NationStates Jolt Archive

This is going to be about 200 years into the future, in a city called New Haven. There will be different gang factions struggling for drugs and weapons, etc. The National Guard of Torturous Chamber will be there, and the armory will be under a gang's control. Post your faction like so:

Name:
Leader:
Strength:
Armament:
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.):
Weaknesses:
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted):
Brief History:


Here's mine:

Name: The Black Leaves
Leader: Omar Levy/Elbert Nall
Strength: 400 gangsters, 30 trucks, 15 humvees, 2 captured light tanks
Armament: modern weapons: Phasers, lasers, etc.
Area of city based in: north-west New Haven
Weaknesses: Contested leadership between Levy and Nall
Allies: Browned Leaves
Brief History: Founded 13 years ago by Omar Levy, The Black Leaves have all but dominated the gangs in New Haven, despite their relatively small size. They caused the current drug war by killing or turning almost all government officials and police and raiding drug stores and armories. Gangs started to break off from the BLs, and they have been fighting ever since.

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Name: Red Faction Underground
Leader: Kash Wilson
Strength:350 men, 30 technicals, 10 gunboats
Armament: Plasma-based weaponary, IED's, projectiles.
Area of city based in: Downtown, run down corporate factorys and neighborhoods.
Weaknesses:One-man leadership has little flexibility, it openly exposes its LT's by giving speeches to the poor of the city and in other areas.
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted):
Brief History: A revolutionary organization dedicated to overthrowing the city's government by any means neccessary, this group is known for its brutal firefights that are often in broad day-light. This group deals with whomever as long as it helps the struggle of the proletariat.

Name: The Browned Leaves
Leader: Ryan Livani
Strength: 140 gangsters, 5 humvees, 10 trucks
Armament: modern weapons: Phasers, lasers, etc.
Area of city based in: NE New Haven
Weaknesses: Weaker than most gangs, essentially puppet of the Black Leaves
Allies: The Black Leaves
Brief History: The Browned Leaves were made as a northeastern wing of the Black Leaves, but they gained their own identity by defeating many opposing gangs and assassinating the mayor. They are still essentially a BL puppet, however.

sounds interesting, maybe I'll join in. Could my gang ally itself with Red Faction Underground, as it has similar interests at heart?

Name: The Vigilantes
Leader: N/A, demarchic governance
Strength: 500 members with 3,000 core urban supporters (reconaissance, cash and food donors, and informants), equipped with three tanks and 50 humvees, plus five small aircraft and ten gunboats (New Haven just sounds like it could be a city near the RL US Atlantic Coast, for some reason, in particular, RL PA. If I am wrong I will DEAT the gunboats)
Armaments: modern weapons with a few homemade enhancements thrown in. machetes included
Part of city based in: Main HQ on SW outskirts of town in nearby farming settlements which supply some additional support besides core located in the city (rural support population: 2000) Mainly works in Downtown, but works in other poor areas.
Weaknesses: no central command figure to provide direction... but not always considered a problem. groupthink leads to disastrous situations, and cannot always respond right away to emergencies in town since they reside just outside city limits
Allies (upon approval by North Calaveras): Red Faction Underground
Brief History: formed 7 years ago in response to the activities of the Black Leaves. Disgusted by their tactics and blatant disregard for the law, the Vigilantes grouped together to fight the drug lords and return order to the town. Seeing that these drug lords were exploiting the poor workers and homeless of the community, the least of these, they were spurred on by their beliefs in anarchism, Christian faith, social justice, and liberation theology. *think Boondock Saints*

Name: The Hosokawa Clan
Leader: Yoshio Hosokawa
Strength: 330 members, 30 sedans/SUV's, 20 Trucks, 10 Gunboats
Armament: Lasweapons, Katana swords, IED's
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.): Chinatown
Weaknesses: A little too traditional and rigid for their own good.
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted):
Brief History: The Hosokawa Clan, founded in Angenteria by a group of Japanese citizens, are a recent addition to the underworld of New Haven. Quickly distilling themselves in the city's Asian population, they have plied their trade in all the things they do best: drugs, gambling, racing, prostitution, and racketeering. They are an up-and-coming gang in the city.

I have no problem with you allying to him.

Okay, I am glad I have your approval. I will double check with North Calaveras to make sure that he/she is cool with it.

Name: The Maranzino Crime Family
Leader: Don Aldo Maranzino, consigliere Carmine Maranzino
Strength: 500 made members 900 Associates, 20 black sedan vans, 15 Heavy Assault Tanks,
Armament: modern weapons: Molecular Disintegrators pistols, Rapid fire Pulse Rifles, and Beam Garrotes
Area of city based in: Little Italy
Strengths: Strong Family like ties between members
Weaknesses: Strict old school mafia hierarchy.
Allies: (waiting on other gangs)
Brief History: The Maranzino Crime Family is the last remnant of La Cosa Nostra in the city of New Haven. The BL nearly wiped them out in their rapid power surge. The Maranzino family only survived this situation by relying on ties to the old country and receiving an influx of Sicilian Mafiosi that helped them maintain their iron fisted hold on Little Italy.

