Doc Mitchell - Goodsprings

No offense taken. I just don't want Super Mutants marching down to Goodsprings unannounced. I don't think that would go over well for either party.

We are a small town of small means but we do have space for settlement (for the right people) and plenty of geko meat to trade. It seems it would also be in our best interests to expand the town a bit. Maybe increase our farming capacity and add a few residents.

As for the Legion threat, we haven't noticed any activity but if what you say is true and they are present to our north, it could be the high cazador concentration just north of us halting their advance. I doubt that would hold for long so some defense deals may be what we need. Though, I am a bit weary of you sending "soldiers" to Goodsprings. I think we should discuss the details of the trade deals a bit further.

I would also like to open up some discussion with the representative of the NCR concerning the outpost of gaurds stationed just outside our town.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

I understand completely, you should speak with the Gun Runners or the Kings. The Gun Runners could arm you well or, if you do not like that option, the Kings are honorable with many more troops to spare than I do.



I recommend heading southeast, right past Vault 3, until you reach the 188 Trading Post. At this point you should head directly south. We can send up to ten soldiers to protect you, the Kings, the NCR, and the Gun Runners may be able to provide more. We could also give you fifteen Assault Carbines to assist us if we are attacked.

And Novac could use help with a few things.

If you are willing to work on helping us divert the Colorado River just enough to make a river flow east of Novac then we will protect you and your people.

There is an old Wind Farm northeast of Novac, that could be a suitable place for a New Jacobstown, if you wish to maintain indepedance. You would just need to set up a wall and some houses, which we can help with, and it'll be great. You can take supplies to make houses from the now abandon Camp Forlorn Hope.

If you want a natural border I recommend making the irrigation system pass north of New Jacobstown and then east of Novac where we can put a bridge over it.

It would make it so you must go through allied territory to easily reach the town.



Setting up a trap would be briliant but if things go wrong then the citizens would be in grave danger.

Perhaps if they are to abandon Jacobstown then the Kings, the NCR, and I can send soldiers there disguised as a large caravan.

If, or when, the Legion attacks we could cause a huge blow in their invasion effort, using snipers and landmines.

Doc Mitchell - Goodsprings

That idea makes me think of another option. We rig all of Jacobstown or the surrounding mountains with enough explosives to level the whole town. We then let the Legion occupy the position and take them all out with no casualties to any but Legion. All I really know is we cannot allow the Legion a permanent settlement in the northwestern Mojave. If they were to take Jacobstown, Red Rock would be next, then Goodsprings and inevitably, New Vegas itself.

"Agreed, they should not be able to hold but if we are going to cripple the legion we need a good size army, if it was empty only a few scouts would go in.
I think we should do the Caravan idea and Rig the town to blow, the troopers hold out as long as can, making the legion send more and more people there.
BUT instead of being to last man, we have vetibirds or some sort exit waiting so when the legion gathers enough men, we flee they enter and BOOM!"

" the Gun runners would be willing to lend some of our new toys for this"

"Agreed, they should not be able to hold but if we are going to cripple the legion we need a good size army, if it was empty only a few scouts would go in.

I think we should do the Caravan of soliders idea and Rig the town, only the town to blow, the troopers hold out as long as can, making the legion send more and more people there. But instead of being to last man, we have vetibirds or some sort exit waiting so when the legion gathers enough men, we flee they enter and BOOM!"

"the Gun runners would be willing to lend some of our new toys for this."

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

If the explosives are in responsible hands, then... I guess.

Those who remain in Jacobstown will have to evacuate, and the catch to this, is that the Legion spies might see something.

If you're moving the residents of Jacobstown across the Mojave, please be subtle about it and proceed with caution.

Doc Mitchell - Goodsprings

That idea makes me think of another option. We rig all of Jacobstown or the surrounding mountains with enough explosives to level the whole town. We then let the Legion occupy the position and take them all out with no casualties to any but Legion. All I really know is we cannot allow the Legion a permanent settlement in the northwestern Mojave. If they were to take Jacobstown, Red Rock would be next, then Goodsprings and inevitably, New Vegas itself.

