NCR troopers will often comment on their reputation for toughness, and even General Oliver's elite NCR heavy troopers admit to being intimidated by them. The Courier hears about the Veteran Rangers from various individuals, as they have a legendary reputation among the people of the NCR and their enemies. In 2281, most of them are deployed in Baja under orders from President Kimball doing what Chief Hanlon describes as 'chasing ghosts,' but as the conflict with the Legion draws to its climax, they are slowly deployed to the Mojave to boost the NCR's presence in the Mojave Wasteland. The inscription on their signature Ranger Sequoia revolvers indicates that the Veteran Rangers carrying them have served in the Rangers for 20 years or more. Veteran Rangers are an elite sect of New California Republic Rangers who have served long enough and with such distinction that they have earned the privilege of wearing the distinctive NCR Ranger combat armor, considered to be one of the most valuable and awe-inspiring items in the entire New California Republic. 3 Interactions with the player character.