The Maranzinos are currently using their once powerful position to hold on to what little they have left and expanding their influence with the city’s officials. They are doing this through a combination of bribery and intimidation and sometimes even grisly assassination…

Name: The Order
Leader: Ordinator Archelaus (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z107/Kain1235/Jake-Gyllenhaal-and-Toby-Maguirejpe.jpg)
Strength: 160 men, 5 UAV drones, 10 SUV vans, 1 gunship, 2 light tanks, 5 gunboats.
Armament: Latest military-grade plasma, las and pulse weapons, plus railguns.
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.): South
Weaknesses: Restricted by Honor Codes of Kalism and by dislike and distrust for non-kalists, greatly limiting their numbers.
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted): N/A so far
Brief History: The Order has a presence is almost every country on the face of the world. A fanatical extremeist group, dedicated to spreading the world of Kalism through acts of terrorism and power, has a less than peaceful resource base. Unofficially supported by the Templarian government, they are dedicated and well supplied, although small in number in New Haven. Their leader, Ordinator Archelaus, is a man of his word and has a reputation for being trustworthy. He is a strict Kalist, and as such will not break no-agression deals or alliances without informing the other party. He will also try to find a peaceful (read: bribery) solution to any problem he encounters. If that fails, he will attack with ruthless agression and disregard until he wins.

Name:Gung ho gangsters
Leader:Xavier Steelgood.
Strength:120 members, 5 sedans, 5 trucks
Armament:Primitive weapons. Assault rifles, shotguns, pistols ect.
Area of city based in:Western slums.
Weaknesses:Small membership, primitive weapons, drug addicted leader.
Allies:Anyone willing to put up with Xavier's crazy ways.
Brief History:Formed by the one eyed Xavier Steelgood, the gung ho gangsters sprouted seemingly out of nowhere. Mostly a collection of drug dealers, addicts, and general criminal types, they took control of the slum region without much effort. But Steelgood, who has a well known addiction to his own product, is determined to spread his influence from those who can barely afford the habit, to those who can make him a rich man from a simple addiction.

Ok now that we have...8 gangs I think, we can start forming alliances. Post yours here.

I'll start off neutral and make alliances IC'ly.

Ok the only one I have so far is the Black Leaves/Browned Leaves alliance.

The Maranzino Family might be interested in allying themselves with The Hosokawa Clan and the Gung ho gangsters. These two groups seem like more traditional gangs that the mafia has “used” and worked with before in the past. The other groups would probably be seen as a problem for the Family.

I might ally with them in game or start an alliance right now if the two factions agree to it…

OOC: I'd be willing to ally with the Marazino's.

So do you want to ally in game or right now?

OOC: in game i guess.

Okay, I will send one of my made guys to meet with your Gangsters in the slums. He will be sent from the Don with a proposal for an alliance between our two organizations. The Maranzinos will supply you with weaponry and extra muscle in exchange for additional assistance against the other gangs namely BL and the puppet gangs...

OOC:O.k. when does the actual thing start anyway?

I think when the OP starts the IC thread...

Name: The Berserkers MC
Leader: Sven "Brute" Johanson.
Strength: 450 gangsters. Same amount of motorcycles and a couple of trucks. Incredibly brutal. "Brute" is violently expanding their empire
Armament: Shotguns, rifles and different old Assault Rifles. Mostly hunting weapons. Also some different pistols.
Area of city based in: The waterfront. Lots of warehouses.
Weaknesses: Quite disorganized, and the lack of armored vehicles can be quite frustrating.
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted): -
Brief History: Your run of the mill biker gang. This gang is a pack of misfits, outcasts and badasses. Was founded in 1970 by a man called Adam Abbey, who died 6 years after the founding. The gang lived on though.
Their specialty is cocaine. Also run a small protection network.

I'd ally with the Maranzino Family, either in-game or right now. It doesn't matter to me.

Name: Ti Dark Scales
Leader: Giovanila Hujarsh
Strength: 300 members
Armament: Alot of SMGs, about 50 assult rifles and 2 MGs, armoured variants of several sports cars.
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.): downtown
Weaknesses: Mostly Dragonan so they are most noticable
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted): none yet, will add more
Brief History:
A seperate breanch from the origional Darkscales in Ih8uwannakillu. Will make better latter, for now, GEARS!!!

If it's still okay to jump in...

