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* [[Pet the Dog]]: {{spoiler|If he takes over Vegas, Caesar allows the Followers to leave peacefully since they're the ones who raised him in the first place.}}
* [[Pet the Dog]]: {{spoiler|If he takes over Vegas, Caesar allows the Followers to leave peacefully since they're the ones who raised him in the first place.}}
** {{spoiler|He'll also give Hanlon a quick, painless death out of respect, which is better than what Lanius gives him.}}
** {{spoiler|He'll also give Hanlon a quick, painless death out of respect, which is better than what Lanius gives him.}}
* [[The Philosopher]]
* [[Prepare to Die]]: If the Courier comes to see him by his invitation and has a bad rep with the Legion, Caesar will tell you that it was all a trap and he's going to kill you on the spot. And then...
* [[Prepare to Die]]: If the Courier comes to see him by his invitation and has a bad rep with the Legion, Caesar will tell you that it was all a trap and he's going to kill you on the spot. And then...
{{quote|'''Caesar:''' [[Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor|Relax, I'm fucking with you.]]}}
{{quote|'''Caesar:''' [[Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor|Relax, I'm fucking with you.]]}}
* [[The Philosopher]]
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: It's quite evident that he hasn't quite grown out of the narcissistic and petulant nature. He reacts [[Cluster F-Bomb|poorly]] if the Courier tells him that s/he's done working for him.
* [[Psychopathic Manchild]]: It's quite evident that he hasn't quite grown out of the narcissistic and petulant nature. He reacts [[Cluster F-Bomb|poorly]] if the Courier tells him that s/he's done working for him.
* [[Retired Badass]]: He may not lead his man in battle any more, but he can still punch you to death. He also outshines the other faction leaders in combat skills.
* [[Retired Badass]]: He may not lead his man in battle any more, but he can still punch you to death. He also outshines the other faction leaders in combat skills.
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* [[Animal Theme Naming]]: His name translates into "Desert Fox". And of course there's the dog head he wears.
* [[Animal Theme Naming]]: His name translates into "Desert Fox". And of course there's the dog head he wears.
* [[Blatant Lies]]: He claims none of Nipton's population tried to fight back during the lottery but if you poke around the nearby trailer park there's a dead citizen with a lottery ticket and lazer rifle, with the ashy remains of a legionary, showing that at least some of the townspeople resisted.
* [[Blatant Lies]]: He claims none of Nipton's population tried to fight back during the lottery but if you poke around the nearby trailer park there's a dead citizen with a lottery ticket and lazer rifle, with the ashy remains of a legionary, showing that at least some of the townspeople resisted.
* [[The Comically Serious]]: If you meet Vulpes in New Vegas for the first time then go to Nipton, he says "I was the frumentarii who gave you The Mark. I wasn't wearing a dog's head at the time" then continues the scene as normal. It causes the scene [[Narm|to lose its creepy tone]] quite a bit and is also quite humorous.
* [[Cunning Like a Fox]]: It's part of his theme.
* [[Cunning Like a Fox]]: It's part of his theme.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: He never speaks in anything but a cold and smooth voice.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: He never speaks in anything but a cold and smooth voice.
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* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Plays the Blue Oni to Lanius. While Lanius is a [[Blood Knight]] who prefers glory in open war, Vulpes works in subversive ways that the Legate [[Even Evil Has Standards|considers dishonorable]].
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: Plays the Blue Oni to Lanius. While Lanius is a [[Blood Knight]] who prefers glory in open war, Vulpes works in subversive ways that the Legate [[Even Evil Has Standards|considers dishonorable]].
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]: If he's still alive by the time you get to the Strip, he be there to give you a message to come see Caesar disguised as a Gambler, including a suit and a hat.
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]: If he's still alive by the time you get to the Strip, he be there to give you a message to come see Caesar disguised as a Gambler, including a suit and a hat.
* [[The Comically Serious]]: If you meet Vulpes in New Vegas for the first time then go to Nipton, he says "I was the frumentarii who gave you The Mark. I wasn't wearing a dog's head at the time" then continues the scene as normal. It causes the scene [[Narm|to lose its creepy tone]] quite a bit and is also quite humorous.
* [[The Spymaster]]: He is the head of the Frumentarii, in charge or overseeing all the Legion's covert-ops and military intelligence actives. You can take a few missions from him as well.
* [[The Spymaster]]: He is the head of the Frumentarii, in charge or overseeing all the Legion's covert-ops and military intelligence actives. You can take a few missions from him as well.


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* [[Evil Sounds Deep]]
* [[Evil Sounds Deep]]
* [[Final Boss]]: Surprisingly for this game, played completely straight, unlike, say, [[Zero Effort Boss|Colonel Autumn]].
* [[Final Boss]]: Surprisingly for this game, played completely straight, unlike, say, [[Zero Effort Boss|Colonel Autumn]].
