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The woman who offers a large selection of weapons and ammunition at bargain prices at the 188 is a staunch supporter of the NCR, who used to serve with the Republic's Army. More specifically, she was a staff sergeant, third platoon of [[Bravo Company]]. She fought in the [[First Battle of Hoover Dam]], witnessing first hand the brutal struggle with the Legion.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What was your rank?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''" That was a shitstorm, and don't let anybody tell you different. The brass try to play it down, but most of them were back at McCarran."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref> Three years later, she found herself selling weapons at the [[188 trading post]], due to an administrative discharge. The reason was as simple as it was heartless: In 2280, her commanding officer ordered her to flog two deserters, she refused, telling him off in words that were as soldierly as they were true. The deserters were actually two kids that got drunk on the Strip and managed to miss roll call.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Administrative discharge? What does that mean?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"It means my C.O. was an asshole, and I told him to eat shit. He ordered me to flog a couple "deserters." Those kids didn't desert. They just got liquored up on the Strip and missed roll call. I don't know what else the brass expects... half these kids don't get more than two weeks of training before they ship 'em out here."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Something like that. Are you an NCR soldier?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''" They mustered me out a year ago. Administrative discharge."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref>
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The woman who offers a large selection of weapons and ammunition at bargain prices at the 188 is a staunch supporter of the NCR, who used to serve with the Republic's Army. More specifically, she was a staff sergeant, third platoon of [[Bravo Company]]. She fought in the [[First Battle of Hoover Dam]], witnessing first hand the brutal struggle with the Legion.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"What was your rank?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''" That was a shitstorm, and don't let anybody tell you different. The brass try to play it down, but most of them were back at McCarran."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref> Three years later, she found herself selling weapons at the [[188 trading post]], due to an administrative discharge. The reason was as simple as it was heartless: In 2280, her [[Ronald Curtis|commanding officer]] ordered her to flog two deserters, she refused, telling him off in words that were as soldierly as they were true. The deserters were actually two kids that got drunk on the Strip and managed to miss roll call.<ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Administrative discharge? What does that mean?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"It means my C.O. was an asshole, and I told him to eat shit. He ordered me to flog a couple "deserters." Those kids didn't desert. They just got liquored up on the Strip and missed roll call. I don't know what else the brass expects... half these kids don't get more than two weeks of training before they ship 'em out here."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"Something like that. Are you an NCR soldier?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''" They mustered me out a year ago. Administrative discharge."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref>
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Why didn't she go back to the NCR? She didn't feel it was right, with the Legion preparing for an attack on the other side of the river. Instead of going back, she joined forces with a couple of other veterans, bribed a Gun Runner for the munitions, and started selling weapons to everyone supporting the New California Republic. They cut their profit margins as much as possible to make weapons affordable without going bust. For her, the 188 post also has the added benefit of being able to see her old platoon from time to time, giving them some surplus ammunition and making sure the new commanding officer is treating them properly.<ref name="NCRwarbankrupt">The [[Courier]]: ''"NCR doesn't have the caps to outfit their troops?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"Vegas is bleeding us dry. We're tossing caps at a hundred different problems, while Caesar bides his time and lets us wear ourselves out. We shouldn't be perched up at the Dam - we ought to be crossing the Colorado and sticking a boot up Caesar's ass."''<br/>The Courier: ''"Go on."''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"So I hooked up with a couple other vets... bribed a Gun Runner... Now we're supplying grunts, mercs, and anybody else on our side. We don't make much... but at least we're saving lives."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"How did you end up selling weapons?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"Going home didn't feel right, not with those savages camped on the other side of the river, sharpening their knives. And I still get to see my old platoon when they pass through here... make sure the new C.O. is treating them right, and sneak them extra ammo. Anyway, I was always complaining about the standard issue gear. The new kids don't even get body armor, can you believe that?"''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref>
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Why didn't she go back to the NCR? She didn't feel it was right, with the Legion preparing for an attack on the other side of the river. Instead of going back, she joined forces with a couple of other veterans, bribed a Gun Runner for the munitions, and started selling weapons to everyone supporting the New California Republic. They cut their profit margins as much as possible to make weapons affordable without going bust. For her, the 188 post also has the added benefit of being able to see her old platoon from time to time, giving them some surplus ammunition and making sure the new commanding officer is treating them properly.<ref name="NCRwarbankrupt">The [[Courier]]: ''"NCR doesn't have the caps to outfit their troops?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"Vegas is bleeding us dry. We're tossing caps at a hundred different problems, while Caesar bides his time and lets us wear ourselves out. We shouldn't be perched up at the Dam - we ought to be crossing the Colorado and sticking a boot up Caesar's ass."''<br/>The Courier: ''"Go on."''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"So I hooked up with a couple other vets... bribed a Gun Runner... Now we're supplying grunts, mercs, and anybody else on our side. We don't make much... but at least we're saving lives."''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref><ref>The [[Courier]]: ''"How did you end up selling weapons?"''<br/>Arms merchant: ''"Going home didn't feel right, not with those savages camped on the other side of the river, sharpening their knives. And I still get to see my old platoon when they pass through here... make sure the new C.O. is treating them right, and sneak them extra ammo. Anyway, I was always complaining about the standard issue gear. The new kids don't even get body armor, can you believe that?"''<br/>([[Arms merchant's dialogue]])</ref>
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