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|map marker ='''Primm'''
  
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|factions =[[New California Republic|NCR]]<br />[[Powder Gangers]]<br />[[Mojave Express]]
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|factions =[[New California Republic]]<br />[[Powder Gangers]]<br />[[Mojave Express]]
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|leaders =[[McBain|Sheriff McBain]] (deceased)<br />[[Lieutenant Hayes]] (NCR)<br />[[Escaped convict leader]] (Powder Gangers)<br />[[Primm Slim]] (potentially)<br />[[Meyers]] (potentially)
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|leaders =[[McBain (male)|Sheriff McBain]] (deceased)<br />[[Lieutenant Hayes]] (NCR)<br />[[Escaped convict leader]] (Powder Gangers)<br />[[Primm Slim]] (potentially)<br />[[Meyers]] (potentially)
 
|merchants =[[Johnson Nash]]
  
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{{Quotation|Often the first place [[New California Republic|NCR]] travelers stop after the [[Mojave Outpost]], Primm is also where a lot of folks realize they left New Vegas with barely enough money to make the long trek back to [[The Hub]].|[[Fallout: New Vegas loading screen hints|''Fallout: New Vegas'' loading screen]]}}
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{{Quotation|Often the first place [[New California Republic|NCR]] travelers stop after the [[Mojave Outpost]], Primm is also where a lot of folks realize they left New Vegas with barely enough money to make the long trek back to [[The Hub]].|[[Fallout: New Vegas loading screen hints|''Fallout: New Vegas'' loading screen hint]]}}
   
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'''Primm''' is a [[Fallout: New Vegas locations|town]] in the [[Mojave Wasteland]] in [[Timeline#2281|2281]].
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'''Primm''' is an [[Fallout: New Vegas locations|independent settlement]] in the [[Mojave Wasteland]] in [[Timeline#2281|2281]].
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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Pre-War, Primm was “budget Vegas,” a tiny town where Californians could go to gamble, the shortest distance between their wallets and a hole in the ground. Now it is not much of a settlement at all, and it is poorly populated to begin with and more treacherous since the [[Powder Gangers]] broke out of prison. Wastelanders have scouted out Primm for settlement in recent years, but even at its “prime,” it was unlikely to have had a large population. To attempt to attract potential travelers along the then-freeway, two “themed” casinos were built around the exploits of two desperadoes from ancient history, and an archaic (and now highly dangerous) El Diablo rollercoaster.<ref name="FNV Guide">''[[Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
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Before the [[Great War]], Primm was a small resort town sitting on top of the interstate connecting California and Las Vegas. Quickly becoming known as a budget version of the latter, Primm allowed tourists from [[Southwest Commonwealth|California]] to get a taste of the city of sin on the way in or lose what remained of their savings on the way out. The resort had a number of tourist attractions to boost its appeal, including the [[Vikki and Vance Casino]], dedicated to a pair of outlaws who were the southwest answer to Bonnie and Clyde, and the [[Bison Steve Hotel|Bison Steve Casino and Hotel]], with the Mojave's largest and most rickety rollercoaster, El Diablo.<ref>[[Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide]] Collector's Edition p. 44: ''"'''Primm'''"''<br />''"Pre-war, Primm was "budget Vegas", a tiny town where Californians could go to gamble, the shortest distance between their wallets and a hole in the ground. Now it's not much of a settlement at all, poorly populated to begin with and more treacherous since the Powder Gangs broke out of prison. The landscape of Primm is dominated by a few empty ranch homes, the rubble of the town's main streets and store-fronts, and a small NCR camp set up southwest of town to prevent Convicts from pushing further south to the NCR's Mojave Outpost. The townsfolk, now without a sheriff after he was murdered by Gangers, are hold up across the road from the Mojave Express Couriers, in the down-trodden old Vikki & Vance Casino. Low on supplies, the townsfolk can't hold out much longer, and the Convicts' presence continues to build as they've recently commandeered the larger Bison Steve Casino and Hotel, patrolling the unstable El Diablo rollercoaster and wrecking the remaining grandeur this place once had. Primm faces a grim reality; there are few people here to keep order."''<br />([[Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide faction profiles]])</ref><ref>[[Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide]] Collector's Edition pp. 385-388: ''"'''[4.17] Primm'''''<br />''Pre-War, Primm was "budget Vegas", a tiny town where Californians could go to gamble, the shortest distance between their wallets and a hole in the ground. Now it's not much of a settlement at all, poorly populated to begin with and more treacherous since the Powder Gangs broke out of prison. Wastelanders have scouted out Primm for a settlement in recent years, but even at its "prime," it was unlikely to have had a large population. To attempt to woo potential travelers along the then-freeway, two "themed" casinos where built around the exploits of two desperadoes from ancient history, and an archaic (and now highly dangerous) rollercoaster."''<br />([[Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Tell me about Primm."''<br />[[Primm Slim]]: ''"Primm is a thriving resort community located in Clark County, Nevada, right along Interstate 15. Whether you can't wait 'til Vegas to try your luck, or want to hit one last jackpot before you leave Nevada, Primm's your place! The town's Primm-eer attraction is the world-famous Vikki and Vance Casino and Museum, so you came to the right place, pardner!"''<br />([[PrimmSlim.txt|Primm Slim's dialogue]])</ref>
   