Marcus - Mayor of Jacobstown

OOC: Thanks for fixing my post, I'm not sure where that error came from. I already fixed it though, but thanks anyways I know it's kind of a tedious thing to do.

IC:
Yes, yes I forgot about the Gun Runner's shop in Novac. Well, if they or anyone else would want to set up an embassy or a small shop in New Jacobstown, they are welcome to do so as long as Jacobstown residents benefit from it.

Sniper towers are not a problem, if you want some of our residents can man them to give your guards a rest. If the NCR would like to set up with some soldiers in New Jacobstown that's fine as well, but we do ask that they respect the residents of New Jacobstown, whether they be mutant, ghoul or human.

I think our relationship will be very fruitful as well, and with our combined forces we can form a strong, well defended community that will last for years to come.

I propose New Jacobstown will start with building two farms. One large farm area will be grazing land for the Bighorners, and the other farm will be for crops. We will happily trade these resources with Novac.

Thank you for the offer with your doctors, but if the Followers can send a few then I wouldn't want to take away one of your doctors if it isn't necessary. And don't worry about training anyone, Dr. Henry's assistant is already well trained and nearly capable of taking over Henry's job if necessary.

I also agree with the plan of having the soldiers set up a remote detonator based trap in Jacobstown, so I won't have my people destroy the buildings on our way out, I'll leave that up to the soldiers. I can also leave a few armed mutants behind to help the soldiers fight the Legion, I know of at least two who would be happy to do that.

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

If the explosives are in responsible hands, then... I guess.
Those who remain in Jacobstown will have to evacuate, and the catch to this, is that the Legion spies might see something.
If you're moving the residents of Jacobstown across the Mojave, please be subtle about it and proceed with caution.

GR head of easten (vegas) operations-Robert "Bob"Stanley

ah yes, whlist the residents of Jacobstown leave and explosives are set. the Caravan of soliders should got straight though a legion held area, killing everyone they can see on their way to Jacobstown. hopefully this will cause a big enough distraction that the legion won't noticed there leaving.... along with pissing them off into following

Ambassador Draiman- Mr. House

Head directly south from Jacobstown and then work your way north once you are in the eastern-mojave area.

ooc: thats the area i was talking about, just forgot what that areas called, whlist heading to Jacobstown the Caravan should create as much noise as it can so that legion knows something is going down... and piss them off by going though their recntly captured area...

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

That is a good idea aswell, but we should wait a few days after they occupy it so that its a full on base to maximize damage against them.



OOC: I have no idea what it is either. Its happened to me once but luckily it was a very small post so I had no problem editing it.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

Perhaps the State of Utobitha might. Weren't you once of the same settlement? That's why I have heard.

Well I only thought of the sniper towers because we have three snipers and only one would be necessary to defend Novac with New Jacobstown and Nelson east of us. If you would like to have your supermutants in sniper towers than that's good, we could build an extension of Novac near the El Dorado Gas Station for workers to live while making the irrigation system and for the snipers to guard it while it is being built, if House will allow it that it.

That with the NCR base in southern Novac and the Brotherhood of Steel just east of here and Novac will be one of the safest places in the Mojave. And to think when these conventions first started we were probably the most dangerous place in the wasteland.

Oh yes, we still must wait for the NCR ambassador to show up for us to get grass seed. I am sure your Bighorner farm will be very useful.

Oh, I did not know Dr. Henry had an assistant. In that case my offer is unnecessary.

I don't think any soldiers will be necessary, you will need all of your supermutants to help build New Jacobstown.

Ambassador Draiman- Mr. House

That's a no-no.

Walking through Caesar's territory puts every civilian and soldier in danger.

They could wipe out your entire settlement before you reach the other end of the Mojave.

You want the opposite. Head directly south from Jacobstown and then work your way north once you are in the eastern-mojave area.

ooc: Hence the reason I said no-no. You don't want the Legion to know your presence. Their army in the mojave is well over tenfold what your civilization is, and it would be easy for them to catch up to you and wipe you out.

