If you already delivered the intelligence, or can’t get into the camp without a bloodbath, then launch the attack. Eye for an Eye - Clearing Cottonwood Cove If you want, you can talk to the leader, Aurelius of Phoenix, and gain some fake intel that you can just pass on to Astor to confuse things and end the quest early. Note that there is a pro-legion side of this one. You should have all the intelligence you need for the NCR. It’s then as simple as crouching and bugging the radio and grabbing the raid intel from the cabinet next to it. You should be able to just wait around a bit until the bulk of the officers leave for their respective areas.

This “unique” unarmed weapon is quite deadly. While you’re here, make sure that you get Recompense of the Fallen from his desk. It should be possible to walk right up and steal the file you need from a cabinet. In general, the office should be clear during the day. Go into the camp and walk into either the upstairs office or the downstairs command center. In Cottonwood Cove, there is a central two-story HQ. You’ll just miss out on a little experience. Note that you can just skip this part of the quest and kill everyone. It’s going to be effectively impossible for an enemy of the Legion to get to the radio and the report without killing everyone in Cottonwood Cove. This is probably the best option for neutral players.

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