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Actually, few years ago, there used to be a "Road Warrior armor" file in FO3 made by a member called "Toxa01", but since he/she disappeared, along with all the uploaded file he/she made.

You know, hopefully in Fallout 4, your character will be a "former Enclave" or at least come from a secluded Enclave family, that would be neat... Anyways one thing I didn't like in Fallout 3 is that the Enclave was portrayed as "ultimate evil" just because they are. At least the Legion under Caesar has a reason to criticize NCR for being corrupted and incompetent with their democracy.

The Enclave is a bit like the Nazi, although WW2 was over, and many of their best scientist was granted amnesty and sought after by USSR and U.S (Operation Paperclip more to it), but there was a witch hunt and also a "self shame" of working for Nazi Germany, also there are those who disliked the victorious Allies and instead went into hiding (Moreno is an example of those hardened Nazi who never regretted what he did during the war). The NCR would be more powerful if they did employ former Enclaves, but remember that there was a hatred towards them, just like in Operation Paperclip was done in a "hush hush" way, in case it will enrage those who fought against the Nazi or their new Jewish allies. And I guess this is why NCR wouldn't dare to openly employ the Enclave scientist, at least in public. Who knows maybe OSI (where Dr Hildern came from), might be set up by former Enclaves? Dr Henry worked for NCR for a while but he was found out I remember and have to move out again.

From what I gathered about the Remnants, they wanted to retire their remaning days as "normal citizens" of Mojave, so I guess even if the Courier offered them a place in New Vegas, they wouldn't accept it since they already left Enclave behind them. However they helped the Courier because Arcade insisted them to fight the "Good fight" as a redemption of their past with the Enclave (except Morion, depends on the player, reluctantly joined in). Also bear in mind that beside the "inferior" Washington Enclaves (that got whopped by a 19 year old teenager), the remnants was survivors from the original elite Enclaves of Navarro and the oil rig, but one problem is that many of them are OAP in New Vegas timeline and it seems that not many of them are alive or already left California. I actually like all of their ending, as it leave them as "Mysterious" and fearsome reputation in the Fallout universe (even the Legions wussed out in searching them). However I was a bit let down with the ending for Freeside or Children of Apocalypse, the Courier could actually "help" out a bit to the Freeside and the Children of the Apocalypse if the player had a very good reputation with them. They could make a better ending for the Brotherhood of Steel if the Courier becomes one of them.

Personally I prefer the Independent Vegas, although there are some "worries" about Yes Man might betray the Courier. However we shouldn't forget that we are talking about a character who survived a fatal gunshot wound to the head, singlehandedly fought against the massive Ceasars Legions (and depending on the player, the NCR), the drug addicted Fiends, the White Legs in New Canaanan, collecting dangerous eggs (including Deathclaw eggs) for The Thorn, becoming a half cyborg after visiting Big Mountain, outwitted and survived in the dangerous Sierra Madre and finally meeting a dangerous old foe in the Divide... So.. I doubt a rolling tin that just got upgrades and planning to play Skynet would be any danger to the Courier... as the saying goes "Meh, I been in worse situation before." Although the Legion is considered as the "evil faction" but somehow personally I find Ceasar quite charismatic maybe because of his blunt but true view about the NCR. During the game, we mostly come across many NCR propaganda and supposed to see them as the "good guys" (and also for those who played Fallout 2). However we do know that as soon as Ceasar dies, the Legion will be fighting amongs themselves with the Legate takes over after killing off many of his rivals. House is a charismatic person, I would have choosen his ending, if it not because of his plans to destroy the Brotherhood of Steel. For better or worse, the Brotherhood did save the humanity many times in Fallout universe, from aiding Vault Dweller against the Master to giving useful hints to the Chosen One, and trying to restore order in Washington DC. I find it hard to kill them.... The independent Vegas is like giving the middle finger to the established authorities. I still find it funny to order Yes Man to punch general Oliver after his threats of "Enraging the bear". Since the Courier has an army of missile shooting Securitons with the Remnants at his side.