» Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:27 am
Well, I think everyone makes fair points, and we need to remember to think and let cool heads prevail here.....
That said, I will agree The Legion did not have many missions, and it is due in part that they are trying to occupy the Mojave, like Ceasar in history had his campaign in Gaul to occupy and pacify that location as well, so that the legion was able to get over the river to Cottonwood Cove, take Nelson, irradiate Came Searchlight, and kill every citizen of Nipton save two, before attacking the dam, that is impressive enough, and shows how much trouble the NCR is having controling the Mojave. I think with a Legion Victory, Ceasar ( the original or the legatus) would have difficulties with the Mojave, just like the NCR, as the land is difficult to tame and control, as the NCR is learning right now, but again, that is my estimation
I will also admit the game is weighed in favor of the NCR, and if I were a betting person, i would say somewhere down the road more than likely the NCR conclusion might, and I am only saying might(50/50 chance at best IMHO) be canon with that the odds just seem too in favor of the NCR. If that happens, it will only lead to the NCR only moving to unite more and more territory for future games, leading to more and more difficulties with population and food and water supplies, as they are on the verge of this already.
However, if in the off chance Mister House or the Yes Man/Courier combo takes over, which is possible, then there would be severe trouble for the NCR, as they would not have the room to expand eastward on the Mojave front, and have severe power, and water shortages, not to mention there would be trouble for the Legion to expand or survive at all as well( depending on if they survived Hoover Dam), at least with Mr. House, there would be a good chance of a revival of old world industry and tech, not imeadiately, but eventually it would become more like the old Las Vegas, While the Courier would keep it as is, New Vegas and no one to bother with how things are done, which personally, i like as it keeps the Brotherhood of Steel around, but then again, you can do that with the NCR as well.
In Closing, I agree with the topic, and sympethize with the Legion supporters, but as i like NV as is, the story of the Courier, not the Legion or the NCR, I personally have no real complaints.