NCR Ranger (Fallout: New Vegas)

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	Fallout: New Vegas character NCR Ranger
	Biography and appearance Race Human Ghoul Gender Male Female Affiliation New California Republic Rangers Role NCR Special Forces Border guards Location Mojave Wasteland Dialogue File Generic NCR Ranger dialogue Gameplay Quests Still in the Dark Three-Card Bounty I Forgot to Remember to Forget One for My Baby Return to Sender Statistics Alignment Neutral Good SPECIAL Strength: 5 Perception: 6 Endurance: 6 Charisma: 4 Intelligence: 5 Agility: 6 Luck: 5 Derived Stats Civilian: Hit Points: 145 → 195 DT: 1 Patrol: Hit Points: 170 → 220 DT: 15 Tag Skills Civilian: Guns: 48 → 88 Sneak: 48 → 88 Unarmed: 48 → 88 Patrol: Guns: 68 → 100 Sneak: 68 → 100 Unarmed:68 → 100 Perks Ranger Toughness (DR: 30%) (note: generally, only randomly spawned Rangers have this perk) Level Civilian: 5 → 15 Patrol: 10 → 20 Technical Base ID 00152c95 (Civilian Ranger) 00152cbe (Patrol Ranger) 0015fb77 (Emergency Radio) Ref ID ? Actor Male: Yuri Lowenthal, Jesse Burch, Avery K. Waddell, Emerson Brooks Ghoul: Chris Ciulla, Sam Riegel Female: Katherine Pawlak

 

“

Rangers are volunteers. Every man and woman who signs up is willing to die for the NCR, myself included. A lot of this is my fault. It's only right that I stand with them.

”— Chief Hanlon

NCR Rangers (not to be confused with NCR Ranger Veterans) are members of the New California Republic's elite Rangers, operating in the Mojave Wasteland in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background

Although the New California Republic Rangers constitute an elite branch of the NCR military, they are considered to be a distinct organization in their own right, separate from the regular New California Republic Army. Their members are generally well-trained and highly motivated.

The Rangers are hand picked from the standard NCR infantry for their combat and stealth abilities. They are well known for their ability to infiltrate enemy territory and successfully complete missions with great efficiency. Their force of will and general determination has made them famous across the NCR as expert troops. Colonel James Hsu, leader of NCR base Camp McCarran in 2281, says "You come to depend on them (the rangers)."

NCR Rangers in New Vegas come in two varieties: civilian and patrol. "Civilian" Rangers are dressed in non-combat attire (a ranger outfit consisting of a blue shirt, cowhide vest, and pants, with a cowboy-style ranger hat) and are generally stationed in non-frontline locations such as the Mojave Outpost or Ranger station Charlie, serving a more police-like or sentry-like role.

"Patrol" Rangers are equipped with full combat armor (Ranger patrol armor) and have slightly superior stats and equipment, serving as frontline troops in the fight against Caesar's Legion. However, even the partially-equipped "civilian" Rangers are still significantly better combatants than standard NCR troopers.

Members

In 2281, some members of the Rangers include:

• Chief Hanlon, leader of the NCR rangers and stationed at Camp Golf.
• Bryce Anders, hiding out in Vault 3 and then returning to Camp McCarran (after Motor-Runner has been killed).
• Dobson, hiding out in one of the Hidden Valley bunkers, involved in the quest Still in the Dark.
• Andy, an injured ranger living in Novac in 2281.
• Rebecca Lineholm, leader of Ranger station Alpha in the Mojave Wasteland and involved in the quest Return to Sender.
• Ericsen, a ranger at Ranger station Bravo in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Unnamed slaughtered rangers at Ranger station Charlie in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Ranger Ghost, stationed at Mojave Outpost in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Pason, stationed at Ranger Station Delta in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Erasmus can be found at Ranger Station Echo in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Kudlow located at Ranger station Foxtrot in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Stevens located at Hoover Dam in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Milo located near Nelson in the Mojave Wasteland.
• Jackson located in Mojave Outpost in the Mojave Wasteland.
• NCR Sniper

Also note that numerous NCR Veteran Rangers can be found across the Mojave Wasteland, namely in camps such as Camp Forlorn Hope.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

This character is involved in quests.

Still in the Dark Three-Card Bounty I Forgot to Remember to Forget One for My Baby Return to Sender

Inventory

"Civilian" rangers

	Apparel	Ranger outfit and authority glasses
	Weapon	Cowboy repeater or .357 Magnum revolver or caravan shotgun
	Carried items	Stimpak NCR dollars
	Drops on death	No additional items

"Patrol" rangers

	Apparel	Ranger patrol armor and Ranger hat and Authority glasses
	Weapon	Cowboy repeater or Hunting rifle or Trail carbine or Assault carbine or Marksman carbine
	Carried items	Stimpak NCR dollars NCR dogtag
	Drops on death	No additional items

"Veteran"rangers

	Apparel	NCR Ranger combat armor and Ranger helmet
	Weapon	Ranger Sequoia or Brush gun or Anti-materiel rifle or Trail carbine or Hunting revolver or .308 Sniper rifle or Assault carbine or Riot shotgun or Marksman carbine
	Carried items	$5 NCR Stimpak .45-70 Gov't .50 MG .44 Magnum 5mm round
	Drops on death	No additional items

Locations

Civilian Rangers can be found at each of the six Ranger substations, as well as at the Mojave outpost. Patrol rangers can be found at Camp Golf and Hoover Dam. A single named Patrol Ranger can also be found patrolling near each Ranger substation.

If the player is declared a terrorist by the NCR, a kill team consisting of four Rangers will be dispatched to hunt the player down. Like the Legionary assassins, the Ranger kill-team is heavily bugged and either may not appear at all, or only appear once in the entire game.

A Patrol Ranger can be called with the NCR emergency radio. The Ranger will be placed under the command of the player and will follow them wherever they go. If killed, another Ranger can be summoned provided that it has been 24 hours. The Ranger is always equipped with NCR Ranger patrol armor and a Cowboy Repeater.

Appearances

These NCR rangers appear only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Gallery

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  A NCR Ranger at Hoover Dam in the opening scene of Fallout: New Vegas.

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