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The town lost much of its appeal after the Great War, as survivors and then wastelanders had other concerns. It developed a small, tightly-knit community over time. In the late 23rd century, as the [[New California Republic|NCR]] expanded into the Mojave, it suddenly became a promising trade town, benefiting from the growing traffic to and from [[New Vegas]], both civilian and military. For all who couldn't or wouldn't want to reach New Vegas, it offered a casino, hotel, several shops and a courier waystation. Unlike its neighbor, [[Nipton]], it also had an effective sheriff.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Primm has seen better days."''<br />[[Knight (Fallout: New Vegas)|Major Knight]]: ''"{{Tooltip|It has. It was a promising trade town - before the escape at the correctional facility.|{Sad} }} {{Tooltip|Lost a good bit of money at the Vikki and Vance.|{Shakes head, recalling a bad memory} }}"''<br />([[VMOMajorKnight.txt|Major Knight's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"{{Tooltip|His sentence was almost up, and he isn't tied to the Powder Gangers.|<nowiki><Speech Options></nowiki>}}"''<br />[[Knight (Fallout: New Vegas)|Major Knight]]: ''"[SUCCEEDED] Hmm.{{Tooltip| |{Pensive pause} }}All right. If his sentence was closing up I can see about getting him pardoned. Primm is important to our trade up from California, so having someone there who owes us a favor... that couldn't hurt."''<br />([[VMOMajorKnight.txt|Major Knight's dialogue]])</ref> All that changed when the prisoners of the [[NCR Correctional Facility|NCRCF]] [[NCRCF prison break|broke out]] in late [[Timeline#2281|2281]] and started wreaking havoc. A number of convicts broke off from the newly formed [[Powder Gangers]], organized themselves into a gang and stormed Primm, killing the sheriff and his wife in their sleep and taking control of the town.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What happened to Primm?"''<br />[[Johnson Nash]]: ''"Let's see. Been tough around here for a good while now. Worse since them thugs kidnapped our deputy. It started with that breakout from the prison up the road. First there was just a few thugs rolling through town, but then they got organized. Now they call themselves Powder Gangsters or something, and run around throwing dynamite and shooting people. Little while ago a good chunk of them left whatever kind of organization they got up there to squeeze all the food and drink out of us they could."''<br />([[PrimmJohnsonNash.txt|Johnson Nash's dialogue]])</ref>
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The landscape of Primm is dominated by a few empty ranch homes, the rubble of the town’s main streets and store-fronts, and a small [[New California Republic|NCR]] camp set up southwest of town to prevent Convicts from pushing further south to the NCR’s Mojave Outpost. The townsfolk, now without a sheriff after he was murdered by Powder Gangers, are holed up across the road from the Mojave Express Couriers, in the down-trodden old Vikki & Vance Casino. Low on supplies, the townsfolk can’t hold out much longer, and the Convicts’ presence continues to build as they’ve recently commandeered the larger Bison Steve Casino and Hotel, patrolling the unstable El Diablo rollercoaster and wrecking the remaining grandeur this place once had. Primm faces a grim reality: there are few people here to keep order.
  
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The residents holed up in the downtrodden Vikki & Vance Casino, resulting in a stalemate. They had enough supplies to last for a while and the convicts couldn't pick them off, but they were in no position to retake the town.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What's at Vikki and Vance?"''<br />[[Johnson Nash]]: ''"That's where we are. This here little casino brought some cash and bodies into the town before them Powder Gangsters came in. They can't rush us without eating a good bit of hot lead, but we are in kind of a box canyon. Guess this is as fitting a place for that as any. I reckon if they thought hard enough about it, they'd realize they got more bodies than we have bullets, but for now we're safe enough in here."''<br />([[PrimmJohnsonNash.txt|Johnson Nash's dialogue]])</ref> Those lucky enough to reach the highway left the town behind. [[Samuel Kerr|Samuel]] and [[Michelle Kerr]] were two Primm traders who cut their losses and re-established themselves at the [[188 trading post]].<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Who are you?"''<br />[[Michelle Kerr]]: ''"Name's Michelle. My Dad and me run this store. His name's Samuel. I take the day shift and he takes nights. We came here about a month ago, when Primm went to hell on account of the prison break north of there. Found a bin to call home and set up shop."''<br />([[188Michelle.txt|Michelle Kerr's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Why'd you leave Primm?"''<br />[[Samuel Kerr]]: ''"Michelle and I ran a little shop in Primm 'till a prison break north of town spoiled it for everyone. Goddamned convicts just about shut down I-15. When traffic dried up, we took to our heels to find us some customers. I'm not one to sit around waiting to get saved, and Michelle ain't, neither."''<br />([[188Samuel.txt|Samuel Kerr's dialogue]])</ref>
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Over the next month, Primm became a lawless hell under convict control. The former inmates patrol the city and prevent caravans from moving safely up the I-15 to New Vegas. The Bison Steve was turned into impromptu headquarters as the convicts plan to expand and wreck the town even further. The NCR maintains a token outpost at the eastern edge of town, with [[1st Company]] of [[5th Army Battalion]] keeping tabs on the convicts. The town would be a great strategic location in the southern Mojave, especially with the loss of Nipton, but the Company is undermanned and undergunned.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Primm is in dire need of some real law."''<br />Hayes: ''"We know Primm is a great strategic point, and we aren't blind to the needs of the town, but we're barely holding our own against the Powder Gangers. We don't have the guns or the personnel needed to carry out our mission, much less take on defending this town as well."''<br />([[PrimmCorporalHayes.txt|Hayes' dialogue]])</ref> A single squad would be enough to tip the scales and allow Lieutenant Hayes to storm the city and take it for the Republic.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What do you need to take over protecting the town?"''<br />Hayes: ''"What we need, more than anything, is bodies. If we had just one more squad, we could easily install a sheriff and still handle our primary objective of protecting the interstate south of here. If you'd like to see the NCR include protection of Primm in its duties, then you'll have to get some more troops up here. Knight, at Mojave outpost, may be able to help."''<br />([[PrimmCorporalHayes.txt|Hayes' dialogue]])</ref>
   
