Scorpions (gang)

The Scorpions are a small band of raider/mercenaries in the Mojave Wasteland located around the Westside area in 2281.

Background
The Scorpions are a local gang, composed of dumb bullies and angry nobodies trying to make a living as mercenaries. Despite making a lot of noise, they are no real match for any real raider, particularly the Fiends. They have a meager business selling chems, but these operations are pitiful compared to the Great Khans. This scrappy and overconfident bunch have made their lair in the abandoned Monte Carlo Suites.

Technology
Members are usually armed with light armor and small guns such as 10mm pistols, sawed-off shotguns or 10mm submachine guns or weak melee weapons such as a switchblades or lead pipes. At least one of them in the suites will be wielding a Ripper. They almost always wear merc cruiser outfits.

Outside relations
Members of the gang have no love for anyone outside of the gang and attack them, including the Courier, on sight. They are also fairly cowardly and individuals will often flee if they witness large numbers of their comrades being killed, however they will not leave the building and merely run around in fear until they are killed.

Note

 * Several gangs members spawn in a room with a locked door. If the lock is broken they can be sealed in permanently (unless the perk Infiltrator was chosen by the player).
 * Scorpion gang members will not respawn after being killed, so once the gang is wiped out it will be permanently eliminated from the game.

Appearances
The Scorpions appear in Fallout: New Vegas.