Heck Gunderson

Heck Gunderson, called "Hurricane Heck" for his unscrupulous business practices, is a Californian Brahmin baron from California visiting New Vegas in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background
A wealthy brahmin baron and one of the largest landowners in Nevada and California, Gunderson's aggressive business practices have been driving down the price of beef considerably while simultaneously making the meat more affordable and earning the homicidal ire of smaller brahmin ranchers, such as Walter Phebus. Gunderson started out as a small rancher with only one ranch to his name, but found it easy to grab land before the NCR military moved into the areas and quickly expanded east into Nevada earning himself over a dozen ranches.

With his vast amount of land and large herds of brahmin and Big horners, Gunderson has made himself very wealthy, but has been accused of using his wealth to bribe NCR senators and hiring mercenaries to threaten and intimidate competitors into selling their land for cheap to secure his near-monopoly on the brahmin meat market.

Though he is reluctant to tell you his business in town. He hints that he came to New Vegas to negotiate with The White Glove Society over food distribution. This is also backed up by Mortimer's proclamation should the player frame Heck.

Location
He can be found in the Ultra-Luxe casino, sitting at the bar and accompanied by one of his bodyguards, a Gunderson hired hand.

Quests

 * Beyond the Beef: Heck's son, Ted has gone missing and asks you to help find him.
 * Pheeble Will: Walter Phebus wants Heck Gunderson to suffer because Heck has used threats of violence and intimidation to secure his ranching monopoly.

Effects of player's actions

 * If you decide to attack members of the White Glove Society, Heck will come to your aid if he is nearby.
 * Telling Heck that the White Gloves are cannibals will make him leave and not supply New Vegas again.

Appearances
Heck Gunderson appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.