The Couriers path makes no sense to me.

[MojaveMoproblems]

Okay maybe I'm just stupid or forgetting something but explain this to me. First, if the Courier got the package in Primm why did he go North to Goodsprings? Did he not know about the Deathclaws in Quarry Junction, therefore barring him from continuing North to New Vegas, and getting him probably ripped to shreds by Deathclaws. Where did Benny and his Kahn buddies intercept the Courier? Did they get him outside of Primm and bring him all the way up to Goodsprings just to bury him? That doesn't make sense considering Benny had to go South through Nipton and Novac just like the Courier eventually has to. Also, maybe the courier was going south to Nipton and Novac, did Benny also save him by intercepting him and shooting him and burying him. If the Courier continued South to Nipton maybe he would have been in the chaos caused by the Legion in Nipton. Im probably just being a dumbass and forgetting some details that explain this all but eh maybe some of you guys know the answer.

 

[mithrap]

Well, the Courier didn't know about the Quarry Junction situation until he got to Goodsprings. As for Benny and the Khans, they came from the north, but sneaked through a path in the mountains (the Khans know the way better than anyone), where one of them actually died. You can find the rest of their camp at some point. Can't remember exactly where though. So it's safe to say that they intercepted the courier as he made his way to the north, probably just after Goodspring's gas station. They then dragged him to the cemetary, where they shot him/her in the head.
Funny that indeed, Benny kind of saves the courier's life by intercepting him. He he/she had kept walking north, he/she would probably have been killed by the Cazadors.
Benny and his goons then take the long 15. They could take the road north, but they already lost a man there, so they probably don't want to take chance, especially with the chip in their possession now.
At least, that's how I understood it. I could be wrong.

 

[MojaveMoproblems]

Well, the Courier didn't know about the Quarry Junction situation until he got to Goodsprings. As for Benny and the Khans, they came from the north, but sneaked through a path in the mountains (the Khans know the way better than anyone), where one of them actually died. You can find the rest of their camp at some point. Can't remember exactly where though. So it's safe to say that they intercepted the courier as he made his way to the north, probably just after Goodspring's gas station. They then dragged him to the cemetary, where they shot him/her in the head.
Funny that indeed, Benny kind of saves the courier's life by intercepting him. He he/she had kept walking north, he/she would probably have been killed by the Cazadors.
Benny and his goons then take the long 15. They could take the road north, but they already lost a man there, so they probably don't want to take chance, especially with the chip in their possession now.
At least, that's how I understood it. I could be wrong.

See that makes more sense now that you mention that, I always loot the dead kahns body before I leave Goodsprings, I love Chance's knife.

 

[Lagwagon04]

The All Roads comic that came with the collectors edition of New Vegas works as a great prequel for Benny and the Khans leading up to the beginning of The Courier's story. They had a big battle with some Fiends at Tribal Village, north west of Goodsprings I believe. That's where Chance died. I enjoy looting his grave just up the hill from the site, too lol big Cazador's nest now though. But the comic shows Benny and the Khans waiting and looking out for The Courier at Goodsprings Cemetery.

 

[mrchaos]

Maybe the courier was well armed when he/she made the journey or he/she has simply lucky (or smart) enough to avoid the cazadores and deathclaws.