NCR Ranger (Fallout: New Vegas)

NCR Rangers are members of the NCR's elite New California Republic Rangers, operating in the Mojave Wasteland in 2281.
==Background==
Although the New California Republic Rangers constitute an elite branch of the NCR military, they are considered to be a distinct organization in their own right, separate from the regular New California Republic Army. Their members are generally well-trained and highly motivated. 
The Rangers are hand picked from the standard NCR infantry for their combat and stealth abilities. They are well known for their ability to infiltrate enemy territory and successfully complete missions with great efficiency. Their force of will and general determination has made them famous across the NCR as expert troops. Colonel Hsu, leader of NCR base Camp McCarran in 2281, says "You come to depend on them [the Rangers]."The Courier: "The Fiends?"James Hsu: "As in chem fiends. Biggest gang of raiders I've ever seen. Nothing like addiction to swell your numbers. Psychotic, and completely unpredictable. They've set up shop in Vault 3 to the west. Every day they attack our positions and my men repel them. But every day there's more of them and less of us. I sent one of my rangers after their leader to try and destabilize them. He didn't return. Hell of a thing, losing a ranger. You come to depend on them. And they come through for you so often, you forget it can happen."(James Hsu's dialogue)
As evidenced by Gond and the cut Chauncey, unlike other armies such as the Brotherhood of Steel and Legion, super mutants are also allowed into the NCR and/or its Rangers although rare in the Mojave. 
NCR Rangers in New Vegas come in two varieties: civilian and patrol. "Civilian" Rangers are dressed in non-combat attire (a Ranger outfit consisting of a blue shirt, cowhide vest, and pants, with a cowboy-style Ranger hat) and are generally stationed in non-frontline locations such as the Mojave Outpost or Ranger Station Charlie, serving a more police or sentry-like role. However, even the partially-equipped "civilian" Rangers are still significantly better combatants than standard NCR troopers.
"Patrol" Rangers are equipped with full combat armor (Ranger patrol armor) and have slightly superior stats and equipment, serving as frontline troops in the fight against Caesar's Legion.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
==Inventory==
===Civilian Rangers===
===Patrol Rangers===
==Locations==
* Civilian Rangers can be found at each of the six Ranger substations, as well as at the Mojave Outpost. Patrol Rangers can be found at Camp Golf and Hoover Dam. A single named Patrol Ranger can also be found patrolling near each Ranger substation.
* If the player is declared a terrorist by the NCR, a kill team consisting of four Rangers will be dispatched to hunt the player down. Like the Legionary assassins, the Ranger kill-team is heavily bugged and either may not appear at all, or only appear once in the entire game.
* A Patrol Ranger can be called with the NCR emergency radio. The Ranger will be placed under the command of the player and will follow them wherever they go. If killed, another Ranger can be summoned provided that it has been 24 hours. The Ranger is always equipped with NCR Ranger patrol armor and a cowboy repeater.
==Notable members==
In 2281, some members of the Rangers include:
* Chief Hanlon, leader of the NCR Rangers and stationed at Camp Golf.
* Bryce Anders, hiding out in Vault 3 and then returning to Camp McCarran (after Motor-Runner has been killed).
* Dobson, hiding out in one of the Hidden Valley bunkers, involved in the quest Still in the Dark.
* Andy, an injured Ranger living in Novac.
* Rebecca Lineholm, leader of Ranger Station Alpha in the Mojave Wasteland and involved in the quest Return to Sender.
* Ranger Ericsen, a Ranger at Ranger Station Bravo in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Ghost, stationed at Mojave Outpost in the Mojave Wasteland. 
* Ranger Pason, stationed at Ranger Station Delta in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Erasmus, can be found at Ranger Station Echo in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Kudlow, located at Ranger Station Foxtrot in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Stevens, located at Hoover Dam in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Milo, located near Nelson in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Jackson, located in Mojave Outpost in the Mojave Wasteland.
* Ranger Grant, located at Hoover Dam in the Mojave Wasteland.
==Appearances==
NCR Rangers appear .
==Gallery==
NCRRanger.jpg|A NCR Ranger at Hoover Dam in the opening scene of Fallout: New Vegas
AllRoads01.jpg|Two NCR Veteran Rangers wearing the NCR Ranger combat armor can be seen in the All Roads cover, one at the end of the broken "Welcome" sign and the other to the right, near the edge of the image and the back of the pick-up truck
FNV Collect Edition 45.png|In Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide/Behind the Bright Lights & Big City
FNV Collect Edition 44.png|Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide/Behind the Bright Lights & Big City
Fallout wasteland warfare NCR ranger patrol.png|Fallout: Wasteland Warfare
RangerTakedown.png|Ranger Takedown perk icon
Chauncey.png| Chauncey, a super mutant NCR ranger that was supposed to be stationed at Ranger Station Foxtrot
==References==
Category:Fallout: New Vegas human characters
Category:Fallout: New Vegas NCR characters
Category:New California Republic Rangers characters
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