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Exploring Camp Forlorn Hope: Camp Forlorn Hope Bitter Springs Nelson And Camp Mccarran
Fallout: New Vegas

Exploring Camp Forlorn Hope: Camp Forlorn Hope Bitter Springs Nelson And Camp Mccarran

Explore Camp Forlorn Hope in Fallout: New Vegas. Complete 'Hunting Legion Ears,' 'Medical Mystery,' and 'Return to Sender' quests. Find loot and interact with NPCs like Quartermaster Mayes and Dr. Richards.

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Explore Camp Forlorn Hope in Fallout: New Vegas. Complete 'Hunting Legion Ears,' 'Medical Mystery,' and 'Return to Sender' quests. Find loot and interact with NPCs like Quartermaster Mayes and Dr. Richards.

Walkthrough
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    Camp Forlorn Hope Jail & Tents: Find Camp Forlorn Hope Letter 5 in a footlocker and Camp Forlorn Hope Letter 6 in a Duffle Bag.
  2. 2
    Camp Forlorn Hope Barracks: Houses 1st Recon members. Speak with Private Stone and Private Sexton. Sexton offers a quest to kill Legionaries and collect their ears for rewards.
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    Quartermaster Mayes: Located south of the Barracks, near the Camp Forlorn Hope Storage Shed. He accepts NCR Dogtags for XP, Caps, and Beer. He also buys supplies and plays Caravan.
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    Camp Forlorn Hope Storage Shed: Requires a [Very Hard] lockpick skill or the Forlorn Hope Storage Key. Contains ammo, food, and First Aid Boxes.
  5. 5
    Camp Forlorn Hope Mess Hall: Find 10 of Spades of 1st Recon and sparse food. Collect Camp Forlorn Hope Letter 2 and Letter 3 from nearby tents.
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    Medical Mystery Quest: Start by talking to Dr. Richards in the Camp Forlorn Hope Medical Center. He suspects stolen supplies, specifically Hydra. Agree to help to begin the quest.
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    Investigating Private Stone: Question Private Stone about the stolen supplies. A [Medicine 50] check reveals Hydra abuse. You can turn him in, convince him to surrender ([Speech 60]), blackmail him for Hydra, or let him go. Report to Dr. Richards for a reward or lie to complete the quest with no reward.
  8. 8
    Return to Sender (Part 1) Quest: Visit the Camp Forlorn Hope Command Center and speak with Major Polatli. Find a Big Book of Science on a desk. Talk to Tech Sergeant Reyes to start the quest, which involves visiting Ranger Stations.
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    Ranger Stations: Before heading to Bitter Springs, fast-travel to discovered Ranger Stations: Echo, Delta, Alpha, and Foxtrot.
Tips
  • The Legion may offer better rewards than the NCR for certain tasks.
  • Consider collecting Legion Ears for Private Sexton while fighting Legionaries.
  • The Camp Forlorn Hope Storage Shed contains valuable supplies if you can access it.
  • The 'Medical Mystery' quest offers multiple ways to resolve the situation with Private Stone, impacting Karma and rewards.
  • The 'Return to Sender' quest provides an opportunity to explore other areas like Ranger Station Bravo and Bitter Springs.
  • Hunting Legion Ears: Varies based on Legionaries killed.
  • Quartermaster Mayes (NCR Dogtags): 100 XP, 2 Caps per Dogtag, Beer x6.
  • Medical Mystery: 300 XP, NCR Fame.
  • Return to Sender: Initiates a quest to visit Ranger Stations.

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