 
==Layout==
  
==Layout==
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The landscape of Primm is dominated by a few empty ranch homes, the rubble of the town's main streets and storefronts as well as a small NCR camp set up southwest of town. The outpost serves to prevent convicts from pushing further south to the NCR's Mojave outpost as opposed to protecting Primm, which has already fallen to the Powder Gangers.
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Most of the intact buildings of Primm are in the eastern section, which is completely surrounded by a metal fence. It is possible to engage the [[escaped convict]]s through the fence, but to enter the town proper will require approaching from the western or southern ends.
 
Most of the intact buildings of Primm are in the eastern section, which is completely surrounded by a metal fence. It is possible to engage the [[escaped convict]]s through the fence, but to enter the town proper will require approaching from the western or southern ends.
   
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When approaching the entrance to Primm, one will be greeted by an [[NCR trooper]] warning that the center of town is held by convicts. In the center of town lies a barricade that bisects it. The barricade is held on the west by a squad of NCR troopers, led by [[Hayes|Lieutenant Hayes]]. When crossing the bridge east into town, be wary of a few [[Frag mine (Fallout: New Vegas)|frag mine]]s lying on or near the wooden boards that connect the bridge. Companions can often set off these mines due to the tight nature of the bridge.
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When approaching the entrance to Primm, the [[Courier]] will be greeted by an [[NCR trooper]] and warned that the center of town is held by convicts. An overpass outside of the town serves as a barricade. The barricade is held on the west by a squad of NCR troopers, led by [[Hayes|Lieutenant Hayes]].
   
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There is a roller coaster in town which runs above and around the [[Bison Steve Hotel]]. Several convicts can be found on and around its tracks. Once inside town, the [[Courier]] can access the Bison Steve Hotel, where [[Beagle|Deputy Beagle]] is being held by [[escaped convict]]s, or can cross the street to the [[Vikki and Vance Casino]], where the non-hostile citizens of Primm can be found. Either option will enable the Courier to trigger the quest [[My Kind of Town]], given by Deputy Beagle (in the Bison Steve Hotel) or [[Johnson Nash]] (in the Vikki and Vance Casino).
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The derelict roller coaster runs above and around the [[Bison Steve Hotel]]. Several convicts can be found on and around its tracks. Once inside the town, the Courier can access the Bison Steve Hotel, where [[Beagle|Deputy Beagle]] is being held by escaped convicts, or can cross the street to the [[Vikki and Vance Casino]], where the non-hostile citizens of Primm can be found. Either option will enable the Courier to trigger the quest [[My Kind of Town]], given by Deputy Beagle (in the Bison Steve Hotel) or [[Johnson Nash]] (in the Vikki and Vance Casino).
   
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In the southeast end of town there are four [[Primm house|lootable houses]]. Across the street from the Vikki and Vance Casino and the Bison Steve hotel is the [[Nash residence]], which doubles as the [[Mojave Express]], and inside it is [[ED-E]]. It is on the table inside of the Nash residence. Once repaired, the quest [[ED-E My Love]] will become available.
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In the southeast end of town, there are four [[Primm house|houses]]. Across the street from the Vikki and Vance Casino and the Bison Steve Hotel is the [[Nash residence]], which doubles as the [[Mojave Express]]. Inside this location, one can find [[ED-E]] on the table inside of the Nash residence. Once repaired, the quest [[ED-E My Love]] begins.
   
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Outside the house lies the remains of the fourth courier, [[Daniel Wyand]], along with the [[Mojave Express delivery order (4 of 6)|fourth courier note]]. There's a [[campfire]] located south-west of the casinos, in the cluster of houses. To the northwest behind the back wall and in front of the cliff there is a [[Hollowed-out rock (Fallout: New Vegas)|hollowed-out rock]].
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Outside the Nash residence lies the remains of the fourth courier, [[Daniel Wyand]], along with the [[Mojave Express delivery order (4 of 6)|fourth courier note]]. There is a [[campfire]] located southwest of the casinos, in the cluster of houses. To the northwest, behind the back wall and in front of the cliff, there is a [[Hollowed-out rock (Fallout: New Vegas)|hollowed-out rock]].
   
