Render Unto Caesar - p. 1 Fallout: New Vegas Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Render Unto Caesar

Given by: Vulpes Inculta [New Vegas Strip]

You'll meet him right after your first visit at The Tops Casino (after completion of [Ring-a-Ding-Ding!]). You'll receive the Mark of Caesar from him, which allows you to enter the Fort. Caesar wants to speak with you himself.

Go south-east to [Cottonwood Cove] (MsG:22). You'll meet a Caesar Legionnaire - to continue do one of the below:

• show him the Mark of Caesar;
• [Speech 35] say that you're merchant;
• attack him.

Go ahead to meet Cursor Lucullus (M8:1) #1, who will transport you to [The Fort] (MsE:5). Give away your weapons (or hide them) and then go to the inner camp (M9:1) to meet Caesar #2.

Your quest is to destroy Mr. House vault (M9:2). You can access it only by having the Platinum Chip. If you don't have it, you'll receive it from Caesar now. Upon entering the vault you will get all of your confiscated items back. Use the Chip in a machine to the right #1 and a hole in the floor will open. Enter the [Securitron Vault]. On a monitor (M9A:1) near the entrance you'll find Mr. House - it is your last chance to change a faction you're loyal to.

NOTICE: If you've decided to destroy the underground vault, you won't be able to join Mr. House. If you've decided to upgrade the army you can continue with this quest.

Go ahead and get ready to meet first Protectron #2. If your [Science] is high enough you can go to the security room (M9A:2) and disable:

• [Science 75] protectrons;
• [Science 50] turrets.

You can also find a Plasma rifle there.

Run to the main hall, where you will see an army of Securitrons. If you haven't managed to disable robots and turrets, the fight might be very tough. You got two solutions now:

• you can destroy Securitrons army;
• or you can upgrade them.

If you've decided to destroy the army, you have to eliminate three reactors (M9A:3) #1, but if you want to upgrade Securitrons, you must go upstairs where you can find a terminal which you can use to upgrade the army (M9A:4) #2. To do so, just use the Chip.

If your decision was to destroy the army, you won't be able to cooperate with Mr. House and additionally on your way back you'll face few securitrons. You're still able to cooperate with Caesar, because he'll think that the earthquake caused by upgrading the army was in fact a devastating explosion which destroyed underground complex.

Return to Caesar (M9:1) where you can choose how to deal with Benny.

• battle him to the death in the arena;
• have him crucified;
• kill him in Caesar's tent.

Mr. House

Your next goal on your way to conquer a Vegas is to kill Mr. House or render him powerless. Go to the [Lucky 38] (M7:1) where you'll be welcomed by Victor. Take an elevator and go down to the [Mr. House's chamber]. You'll reach a giant TV with an image of Mr. House. To have full access to terminals you must have:

• Platinum Chip - in order to get it complete a part of [Render Unto Caesar];
• Lucky 38 VIP keycard - you can receive it from [H&H Tools Factory] (MsB:6);
• or you can count on your skills [Science].

NOTICE: Once you decide to open a hall, [The House Always Wins, I] becomes failed and you won't be able to join Mr. House.

Go to the terminal to the left #1 and open the hall. There are two Securitrons inside, which will attack you right after you enter the room. You can either disable them using a terminal to the right (only a temporary effect) or go directly to a terminal to the left #2 and go straight to the [Control room].

You will find Mr. House's life support chamber inside a control room. Activate it using the terminal and you'll have a few choices:

• kill Mr. House;
• sterilize life support chamber;
• deactivate the cerebral implant.

If you've chosen the deactivation of the implant, you won't get negative reputation. Return to Caesar (M9:1) and tell him that the job is done.