Kings

The Kings are a gang of Elvis impersonators operating in Freeside in 2281.
==Background==
While Mr. House was bringing civilization to the Vegas tribes during his takeover of Vegas, one such tribe on the outskirts of The Strip refused his offers of reform. In a building in Freeside, a young scavenger from the tribe had unearthed strange paraphernalia about people who worshipped an ancient, black-coiffed deity of considerable style and singing talent, known as "The King." 
As if divinely inspired, the scavenger took on the name and appearance of The King for himself, along with a new philosophy of respect and personal freedom. His words awed the rest of the tribe, who also began to call themselves Kings and dress in a style similar to the pre-War King- denim, hair gel, and leather. The robotic dog Rex was adopted by The King and now lives alongside the rest of the tribe at The King's School of Impersonation, their headquarters in Freeside.
Since those earlier days, the Kings have grown to become the dominant force of Freeside, fiercely independent from the New California Republic or Mr. House. However, with the growing strife in the rest of the Mojave, NCR squatters have begun moving into the Kings' territory, backed by the NCR. The King sees the NCR as being a potential threat, even to the point of being "the devil in disguise."Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide
==Organization==
The Kings claim Freeside as their own, defending it with their switchblades and pistols. Not shy to make a few caps, the Kings, as well as some less reputable others, offer safe escort through Freeside and will even allow the Courier to refill their water canteen, for a price. Besides these few "services," the Kings generally follow a strict code of suave chivalry. They try to keep peace and order in the streets and do what they can to help the Freeside community. Kings members will assist in fights against any thugs or attackers that attack civilians (or the Courier). Upon reaching Liked status in Freeside, every time a Freeside gate is entered, one of the Kings gang members will approach the Courier and give a gift on behalf of The King himself, such as stimpaks, bottle caps, or consumables.
By all accounts the Kings are respected throughout Freeside, as interactions with the Followers of the Apocalypse make clear. The quests accepted by the player character will decide the Kings' future relations with all who visit the Strip.
==Relations with the outside==
The leader, known only as The King, is currently facing challenges, as the NCR appears to be threatening their territory. Squatters that followed the NCR east are thought by the Kings and most all Vegas outside the Strip, to be a drain on already over-taxed resources. NCR troops engage in minor disputes that can be resolved in various ways to achieve a level of peace in Freeside. These events are largely played out through the faction's main quest, G.I. Blues.
Once cleared by Pacer, The King can be approached and the subject of the Kings' dog, Rex, can be opened leading to the quest Nothin' But a Hound Dog. Whatever the outcome, The King always speaks well about Pacer, despite the motives of his lifelong friend remaining unclear.
==Technology==
The Kings are almost always armed with 10mm pistols, but can also be found carrying .357 Magnum revolvers or 10mm SMGs. Their light uniforms, the Jailhouse Rocker, Memphis Kid outfit and the Kings outfit can be equipped as well. Sergio is a special King wielding a unique straight razor named Figaro. Like most grunts of minor factions, Kings gang members are absolutely no match for NCR troopers, due to their low damage per shot and lack of armor.
The Kings reside in a large building in the center of Freeside called the King's School of Impersonation. They also run the water pump installed by Bill Ronte of the Followers of the Apocalypse. However, they have drawn the ire of the Followers as they use the pump as a way of bullying NCR civilians, charging them twice as much to use it.
==Locations==
All of the Kings are located in or around Freeside. There are 17 members located inside the King's School of Impersonation — not including the two King groupie and Rex, the dog. 14 of these members are unnamed. There are a further 2 unnamed members located just outside of the building, 3 unnamed members located outside of Freeside's north gate, and 2 Kings who can be hired as bodyguards. Tapper is a King working at the water pump in outer Freeside, and a specific unnamed King will give the Courier gifts upon reaching a Liked status in Freeside. 
==Endings==
==Notes==
* Talking to a King after completing the quest Nothin' But a Hound Dog will cause the Kings to occasionally say "Hey, isn't that the King's dog?" even if Rex is not a current companion.
* Kings gang members will ask if the Courier is looking to join the Kings, even if they are already a member.
* During the ending slides, the NCR victory states that the group negotiated to annex Freeside,Fallout: New Vegas endings#New California Republic: "The New California Republic celebrated its second victory at Hoover Dam, establishing definitive control over the entire Mojave Wasteland. Soon after, they negotiated terms to annex The Strip, Freeside, and many surrounding communities. The Mojave Wasteland, at long last, had entirely fallen under the NCR's banner." but if tensions with the NCR were eased non-violently it states that the Kings maintained the independence of Freeside.Fallout: New Vegas endings#Kings: "After the NCR victory at Hoover Dam, the temporary truce between them and The Kings blossomed into a full-scale relief effort for the people. While the NCR made repeated entreaties that Freeside join the Republic, The Kings steadfastly maintained their independence." 
==Notable quotes==
On occasion, members of the Kings will make remarks due to one's companions, Karma, or reputation:
* Craig Boone - 
* Veronica Santangelo - 
* Rex - 
* ED-E - 
* Arcade Gannon - 
* Cass - 
* Raul Tejada - 
* Lily Bowen - 
==Appearances==
The Kings appear only in Fallout: New Vegas.
==Behind the scenes==
* The Kings are a reference to the phenomenon of Elvis impersonation. Elvis Presley's extended concert residency, movies and songs such as Viva Las Vegas, impacted the culture of Las Vegas significantly, resulting in individuals who professionally copy his look and sound.
* Some of their outfits are also references to Elvis, such as the Jailhouse Rocker, which is a replica of what Elvis wore in the Jailhouse Rock video and Memphis Kid outfit, which references Elvis Presley's childhood home of Memphis, Tennesee.
==Gallery==
FreesideReputation.png|The Freeside faction image (includes Kings gang members)
GI Blues.png|A Kings gang member
The Kings logo.png
File:The Kings Front.png|Collector's Edition playing card
==See also==
* Spare Us the Cutter: The Kings cut content
==References==
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