Camp Forlorn Hope

Camp Forlorn Hope is the front line fortification for the NCR forces and the bloodiest point of conflict between the NCR and Legion. Up to 4,000 NCR soldiers have lost their lives here since 2277, almost all due to combat alone. It is located in a round valley in the Eldorado Mountains, with high, steep crests but multiple weak points such as the North, Southeast, and West sides.

Structure
The camp is located in a mile-wide round valley that provides good protection from the East and South, but many pauses in the hillcrests leave weak points for Legion soldiers to break through.

Supplies
Forlorn Hope shows a backwards supply situation compared to other areas of NCR military presence. While most NCR camps lack enough water, Forlorn Hope, having a reliable source of it, is instead lacking in everything else, from food to ammunition. Some soldiers' rifles are in disrepair, and many are forced to use their sidearms or scavenged weapons in combat.

Presence
The NCR force charged with defending the stretch from the Dam to Nelson (~15 miles) is at most 800 strong prior to the Courier's intervention, which means that only around a platoon is dedicated to every mile of the river on that stretch. The situation improves once the 1st Recon arrives to double the numbers at the camp.