"There are two ways to obtain peace, with words or with a knife."

I'm agreeing with him, also I don't want to close all our options, and by "our" I mean the Boomers.

OOC: (He is the LEADER of all Legion Frumentarii, gotta give him some credit for being good at infiltration)

"The Boomers have Nellis, the Legion have Arizona, bombing the fort would be useless and merely delay us."

The Lobotomite - Ambassador of Black Mountain

"True, but the knife is the easy and expensive path. Save yourself the men, Kruser, and challenge yourself. The Legion will be stronger for it."

James carbone - NCR


I should point out back in NCR we have Anti-air guns installed in the Major cites, this was set up against enclave vetibird attacks back in the 2250's but could be easily used against boomers, Not threating you or anything just point that fact out.


I can fit three but don't worry you will also have me and my gaurd protecting you, although i doudt anything will happen, espically in the capital.

Yes but I am sorry to say but the Legion is on the wrong end of that knife.


Well that is a difficult way to make allies.


OOC: But that's like some random guy going to your family reunion saying he's your brother. He'd stick out less if he just snuck around dressed as a Legionaire.

"We can afford the men, Arizona has had alot of 'visitors' since the fall of Caesar, they have been either enslaved or crucified, Arizona has prospered".

Major Connors-Boomers

That we can agree on Legion, but in the words of some vegas family: "Its just bussines"
We wouldn't bomb if our bomber was under serious threat, but we would probably destroy another target instead.

Both of you: It's just our policy. We are equally apathetic for either of you.

"True, offense on the Legion's part may be challenging, but The Legion has Arizona, the land where the Bull roams free. I'm also sure Azmond our new Legate would love to visit Cottonwood cove once more".

Senior Paladin Garret Hartley - Brotherhood of Steel

Despite the goading of the gathered savages he composes himself and lowers his weapon. He leaves the casino unable to fulfill his duty to the Brotherhood.

ooc: Legion Frumentarii would be-able to diguise himself as a boomer BUT only in the short term that would work, wearing a helmet and staying away from people you could porbably fool them for a few hours thinking your just another Boomer BUT when you spoke to one of them or when they got a look at your face they would recgonise you are not one of them and attack.

Major Connor-Boomers
Sorry to say this, but we don't need allies. All we need is to be to powerful or useful to be destroyed. We were completely self-sufficient and can go back again. Technically we don't need anybody.

OOC: So wait, are you leaving?

Then he can so I can arrest him and try him for murder, kidnapping, and slavery.

Oh and many of my now well trained soldiers lost people when the Legion attacked Novac. They will fight like a dozen men for vengeance.

You seriously want your old raiding camp so badly you'll go as far as to put the Legion on the road to destruction? What kind of horrible tactician are you?

No I'm just going to bring in another character to replace Hartley.

*Kruser nearly falls off his table from laughter

"Bwhaha, the new Legate? ARRESTED? He could take on a deathclaw with his bare hands!"]

*Kruser's tone becomes more serious

"Think logically for a second here, do you honestly think that if you take cottonwood and do what you will with it, you can sucessfully defend it from a Fort full of Legionaries down the river?"

Raynor looked down in shame.
''Its not the Gun Runners i fear the most, its NCR. Look is supplied to the Legion cause we needed to expand, and the Legion had a good offer, its NCR fault that we lost much of our profits when they left, but its thanks to NCR that we are as far as we are today. But i doubt the politicians back home would accept someone that even talked to a Legionery friendly, coming back home to a meeting with those that decide the fate of the NCR military by giving them the guns and ammo they need? They would probably think i have taken the Legions side and put a assassin on me. Bear in mind James, if anything happens to me, i dont want the Gun Runners energy weapon deal to fall into criminal hands once again, so if you could atleast mention to the guys back home that we are gonna produce energy weapons too, then they might too. Just make sure it happens, and i will travel with you in your Vertibird. But i will take 3 guards as you said there was room for.''

Yes I do.

Have you not heard the deals I have made?

