Well, I've toasted the Legate and all his men, but I can't get anywhere near beating Oliver at the gate even with my new Securitron friends firing away. Oliver wastes me within a couple of seconds once the battle starts. My Speech is at 86 even with Benny's suit on so i can't talk my way out either. What kind of options do I have? Thanks.
As soon as conversation ends, run behind a wall. Worked for me. I determined that the bots firing missilles at him plus his guys shooting at me was the problem. Take medex and slasher to offset damage. Try using mentats,beer or something else to raise your charisma temporariy. Nothing like being stoned at the most important meeting of your life. If you have it , the lucky underwear (available at Mick and Ralph's) raises speech 10. So, let me restate what I said; showing up in your underwear and stoned at the most important meeting of your life is the best way to go.
So much for all of those who say you have to "roleplay" your way thru.
I thought the whole ending for yesman svcked if you did not have high enough speech. Who knew you had to play as a weasel? A fair fight would have been better.