| From: | Bruce gyro@********.co.za |
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| Subject: | [Nerps] Resubmit : [Organisations] Iron Mike and the CCs |
| Date: | Wed, 14 Apr 1999 12:43:40 +0200 |
From: Bruce <gyro@********.co.za>
To: NERPS <NERPS@********.ITRIBE.NET>
Date: 06 January 1999 01:46
Subject: Resubmit : [Organisations] Iron Mike and the CCs
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>The Crop Circles are a large street gang operating in the NY / New
>Jersey sprawl. The recent seizure of power by Iron Mike has turned
the
>gang into a mini syndicate who are fearlessly gunning for the
>established figures on the East Coast crime scene. The inner core of
>the group numbers approx. 45 of most meta types and both genders.
>There are approx. 30 more Crop Circle gangers who are not privy to
the
>real nature of the organisation.
>
>ACTIVITIES
>
>The Crop Circles specialise in moving and shaking. They transport and
>sell BTL, chemical mind benders, pornography, prostitutes and
weapons.
>Recently the gang has opened two strip joints and a chip house. They
>refuse to be used for cannon fodder work and take special delight in
>screwing the local Mafia over at every opportunity.
>
>(>) That could prove very unhealthy for them in the long run, or
maybe
>even in the short run too. Unless of course they're operating under
>Yak or Triad protection.
>(>) Black-Dove
>
>(>) It looks like Mike has cut a deal with the devil on this one. So
>far he's had nothing but smooth sailing. It's as if someone is
feeding
>him info on all the local Mafioso's plans before they happen.
>(>) Bizwatcher
>
>The gang has avoided extortion work so far, as most worthy targets
>have Mafia "protection". These business are simply targeted to
>undermine the Mafia's presence in the area.
>
>It is important to note HOW the Circles operate. Unlike many other
>gangs, they like to keep a low profile in their dealings. They act as
>middlemen, suppliers and transporters of goods. They never mention
the
>gang name , its leaders or its organisation. Mike figures that these
>policies will keep them in the shadows for long enough for him to
>consolidate some kind of power base.
>
>(>) Until now.
>(>) Johnny Two-Toes
>
>LEADERSHIP
>
>Iron Mike is a fearsome figure on the streets. He is an Ork of
African
>American descent and proud of it. He leads the Circles due to the
fact
>that he violently removed the previous leader, Sharp Moses' will to
>live. When asked why he chose the Crop Circles to be the gang he
would
>lead he replied " 'cause they happen an' nobody knows why, but
>everyone thinks some guys did it. That's the way I wanna play. "
Mike
>carries moderate cyber and bioware modifications, none of which are
>immediately obvious.
>
>Mike has two lieutenants.
>
>The first is a young Hispanic lady named Andrera. Not much is known
>bout her. She was found on the streets by one of the Croppers,
>spouting off strings of what the gangers assumed to be some kind of
>advanced mathematics. She was brought to Mike and now serves as his
>accountant, advisor, assassin and sex slave. it is whispered that she
>is more than human and that without her Iron Mike would be just
>another street hood with aspirations.
>
>(>) I heard she's a player, a free spirit wanting to make it big in
>the metahuman world.
>(>) CPJ
>
>(>) I bet this goes over real well with his catholic mage girlfriend.
>I wonder who would survive if either of them found out.
>(>) The Cad
>
>(>) Hey, who knows, she may be into it :)
>(>) Caddly and Caddlier
>
>Mario C is the other lieutenant in Mikes service. He is an ex-Mafia
>operative that Mike recruited. Under pain of death from the Mob,
>Mario's new role is that of enforcer and strong-arm. He is in the
>process of "convincing" all the arms dealers he knew from his wiseguy
>days to deal exclusively with him. This type of tactic is likely to
>get him and the Crop Circles plenty of unwanted attention.
>
>RECRUITMENT
>
>Mike has taken to personally recruiting members for the gang. He
>chooses the brightest lights from other gangs, organised crime
>families or just right off the street. He looks for people of any
>race, gender or persuasion, as long as they exhibit initiative, guts
>and a sense of belonging to the street.
>
>The new recruit is watched over and taught the ways of the new gang
>for a period of about two weeks. He or she receives no distinguishing
>mark or set of colours.
