Not a playthrough gose by where I don't wonder which NPC's should have been companions that weren't. For example I think that sunny smiles would have been a very interesting companion, or Chris. Bottom line is I was wondering who you think would have been a cool companion and maybe a little back story as to why they decided to join you.

Isaac the Gun Runner, merely because it would be cool to run around with a guy called Isaac, who is a Gun Runner.

Honestly wouldn't mind having a fully upgraded Victor around as a companion. Some of the crap he says cracks me up.

EDIT - On the note of comic releif at your side 24/7, I wouldn't mind having Billy Knight as a companion.

EDIT 2 - Though, on a more serious note, I wouldn't mind having the The Lonesome Drifter, as a companion. Seems right to me.

Silus.

I think Lanius would be a good follower. His ability to get along well with others would work wonders in fo nv. lol

He is so huge. "You come from the west, but yet you are dressed for battle?"

I think Lorenzo, otherwise known as that guy that takes you to your death in the Vaults, would make a decent companion. He would probably have a perk that somehow deals with repair; possibly decreasing the degrade rate on armor and letting you move slightly faster in Power Armour.

I just find people who go all into "Oh boy..." mode funny to hang around with.

Bliff Briscoe, he cracked me up with his obsession with Dinky. Maybe have a quest related to Dinky.

I thought Victor/Yes Man and Sunny Smiles would be pretty cool.

Yes Man would be great! He'd be obligated to do whatever you tell him to. That'd be pretty useful out and about in the Mojave.

Darnit, no one ever buys the T-Rexes.

Seriously it would be awesome!

Imagine him having a unique weapon, the Dinky Launcher!

Launch Dinkies at foes and they explode into confetti! :celebration: :celebration: :celebration:

Dead Sea for the sake of being Dead Sea.

Primm Slim, he's funny and his HP is insanity personified!

(Would have to move a little faster though)

Wait a second, it just came to me! Fisto! My God think of the possibilities! :thumbsup:

Please assume the position.

Manny Vargas or Meansonofa[censored]

10 of Spades

He has a stutter but it doesn't stop him from k-k-k-kicking ass! :wink_smile:
Plus, you gotta love the training shades. I also feel a kindred spirit with him, I use to have a horrible stutter in my elementary years, I know how irritating it can be to have one.

Dead Sea
Available after completing We Are Legion and after blowing up the securitron bunker, can ask Caesar for help in your travels.
(Legion exclusive)

Harland
Available after completing Come Fly With Me, since the brotherhood has flown away (have to fly away safely for this to work) he's now once again alone, you can ask him to help you out in your travels. (Talking down to Rotface, going against Keely, killing Raul or any other normal ghoul will result in him leaving you or trying to kill you.)
(Yes Man, Bright Brotherhood and House exclusive.)

Victor
Available after agreeing to help out House.
(House exclusive)

Silus
After helping him escape you can convince Caesar to give his life to you.
(Legion exclusive)

Isaac
After some dialogue and a small sidequest you can recruit this new companion.
(Legion, NCR, House, Gun Runners exclusive)

Melissa
After completing Oh My Papa you can recruit Melissa to help out.
(NCR, Yes Man, Great Khans exclusive)

Raquel
After earning the Boomers trust you can ask for assistance in your travels, Raquel will be ordered to help you out and collect firsthand intelligence about the outside world.
(Doesn't matter what faction you end up with but she's loyal to Boomers)

Keely
After completing the Vault 22 quest and siding with her you can ask for her services under your travels.
(Doesn't matter what faction you join up with.)

Boxcars
After giving him medical treatment you can offer him to join you since the life of a Powder Ganger hasn't been the best for him. He'll be hostile to rangers and his legs are crippled so he has his problems, he is on the other hand very very proficient with explosives and his personal perk will grant a big boost for explosives characters.
(House or Yes Man exclusive)

That Powder Ganger that runs away from Nipton shouting "I won the lottery!". The one I usually shoot in the back of the head. That one.

Hrngggg!!! Can you smell that fresh air?

Powder Gangers? Yeah I mean I used to but the Powder Gangers are small time, I won the bleepin lottery! :brokencomputer: :brokencomputer: :brokencomputer:

Just regular Faction troopers would have been cool to have follow you around no real back story other then you helping out the faction so they send someone with you to help.

Factions that would apply
New California Republic
Cesar's Legion
Great Kahns
Powder Gangers
Brotherhood of Steel
Boomers
House Securitrons

@Niamh...LOL!

Simon, the guard for the Van Graffs. I hate them as a group but he always seemed like such a cool guy.

swank cause hes the top dog.

Legendary Deathclaw "You gonn' get [censored]!"

Ranger Andy - Accepted NCR Rep, Idolized Novac, Checked on the outpost

These are all just for comic relief. Nothing serious here, just move along.

Tabitha and Rhonda -- Join after Black Mountain massacre. Perk -- Bloody Mist (Enemies reduced to bloody ash pile on crits). Quest -- Commandeer Radio New Vegas.
No-Bark -- Join before entering RepConn. Perk -- Weird Wasteland (animals drop caps, frequent mysterious assassination attempts, some creatures have dialogue options related to quest) Quest -- Find Ol' Sticky, the radscorpion queen and make her pay.
Deputy Beagle -- After he's fired. Perk -- Random Recon (Sneak skill value randomly changes). Quest -- Beagle will accompany the Courier until his nerve runs out.
Jack and Diane -- After completion of their quests. Perk -- Wired Wasteland (Random drug effects) Quest -- Visit a number of wasteland junkies, evade the NCR, split the caps.

I like Al D plan. No bark for the win