Ok, playing ahead, I learned something very important: Both the FUSA and the NCR are going to die with near certainty. With both of those factions dead and no action from me, the American Unity will perish. So, the question is: should I join the American Unity, knowing these factions will die, so that the dream of American Unity can continue?
As an American myself, I'm very tempted to do so. Besides, free alliance is cool,
and I won't gain the belligerance from attacking Caesar's Legions, but will rather be seen as a loyal member of the international community going to the aid of my brother-in-arms. Unfortunately, my save is after declaring war on Caesar. Oh well.
But honestly, does it make sense that the Reavers would join the American Unity? They could care less about the old government, only caring about the old technology.
But since I like this idea so much, I'll just roleplay that the Reaver's assistance is bought with new technology from the FUSA. After all, the FUSA
does have both naval and air technologies, which the Reavers haven't even touched.
EDIT: Ok, I joined the American Unity. Unfortunately, the FUSA was stingy and never gave us any of those juicy pre-war techs they had, so I let them die.
But look who's leading the American Unity now!
But this begs the question: Why would the Reavers be leading the American Unity? How would a cult of raiders obsessed with technology become interested in restoring the old United States?
Anyone that can satisfactorily answer that will recieve some sort of (nominal) reward. Anyone that tries to answer this question will get a unit named after them.