 
==Buildings==
  
==Buildings==
 
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* [[Bison Steve Hotel]]
  
* [[Bison Steve Hotel]]
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* [[Vikki and Vance Casino]]
  
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* [[Nash residence]]
  
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* [[Primm sheriff's office]]
  
 
* [[Deputy Beagle's residence]]
  
* [[Deputy Beagle's residence]]
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* [[Nash residence]]
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* [[NCR tent]]
 
* [[Primm house]]
  
* [[Primm house]]
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* [[NCR tent]]
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* [[Primm sheriff's office]]
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* [[Vikki and Vance Casino]]
 
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==Inhabitants==
  
==Inhabitants==
 
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* [[ED-E]]
  
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* [[Johnson Nash]]
  
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* [[Ruby Nash]]
  
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* [[Primm Slim]]
  
 
* [[Beagle|Deputy Beagle]]
  
* [[Beagle|Deputy Beagle]]
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* [[Convict]]s
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* [[McBain|Sheriff McBain]] {{icon|dead}}
  
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* [[Mrs. McBain]] {{icon|dead}}
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* [[Daniel Wyand]] {{Icon|dead}}
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* [[NCR trooper]]s
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* [[ED-E]]
 
* [[Hayes|Lieutenant Hayes]]
  
* [[Hayes|Lieutenant Hayes]]
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* [[Johnson Nash]]
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* [[Layla (Fallout: New Vegas)|Layla]]
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* [[McBain (female)|Mrs. McBain]] {{Icon|dead}}
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* [[McBain (male)|Sheriff McBain]] {{Icon|dead}}
 
* [[McGee|Sergeant McGee]]
  
* [[McGee|Sergeant McGee]]
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* [[NCR trooper]]s
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* [[Primm Slim]]
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* [[Ruby Nash]]
 
* [[Tyrone (Fallout: New Vegas)|Private Tyrone]]
  
* [[Tyrone (Fallout: New Vegas)|Private Tyrone]]
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* [[Layla (Fallout: New Vegas)|Layla]]
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* [[Vikki and Vance cashier]]
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* [[Vikki and Vance dealer]]
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* [[Daniel Wyand]] {{icon|dead}}
  
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* [[Vikki and Vance floor manager]]
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* [[Convict]]s
  
 
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==Notable loot==
  
==Notable loot==
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* Two [[Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap]]s - One is in the first house on the left in the southern part of town, on top of a bookcase near the radio. The second is located on a desk in the Bison Steve Hotel ground floor lobby, opposite the elevator doors.
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===East side of highway===
  
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* [[Lucky (Fallout: New Vegas)|Lucky]] - A unique [[.357 Magnum revolver]], in the Bison Steve Hotel's first floor shop, in a Hard locked safe behind the counter. A copy of ''[[Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor (Fallout: New Vegas)|Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor]]'' is lying on top of the safe.
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{{Notable content
  
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* A unique [[sheriff's duster]], a [[cowboy repeater]] and a [[Sheriff's hat (Fallout: New Vegas)|sheriff's hat]] - In the [[Primm sheriff's office]], near the foot of the bed. These items will disappear after completing the quest My Kind of Town.
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| At the southern end of town, in the first house on the left, a [[Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap]] is on top of a bookcase near the radio (must be stolen).
  
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| A [[Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap]] is on a desk in the [[Bison Steve Hotel]] ground floor lobby, opposite the elevator doors.
  
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| The unique .357 [[Lucky]] in the [[Bison Steve Hotel]], ground floor shop, in a hard-lock safe behind the counter; along with a copy of [[Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor (Fallout: New Vegas)|Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor]] lying on top the safe.
  
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| In the [[Primm sheriff's office]], there is a cowboy repeater and the unique [[sheriff's duster]] (which will disappear when you complete the [[My Kind of Town]] quest) and a [[Sheriff's hat (Fallout: New Vegas)|sheriff's hat]] near the foot of the bed.
  
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==Related quests==
  
==Related quests==
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* [[My Kind of Town]]
  
* [[My Kind of Town]]
 
* [[They Went That-a-Way]]
  
* [[They Went That-a-Way]]
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* ''[[A Pair of Dead Desperados, I]]''
 
* ''[[A Team of Moronic Mercenaries]]''
  
* ''[[A Team of Moronic Mercenaries]]''
 
* ''[[Big Winner, Vikki & Vance]]''
  
* ''[[Big Winner, Vikki & Vance]]''
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* ''[[A Pair of Dead Desperados, I]]''
  
 
* ''[[Gland for Some Home Cooking]]''
  
* ''[[Gland for Some Home Cooking]]''
 
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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* As of patch 1.02.3xx, citizens of Primm will reside in their houses during nighttime and wander around Primm during daytime.
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* As of patch 1.02.3xx, citizens of Primm will reside in their houses during nighttime and wander around Primm during the daytime.
 
* On the radio, [[Mr. New Vegas]] refers to Primm as "the other New Vegas."
  