OOC: Yeah, this is the second time it's happened to me, the first was with an even larger post

IC:
Marcus - Mayor of Jacobstown

We actually split from Utobitha a long time ago, but if they've changed their ways we might be able to make amends.

Yes, I agree with the extension of Novac and New Jacobstown's defenses into El Dorado Gas Station, and if some of our mutants and get their hands on some missile launchers, well, lets just say the sniper's posts would be very effective.

*Marcus chuckles and leans back in his seat*

I look foward to moving the settlement of Jacobstown to such a well defended area, that will be beneficial to our citizens' moral. Novac's change from a dangerous village to a prosperous haven is the result of good leadership, I'm looking forward to working with such a confident leader as yourself Mayor Harty.

As for grass seed, we have enough to last a little while, but we will need more eventually, and if the NCR could provide with some that would be much appreciated.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

How about they send out a radio frequency stating that the massive relief caravan has arrived at Jacobstown.

They could say things like they can't believe they made it after most of the guards were killed by cazadores after leaving Goodsprings and that they have food for months to attract the Legion.

It would have to be on all frequencies though so they definantly pick it up.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

How about they send out a radio frequency stating that the massive relief caravan has arrived at Jacobstown.

They could say things like they can't believe they made it after most of the guards were killed by cazadores after leaving Goodsprings and that they have food for months to attract the Legion.

It would have to be on all frequencies though so they definantly pick it up.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

How about they send out a radio frequency stating that the massive relief caravan has arrived at Jacobstown.

They could say things like they can't believe they made it after most of the guards were killed by cazadores after leaving Goodsprings and that they have food for months to attract the Legion.

It would have to be on all frequencies though so they definantly pick it up.



I see. They seem to be different, more open to the outside world and such. Perhaps you could give them Henry's Cure as a peace offering.

And it would also help defend the caravan route to New Vegas and protect Helios One, there is nothing but positives that could come from it. It could also be a place where supermutants and humans can come to an understanding. I am awaiting House's approval.

If he does agree than perhaps it should be under a different name, can you think of anything?

Thank-you Marcus, you are a good leader aswell. Some would close themselves off or would refuse to leave their home but you evalutated the situation and now Jacobstown will live on with strong allies and plenty of secuirty.

Yes, I cannot wait for the ambassador to show up.

OOC: That svcks.

GR head of easten (vegas) operations-Robert Stanley

I like this idea, we could even plant a dead brahnim with some boobytrapped supplys in the wastelands, make it look like they had to leave behind.

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

That would be a great idea. I don't believe that attracting an army such as the Legion's to a group of evacuees is very wise, so luring them into Jacobstown by other means will have to do.

A few securitron scouts discovered what was left of camp guardian a few weeks ago, and it has a large radio setup. Not to mention it is in one of the most elevated-places in the Mojave, so it wouldn't be hard to send a signal across the entire land.

Does anyone else know of a good radio setup to launch this fake broadcast?

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

If the super mutants are kept under control, I can only see positives coming from this action.

You have my, and by extension, Mr. House's approval.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

A few brahmin carcasses along the way would be very beneficial. All we need now is to establish who is sending how many soldiers.



The State of Utobitha has Black Mountain Radio. If we could barrow some of the radio broadcast equipment then we could send the broadcast all of the way to Cottonwood Cove, which is now under NCR control I believe.



Do not worry about them, they are all stable according to Marcus.

And I think I have a name for the Brotherhood of Steel base, Novac, New Jacobstown and this new settlement together. How about the Union. As in the union between a town that was once on the brink of destruction, supermutants who have been forced from their homes many times, and a group of former isolationists who have changed.

And maybe the new settlement should just be called El Dorado.

With this we will need more weapons, could the Gun Runners give us hunting shotguns, I believe they would be better for a police force which we will now need along side our militia, and assault carbines, which are very effective and I must thank you for the first bunch, for the Union?

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

El Dorado sounds quite catchy, so I'm not opposed to having the area be named that.

