Nitpicker of the Wastes said:
twistedmic said:
The Legion is unquestionably violent and cruel. They maim and booby-trap enemies, actively practice slavery and they also betray their allies murder or enslave most of the tribes.
And taking the ears off of corpses is a perfectly acceptable act? What about Mean Sonofabitch in Westside, who was tortured just because he was a super mutant? What about Norton and his mercs, who're attacking Jacobstown because NCR ordered them to?
Plus, if you talk to Antony in the Fort, he'll mention that he used to be a member of the Hangdogs, who were one of two tribes (the other being the Twisted Hairs) to stand against the Legion. Both his account and the Great Khan ending mention that, while they're pretty much forced to accept the Legion culture, they still get to keep their old culture around so it serves the Legion. (Unlike NCR, which would much rather wipe out the Khans like they did to the Vipers and Jackals.)
And on the point of Bitter Springs, that may have been a legitimate accident and genuine mis-communication. Camp Searchlight, on the other hand, was a deliberate act.
Everyone who mentions Bitter Springs (Manny and Boone in Novac, the Great Khans, Sgt. Bitter-Root and Cpl. Sterling at McCarran) says that it was terrible AND that it was planned. NCR had cavalry (All Roads) and snipers (1st Recon) prepared to exterminate the camp.
So suddenly the great khans are the victims? They are nothing more than raiders, just like they were in fallout 1. They attacked shady sands (NCR capitol) and they have been known for rape, and cheating (the brass knuckles and metal armor in a hand to hand fight). The wasteland would be better off without them. They are barbarians, and NOTHING more. That goes to the vipers and the jackals as well, petty street gangs that done nothing but cause grief.
NCR is a culture that allows everyone to join their ranks. Ghouls, humans, and super mutants are known members of NCR ranks. You even find them in NCR territory in fallout 2. There is also no sexism there. Sure you have corruption (which is inescapable) but you have to admit that a clean slate is a HELL of a lot better than another dark ages. The legion doesn't like technology very much, would disregard medical science, would create a cult to Caesar. I don't have to tell you that on the escapist, religion is hated here. Nor would i have to tell you the idea of a second dark age followed by a heavily religious following of ONE man who calls himself the "son of mars" (roman religion) would be down right vilified here.
You think they are non violent to themselves? Think again, the vault wiki clearly states that they practice cannibalism, kill anyone who isn't a "soldier" (to enforce eugenics of a master race of soldiers), among a host of other war crimes.
The legion taking over would be the worst thing to happen to humanity since the great plague.