* On the radio, [[Mr. New Vegas]] refers to Primm as "the other New Vegas."
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* If the Courier chooses Meyers to be Primm's sheriff but decides to go with the NCR at the end of the game, there won't be any repercussions.
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* If the Courier chooses Meyers to be Primm's sheriff but decides to go with the NCR at the end of the game, there are no repercussions.
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* [[Fallout: New Vegas reputations|Reputation]] with Primm was cut from the game.
  
 
* Primm is considered a "large" settlement although there are very few actual inhabitants.
  
* Primm is considered a "large" settlement although there are very few actual inhabitants.
 
* One of the NCR troopers (the one without the helmet) always has an extra set of NCR armor in his inventory.
  
* One of the NCR troopers (the one without the helmet) always has an extra set of NCR armor in his inventory.
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* According to Primm Slim, Primm is located in, or what was, Clark County Nevada.
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* According to [[Primm Slim]], Primm is located in, or what was, Clark County, Nevada.
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* The I-15, which passes directly through Primm, has off-ramps from the highway in both directions. However, there are no on-ramps to return to the highway from the town. In addition, there are also no other road exits from the town.
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* When crossing the bridge into town across the overpass barricade, be wary of [[Frag mine (Fallout: New Vegas)|frag mines]] lying on or near the wooden boards that connect the bridge. Companions can often set off the mines due to the tight nature of the walkway.
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{{FNVCC}}
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* [[Fallout: New Vegas reputations|Reputation]] with Primm was cut from the game.
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{{FNVCC|end}}
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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Primm is based on the town of [[Wikipedia:Primm, Nevada|the same name]] in Nevada,<ref>[http://baby-goat.livejournal.com/298831.html baby_goat: nevada/utah/colorado/wyoming/montana trip '09: the post]</ref> with many of its features (Bison Steve's, El Diablo rollercoaster, Vikki & Vance) reflecting real-life equivalents ([[Wikipedia:Buffalo Bill's|Buffalo Bill's]], [[Wikipedia:Desperado (roller coaster)|Desperado rollercoaster]], [[Wikipedia:Whiskey Pete's|Whiskey Pete's]], respectively).
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Primm is based on the real world location of [[Wikipedia:Primm, Nevada|Primm, Nevada]], with many of the buildings - such as Bison Steve's, El Diablo rollercoaster, and the Vikki & Vance Casino - reflecting real-life equivalents ([[Wikipedia:Buffalo Bill's|Buffalo Bill's]], [[Wikipedia:Desperado (roller coaster)|Desperado rollercoaster]], and [[Wikipedia:Whiskey Pete's|Whiskey Pete's]], respectively).
   
 
==Bugs==
  
==Bugs==
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*{{platforms|pc|xbox360}} If the New California Republic takes over Primm, some citizens will say that ''"Primm wimped out and accepted NCR rule."'' Even if Meyers or Primm Slim is chosen as Primm's sheriff, this line will be spoken from time to time throughout the wasteland and even from Primm residents. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{platforms|pc,ps3,xbox360}} If the New California Republic takes over Primm, some citizens will say that "Primm wimped out and accepted NCR rule." Even if Meyers or Primm Slim is chosen as Primm's sheriff, this line will be spoken from time to time throughout the wasteland and even from Primm residents. {{Verify|verified}}
 
* {{platforms|ps3}} The dead courier outside the Mojave Express may not appear, therefore not allowing looting his body for his courier message. {{Verify|verified}}
  
* {{platforms|ps3}} The dead courier outside the Mojave Express may not appear, therefore not allowing looting his body for his courier message. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{platforms|PC}} The guard that's supposed to greet you may instead be hostile to you, regardless of your reputation or outfit. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{platforms|pc}} The guard that's supposed to greet you may instead be hostile to you, regardless of your reputation or outfit. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{platforms|xbox360|ps3}} The sheriff's duster inside the Sheriff's Office will not disappear after the My Kind of Town quest. {{Verify|verified}}
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* {{platforms|ps3,xbox360}} The sheriff's duster inside the sheriff's office will not disappear after the My Kind of Town quest. {{Verify|verified}}
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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<gallery widths=200 captionalign=center>
 
FNV Vikki&Vance Casino.jpg|[[Vikki and Vance Casino]]
  
FNV Vikki&Vance Casino.jpg|[[Vikki and Vance Casino]]
 
Bison Steve hotel.jpg|[[Bison Steve Hotel]]
  
Bison Steve hotel.jpg|[[Bison Steve Hotel]]
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Bison Steve rollercoaster.jpg|El Diablo, the Bison Steve roller coaster.
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Bison Steve rollercoaster.jpg|El Diablo, the Bison Steve roller coaster
 
Nash residence.jpg|[[Nash residence]]
  
Nash residence.jpg|[[Nash residence]]
 
NCR tent.jpg|[[NCR tent]]s
  
NCR tent.jpg|[[NCR tent]]s
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Deputy Beagle's residence.jpg|[[Deputy Beagle's residence]]
  
Deputy Beagle's residence.jpg|[[Deputy Beagle's residence]]
 
Primm house.jpg|[[Primm house]]s
  
Primm house.jpg|[[Primm house]]s
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Primmbridge.jpg|Bridge that connects the east and west side.
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Primmbridge.jpg|Bridge that connects the east and west side
 
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“Often the first place NCR travelers stop after the Mojave Outpost, Primm is also where a lot of folks realize they left New Vegas with barely enough money to make the long trek back to The Hub.”— Fallout: New Vegas loading screen hint

Primm is an independent settlement in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.

