» Fri May 13, 2011 5:14 am
The Outcasts are just bringing the 'tradition' of the original west coast BoS' quest for technology, and keeping it from the "dumb" locals. They feel the need to preserve the ancient technology from the pre war world. So in a sense they aren't good or bad. Most factions in the Fallout universe are complicated like that, and it depends on what they are doing and how the are doing it.
Also, there is no need to kill the Outcasts to see what is inside Fort Independence, as long as you are hidden, just pick the lock on the door and they won't attack you inside or out.