As for the Brotherhood Of Steel, as long as they aren't in Vegas, I don't mind them being your allies.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

They will not even set foot in Vegas.

Now that the route is secure do you think business will return to the Strip?

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

If the super mutants are kept under control, I can only see positives coming from this action.

You have my, and by extension, Mr. House's approval.

Kevin Harty- Mayor of Novac

A few brahmin carcasses along the way would be very beneficial. All we need now is to establish who is sending how many soldiers.



The State of Utobitha has Black Mountain Radio. If we could barrow some of the radio broadcast equipment then we could send the broadcast all of the way to Cottonwood Cove, which is now under NCR control I believe.



Do not worry about them, they are all stable according to Marcus.

And I think I have a name for the Brotherhood of Steel base, Novac, New Jacobstown and this new settlement together. How about the Union. As in the union between a town that was once on the brink of destruction, supermutants who have been forced from their homes many times, and a group of former isolationists who have changed.

And maybe the new settlement should just be called El Dorado.

With this we will need more weapons, could the Gun Runners give us hunting shotguns, I believe they would be better for a police force which we will now need along side our militia, and assault carbines, which are very effective and I must thank you for the first bunch, for the Union?

Ambassador Draiman-Mr. House

Not until word reaches the west, but I can see it in the near future.

Marcus - Leader of the Jacobstown group

I support our new settlement being known as "the Union," although El Dorado sounds less threatening and is more catchy.

If my memory hasn't escaped me, I believe that "El Dorado" was the name of an old legend, and I think it referred to a "City of Gold"

And while we're requesting weapons, if the Gun Runner's have any missile launchers, incinerators, or miniguns I'm sure many of the mutants would be willing to purchase some of them. A discount would be necessary for the mutants to afford the weapons, but keep in mind that they will go to the cause of defending this "El Dorado" settlement and thus they will go towards protecting a major trade route.

I meant that all together, Novac, New Jacobstown, the Brotherhood of Steel Bunker, and El Dorado together are called the Union.

El Dorado is just the name of the town that will be built in and around El Dorado Gas Station.

I think you might be right, I'm not sure.

That is a good idea. If you are extremely well armed then for the next, and hopefully last, battle for Hoover Dam will give us a very good chance at winning.

Thank you for clarifying that. Yes, I think "the Union" would be a good name for our new settlement, as it represents the union of many different groups.

If all of the mutants can be heavily armed, we can be a significant force at another battle at Hoover Dam. The nightkin can be especially effective as they are well versed in both regular combat and stealth combat.

Doc Mitchell - Goodsprings

I do have some other things that need to be discussed concerning Goodsprings. However, I would like to finalize the details and plan of action on Operation Jacobstown. What direction will we be taking and what are the details?

Ambassador Turner - The Kings

* Turner has stayed quiet for the past few moments, taking in the information he has received as well as formulating and scrapping mini-ideas and plots in his head. However, as attention turns to him courtesy of the Mayor of Novac, he perks right back up.

"Um, yeah, mhm, I mean uh, yes, that would be a good idea. I'd say it'd be best that the Kings have some presence in Novac, as well as around the rest of the Mojave. If we're gonna play buddy-buddy with all of you in this here Congress, then we should be more unified, barring certain deals such as the one between House and the Brotherhood. Now that we have the soldiers available to get around to the Mojave, I'm willing to send some ambassadors and such of to Novac, as well as to aid Marcus and his boys on the journey to El Dorado."

* Turner takes a sip of his whiskey before whipping out a comb and brushing it through the side of his greased hair.

"On the subject of Marcus and Jacobstown and the Legion, and other pleasant things like that: I've heard rumors about travelers and prospectors getting attacked by invisible creatures. Now at first, Nightkin would be the obvious answer, but apparently, the creatures ain't nothin' but a bunch of hound dogs! Hissing hound dogs, mind you, cryin' all the time up there in the mountains. Now maybe I'm just blowing smoke here, but if Marcus over there could clarify if that is just a big' ol' lie, or if it has any truth to it, then we may be able to use those babies against the Legion somehow. Just a thought."