Massacre of Nipton

The Massacre of Nipton or the Nipton lottery was the methodical killing of Nipton inhabitants by Caesar's Legion forces in 2281.Caesar: "You spread word of the massacre of Nipton, just like asked you."(Caesar's dialogue)The Courier: "How did you survive?"Boxcars: " "(Boxcars' dialogue)Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition pp.391-393: "[4.30] Nipton"Forces of Caesar's Legion, under the command of Vulpes Inculta, have swept around the poorly defended Camp Searchlight [6.16] to sack Nipton and kill every living creature within. Ironically, this camp had previously been terrorized by Powder Gangers, who were routing the regular population before they fell to the Machetes and bloodlust. The signs of devastation are obvious from outside this settlement; black smoke rises from the town, corpses are strewn on pyres, and victims crucified to telephone poles."(Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)
==Background==
Hoping to capitalize off the local prison break, Mayor Joseph Steyn invited members of the newly formed Powder Gangers to the town to service them with prostitutes, chems and other entertainment.Mayor Steyn's journal Simultaneously, the mayor extended news of these offerings to NCR troops, who began to occasionally visit the town as well. He kept the peace by having the gang visit during the day, and the troopers at night.
Steyn was subsequently approached by Vulpes Inculta, the highest ranking frumentarius of Caesar's Legion, under the alias of Mr. Fox, with a proposition. Vulpes offered 8,000 caps in exchange for the mayor facilitating the arrival of both groups at the same time, allowing the Legion to make an example of them. Steyn agreed without hesitation and began making plans to abandon the town with his newfound riches.Nipton terminal entries; Mayor Steyn's terminalFallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition p.393: "Nipton Town HallThis structure is where Vulpes Inculta and his Legionaries are camped, although they’re about to move back to The Fort. Search this location using the information below."(Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)
==Event==
When both groups arrived, the Legion sprung their trap and dragged everyone to the center of town, including the mayor and residents.The Courier: "What exactly happened here?"Vulpes Inculta: "Nipton was a wicked place, debased and corrupt. It served all comers, so long as they paid. Profligate troops, Powder Gangers, men of the Legion such as myself - the people here didn't care. It was a town of whores. For a pittance, the town agreed to lead those it had sheltered into a trap. Only when I sprang it did they realize they were caught inside it, too."(Vulpes Inculta's dialogue) Vulpes announced that due to their profligacy, the inhabitants and guests would be forced to participate in a lottery to determine their fates.The Courier: "You captured everyone?"Vulpes Inculta: "Yes, and herded them to the center of town. I told them their sins, the foremost being disloyalty. I told them that when Legionaries are disloyal, some are punished, the others made to watch. And I announced the lottery. Each clutched his ticket, hoping it would set him free. Each did nothing, even when were dragged away to be killed."(Vulpes Inculta's dialogue) Vulpes ordered the systematic murder of each person based on their tickets, starting with decapitations, crucifixions, and enslavement.The Courier: "How'd your plan go wrong?"Boxcars: " "The Courier: "What happened after everyone got lottery tickets?"Boxcars: ""(Boxcars' dialogue)
Vulpes tells the Courier that the citizens here were hardly innocent, as they stood by and watched silently as their family members and friends were killed, without resisting, caring only for themselves.The Courier: "You slaughtered innocent civilians?"Vulpes Inculta: " Cowardly, though. They outnumbered us, yet not once did they try to resist. They stood and watched as their fellows were butchered, crucified, and burned, one by one. They stood and hoped their turn would not come. Each cared only for himself."(Vulpes Inculta's dialogue) When the mayor's ticket was drawn, he was given unique treatment and was burned alive on a pile of tires.The Courier: "What happened to the mayor?"Boxcars: ""(Boxcars' dialogue)
With the murders complete, and first, second, and third-place tickets were drawn. Third place winners were enslaved and taken by the Legion to a local raid camp. Boxcars, the second-place winner, was spared but the Legion crippled his legs.The Courier: "Why are you still here?"Boxcars: " "(Boxcars' dialogue) Lastly, the first place winner, Oliver Swanick, was spared and freed.
==Aftermath ==
The Legion set fires in the town, the contents of which causes black smoke to rise, visible for miles. At the Mojave Outpost, an NCR ranger named Ghost will share their concern with seeing the smoke, coupled with a recent lack of traffic from the town, and asks the Courier to investigate.Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Upon approaching the razed settlement, they will encounter the winner, Oliver Swanick, who will share information about the events that transpired. Boxcars is located in the general store and will likewise share their recollection of the events. The remains of citizens, guests, legionaries, and mongrels are found throughout the area, in houses, in the trailer park, within the town hall, and inside the hotel. Two rows of victims are crucified along the main road. Although alive, they cannot be saved, and must be mercy killed or left behind.
The Courier can engage with the contingent of Caesar's Legion in front of the town hall, who are preparing to return back to their base at Fortification Hill. The leader, Vulpes Inculta, will approach them and assure them that they are in no danger. The Courier can inquire into the events that took place here. After a brief exchange, the frumentarii leader may ask that they spread the word of this atrocity throughout the wasteland, especially to any members of the NCR they come across.Cold, Cold Heart The Courier can choose to do so, by heading back to the outpost and speaking with Sergeant Kilborn and Ranger Ghost.
==Appearances==
The massacre of Nipton occurs in Fallout: New Vegas and is mentioned in the Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide. 
== Gallery==
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==References==
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Category:Powder Gangers
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