Name: The Blackbloods
Leader: Artimus Kross
Strength: No certain tally due to disorganization, approx. 700.
Armament: Homemade hand-to-hand weaponry and bombs, various firearms (all stolen); one light tank; five speedboats
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.): The sewers, harborside
Weaknesses: a disorganized bunch of steroid junkies, more often than not in-fighting.
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted):
Brief History: Nobody can really tell for sure when the Blackbloods first appeared. Maybe they had always been under New Haven, organizing illegal pit fights to the death. It was only at the eve of a new steroid, Nimbutal, that the Blackbloods began to make name for themselves. They pride themselves with hand-to-hand combat, and soon most if not all members of this gang were Nimb-heads, further augmenting their violent behaviour and physical strength. As a gang they are easily-hired muscle, when not trafficking Nimbutal and other drugs for themselves and others to finance their addiction. The leaders of the internal factions are usually the once who managed to get their addiction in control - yet maintain enough shrewd or strength to defend their status in the pit.



Personally I'd be interested to throw my strength behind the Hosokawas... if they think they can stoop down to the level of a bunch of muscle-bound brawlers.

Ok IC thread has started.

IC thread located here. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14714138)

If its ok with you, I'll play as a group of 'Pay us enough and we'll do anything' people. With a spaceship.

Name: The Deserters
Leader: 'Josh'
Strength: 5, The Saphia Flame, a modified Battleshuttle.
Armament: Leaver action shotguns, submachine guns, mining charges, pistols, one sniper rifle, the Flame's M.A.H.C cannon and Veken cannons, lotsa sharp knifes.
Area of city based in: Spaceport.
Weaknesses: Only the 5 of them, enjoy violence and destruction more then they should, have a habit of walking around with guns in their hands.
Allies: The highest bidder
Brief History: I'm gonna do this in the form of a little monolog by my leader.

Man, where to start. Alright, why we are here. Long story short, we need parts for our ship. Sure, she can still fly, but FTL is out of the question. So anyway, we basiclly stuck here on this rock until we get the parts. And for parts, we need money. So, basiclly, we put out a ad: pay us enough and we'll do anything except that thing. Haven't got any hits yet, but by the looks of it, there might be a market for hired thugs and hitmen. Gods, Kara and Grace would kill me if they saw that.

I say, do you mind I join in here?
Not a "Gang" per-se. More like a group of Shady individuals working for someone, or some-group. This group, wants to know everything I can about New Haven, the country in which New Haven resides, and is not wary of providing it's skills for the Gangs of New Haven to take advantage of so that this group of beings can get their own information.

Name: Dark Threads
Leader: Joshua Altair
Species: Sutfen (Sci-Fi Version, http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=591185 )
Strength: 25 Invididuals, Possible armed shuttle.
Armament: Multiple Silenced Gyrojet Pistols, Gyrojet Submachineguns, 2 Anti-tank/Anti-material infantry portable long range sniper rifles (Railgun, Bolt action.), large amount of survailence equipment, intelligence equipment, and Counter-Intelligence equipment.
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.): North East (Closest to the major thoroughfare/interstate)
Weaknesses: The group is small, has relatively no "Offensive" power. The whole group is of an Alien species, easy to pick out of a crowd. No outside support available.
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted): N/A (They don't have allies, only people who will take their services.)
Brief History:
Dropped into a nearby area a few months ago, "Dark Threads" has been slowly building itself a secure area to operate before going "live". Reasonably well funded and well equipped, no one knows where the group of extraterrestrials came from. While a small group overall, they seem to be able to get anywhere and get any information. While they refuse to take any sides, they have no qualms about doing intelligence gathering or even assassination jobs for any group.

I hope no one minds, their a "Gang" in a way.

Huh, I totally did not read about your group Orinon. I can change mine a bit if you like. If you think I'm stepping on your group's character toes.

Its ok.
My group is made up of a military deserter, a pilot, a mechanic, a ex-miner and a full blown pirate.
You can see that this will be interesting.

And my group is a bunch of government operatives who may or may not be working "For" the government. Whichever government that is.

Oh yeah.
They have a ship thats made to take down ships lots bigger then it.

... I have a ground attack shuttle. lol *feels very small all of a sudden* ;)

I'll join in if this still open
Name: Screeming Psykers
Leader: Jonas the Ascended
Strength: 150 members
Armament: PSI, sniper rifles, hunting rifles
Area of city based in(NW, center, etc.): Outskirts
Weaknesses: Fragile bodies, small size of gang
Allies(edit post once more gangs are posted):
Brief History: The screeming psykers are a gang of telepaths, who are the descendants of a religous group who moved to a desert world to create a utopian community. Many of them became obssesded with becoming superior humans, and thus experimented on themselves, and eventually they developed telekinetic powers, at the cost of weakened physical bodies. Ultimately the community failed, and many moved to this city to find a place to live and work in society. Eventually they formed a gang to protect themselves from hostile groups.

why is everyone just ignoring me?

I'll be allies with you then

bump?