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Orion Moreno is a retired Enclave soldier living in the outskirts of New Vegas in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background[edit]
In 2241, Moreno was a proud soldier of the Enclave, serving as a heavy weapons trooper.[1] He was stationed at Navarro and served under Judah Kreger, together with Arcade Gannon's father, Cannibal Johnson and Doctor Henry. Daisy Whitman was the squad's designated Vertibird pilot. Although both he and Johnson were the squad's heavy hitters, their philosophies differed, causing conflict within the group.[2]
Much of Moreno's behavior stemmed from his dedication to the Enclave.[3] He never questioned the orders he received or the legitimacy of the Enclave's actions as to him, the Enclave was the United States, in one unbroken chain from George Washington to Dick Richardson.[3] The destruction of Control Station ENCLAVE and the subsequent fall of Navarro splintered the squad, and a young Arcade Gannon and his mother fled south into the NCR.
Gannon remembers Moreno saying "kiss America goodbye, boys" as they escaped Navarro.[3] They continued to flee east as Enclave personnel trying to integrate into the NCR were being found.[3] While other members of his squad moved on, Moreno remained stuck in the past, yearning to relive his glory days and resenting the NCR for what happened in Navarro.[4] The Mojave Campaign did not improve his view of the Republic, especially not when soldiers came to his house and informed him that he was squatting on NCR land near the sharecropper farms despite living there for far longer than the NCR occupied Hoover Dam.[5]
Interactions Overview[edit]
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Inventory[edit]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer's Gear Reading Glasses Remnants Power Armor* | Caravan Shotgun Gatling Laser* | Stimpak x4 Super Stimpak x4 Door override card | empty |
- * He will only have these items when he has returned to the Enclave Remnants bunker.
Notes[edit]
- He has high health, greater than or equal to that of most companions, and a high Damage Threshold provided by his armor. He can also use Stimpaks, unlike other hostile non-player characters.
- His word for the Remnants bunker is "Remember."
- Killing him results in no Karma loss, but will immediately fail the quest For Auld Lang Syne.
Quotes[edit]
- "Back then, it was war. If we'd been on the winning side, I'd be called a hero."
- "Change of plan - you'll find that I've sealed the doors to this hangar - I don't want my friends getting involved in our little disagreement. Once I'm done with you, I'll talk them out of this stupid plan. You've opened some old wounds - it's only fair I return the favor."
- "All right, then - I'll show up at this gathering of yours. It might be good to see the others - Johnson excluded. Arcade might've mentioned there's a pass phrase needed to get into the bunker - my part is "Remember.""
Appearances[edit]
Orion Moreno appears in Fallout: New Vegas.
Bugs[edit]
When exiting the Vertibird at the Second Battle of Hoover Dam, he may not spawn with any weapons. This will cause him to wander about.- He can be found wandering around Gypsum Train Yard without any items equipped, although he has a Gatling laser, Remnants power armor and Helmet, some Electron Charge Packs, and 3 stimpaks in his inventory. These items can be pickpocketed but will not appear on his corpse if he is killed. If this occurs, he can still be found in his house, so the side quest For Auld Lang Syne is still completable if the other requirements permit.
Gallery[edit]
Orion without his glasses
Orion in the ending slides
References[edit]
- ↑ Courier: "What did you do when you were with the Enclave?"
Orion Moreno: "Heavy weapons trooper. Nothing better than hosing down a target with an excess of bullets and laser fire. By the time I got through with things, not much was left standing. Any morons who didn't run when they saw me coming got what they deserved. Back then, it was war. If we'd been on the winning side, I'd be called a hero."
(Orion Moreno's dialogue) - ↑ Courier: "I'd like to know more about your former squad."
Judah Kreger: "I was the officer in charge, and Johnson and Moreno were my heavy hitters. Henry handled tech things, and Whitman flew the chopper. Johnson and Moreno never got along, and I had my hands full keeping those two apart some days. It was a difference in philosophy, mostly. "Mercy" was not part of Moreno's vocabulary."
(Judah Kreger's dialogue) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Arcade Gannon: "Moreno took the fall of the Enclave hard. He never questioned his orders, never questioned the legitimacy of what the Enclave was doing. To him, it was all one unbroken chain, from Washington to Richardson. When we left Navarro, I remember looking up at Moreno. He said, "Kiss America goodbye, boys." When we left the Enclave behind, the love in him burned itself out. Now there's just a bitter old man left."
(Arcade Gannon's dialogue) - ↑ Courier: "What's Moreno's problem with the NCR?"
Judah Kreger: "They won, we didn't. It's as simple as that. The rest of us moved on while Moreno... didn't. Still, I'm not convinced Moreno hates the NCR as much as he thinks he does. You still might be able to talk him out of leaving."
(Judah Kreger's dialogue) - ↑ Courier: "Do you have something against the NCR?"
Orion Moreno: "Oh, like you wouldn't believe. The NCR makes a habit out of wrecking homes. I came out here to get away from them - didn't work out so well. Next thing I know, I'm squatting in "their" land. Never mind that I'd already been living here for years."
(Orion Moreno's dialogue)
