New Vegas

Formerly Las Vegas, this sprawling den of sin and iniquity is practically untouched thanks to the defenses erected by Robert House when the bombs were launched. Casinos litter the Strip, merchants and craftsmen ply their trades in buildings or on the streets, and everywhere, money of every description changes hands. Caps, NCR dollars, coin of the Legion; anything goes. The mysterious Mr House controls the city from the Lucky 38, and the Three Families enforce his will from their casinos along with the Securitron robots through which House can act directly when need be. NCR Military Police also patrol the Strip, although their concern is mostly with the troopers that are contractually allowed to spend their pay here.

Freeside

The slums outside New Vegas, neglected by House and the Three Families. It is still walled off though, and what passes for law is enforced by the King and his posse of Elvis impersonators. It's still part of New Vegas, however; gambling and sin can be found at the Atomic Wrangler, where the Garrett twins rule with an iron fist, and across the street the Silver Rush provides well-heeled wanderers with high tech means of dealing death. Other noteworthy locations include Mick & Ralph's, where almost anything can be had for the right price, and the Old Mormon Fort, where the regional headquarters of the Followers of the Apocalypse is located.

Hoover Dam

Named after President Herbert Hoover, this massive construction of steel and cement has stood for over 300 years, and if House and the New California Republic have anything to say about it, it will keep standing for another 300 years. One of the few reliable sources of electricity in the entire Southwest, the Dam is guarded almost religiously by a full detachment of the NCR Army; Veteran Rangers and Heavy Troopers are stationed here, the place is so important. It was recently the focus of a heavy skirmish between NCR and the newly arisen Caesar's Legion, and as such security is stricter and more paranoid than ever before.

Fortification Hill

A heavily fortified rise overlooking Hoover Dam, this is the main outpost of Caesar's Legion in the Mojave, from which many of their war parties issue forth. Only accessible by non-Legion from Cottonwood Cove far to the south, the Hill is a testament to the Legion's brutality and the strictness of Caesar's rule; gambling and chems are strictly forbidden, and all traders are thoroughly searched before they can trade with the Legion or pass through east or west. In spite of the violence of their war, however, discipline is high within the walls of the Hill, and training never stops for the grim-faced Legionnaires.

The Mojave Wasteland

Everywhere else not described above, the Mojave Wasteland encompasses most of what was once southern and central Nevada, although parts of California, Arizona and Utah are also included. Unlike the Capital Wasteland, the Mojave is still a vibrant and fertile area, again thanks to House's foresight; food and fresh water are plentiful if you know how to look, and farms dot the landscape where settlers eke out a living with their crops and herds. Around the more successful farms, many small settlements have been established, and the motto throughout seems to be "Trust, but Verify"; wanderers might be welcome if they've caps to spend, but nobody hesitates to take the law into their own hands if you're caught misbehaving.