The NCR's Ranger, soldiers, and artillery will be there, Black Mountain will have men there, I'm going to try and get Securitrons there, the Great Khans will be there and that will be one of my two main bases.

Face it you've already lost.

Oh and about your Legate, I doubt he can survive a grenade launcher blast to the chest which is what would happen if he showed up and refused surrender which is almost definant.


You sure you want to go back? I think it'd be safer just to start a new company here in the Mojave. Quit the Gun Runners completely.

The Lobotomite - Ambassador of Black Mountain

"Arizona has prospered, but if you continue down this path then Flagstaff will suffer. The Battle Cattle and the Two Headed Bear have both tested themselves against the Courier's army of securitrons, but now you face the might of that and the entire Mojave. The Boomer's may be resistant to a United Mojave, but they will be even more resistant against the Battle Cattle taking control so your soldiers will bombed miles from the Mojave; 4 individuals clad in Power Armour decimated much of your forces at Hoover Dam, how will the Battle Cattle fare against a couple dozen Brotherhood Paladins; and none in the Mojave have seen the unified might of a company of Nightkin working as one."

*Calms down a bit and speaks in a slow monotone.*
"The Bull will not survive this fight frumentarii, it will break its back against the Mojave for the third, and last, time"

OCC: For those who don't know: Flagstaff is the capital of the Legion and is in Arizona.

*Kruser sighs deeply and closes his eyes.

"Your words are wise, Nightkin."

*Kruser then opens his eyes

"You have suffered so greatly, suffered so much abuse from humans and yet you strive for peace? The Bull is humanity's best chance for survival, do you not see this"?

*Kruser closes his eyes again and meditates on all that has transpired.

James carbone - NCR

I Can promise nothing wiil happen to you, the Gun runners back west and most of Parliment wants to link back up with everyone left out here from the Nukes despite working the for the Legion you have been doing a good job, better that the other guy who use to run this place.

Plus you control the Mojave branch, the other GR bosses only control NCR and other states, wash for example YOU control Mojave they won't kill you as long as we need weapons in mojave, which with the legion war about to start could be for long time.


You! should think Logically, how are you gonna get those troops over here if you try will bomb, shoot, stab and blow up every single one that even attempts to cross that river. You Legate porbably won't even get to reach the river....

and with the Follower hospital at Cottonwood any troops injured can quickly be healed and sent back into action

Raynor looks worried, but replies.
''Course it would be safer damn it, but i cant leave the Gun Runners. Business doesnt come without risk, and if i die, someone else will take my place. As much as i would like to stay, i have to continue my business back west. Believe me, if i would take the Gun Runners apart here in the Mojave and start a new company altogether, i can be framed for both being a traitor and for stealing the Gun Runner schematics and secrets, plus not everyone in the Mojave branch would want to break away from the original Gun Runners, so it would negatively affect the United Mojave armies weapon supply, along with all the minor towns we already have set deals with. I cant.''

Raynor met James reply with a poker face.
''James, there are still those that want to blame me. I would be a benefit for their business, but they would still suspect me. I will come with you, but i am not expecting everyone to greet my with open arms.''

Head Paladin Ben Stone - Brotherhood of Steel

Some time after Hartley departs another power armored member of the brotherhood appears flanked by a pair of knight brothers. He is also followed closely by a rather mousy scribe who stands behind the paladin as he takes a seat. The hulking figure folds his his hands as he prepares to speak.

"I regretfully inform this congregation that Senior Paladin Hartley has suffered a nervous breakdown and has been deemed unfit to return. It's a shame that such a promising young paladin was broken by your aggressive strong arm tactics. Your tactics won't work on me as I have been sent here to ensure something gets done and I won't leave until l it is accomplished."

The paladin then shakes his head sadly, "All the Brotherhood has ever done is try to protect humanity from itself so as not to cause another great war. We will continue to take all technology until such a time when humanity is not in danger of trying to build more dangerous weapons. Which will never happen by the way."