Cult of Mars

The Cult of Mars is the Roman neopagan-like post-war state religion of Caesar's Legion. It is based around the worship of Mars[1] and Caesar as the "Son of Mars". The cult claims that Mars cleansed the Earth with fire to facilitate his son, Caesar's, conquest of the Earth. As such, Caesar is viewed as a divinely-ordained ruler with the right to demand servitude from anyone. Caesar as the son of Mars means his power is often inflated and deified in the eyes of legionaries and centurions, who see Caesar as an supernatural entity who gives strength to those he favors.[3]

Recently captured slaves are usually skeptical of that claim, but their children are taken by the Legion to be raised by priestesses to effectively indoctrinate them into the cult.[2] Legionaries are the true believers and are completely adherent to the teachings of Mars, and often act disgusted at incompetence and weakness in their enemies.[4] Some of the core tenants taught in the Cult of Mars can be inferred from the destruction story. "The weak and wicked are brought low" and "deliver from chaos and barbarism." The core tenants of the Cult, besides the complete worship of Caesar,[5] is strength and loyalty, as well as the belief in justice as a driving force. Many of the Legion will espouse these beliefs while in conversation (though living up to them is another story).[6] Ritual sacrifice is also a staple of the religion, being practiced by Legate Lanius, who sacrifices captured NCR troopers and slaves in the hopes of appeasing Mars to allow him to battle.

In When the Cold Breeze Blows Away, it would be happened and owned by Caesar's Legion in post-Last Day