Aaron Kimball

Aaron Kimball is a Californian politician serving as the fifth President of the New California Republic in Fallout: New Vegas. A devoted citizen, who is a retired decorated NCR Army General, rose atop the political ladder in the NCR using his military service and war hero status to secure votes. Kimball would secure his position with his hardline stances on political issues, despite his failures, such as failing to annex the Mojave Wasteland for seven years.

Background
Born in 2233, Aaron Kimball is a decorated war hero and retired general of the New California Republic Army. He rose to prominence in the course of his swift, draconian military campaigns against the tribes of the Sierra Nevada in 2269 and the Mojave areas around Bullhead City in 2270, performed in retaliation for attacks against NCR citizens in 2253. His actions earned him the title of "The Hero of the Mojave" and free rein from President Tandi's successors.

In 2273, Kimball retired from the military service in favor of a political career. He enjoys widespread popular support for his status as a hero and hardline approach to tribes. His campaign for the seat of Hub congressman was successful. Less than two months into his term, Wendell Peterson was voted out of and Kimball was voted in, becoming the fifth President of the New California Republic. His first act of office was to order the occupation of the Hoover Dam in 2274. The resulting flow of water and electricity to NCR cities caused his popularity to soar among the citizenry.

Kimball's popularity, amplified by the reactionary undercurrent, proved enduring. Even overturning laws designed to limit the number of cattle head and the acreage of fields that could be owned by a single person, allowing the Stockmen's Association and Republican Farmer's Committee to grow even more powerful, creating the so-called Brahmin Barons and Agri-Barons, did not tarnish his reputation. What did, however, was the failure to annex the Mojave for seven years, draining resources, caps, and human lives led to it becoming an enduring political embarrassment for President Kimball. By 2281, Kimball's political career hinges on the speedy annexation of the Mojave and New Vegas. As the symbol of NCR's involvement in Nevada, Kimball is crucial to further expansion of the Republic eastward. His death would likely infuriate the Republic and cement both the NCR's occupation of the Mojave and Kimball's legacy as a martyr.

Personality
Kimball's personality is accurately summarized by the term "war hawk". Supported by Colonel Cassandra Moore and General Lee Oliver, President Kimball firmly believes in expanding the NCR and bringing new territories into the fold by any means necessary, be it Hoover Dam or Baja. This stance, as well as disregard for losses, is one of the greatest issues Chief Hanlon, architect of the first victory at the Dam, has with the President.

Caesar admires the President's aggressive personality and policy towards tribes, but disapproves of him having to deal with obstacles the Republic's democratic system throws up against him.

Quests

 * You'll Know It When It Happens, Wild Card: Finishing Touches, The House Always Wins, VI: The Courier is tasked by Colonel Cassandra Moore, Yes Man, or Mr. House respectively to protect the president during his speech.
 * Arizona Killer: The Courier is tasked by Caesar to assassinate President Kimball for Caesar's Legion.

Appearances
Aaron Kimball appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.