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Fallout New Vegas Kill Kimball


Fallout New Vegas Kill Kimball

Okay, folks, let's talk about a pivotal moment in the Mojave Wasteland: dealing with President Kimball in Fallout: New Vegas. Now, I'm not here to preach morality or tell you how to play your game. No, no, no. I'm here to discuss the sheer, unadulterated fun of considering… well, you know. “Removing” him from the equation, shall we say?

Let's be real. When you first stroll up to Hoover Dam, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, you might think, "Oh, gotta save the President! Good ol' NCR, keeping order in this crazy wasteland!" You envision yourself as some sort of post-apocalyptic Secret Service agent, diving in front of bullets and taking down legions of Legionnaires with nothing but a pipe wrench and a charming smile.

But then… you actually start playing the game. You talk to people. You see the NCR's flaws. You maybe get bogged down in endless fetch quests for some disgruntled quartermaster who's lost his lucky stimpack. And suddenly, President Kimball's speech sounds a little… long. A little… boring. A little… like a prime opportunity for some good ol' fashioned mayhem.

The Allure of the "Accident"

Look, I'm not suggesting you actively plot his demise. Heavens, no! Think of it more as… facilitating an unfortunate series of events. A tragic misunderstanding. Perhaps a sudden, inexplicable malfunction of his vertibird. Accidents happen, especially in the Mojave. It's practically the state motto!

Think of it like this: You're baking a cake, right? You want a delicious, chocolatey masterpiece. But sometimes, you accidentally add a little…dynamite. A little… 10mm rounds. And boom! Suddenly, you have a very… unconventional cake. Is it still a cake? Well, technically. Is it edible? Debatable. But is it memorable? Absolutely!

Assassinating President Kimball With An Anti-Aircraft Gun | Fallout New
Assassinating President Kimball With An Anti-Aircraft Gun | Fallout New

The Creative Potential

This is where the beauty of Fallout: New Vegas shines. The possibilities are practically endless! You could rig the stage. You could "accidentally" misplace a few grenades. You could even, if you're feeling particularly ambitious, convince a legion of ants to swarm the stage during his speech. (Okay, maybe not ants. But you get the idea!)

Let's talk examples. Remember that time you accidentally blew up a caravan of traders because you "misunderstood" the instructions? Or when you "accidentally" detonated a minefield while chasing a gecko? It's the same principle! You just apply that same, innocent… clumsiness… to the Presidential stage.

Fallout New Vegas 101 : [Main Quest] - President Kimball Assassination
Fallout New Vegas 101 : [Main Quest] - President Kimball Assassination

I remember one playthrough where I accidentally left a pile of live grenades right under Kimball’s podium. It was a total accident, I swear! The wind must have blown them there! But hey, nobody's perfect, right? And the fireworks display was… memorable, to say the least. The NCR was never quite the same!

Here's the thing: playing a "good" character can be fun, sure. But sometimes, you just need to embrace your inner chaos agent. You need to see what happens when you push the big red button. You need to witness the butterfly effect of a single, well-placed bullet (or stick of dynamite).

How to stealthily kill President Kimball in Fallout: New Vegas - YouTube
How to stealthily kill President Kimball in Fallout: New Vegas - YouTube

Embrace the Chaos, My Friends

So, the next time you're standing on Hoover Dam, listening to Kimball's speech, take a moment to consider your options. Think about the potential for chaos. Think about the sheer, unadulterated fun of disrupting the established order. Think about all the hilarious ways you could "accidentally" alter the course of history.

And remember, it's just a game! There are no real-world consequences (unless your significant other is watching you play and starts questioning your sanity). So, go forth, Courier, and embrace your inner mischievous side. Experiment. Explode. And most importantly, have fun!

After all, in the Fallout universe, the only limit is your imagination. And maybe a few radiation levels. But hey, that's what Rad-X is for, right? Now go out there and make the Mojave… interesting! Especially for ol’ President Kimball.

Fallout New Vegas - Killing Kimball with style - YouTube

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