* [[Four-Star Badass]]
* [[Flunky Boss]]: If you fight him, two [[Praetorian Guard]] and a little less then a dozen Veteran Legionaries will spawn, packing ballistic fists, machetes, marksmans carbines, and super sledges. However, if you talk him into fighting you alone, he becomes a [[Duel Boss]]. If you play your cards right, you can even ''invert'' it. The speech check will have him order his men to back down, but you can still have the NCR Ranger Squad Leader, one humanoid companion (e.g. Boone), one non-humanoid companion (Rex or ED-E), {{spoiler|Cannibal Johnson}}, and {{spoiler|Doctor Henry}}, whereas he as no other support.
* [[Flunky Boss]]: If you fight him, two [[Praetorian Guard]] and a little less then a dozen Veteran Legionaries will spawn, packing ballistic fists, machetes, marksmans carbines, and super sledges. However, if you talk him into fighting you alone, he becomes a [[Duel Boss]]. If you play your cards right, you can even ''invert'' it. The speech check will have him order his men to back down, but you can still have the NCR Ranger Squad Leader, one humanoid companion (e.g. Boone), one non-humanoid companion (Rex or ED-E), {{spoiler|Cannibal Johnson}}, and {{spoiler|Doctor Henry}}, whereas he as no other support.
* [[Four-Star Badass]]
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Using the barter skills to talk him into backing down reveals he's very much aware that the legion can't go on the way its doing for much longer.
** Considering how mysterious Lanius is, how dubious and conflicting all accounts about the man are, he probably has countless hidden depths to his character, because no one else in-universe has been able to figure him out. Although he's brutal, it's clear from the player's dialogue with him that he is not a fool, and not even completely blinded by pure lust for waging war (because he IS capable of noticing when a battle is no longer worth fighting). He is not [[Stupid Evil]] and yet he is an absolutely ruthless man, so it isn't clear where he stands.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Despite being made out to be a savage brute, Lanius is actually a better tactician than Graham and wiser that Caesar thinks. He also understands warfare enough to know that defeat in battle is not the only way to lose a war.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: Despite being made out to be a savage brute, Lanius is actually a better tactician than Graham and wiser that Caesar thinks. He also understands warfare enough to know that defeat in battle is not the only way to lose a war.
** If you look at his SPECIAL you'll find his Intelligence ''is the highest of all of Legion members!''
** If you look at his SPECIAL you'll find his Intelligence ''is the highest of all of Legion members!''
* [[Get Back Here Boss]]: After you deplete his health about 3/4, he runs away, throwing grenades to cover his retreat. He's actually running towards the pen for his dogs, when he gets there he'll unleash them, use some healing powder, and charge back at you.
* [[Get Back Here Boss]]: After you deplete his health about 3/4, he runs away, throwing grenades to cover his retreat. He's actually running towards the pen for his dogs, when he gets there he'll unleash them, use some healing powder, and charge back at you.
** [[Crazy Prepared|Unless you sabotage the pen's lock first.]]
** [[Crazy Prepared|Unless you sabotage the pen's lock first.]]
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Using the barter skills to talk him into backing down reveals he's very much aware that the legion can't go on the way its doing for much longer.
** Considering how mysterious Lanius is, how dubious and conflicting all accounts about the man are, he probably has countless hidden depths to his character, because no one else in-universe has been able to figure him out. Although he's brutal, it's clear from the player's dialogue with him that he is not a fool, and not even completely blinded by pure lust for waging war (because he IS capable of noticing when a battle is no longer worth fighting). He is not [[Stupid Evil]] and yet he is an absolutely ruthless man, so it isn't clear where he stands.
* [[I Am the Noun]]: "I am the East. And I will prove it this day." He's not bragging.
* [[I Am the Noun]]: "I am the East. And I will prove it this day." He's not bragging.
* [[Large and In Charge]]: He's the tallest and physically strongest human character in the entire game, and his metal armor makes him look even bigger.
* [[Large and In Charge]]: He's the tallest and physically strongest human character in the entire game, and his metal armor makes him look even bigger.
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* [[Throw Down the Bomblet]]: Besides his [[BFS]], his only weapons are his Incendiary and Frag Grenades.
* [[Throw Down the Bomblet]]: Besides his [[BFS]], his only weapons are his Incendiary and Frag Grenades.
* [[Tin Tyrant]]: He wears metal armor that covers every single inch of his body.
* [[Tin Tyrant]]: He wears metal armor that covers every single inch of his body.
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: He considers you to be one if you managed to use speech to convince him to retreat. He even says that your views are noble, and hopes that the west will one day be full of people like you, so he can return one day and fight them in an epic battle.
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: To Caesar, and when you bring it up to the Legion as a whole (being Caesar's will).
* [[Undying Loyalty]]: To Caesar, and when you bring it up to the Legion as a whole (being Caesar's will).
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: He considers you to be one if you managed to use speech to convince him to retreat. He even says that your views are noble, and hopes that the west will one day be full of people like you, so he can return one day and fight them in an epic battle.


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