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The Four States Commonwealth

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The Four States Commonwealth was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the pre-War United States of America. Created in the mid 21st century, it was comprised of the former states of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. In 2247, the former state of Arizona served as the birthplace of Caesar's Legion, a ruthless organization that quickly rose to dominate the majority of the Four States region.

Known locations

Utah Wasteland

As told by Randall Clark, at the start of the war Salt Lake City suffered thirteen direct nuclear strikes. Clark survived by taking refuge in Zion National Park. He eventually returned to find the city "mostly craters and warped steel girders where the buildings were." Unable to find the remains of his family, he returned to Zion, a place where many sought shelter in the years following the War.

The following is based on Van Buren design documents and is not canon.

In 2062, many Mormon congregations came together to purchase places in Vault 70, a Vault-Tec Vault in Salt Lake City. Vault 70 opened in 2190 and its residents use their three G.E.C.K.s to found the city of New Jerusalem in the ruins of Salt Lake City.

Most of the cities in Utah were destroyed in the Great War in 2077 and most of the state's current inhabitants are tribals (including the powerful Hecate of Ouroboros and the Blackfoot tribe). Burnham Springs, with its horrible mutants is also located within the former borders of Utah.

New Jerusalem's intolerant prophet and apostles repeatedly voted to remain isolated from outsiders, failed communities, refugees, and tribals. In 2233, a number of angry tribals, raiders, and disassociated attackers ganged up on New Jerusalem, sacking it and killing most of the inhabitants in the process.

The new living prophet, Judah Black, led most of the remnants of the Mormon community north to Ogden, Utah, where they established the settlement of New Canaan.

End of information based on Van Buren design documents

The balance of power in the state is not clear due to conflicting information. Caesar claims to control most of "The Utah," and both Dead Sea and Vulpes Inculta mention being from there. As both are in their thirties, it is clear that the Legion has maintained a presence there for some time. The extent to which they control the territory is not known, but many tribes throughout the state, such as the White Legs and the Dead Horses, live in the shadow cast by the Legion's fearsome reputation. According to Jed Masterson, the northern reaches of Utah are controlled by fierce raider groups like the 80s that straddle the line between tribe and gang.

As of 2281, Zion Canyon remains independent, despite encroachments by tribal agents of the Legion. The Grand Staircase, another pre-War national park, also remains free, and is considered by Daniel as a possible evacuation site for the Sorrows, should Zion fall to the White Legs. Dead Horse Point also remains independent, thanks to the intervention of Joshua Graham by leading the Dead Horses away from the Legion. At some point in the first half of 2281, New Canaan was destroyed by the White Legs (aided by Ulysses), acting on Caesar's orders, in order to punish Joshua Graham, Caesar's former Legate. The Mormons scattered to the winds with the White Legs in hot pursuit.

At some point before Fallout New Vegas the Courier visited Utah, as is mentioned in comments regarding the current situation of area with Jed Masterson at the beginning of Honest hearts.

Arizona Wasteland

Before the war, Mr. House, RobCo, and Vault-Tec created a PDQ-88b Securitron Vault under the future location of The Fort. After the war, Arizona was badly fragmented with each town fighting others just to survive. Raul Tejada recalls that it was so bad, you couldn't trade with a town two miles down the road without getting attacked by raiders.

That changed with the arrival of Caesar's Legion, formed near the Grand Canyon by two Followers of the Apocalypse and a Mormon missionary. Edward Sallow, one of the Followers, used his knowledge tactics, warfare, and history to lead the Blackfoot tribe to victory over their enemies. Between 2246 and 2271, the Legion grew rapidly, conquering nearly all of Arizona and establishing their capital in the ruins of Flagstaff. The NCR holds very little territory in Arizona in 2281, limited to Bullhead City and the surrounding area.

New Mexico Wasteland

Caesar claims that all of New Mexico belongs to him, this is supported by several of the slaves such as Siri. However, whether the entire state actually belongs to him or only part is not known. The Legion started before their encounters with the NCR turned Caesar's attention westward, but have continued until the Courier meets Caesar. Siri claims the Legion overran her town in 2278.

The following is based on Van Buren design documents and is not canon.