Background

Before the Great War, Primm was a small resort town sitting on top of the interstate connecting California and Las Vegas. Quickly becoming known as a budget version of the latter, Primm allowed tourists from California to get a taste of the city of sin on the way in or lose what remained of their savings on the way out. The resort had a number of tourist attractions to boost its appeal, including the Vikki and Vance Casino, dedicated to a pair of outlaws who were the southwest answer to Bonnie and Clyde, and the Bison Steve Casino and Hotel, with the Mojave's largest and most rickety rollercoaster, El Diablo.[1][2][3]

The town lost much of its appeal after the Great War, as survivors and then wastelanders had other concerns. It developed a small, tightly-knit community over time. In the late 23rd century, as the NCR expanded into the Mojave, it suddenly became a promising trade town, benefiting from the growing traffic to and from New Vegas, both civilian and military. For all who couldn't or wouldn't want to reach New Vegas, it offered a casino, hotel, several shops and a courier waystation. Unlike its neighbor, Nipton, it also had an effective sheriff.[4][5] All that changed when the prisoners of the NCRCF broke out in late 2281 and started wreaking havoc. A number of convicts broke off from the newly formed Powder Gangers, organized themselves into a gang and stormed Primm, killing the sheriff and his wife in their sleep and taking control of the town.[6]

The residents holed up in the downtrodden Vikki & Vance Casino, resulting in a stalemate. They had enough supplies to last for a while and the convicts couldn't pick them off, but they were in no position to retake the town.[7] Those lucky enough to reach the highway left the town behind. Samuel and Michelle Kerr were two Primm traders who cut their losses and re-established themselves at the 188 trading post.[8][9]

Over the next month, Primm became a lawless hell under convict control. The former inmates patrol the city and prevent caravans from moving safely up the I-15 to New Vegas. The Bison Steve was turned into impromptu headquarters as the convicts plan to expand and wreck the town even further. The NCR maintains a token outpost at the eastern edge of town, with 1st Company of 5th Army Battalion keeping tabs on the convicts. The town would be a great strategic location in the southern Mojave, especially with the loss of Nipton, but the Company is undermanned and undergunned.[10] A single squad would be enough to tip the scales and allow Lieutenant Hayes to storm the city and take it for the Republic.[11]

Layout

The landscape of Primm is dominated by a few empty ranch homes, the rubble of the town's main streets and storefronts as well as a small NCR camp set up southwest of town. The outpost serves to prevent convicts from pushing further south to the NCR's Mojave outpost as opposed to protecting Primm, which has already fallen to the Powder Gangers.

Most of the intact buildings of Primm are in the eastern section, which is completely surrounded by a metal fence. It is possible to engage the escaped convicts through the fence, but to enter the town proper will require approaching from the western or southern ends.

When approaching the entrance to Primm, the Courier will be greeted by an NCR trooper and warned that the center of town is held by convicts. An overpass outside of the town serves as a barricade. The barricade is held on the west by a squad of NCR troopers, led by Lieutenant Hayes.

The derelict roller coaster runs above and around the Bison Steve Hotel. Several convicts can be found on and around its tracks. Once inside the town, the Courier can access the Bison Steve Hotel, where Deputy Beagle is being held by escaped convicts, or can cross the street to the Vikki and Vance Casino, where the non-hostile citizens of Primm can be found. Either option will enable the Courier to trigger the quest My Kind of Town, given by Deputy Beagle (in the Bison Steve Hotel) or Johnson Nash (in the Vikki and Vance Casino).

In the southeast end of town, there are four houses. Across the street from the Vikki and Vance Casino and the Bison Steve Hotel is the Nash residence, which doubles as the Mojave Express. Inside this location, one can find ED-E on the table inside of the Nash residence. Once repaired, the quest ED-E My Love begins.

Outside the Nash residence lies the remains of the fourth courier, Daniel Wyand, along with the fourth courier note. There is a campfire located southwest of the casinos, in the cluster of houses. To the northwest, behind the back wall and in front of the cliff, there is a hollowed-out rock.

Buildings

Inhabitants

Notable loot

Related quests

Endings

This section is transcluded from Fallout: New Vegas endings. To change it, please edit the transcluded page.

