The Mojave Militia started out in City 8, Freeside Known as the Wranglers but then they didnt because herny john decided to not allow. First as hired assistants then eventually sold cocaine but henry john deid not like to profit from tcocaine so he took the cocaine and threwd it out adinwo and never sawed it again,  they developed their skills and became treasure hunters. and the combine then did hunt them so they had to find guns. They seeked caps and became greedy but then they decided to be nice. Until their headquarters at Freeside were raided by the Kings, but lukcily they were good at stk and won
When they finally took the vault, they re-wired all the security systems. There was a freak accident and the leader - Steve was shot by an uncalibrated turret. The Wranglers were falling apart... There was a legion raid on the vault and a Wastelander Jacob, had been unfortunatly walking near by.
Jacob saw the battle. There was 131 Wranglers and only 40 legion. After the battle, there was only 31 people left. Jacob approached the off-guard Wranglers. He managed to negotiate a deal. He became their leader if he gave them food. Jacob was much abliged and he supplied the lot with food and meds. He changed the name of the Wranglers to the Mojave Militia. No-one knew about them.
Years had passed and Their numbers rose. Jacob Made a plan but he decided but if only but he decided but - go to Capital wasteland and help people there. but he decided but if only but he decided but Their agenda had changed massively from hired, treasure hunting goons, to successful bodyguards, guards and Caravaners.