REPCONN Test Site

The REPCONN Test Site is a pre-war rocket research facility in the hills west of Novac, its launch dome and gantries visible from miles away. Inside, a congregation of ghouls led by Jason Bright has set up in the upper floors, preparing for what they call the Great Journey: launching themselves into space aboard the old rockets. The basement is held by nightkin who are hostile to everyone, including the ghouls upstairs.

The site is the heart of Come Fly With Me, one of the game's best side quests, started through Manny Vargas in Novac or Jason Bright himself. You deal with the nightkin leader Davison and his brahmin skull Antler, track down thrust control modules and igniting agent for the rockets, and meet Chris Haversam, a human convinced he is a ghoul who maintains the launch systems. The ending depends on whether you sabotage the launch or help it succeed, and you get to watch the result.

The dangers are the nightkin, who use Stealth Boys and hit hard in melee, plus feral ghouls around the grounds and in the warehouse. Keep your weapon up and watch for shimmering outlines. The facility is large and easy to get turned around in, so follow the quest markers. Good Sneak helps you reach Davison peacefully, Speech 50 lets you convince Chris he is human, and Science 55 opens the options on the launch console.