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關於Fallout 2 Rangers，參見NCR Ranger (Fallout 2)。 關於New Vegas Rangers，參見NCR Ranger (Fallout: New Vegas)。 |
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聲名遠播的新加州共和国游骑兵毫無疑問是NCR軍隊中首屈一指的精銳。這些志願服役的特種兵以精明的偵查能力和勇猛的戰鬥能力聞名。
歷史
眾所周知，新加州共和國是從沙蔭市這個小鎮逐步發展壯大而成，而遊騎兵部隊的前身就是那座小鎮的警衛們。新加州共和國正式成立後，當年的警衛首領、坦蒂的父親亞拉德什心目中的女婿——賽思，以自己的老部下們為班底成立了後來威名赫赫的遊騎兵部隊。[1]到2241年前後，遊騎兵部隊已經以整個廢土上忠誠度最高、戰鬥力最強的特種部隊而聞名。Forces on NCR territory were particularly concerned with the problem of slavery and actively fought it by any means necessary.NCR自成立之初，就一直面臨著種種威脅——搶奪人口的奴隸販子、四處劫掠的匪徒、橫行無忌的幫派，以及風雲莫測的廢土本身。在NCR的勢力範圍內，遊騎兵部隊始終活躍在與販奴組織戰鬥的第一線。而為了保衛NCR的邊境，遊俠部隊在敵眾我寡以及資源嚴重缺乏的不利情況下，依靠自己豐富的戰鬥經驗和過硬的軍事素質，始終不落下風。
遊騎兵們也作為先頭部隊被派往內華達州以及胡佛大壩進行偵查。在2271年，莫哈維本土的沙漠遊騎兵組織與他們在莫哈維前哨基地簽訂《遊騎兵聯合宣言》，宣布加入新加州共和國。為換取沙漠遊騎兵們的效忠，新加州共和國答應幫助他們保衛胡佛大壩乃至整個內華達州不被凱撒軍團侵佔。莫哈維前哨基地豎起了兩名遊騎兵握手的巨大雕像作為對這次聯合的紀念。2277年，遊騎兵部隊在總指揮官漢隆的帶領下參加了第一次胡佛大壩戰役，並成為扭轉戰役局勢的關鍵。他們與第一偵查營一起精心布置了一個圈套，將凱撒軍團的精銳部隊吸引到了巨石城。當敵軍進入巨石城後，整個城市在巨大的爆炸聲中化為廢墟，而僥倖逃過爆炸的軍團士兵則沒有逃過狙擊手們的子彈。這場戰鬥成為整個戰役的轉折點。
到了2281年，他們已經成為NCR精銳部隊的象徵。除了那些危險程度極高的行動，他們也會被授予一些光榮的任務，比如擔任現任總統Aaron Kimball的貼身保鏢。而那些據稱在Baja地區執行某個未知任務的資深遊騎兵們也來到了莫哈維，在遍布整個廢土的遊騎兵前哨基地間穿梭往返。可惜的是，對NCR軍隊在莫哈維廢土上的最高指揮官奧利佛·李將軍來說，似乎那些穿著回收動力甲的重裝突擊兵才是他的心頭肉。
組織架構
遊騎兵部隊從NCR軍隊里志願報名的精銳分子中進行選拔，訓練中有80%的人熬不下去而遭到淘汰。只有那些能夠堅持完成訓練的人才會被授予遊騎兵徽章。能夠得到徽章的人個個都是「比陰影更安靜，比死爪更致命」的危險人物。
NCR不只是對他們進行了地獄式的訓練，也毫不吝嗇地為他們配備了拿的出手的最好的裝備和技術，並且有權力不受約束地採用各種毫無顧忌的戰術，他們也會扮演間諜或者警官的角色。
雖然名義上他們隸屬於NCR陸軍，但實際上他們幾乎完全獨立於NCR常規部隊，擁有高度的自主性。他們只接受經驗豐富的資深遊騎兵們（比如漢隆軍士長）指揮，完全不受常規軍隊等級制度的約束。目前已知的遊騎兵等級：
- 新晉遊騎兵
- 遊騎兵
- 資深遊騎兵
成員
2241
- Elise
- Gond
- Rondo
Various unnamed NCR Rangers make up patrols that circulate both around NCR itself and along major slave trafficking routes. They wear Combat armor and carry several high end weapons like the minigun, assault rifle, H&K CAWS, and sniper rifle. Around the NCR Capital, they can be found fighting random hostiles like super mutants and raiders, whereas on the slave routes they can be found killing slavers.
2281
- Bryce Anders
- Chief Hanlon
- Ranger Dobson
- Ranger Ghost
- Ranger Gomez
- Ranger Grant
- Ranger Jackson
- Ranger Keller
- Ranger Stella
- Ranger Stevens
- Ranger Milo
There are also unnamed NCR Rangers and Veteran Rangers present.
對外關係
遊騎兵，尤其是資深遊騎兵，由於其英勇善戰作風硬朗而在外界有著各式各樣可怕的傳聞，即使在NCR軍內部也流傳著。In the Mojave, posters can be seen of them而一些NCR士兵相信他們能夠生嚼鐵釘口吐火油。
科技
他們配備的一切在NCR軍隊中都是最高端的，包括戰鬥盔甲、各種突擊步槍、重型武器甚至珍貴的機動車輛，NCR還專門在廢土上修建了無數的安全屋供他們使用。普通遊俠身穿的巡邏甲都是在NCR的兵工廠手工製造的，而資深遊俠身穿的黑甲則由來自戰前洛杉磯警局的鎮暴甲和沙漠遊俠傳統的戰壕風衣組成。他們的頭盔也是來自戰前的遺產，擁有感光鏡頭，使他們在夜晚也能夠像白晝一樣行動自如。
Interactions with the player character
Fallout 2
NCR Rangers can be seen in random encounters and will usually leave the Chosen One alone, only attacking if the player is a slaver. They also appear in New California Republic. If not hostile, the Chosen One even has the option of joining the Rangers as a member.
Fallout: New Vegas
The Courier can encounter Rangers throughout the Mojave, in various outposts and camps. The player can choose to help them in various quests, such as updating their radio security codes or rescuing a member from Vault 3. If the player chooses to aid the NCR, a squad of Veteran Rangers will aid in the Second Battle of Hoover Dam. Alternatively, if the player has a negative reputation with the NCR, they may send a squad of Rangers to kill the player.
Choices made in Fallout: New Vegas will change the fate of the Rangers. The ending can range from them dying to the last man or their organization being broken to them being victorious and hailed as heroes.
Notes
- The Courier can call a Ranger in as backup through the NCR Emergency Radio, as long as the player has a good reputation with the NCR.
- When asked about a missing Ranger, James Hsu will say that Rangers complete their missions so often that it's easy to forget they might fail.
- Fiends are afraid of them, making comments about running away from them.
Appearances
NCR Rangers first appeared in Fallout 2. They play a major role in Fallout: New Vegas and were scheduled to appear in the canceled Van Buren.
Gallery
Sources
The article text comes from J.E. Sawyer's Fallout RPG and from Chris Avellone's Fallout Bible 6.
References
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas, NCR $20 bill (see: Currency)
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