Lee Oliver (Fall of the Bear)

General Lee Oliver is the chairman of the National Administrative Committee and the Chief of the Armed Forces of the State of New California in 2292.
== Background ==
General Lee Oliver is a seasoned, grizzled military officer who served the cause of the New California Republic, through good times and bad. In 2277, Oliver, with the assistance of Chief Hanlon, repelled the Legion and their invaders during the First Battle of Hoover Dam. And while they emerged victorious, he remained bitter that the NCR Rangers under Hanlon received most of the credit for the victory, which negatively affected his and the NCR's strategy going forward. Furthermore, Hanlon deliberately sabotaged the war effort by manipulating intelligence reports sent in from Ranger stations across the Mojave. This ended in the NCR's loss of the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, as sizeable Legion flanks attacked Camp Golf and occupied Camp Forlorn Hope, in the process cutting off vital NCR supply lines. The rational general finally ordered a general retreat toward the West after the death of many NCR and Legion soldiers, evacuating all the NCR citizens they could find in New Vegas and beyond.
Oliver= was soon recalled from the Outpost in 2283 following the political turmoil that Kimball caused when he refused to step down after an electoral deadlock and the breakdown of the NCR's political machineries. However, not long before settling in the comforts of Shady Sands, the Bear Force One flight which carried Kimball, his vice president, and cabinet officials mysteriously crashed into the Sierra Nevada en route to the Hub. Seeing the Congress' inaction, Oliver ordered the Army to step in and establish the National Administrative Committee in attempt to save the dying Republic, ordering the most extreme measures such as the withdrawal of all military personnel and the evacuation of all NCR citizens from the Mojave Territories in order to bolster the overextended garrisons within California, which left the Mojave vulnerable to Legion annexation. Despite the Committee’s efforts to avert the crisis, the situation in California deteriorated rapidly and eventually led to the fall of the New California Republic.
In the wake of President Kimball’s absence, the responsibility to preserve the remains of the Republic fell solely on the shoulders of General Lee Oliver. As a patriot of California and one of her most loyal sons, he vowed to restore the Republic by any means necessary. The transformation of the NCR’s remnants into the State of New California marked the beginning of a new chapter. Oliver directed the remaining soldiers loyal ot the NCR to regroup along the Line of Actual Control. Under Oliver’s command, a perpetual state of martial law was declared, pivotal private assets were nationalized, and the Constitution underwent significant revisions. These changes aimed to prevent the rise of any future leaders like Kimball, whom Oliver deemed a failure. By reinstating the mutualist, egalitarian values and limiting the influence of powerful entities, Oliver sought to recapture the qualities that made the Republic unique.
Despite these efforts and a thriving economy, the promise of a swift restoration of the NCR within New California remained unfulfilled, leading to a decline in Oliver’s popularity. This period of uncertainty gave rise to power struggles within the NCR Army, with figures like General Hsu and General Moore vying for control. Meanwhile, President Westin endeavors to unite Congress and reinvigorate the Republic’s democratic foundations. Oliver is in a precarious position, but his pragmatic and rational nature, honed through years of experience, is enough to survive any storm that may come.
===Tell-Me-Abouts===
Oliver's Tell-Me-Abouts	Oliver's Tell-Me-Abouts
Tell Me About 	Response
Aaron Kimball 	"He's dead, and so is the NCR. What's there to talk about?"
NCR 	"The NCR is my life and my home. I would gladly die to make it whole once more."
Caesar's Legion 	"Those Roman pricks? Fuck those fleabags! They'll get what's coming to them, and I'll bet they'll be kicking dirt back east to Caesar once they see the true might of the Bear."
Brotherhood of Steel 	"Those tin can freaks... Mark my words — after we make Caesar weep, we're bashing in their steely heads — the Elder first."
TandiAradesh 	"The founders of the NCR."
Gen. HsuGen. Moore 	"Drop it."
== Personality ==
General Lee Oliver is a seasoned public servant, commanding respect from both the civilian and military sectors. While his actions may occasionally be shrouded in the pursuit of personal acclaim and honor, he tries to remain methodical and deliberate. Oliver’s calculated approach, which he honed during and after the NCR's loss at the Hoover Dam, aims to avert any future calamities akin to the Hoover Dam massacre, and while this has allowed the State to prevent many casualties, it has further built up his moniker of being the "Wait-and-See General". Nonetheless, Oliver is a true patriot, and no one can deny his loyalty towards the NCR and its principles.
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== Notes ==
* This was created by Arcaneous for the Fall of the Bear fanonverse.