The ghoul settlement known as the Reservation, built on the former site of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, is also located in New Mexico.

End of information based on Van Buren design documents

Colorado

In 2281, the Legion controls the eastern and southern portion of Colorado and captures many of its dogs on the streets of Denver, now known as Dog City. According to Legate Lanius, the conquest of Denver was a Pyrrhic victory, owing to the harsh climate, overtaxed supply lines, and a lack of tribal stock to replenish their slave population. The brutal and costly campaign left a strong impression on Lanius and served to slow the Legion's expansion, at least for a time. The Handogs were from here before their assimilation into the Legion. The Midwest Brotherhood of Steel were also stretched out as far as Colorado, though the state of the Brotherhood (as hinted in Fallout 3) and rise to power of the Legion leaves a questionable approach to the current status of their power in the region. Joshua Graham states that he has never heard of Legate Lanius, which suggests that either he was simply unaware of him or that the Legion conquered Colorado between 2278 and 2281.

Appearances

Parts of the former Four States Commonwealth appear in Fallout Tactics and Fallout: New Vegas and its add-on, Honest Hearts. Most of the places in Van Buren and Fallout d20 were located there as well.

Caesar's Legion

Members

Leaders		Caesar · Legate Lanius · Malpais Legate (2247-2277) · Praetorian Lucius · Salt-Upon-Wounds · Frumentarius Vulpes Inculta

Centurions		Centurion Aurelius of Phoenix · Centurion Gaius Magnus · Centurion Silus

Legionaries and Frumentarii		Legionaries: Decanus Alexus · Houndmaster Antony · Legionary Atticus · Beast · Blade · Blister · Bonesaw · Slave Master Canyon Runner · Decanus Dead Sea · Cursor Lucullus · Lupa · Legionary Otho · Decanus Severus Frumentarii: Alerio · Cato Hostilius · Gabban · Karl · Picus · Disguised frumentarius · Ulysses (formerly) Consul: M. Licinius Crassus · M. Scribonius Libo Drusus (of the consul) Van Buren Legion members: Centurion Caius Drusus · Bares His Teeth · Cruz · Ivory · Terrence · Thunderfoot

Generic		Blacksmith · Centurion · Legionary assassin · Legion explorer · Legionary instructor · Praetorian guard · Prime decanus · Prime legionary · Recruit decanus · Recruit legionary · Slave · Veteran decanus · Veteran legionary · Vexillarius

Locations

Arizona		Arizona Spillway · Blackfoot Village · Dry Wells · Flagstaff · Grand Canyon · Phoenix · Two-Sun (University of Arizona) · Willow Beach

Colorado		Denver

Mojave Wasteland		Caesar's Legion safehouse · Cottonwood Cove · Fortification Hill · Legate's Camp · Legion raid camp · Nelson

Utah		Great Salt Lake · Salt Lake City · Spanish Fork · Syracuse

Other		Fort Abandon

Tribes

Assimilated		Blackfoot · Fredonians · Hangdogs · Hidebarks · Kaibabs · Sun Dogs · Twisted Hairs · Painted Rock

Prospective		White Legs · Great Khans

Formerly Prospective		Dead Horses

Exterminated		Ridgers · Twin Mothers

Miscellaneous

Related Articles		List of tribes assimilated by Caesar's Legion · Glossary of Caesar's Legion terms · Caesar's Legion military hierarchy · Legion currency · Mars · Officiorum ab Famulatus · Frumentarii · Red Okie Centuria

Wars, Battles and Incidents		NCR-Legion War (Battle of Arizona Spillway · Battle of Arizona Spillway · Battle of Nelson · First Battle of Hoover Dam · Massacre of Nipton · Searchlight Sabotage · Second Battle of Hoover Dam) · Legion Wars of Expansion

