The tower came to life in 2274, as Securitron agents detected NCR scouts at Hoover Dam. Only the odd Securitron, controlled by Mr House after he awoke in 2130, left the premises occasionally to survey the wasteland and bring news of the developments. The Lucky 38 fell silent and for nearly two centuries lay dormant amidst Vegas ruins. Forced to work with an inferior OS, Mr House nevertheless managed to destroy a majority of the warheads aimed at the Mojave, but eventually suffered a critical system crash and was forced into a coma. Wired into the Lucky 38's mainframe and its power core, House was ready to face the coming apocalypse, save for one last item: an OS upgrade for the Lucky 38 contained on the platinum chip. But the greatest marvel was the reason behind Mr House's withdrawal from society: a preservation chamber built into the core of the penthouse floor, where the potentate sacrificed his mortal shell in return for immortality. An expansive underground storage facility for Securitrons was built into the foundations. Accurate long range laser cannons linked to the massive processing centers inside were installed on top of the tower to defend the Mojave against nuclear warheads.
But to assume that it was just a casino is erroneous, as in the years leading up to the war, Robert House thoroughly modified the building in preparation for the upcoming nuclear war. House's vision of Las Vegas: luxury without decadence, refinement without elitism, class without snobbery. The most prominent element of the New Vegas skyline, the Lucky 38 is a pre-War relic and an enduring monument to Mr.
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