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Member: Elder Nolan McNamara
Service Number: 10021391
Date of Birth: 05-13-2230
Date of Death: Presently Serving
Place of Death: Presently Serving
Chapter: West Coast - Mojave
Duty Stations: Lost Hills (Current), Hidden Valley Bunker, Helios One, LA Watchpost 001
Noted Engagements: Defense of Helios One ,Southern Frontier Recon, Lost Hills Siege (2254)
Tech Recovered: P-94 Heat Dissipaters, West-Tek 45E Hardening Process, Haptic Drive Unit, RobCo S-MkII Override Program
Archive Submission: Mission Report

Head Paladin Nolan McNamara

DOS: 01-25-2276

Overview: Situation before and after tactical retreat from Mojave location designation "Helios One"

Tactical Situation:

Failed engagement of NCR forces on 12-16-2275 lead to NCR decimating a four man reconnaissance team. Surviving member was tracked back to Helios Operation by 1st Reconnaissance Sharpshooters. Subsequent skirmish with compound Paladins was successful. Minor engagements with S&R teams met with unusual resistance by NCR forces along South I-15.

Recon report discovered mass mobilization of NCR forces marching Helios bound. Raid teams dispatched, sought help from local tribes with no success. Raid teams ordered to engage and retreat. Reports show many confirmed kills, teams fell back to regroup before being overwhelmed. Raids and distraction teams continued engagements against mobilized NCR forces until call to rally order was given on 01-02-2276. NCR besieged Helios One on 01-03-2276 after initial engagement with NCR forward observers.

Siege continued with minor casualties taken. Lost contact with Elder Elijah's restoration crew in the subterranean section of Helios One until I ordered their removal by force if necessary. Elder Elijah refused to leave. Communications with the Elder were lost completely on 01-15-2276 after repelling numerous NCR assaults. Unable to contact the Elder, I assumed command, and initiated a tactical retreat to location designation "Hidden Valley" on the morning of 01-16-2276. Initial withdrawal countered by NCR rear guard. We broke through their western front and proceeded towards canyon passes to Hidden Valley under pursuit all the while. Major casualties sustained during advance, and NCR pursuers were lost in the canyons. Hidden Valley reached, and location scouts guided chapter remnants into former government fallout shelter. Establishment of new chapter facility currently underway.

Casualty Report:

- Elder Elijah - 10000032 (MIA) Presumed dead during siege. Holotag not recovered
- Senior Paladin Martinez – 10098642 (KIA) During siege. Holotag recovered
- Paladin Johnson - 10033943 (KIA) During retreat. Holotag recovered
- Paladin Bragg – 10032827 (KIA) During Retreat. Holotag recovered
- Paladin Egret – 10048463 (KIA) During Scouting Op. Holotag recovered
- Paladin Cullen – 10058444 (KIA) During Scouting Op. Holotag recovered
- Paladin Packman – 10083600 (KIA) During Retreat. Holotag recovered
- Paladin Acosta – 10095741 (KIA) During Siege Holotag recovered
- Paladin Clyde – 10088222 (KIA) During Siege. Holotag recovered
- Knight Milton – 10083326 (KIA) During retreat. Holotag not recovered
- Knight Anderson – 10047447 (MIA) Presumed dead during retreat. Holotag not recovered
- Knight Nielson – 10063722 (KIA) During retreat. Holotag not recovered
- Knight Franco – 10053211 (KIA) During retreat. Holotag not recovered
- Knight Bowler – 10048799 (KIA) During Scouting Op. Holotag not recovered
- Scribe Langley – 10005739 (KIA) During Retreat. Holotag recovered
- Scribe Zamora – 100843621 (KIA) During Siege. Holotag recovered
- Squire Glaiza – 10000556 (KIA) During siege. Holotag recovered

Injury Report:

- Head Paladin McNamara – 10021391 (INJ) Fractured arm(L), broken rib. Explosives/ballistic weapons
- Senior Paladin Hardin – 10094645 (INJ) Chest abrasions, broken ribs. Ballistic weapons
- Paladin Ramos – 10023339 (INJ) Fractured leg(L). Ballistic weapons
- Paladin Milton – 10019938 (INJ) Chest and arm burns. Explosives
- Paladin Holland – 10073631 (INJ) Fractured arm(L) and leg(R). Explosives/ballistic weapons
- Paladin Stevenson – 10083488 (INJ) Concussion, multiple broken ribs. Ballistic weapons
- Knight Viola – 10083666 (INJ) Concussion. Explosives
- Knight Arpacho – 10043860 (INJ) Sprained ankle(R), left leg abrasions. Tripped/explosives
- Scribe Ibsen – 10059282 (INJ) Arm and leg burns (R). Explosives
- Scribe Santangelo – 10056300 – (INJ) Fractured arm (L). Explosives
- Scribe Mattison – 10061108 (INJ) Concussion, arm burns. Explosives
- [Minor injuries not listed]

Personnel Overview:

8/11 seriously injured will be serviceable for continued duty with standard treatments. 3/11 injured will require further treatment with next contact with Lost Hills [Advise relief from duty].

Inform the 17 families from the casualty report. Investigations into the MIA personnel currently impossible due to increased NCR activity in region.

Current Chapter strength operating with 26 out of original 54 members fit for service. 8 members expected to recover from injuries. Reinforcements NOT requested at this time.

Current Chapter Status:

I have assumed leadership in the absence/death of Elder Elijah. Current objectives have the Chapter settling in and familiarizing with Hidden Valley complex with primary focus on seeing to major injuries sustained during siege and subsequent retreat. Scouts have been posted along routes into the valley to monitor for NCR forces. Scribes discovered complex experimental cloaking defense countermeasure system for use during night hours. Also began posting patrols in power armor for witness security. NCR appears to have broken their pursuit, but their forces are still dispersed throughout an approximate 5 mile radius of Hidden Valley. I am initiating a Chapter lockdown with the authority granted to me as the Chapter's emergency leader. Lockdown will continue until further notice.

Legacy: Elder Nolan McNamara continues to serve as an Elder for the West Coast Chapters, but has since been reassigned back to Lost Hills as of 04-25-2283 after questionable events regarding the Mojave situation and involvement at Hoover Dam.

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