Non-Prospective Allies		Courier (possibly) · Omertas · Fiends

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-The '''Four States Commonwealth''' was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the [[Great War|pre-War]] [[United States of America]]. Created in the mid 21st century, it was comprised of the former states of [[wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[wikipedia:Colorado|Colorado]], [[wikipedia:Arizona|Arizona]] and [[wikipedia:New Mexico|New Mexico]]. In [[2247]], the former state of Arizona served as the birthplace of [[Caesar's Legion]], a ruthless organization that quickly rose to dominate the majority of the Four States region.
+The '''Four States Commonwealth''' was one of the thirteen commonwealths of the pre-[[Great War|War]] [[United States|United States of America]]. Created in the mid 21st century, it was comprised of the former states of [[wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[wikipedia:Colorado|Colorado]], [[wikipedia:Arizona|Arizona]] and [[wikipedia:New Mexico|New Mexico]]. In [[Timeline#2247|2247]], the former state of Arizona served as the birthplace of [[Caesar's Legion]], a ruthless organization that quickly rose to dominate the majority of the Four States region.
-==Known places==
+==Known locations==
 ===Utah===
 * [[Dead Horse Point]] (''[[Honest Hearts]]'')
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 * [[Two Sun]] (''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'')
 * [[Legate's Camp]] (''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'')
-* [[Deathclaw Promontory]] (''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'')
+* [[Deathclaw promontory]] (''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'')
 * [[Lakelurk cove]] (''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'')
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 ===Colorado===
 * [[Boulder Dome]] (''[[Van Buren]]'')
-* [[Buena Vista]] (''[[Fallout Tactics]]'')
+* [[Buena Vista]] (''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]'')
 * [[Denver]] (''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', ''[[Van Buren]]'')
 * [[Maxson Bunker]] (''[[Van Buren]]'')
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 * The [[Nursery]] (''[[Van Buren]]'')
 * [[Twin Mothers]] (''[[Van Buren]]'')
-* [[Vault 0]] (''[[Fallout Tactics]]'')
+* [[Vault 0]] (''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]'')
 * [[Vault 29]] (''[[Van Buren]]'')
 ==Utah Wasteland==
-As told by [[Randall Clark]], at the start of the war Salt Lake City suffered thirteen direct nuclear strikes. Clark survived by taking refuge in [[Zion National Park]].  He eventually returned to find the city "mostly craters and warped steel girders where the buildings were." Unable to find the remains of his family, he returned to Zion, a place where many sought shelter in the years following the War.
+As told by [[Randall Clark]], at the start of the war Salt Lake City suffered thirteen direct nuclear strikes. Clark survived by taking refuge in [[Zion Canyon|Zion National Park]]. He eventually returned to find the city "mostly craters and warped steel girders where the buildings were." Unable to find the remains of his family, he returned to Zion, a place where many sought shelter in the years following the War.
 {{VB}}
-In 2062, many Mormon congregations came together to purchase places in [[Vault 70]], a [[Vault-Tec]] [[Vault]] in Salt Lake City. Vault 70 opened in 2190 and its residents use their three [[G.E.C.K.]]s to found the city of [[New Jerusalem]] in the ruins of Salt Lake City.
+In 2062, many Mormon congregations came together to purchase places in [[Vault 70]], a [[Vault-Tec Corporation|Vault-Tec]] [[Vault]] in Salt Lake City. Vault 70 opened in 2190 and its residents use their three [[Garden of Eden Creation Kit|G.E.C.K.]]s to found the city of [[New Jerusalem]] in the ruins of Salt Lake City.
-Most of the cities in Utah were destroyed in the [[Great War]] in [[2077]] and most of the state's current inhabitants are [[tribals]] (including the powerful [[Hecate]] of [[Ouroboros]] and the [[Blackfoot]] tribe). Burnham Springs, with its horrible mutants is also located within the former borders of Utah.
+Most of the cities in Utah were destroyed in the [[Great War]] in [[Timeline#2077|2077]] and most of the state's current inhabitants are [[tribals]] (including the powerful [[Hecate]] of [[Ouroboros]] and the [[Blackfoot]] tribe). Burnham Springs, with its horrible mutants is also located within the former borders of Utah.
