the Legion.
The tactical situation with the NCR, after this, is not good due to their various issues involving the Great Khans and the Powder Gangers. Despite this, they hold various offices in New Vegas and the Mojave Outpost.
Aside from their main Fort, the Legion currently have control of Cottonwood Cove, Camp Nelson, the Techatticup mine, Legate Lanius' camp, the Legion Raid Camp, and Nipton. The area around Camp Forlorn Hope is also heavy with Legion activity.
Legion Authority
When the Courier entered the Lucky 38, it gained either Vulpes Inculta or Alerio's attention. He informed Caesar, who then asked him to extend an invitation to the Courier. When the Courier arrived, Caesar ordered them to enter the underground bunker and destroy it, and execute Robert House. If the Courier accepts this, they will be asked to receive alliances from factions such as the Boomers, the White Glove Society and the Omertas. The outcome of the alliance missions is unknown.
NCR Authority
Ambassador Crocker noted the Courier's entry into the Lucky 38. He invites them over and asks them to work for him. When the Courier arrived, Crocker asked them to receive alliances from the Boomers and ease the tension between NCR and the Kings. It is unknown if the alliance missions were successful. Colonel Moore asks the Courier to gain the support of the Great Khans or destroy them, then destroy the Brotherhood of Steel, but a truce can be signed as well (player choice). They then required assistance protecting Kimball during the visit (player choice).
Outcome
The Mojave Campaign ends with the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, and the outcome of said campaign ultimately depends on the side championed by the Courier. If NCR is supported, it secures Hoover Dam, all major Mojave territories (including the Strip and excluding Freeside), and Fortification Hill. If Caesar's Legion is supported, it conquers Hoover Dam and the entire Mojave Region up to the Mojave Outpost. Both sides make plans to continue the war and entirely conquer the other faction completely once the Mojave Campaign is over.
Alternatively, the war is brought to an abrupt halt if the Courier either supports Mr. House or works with Yes Man to take over the Mojave for their own use. The NCR initially defeats Caesar's Legion at Hoover Dam while Mr. House's Securitron army destroys Fortification Hill. After this, the Securitron army ejects all NCR military presence from the region, the violence of this forced withdrawal depending on the Courier's negotiation with General Oliver. Now physically separated from each other by the independent New Vegas, and the Legion on the way to collapse due to the death of Caesar, who was at Fortification Hill at the time, the four-year conflict is abruptly ended.
Caesar's Legion
Narrated by Ron Perlman
| # | Slide | Voice-over narration | In-game condition |
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Caesar entered The Strip as though it was his Triumph. The Legion pushed the NCR out of New Vegas entirely, driving them back to the Mojave Outpost. The Legion occupied all major locations, enslaving much of the population and peacefully lording over the rest. Under the Legion's banner, civilization - unforgiving as it was - finally came to the Mojave Wasteland. |
Do not allow Caesar to die in Et Tumor, Brute?, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion. |
| 2 |  |
The Legate is crowned as the new Caesar. He entered The Strip as though it was a military target, destroying anyone who resisted him. The Legion brutally occupied all major locations, killing and enslaving a large amount of the population. Under the Legion's banner, civilization - savage as it was - finally came to the Mojave Wasteland. |
Allow Caesar to die in Et Tumor, Brute?, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion. |
New California Republic
Narrated by Ron Perlman
| # | Slide | Voice-over narration | In-game condition |
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| 1 |  |
The New California Republic celebrated its second victory at Hoover Dam, establishing definitive control over the entire Mojave Wasteland. Soon after, they negotiated terms to annex The Strip, Freeside, and many surrounding communities. The Mojave Wasteland, at long last, had entirely fallen under the NCR's banner. |
Complete the endgame quest Eureka! for the NCR. |
Independent
Narrated by Ron Perlman
| # | Slide | Voice-over narration | In-game condition |
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| 1 |  |
The Courier, with the aid of Yes Man, drove both the Legion and the NCR from Hoover Dam, securing New Vegas' independence from both factions. With Mr. House out of the picture, the remaining Securitrons on The Strip were hard-pressed to keep order. Anarchy ruled the streets. When the fires died, New Vegas remained, assuming its position as an independent power in the Mojave. |
Complete Wild Card: You and What Army? for an independent New Vegas without upgrading the Securitrons. |
| 2 | |
The Courier, with the aid of Yes Man, drove both the Legion and the NCR from Hoover Dam, securing New Vegas' independence from both factions. With Mr. House out of the picture, part of the Securitron army was diverted to The Strip to keep order. Any chaos on the streets was ended, quickly. Chaos became uncertainty, then acceptance, with minimal loss of life. New Vegas assumed its position as an independent power in the Mojave. |
Complete Wild Card: You and What Army? for an independent New Vegas with the upgraded Securitrons. |
Mr. House
Narrated by Ron Perlman
| # | Slide | Voice-over narration | In-game condition |
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| 1 | |
Mr. House's Securitron army took control of Hoover Dam and The Strip, pushing both the Legion and the exhausted NCR out of New Vegas. Mr. House continued to run New Vegas his way, a despotic vision of pre-War glory. The streets were orderly, efficient, cold. New Vegas continued to be the sole place in the wasteland where fortunes were won and lost in the blink of an eye. |
Complete The House Always Wins for Mr. House. |
Battles
Being the most rigorous war to have ever occurred in post-apocalyptic America, various battles have happened between the NCR and the Legion. Several full-scale battles have been recorded of happening between the NCR and the Legion, with the Legion having the advantage for most of the smaller battles, with the NCR having one large victory to its name.
- First Battle of Hoover Dam
- Siege of Hopeville and Ashton
- Hopeville and Ashton Disaster
- Battle of Willow Beach
- Battle of Arizona Spillway
- Battle of Nelson
- Searchlight Sabotage
- Operation: Racket
- Second Battle of Hoover Dam
References
- ↑ Siege of Hopeville and Ashton
- ↑ The Courier: "What will you do if I don't turn you in?"
Hanlon: "Oliver can't stand that rangers got credit for victory at Hoover. Whatever I recommend, he does the opposite. I said I wanted them on the ridge. He put them right on the western part of the dam itself. We don't have enough firepower to hold that spot. If the troopers fall back, and they will, the rangers will advance to cover Oliver's retreat. We lose the dam, Oliver and the senate are ruined."
The Courier: "That's crazy."
Hanlon: "Maybe fifty rangers will die on that dam. We lose over a thousand troopers every year. Being here is crazy. Getting out's the only sane thing to do."
(Hanlon's dialogue) - ↑ The Courier: "On the High Road, you mentioned NCR and Legion fought here... before and after the Divide?"
Ulysses: The two-headed Bear made its claim, dug its claws into the trail you made. For once, it seemed like it might succeed - cut a route to the Mojave. Couldn't let NCR stay in the Divide. Trade route, road the military could use... can't have two roads into the Mojave. Not after the work we'd done to cut off New Canaan, other routes, killing caravans... all we'd done to make the West bleed."
(Ulysses' dialogue) - ↑ Marked men equipment in-game.
- ↑ The Job, NCR reputation check.
- ↑ NVDLC02Joshua.txt: Something bad happened near Death Valley, at a place called the Divide. NCR couldn't cut across anymore and it slowed down their reinforcements. Terrible storms ripped entire companies apart before they even got to Nevada soil.
- ↑ NVDLC02Joshua.txt: I can say that we were both lucky that NCR's supply lines and land routes north of Mojave Outpost were destroyed before the Battle of Hoover Dam... The aftermath of Hoover Dam could have been even worse for Caesar.