>
>HEADQUARTERS
>
>Mike keeps a separate residence and headquarters away from the
staging
>area employed by the rest of the gang. Mike's HQ is on the top floor
>of the Hershney - Kilner building, an average, if abandoned 8 floor
>office building in New Jersey.
>
>(>) Watch them move!
>(>) Johnny Two-Toes
>
>(>) Yeah, that building is now abandoned. No way in hell will you
find
>any Crop Circle members in its vicinity.
>(>) Next of Kin
>
>The building is heavily secured by cameras, traps and four cybergoons
>in Mikes employ as bodyguards. Mike's girlfriend Abbess, a Hermetic
>mage with a taste for all things Catholic and most things painful,
>also lives here and provides at least a semblance of magical
security.
>The converted office/apartment features armoured walls, a control
room
>with sensors and comms gear and an impressive arsenal. The place is
>decorated in a style Mike likes to call "Avant Pulp Bondage"
>
>The rest of the gang including the two lieutenants live and work from
>several warehouses, apartments and mobile stations around the NY /
New
>Jersey sprawl area. All are lightly defended and can be abandoned at
a
>moments notice with minimal losses.
>
>(>) I would presume that the next HQ will be better protected and
>better hidden after this hits the net
>(>) Hoboken Tram Token
>
>FRIENDLY ORGANISATIONS
>
>Fillers - New Jersey street gang numbering approx. 80 members.
>PAGAD - People Against Gangsterism And Drugs - Iron Mike funds this
>Anti-Mafia protest group.
>Knights of Bratislava - This European mercenary group is moving a lot
>of Euro Wars surplus arms through the Sprawl, with the help of Mr
Iron
>Mike.
>
>UNFRIENDLY ORGANISATIONS
>
>New York and New Jersey Mafia
>Law Enforcement Agencies - Lone Star , KE , the whole deal
>WKPH - New Jersey TV channel that has vowed to uncover Mikes dealings
>after he blew up two of their broadcast vans with long range
missiles.
>
>(>) Here's a juicy little titbit. WKPH owns .... drumroll please ...
>Crimewatch! and its sister publication ... Bizwatch!
> I know one mean Ork who's gonna a lot meaner when this little
>doccie finds its way to him.
>(>) Gyr0
>
>The Mow - The remnants of the leadership of the Crop Circles formed
>this small gang with the express purpose of overthrowing Iron Mike.
So
>far Mike has had great fun leading them on wild goose chases after
>money and equipment and testing some of the more nefarious nerve
>agents from the Knights on them.
>
>IDENTIFIERS
>
>The members of the mini syndicate carry no special identifying marks.
>The members of the old Crop Circles gang carried associated imagery
in
>patterns shaved into the hair or in intricate tattoos. Since Iron
>Mike's arrival these habits have been discouraged, although not
>entirely stamped out. People on the street figure the Crop Circles
>have just faded away like most two bit gangs do.
>
>How to use in your campaign
>
>In my campaign the characters were on the trail of Andrera Vail
Casta.
>They were being paid to find the remarkable young lady by a contact
at
>Novatech. She demonstrates incredible intelligence, lightning
reflexes
>and unfailing perceptiveness. Yet she carries no cyber or bioware and
>is mundane. Eventually they tracked her down to Boston where they
>found her safely ensconced in Mike's Organisation.
>
>In your game you may use the Croppers and Mike as a villain, a
contact
>or just as street colour. They will either be destroyed by concerted
>effort on the part of the Mob or will grow to be a small but
>formidable force in the NY sprawl zone.
>
>Game Statistics
>
>Crime track Reputation 6
>
>Market Share
>
>Computer Crime 1
>Controlled Substances 4
>Counterfeiting and Forgery 0
>Fencing 2
>Fixing 2
>Gambling 0
>Hijacking 2
>Kidnapping 0
>Loansharking 0
>Pornography 4
>Prostitution 2
>Protection 2
>Robbery 2
>Shadow Services 2
>Smuggling (Gun running) 4
>White Collar Crime 2
>
>Operations
>
>Enforcement 3
>Fiscal 3
>Intelligence 4
>Management 4
>Reputation 6
>
>Net Rating 49
>
>COMMENTS WELCOME!
>
> -- BRUCE <gyro@********.co.za>
>*Executive Engineer* *FrontLine Games*
> Eva's Gyro
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