 New Jerusalem's intolerant prophet and apostles repeatedly voted to remain isolated from outsiders, failed communities, refugees, and tribals. In 2233, a number of angry tribals, [[raiders]], and disassociated attackers ganged up on New Jerusalem, sacking it and killing most of the inhabitants in the process.
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-The balance of power in the state is not clear due to conflicting information. [[Caesar]] claims to control most of "The Utah," and both [[Dead Sea]] and [[Vulpes Inculta]] mention being from there. As both are in their thirties, it is clear that the Legion has maintained a presence there for some time. The extent to which they control the territory is not known, but many tribes throughout the state, such as the [[White Legs]] and the [[Dead Horses]], live in the shadow cast by the Legion's fearsome reputation.  According to [[Jed Masterson]], the northern reaches of Utah are controlled by fierce raider groups like the [[80s]] that straddle the line between tribe and gang.
+The balance of power in the state is not clear due to conflicting information. [[Caesar]] claims to control most of "The Utah," and both [[Dead Sea]] and [[Vulpes Inculta]] mention being from there. As both are in their thirties, it is clear that the Legion has maintained a presence there for some time. The extent to which they control the territory is not known, but many tribes throughout the state, such as the [[White Legs]] and the [[Dead Horses]], live in the shadow cast by the Legion's fearsome reputation. According to [[Jed Masterson]], the northern reaches of Utah are controlled by fierce raider groups like the [[80s]] that straddle the line between tribe and gang.
-As of [[2281]], [[Zion Canyon]] remains independent, despite encroachments by [[White Legs|tribal]] agents of the Legion.  The [[Grand Staircase]], another pre-War national park, also remains free, and is considered by [[Daniel (Honest Hearts)|Daniel]] as a possible evacuation site for the [[Sorrows]], should Zion fall to the White Legs.  At some point in the first half of 2281, [[New Canaan]] was destroyed by the White Legs (aided by [[Ulysses]]), acting on Caesar's orders, in order to punish [[Joshua Graham]], Caesar's former Legate.  The Mormons scattered to the winds with the White Legs in hot pursuit.
+As of [[Timeline#2281|2281]], [[Zion Canyon]] remains independent, despite encroachments by [[White Legs|tribal]] agents of the Legion. The [[Grand Staircase]], another pre-War national park, also remains free, and is considered by [[Daniel (Honest Hearts)|Daniel]] as a possible evacuation site for the [[Sorrows]], should Zion fall to the White Legs. [[Dead Horse Point]] also remains independent, thanks to the intervention of [[Joshua Graham]] by leading the [[Dead Horses]] away from the Legion. At some point in the first half of 2281, [[New Canaan]] was destroyed by the White Legs (aided by [[Ulysses]]), acting on Caesar's orders, in order to punish [[Joshua Graham]], Caesar's former Legate. The Mormons scattered to the winds with the White Legs in hot pursuit.
-At some point before Fallout New Vegas the courier visited Utah, as is mentioned in comments regarding the current situation of area with Jed Masterson at the beginning of Honest hearts.
+At some point before Fallout New Vegas the Courier visited Utah, as is mentioned in comments regarding the current situation of area with Jed Masterson at the beginning of Honest hearts.
 ==Arizona Wasteland==
-Before the war, [[Mr. House]], [[RobCo]], and [[Vault-Tec]] created a [[PDQ-88b securitron]] [[Securitron vault|Vault]] under the future location of [[The Fort]]. After the war, Arizona was badly fragmented with each town fighting others just to survive. [[Raul Tejada]] recalls that it was so bad, you couldn't trade with a town two miles down the road without getting attacked.
+Before the war, [[Robert House|Mr. House]], [[RobCo]], and [[Vault-Tec Corporation|Vault-Tec]] created a [[PDQ-88b Securitron]] [[Securitron vault|Vault]] under the future location of [[The Fort]]. After the war, Arizona was badly fragmented with each town fighting others just to survive. [[Raul Tejada]] recalls that it was so bad, you couldn't trade with a town two miles down the road without getting attacked by raiders.
-That changed with the arrival of Caesar's Legion, formed near the [[Grand Canyon]] by two [[Followers of the Apocalypse]] and a [[Joshua Graham|Mormon missionary]]. [[Caesar|Edward Sallow]], one of the Followers, used his knowledge tactics, warfare, and history to lead the [[Blackfoot]] tribe to victory over their enemies.  Between [[2246]] and [[2271]], the Legion grew rapidly, conquering nearly all of Arizona and establishing their capital in the ruins of [[Flagstaff]].