Narrated by Johnson Nash

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Slide Voice-over narration In-game condition
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Primm end slide 01
 Primm, already torn apart by Powder Gangers, was dealt a killing blow by the Courier. Though prospectors pick through the remains of the town from time to time, no one re-establishes it as a settlement.
Icon sound trigger
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FNVending Primm 25 1.ogg
 Kill the people of Primm.
2
Primm end slide 02
 After Hoover Dam, NCR helps rebuild Primm as a major stopping point on the Long 15. Though Primm's citizens chafe under NCR's taxes, they benefit greatly from the increased protection and merchant traffic.
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FNVending Primm 25 2.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by persuading the NCR to protect the town, complete the endgame quest Eureka! for the NCR.
3
Primm end slide 03
 Despite NCR's pledge to support Primm, they abandon the town after their loss to Mr. House. As repayment for their NCR loyalty, Mr. House sends Securitrons to Primm to "protect" it and collect heavy taxes from its citizens.
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FNVending Primm 25 3.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by persuading the NCR to protect the town, complete the endgame quest All or Nothing for Mr. House.
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Primm end slide 04
 Despite NCR's pledge to support Primm, they abandon the town after their loss to Caesar. Though Caesar keeps Primm open for business, its citizens live under the constant watch of Legion soldiers.
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Play sound
FNVending Primm 25 4.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by persuading the NCR to protect the town, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion.
5
Primm end slide 02
 Despite NCR's pledge to support Primm, they abandon the town after their loss to the Courier. Independent again, Primm operates much as it had before the Powder Gangs arrived, full of ups and downs.
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FNVending Primm 25 5.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by persuading the NCR to protect the town, complete the endgame quest No Gods, No Masters for an Independent New Vegas.
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Primm end slide 05
 After Hoover Dam, Sheriff Meyers runs Primm with his own style of frontier justice. He deals with most folks fairly, but now and then someone winds up dead with little to no evidence against them.
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FNVending Primm 25 6.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by persuading Meyers to become the new sheriff, complete any endgame quest except Veni, Vidi, Vici.
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Primm end slide 05
 Hot-headed to the end, Sheriff Meyers chooses to oppose Caesar's takeover of Primm with a standoff. Though the citizens take out a few Legionaries, the town quickly falls to Caesar, its citizens utterly wiped out.
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FNVending Primm 25 7.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by persuading Meyers to become the new sheriff, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion.
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Primm end slide 06
 Primm Slim proves to be an able-minded, if not able-bodied, sheriff for Primm. Due to his slow speed, some crooks get away without a scratch, but Primm continues to prosper under his watchful robotic eye.
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FNVending Primm 25 8.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by reprogramming Primm Slim as the new sheriff, complete any endgame quest except Veni, Vidi, Vici.
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Primm end slide 06
 Not understanding the gravity of the Legion's imminent takeover of Primm, Sheriff Primm Slim valiantly attempts to resist Caesar's will.
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Icon sound
Play sound
FNVending Primm 25 9.ogg
 Complete My Kind of Town by reprogramming Primm Slim as the new sheriff, complete the endgame quest Veni, Vidi, Vici for Caesar's Legion.

Notes

  • As of patch 1.02.3xx, citizens of Primm will reside in their houses during nighttime and wander around Primm during the daytime.
  • On the radio, Mr. New Vegas refers to Primm as "the other New Vegas."
  • If the Courier chooses Meyers to be Primm's sheriff but decides to go with the NCR at the end of the game, there are no repercussions.
  • Primm is considered a "large" settlement although there are very few actual inhabitants.
  • One of the NCR troopers (the one without the helmet) always has an extra set of NCR armor in his inventory.
  • According to Primm Slim, Primm is located in, or what was, Clark County, Nevada.
  • The I-15, which passes directly through Primm, has off-ramps from the highway in both directions. However, there are no on-ramps to return to the highway from the town. In addition, there are also no other road exits from the town.
  • When crossing the bridge into town across the overpass barricade, be wary of frag mines lying on or near the wooden boards that connect the bridge. Companions can often set off the mines due to the tight nature of the walkway.

Appearances

Primm appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

Primm is based on the real world location of Primm, Nevada, with many of the buildings - such as Bison Steve's, El Diablo rollercoaster, and the Vikki & Vance Casino - reflecting real-life equivalents (Buffalo Bill's, Desperado rollercoaster, and Whiskey Pete's, respectively).

Bugs

  • PCPC Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 If the New California Republic takes over Primm, some citizens will say that "Primm wimped out and accepted NCR rule." Even if Meyers or Primm Slim is chosen as Primm's sheriff, this line will be spoken from time to time throughout the wasteland and even from Primm residents. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 The dead courier outside the Mojave Express may not appear, therefore not allowing looting his body for his courier message. [verified]
  • PCPC The guard that's supposed to greet you may instead be hostile to you, regardless of your reputation or outfit. [verified]
  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 The sheriff's duster inside the sheriff's office will not disappear after the My Kind of Town quest. [verified]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition p. 44: "Primm"
    "Pre-war, Primm was "budget Vegas", a tiny town where Californians could go to gamble, the shortest distance between their wallets and a hole in the ground. Now it's not much of a settlement at all, poorly populated to begin with and more treacherous since the Powder Gangs broke out of prison. The landscape of Primm is dominated by a few empty ranch homes, the rubble of the town's main streets and store-fronts, and a small NCR camp set up southwest of town to prevent Convicts from pushing further south to the NCR's Mojave Outpost. The townsfolk, now without a sheriff after he was murdered by Gangers, are hold up across the road from the Mojave Express Couriers, in the down-trodden old Vikki & Vance Casino. Low on supplies, the townsfolk can't hold out much longer, and the Convicts' presence continues to build as they've recently commandeered the larger Bison Steve Casino and Hotel, patrolling the unstable El Diablo rollercoaster and wrecking the remaining grandeur this place once had. Primm faces a grim reality; there are few people here to keep order."
    (Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide faction profiles)
  2. ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition pp. 385-388: "[4.17] Primm
    Pre-War, Primm was "budget Vegas", a tiny town where Californians could go to gamble, the shortest distance between their wallets and a hole in the ground. Now it's not much of a settlement at all, poorly populated to begin with and more treacherous since the Powder Gangs broke out of prison. Wastelanders have scouted out Primm for a settlement in recent years, but even at its "prime," it was unlikely to have had a large population. To attempt to woo potential travelers along the then-freeway, two "themed" casinos where built around the exploits of two desperadoes from ancient history, and an archaic (and now highly dangerous) rollercoaster."
    (Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)
  3. ↑ The Courier: "Tell me about Primm."
    Primm Slim: "Primm is a thriving resort community located in Clark County, Nevada, right along Interstate 15. Whether you can't wait 'til Vegas to try your luck, or want to hit one last jackpot before you leave Nevada, Primm's your place! The town's Primm-eer attraction is the world-famous Vikki and Vance Casino and Museum, so you came to the right place, pardner!"
    (Primm Slim's dialogue)
  4. ↑ The Courier: "Primm has seen better days."
    Major Knight: "It has. It was a promising trade town - before the escape at the correctional facility. Lost a good bit of money at the Vikki and Vance."
    (Major Knight's dialogue)
  5. ↑ The Courier: "His sentence was almost up, and he isn't tied to the Powder Gangers."
    Major Knight: "[SUCCEEDED] Hmm. All right. If his sentence was closing up I can see about getting him pardoned. Primm is important to our trade up from California, so having someone there who owes us a favor... that couldn't hurt."
    (Major Knight's dialogue)
  6. ↑ The Courier: "What happened to Primm?"
    Johnson Nash: "Let's see. Been tough around here for a good while now. Worse since them thugs kidnapped our deputy. It started with that breakout from the prison up the road. First there was just a few thugs rolling through town, but then they got organized. Now they call themselves Powder Gangsters or something, and run around throwing dynamite and shooting people. Little while ago a good chunk of them left whatever kind of organization they got up there to squeeze all the food and drink out of us they could."
    (Johnson Nash's dialogue)
  7. ↑ The Courier: "What's at Vikki and Vance?"
    Johnson Nash: "That's where we are. This here little casino brought some cash and bodies into the town before them Powder Gangsters came in. They can't rush us without eating a good bit of hot lead, but we are in kind of a box canyon. Guess this is as fitting a place for that as any. I reckon if they thought hard enough about it, they'd realize they got more bodies than we have bullets, but for now we're safe enough in here."
    (Johnson Nash's dialogue)
  8. ↑ The Courier: "Who are you?"
    Michelle Kerr: "Name's Michelle. My Dad and me run this store. His name's Samuel. I take the day shift and he takes nights. We came here about a month ago, when Primm went to hell on account of the prison break north of there. Found a bin to call home and set up shop."
    (Michelle Kerr's dialogue)
  9. ↑ The Courier: "Why'd you leave Primm?"
    Samuel Kerr: "Michelle and I ran a little shop in Primm 'till a prison break north of town spoiled it for everyone. Goddamned convicts just about shut down I-15. When traffic dried up, we took to our heels to find us some customers. I'm not one to sit around waiting to get saved, and Michelle ain't, neither."
    (Samuel Kerr's dialogue)
  10. ↑ The Courier: "Primm is in dire need of some real law."
    Hayes: "We know Primm is a great strategic point, and we aren't blind to the needs of the town, but we're barely holding our own against the Powder Gangers. We don't have the guns or the personnel needed to carry out our mission, much less take on defending this town as well."
    (Hayes' dialogue)
  11. ↑ The Courier: "What do you need to take over protecting the town?"
    Hayes: "What we need, more than anything, is bodies. If we had just one more squad, we could easily install a sheriff and still handle our primary objective of protecting the interstate south of here. If you'd like to see the NCR include protection of Primm in its duties, then you'll have to get some more troops up here. Knight, at Mojave outpost, may be able to help."
    (Hayes' dialogue)
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Primm
CharactersCitizensDeputy Beagle · Daniel Wyand · Johnson Nash · Sheriff McBain's corpse · Mrs. McBain's corpse · Primm resident · Ruby Nash · Meyers · Vikki and Vance cashier · Vikki and Vance dealer · Vikki and Vance floor manager
NCR soldiersLayla · Lieutenant Hayes · Tyrone · Sergeant McGee · Sergeant Lee
RobotsED-E · Primm Slim
LocationsBison Steve Hotel · Deputy Beagle's residence · Nash residence · NCR tent · Primm house · Primm sheriff's office · Vikki and Vance Casino · El Diablo rollercoaster
QuestsMainThey Went That-a-Way
SideDon't Make a Beggar of Me · ED-E My Love · I Fought the Law · My Kind of Town
UnmarkedA Pair of Dead Desperados, I · A Team of Moronic Mercenaries · Big Winner, Vikki & Vance · Gland for Some Home Cooking
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