+That changed with the arrival of Caesar's Legion, formed near the [[Grand Canyon]] by two [[Followers of the Apocalypse]] and a [[Joshua Graham|Mormon missionary]]. [[Caesar|Edward Sallow]], one of the Followers, used his knowledge tactics, warfare, and history to lead the [[Blackfoot]] tribe to victory over their enemies. Between [[Timeline#2246|2246]] and [[Timeline#2271|2271]], the Legion grew rapidly, conquering nearly all of Arizona and establishing their capital in the ruins of [[Flagstaff]]. The [[New California Republic|NCR]] holds very little territory in Arizona in 2281, limited to [[Bullhead City]] and the surrounding area.
-The [[NCR]] holds very little territory in Arizona in 2281, limited to [[Bullhead City]] and the surrounding area.
 ==New Mexico Wasteland==
-Caesar claims that all of New Mexico belongs to him, this is supported by several of the slaves such as Siri. However, whether the entire state actually belongs to him or only part is not known. The Legion started before their encounters with the [[NCR]] turned [[Caesar]]'s attention westward, but have continued until the Courier meets Caesar. Siri claims the Legion overran her town in 2278.
+Caesar claims that all of New Mexico belongs to him, this is supported by several of the slaves such as [[Siri]]. However, whether the entire state actually belongs to him or only part is not known. The Legion started before their encounters with the [[New California Republic|NCR]] turned [[Caesar]]'s attention westward, but have continued until the Courier meets Caesar. Siri claims the Legion overran her town in 2278.
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 ==Colorado==
-In [[2281]], the [[Caesar's Legion|Legion]] controls the eastern and southern portion of Colorado and captures many of its [[Legion mongrel|dogs]] on the streets of Denver, now known as [[Dog City]]. According to Legate [[Lanius]], the conquest of Denver was a Pyrrhic victory, owing to the harsh climate, overtaxed supply lines, and a lack of tribal stock to replenish their slave population.  The brutal and costly campaign left a strong impression on Lanius and served to slow the Legion's expansion, at least for a time. The Handogs were from here before their assimilation into the Legion. The [[Brotherhood of Steel (Midwest)|Midwest Brotherhood of Steel]] were also stretched out as far as Colorado, though the state of the Brotherhood (as hinted in ''Fallout 3'') and rise to power of the Legion leaves a questionable approach to the current status of their power in the region. Joshua Graham states that he has never heard of Legate Lanius which suggests; ether he was simply unaware of him, or the Legion conquered Colorado between 2278 and 2281.
+In [[Timeline#2281|2281]], the [[Caesar's Legion|Legion]] controls the eastern and southern portion of Colorado and captures many of its [[Legion mongrel|dogs]] on the streets of Denver, now known as [[Dog City]]. According to Legate [[Lanius]], the conquest of Denver was a Pyrrhic victory, owing to the harsh climate, overtaxed supply lines, and a lack of tribal stock to replenish their slave population.  The brutal and costly campaign left a strong impression on Lanius and served to slow the Legion's expansion, at least for a time. The Handogs were from here before their assimilation into the Legion. The [[Brotherhood of Steel (Midwest)|Midwest Brotherhood of Steel]] were also stretched out as far as Colorado, though the state of the Brotherhood (as hinted in ''Fallout 3'') and rise to power of the Legion leaves a questionable approach to the current status of their power in the region. Joshua Graham states that he has never heard of Legate Lanius, which suggests that either he was simply unaware of him or that the Legion conquered Colorado between 2278 and 2281.
 ==Appearances==
-Parts of the former Four States Commonwealth appear in ''[[Fallout Tactics]]'' and ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' and its [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]], ''[[Honest Hearts]]''. Most of the places in ''[[Van Buren]]'' and ''[[Fallout d20]]'' were located there as well.
+Parts of the former Four States Commonwealth appear in ''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]'' and ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' and its [[Fallout: New Vegas add-ons|add-on]], ''[[Honest Hearts]]''. Most of the places in ''[[Van Buren]]'' and ''[[Fallout d20]]'' were located there as well.
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