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Why yes, the Black Syndicate is essentially a powerful, politically-entrenched mob-like group. They're involved with smuggling, drugs, guns (they own Zen Arms), adult stuff, and possibly some slavery operations. They buy politicians and cops, and generally get their way while maintaining the support of the local population through "favors" and "protection" in the way the gangs in central and south america do (e.g. a lot of the locals depend on them as much or more than the actual gov). These days they tend to try to stay cool with the government, and don't mess with the Nepleslian military. That's why they're still around and their former competitors, the Reds, are not.
 
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Gunhand4171 said:
Cipher began giving everyone the inflight briefing. "All pilots, there is a large squadron of bombers on route to Fort Sentinel. There also appears to be a squadron of fighter escorts as well. We have effectively identified the incoming attackers as a 'Red Ultranationalist Group called the 'New Red Federation' The NRF forces are approximately 3 minutes out now. The mission objective is simple, destroy all bombers and achieve air superiority. Good luck pilots."
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Reds aren't completed down and out, as seen here in Aquila Flight.
 
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I use former Reds and Red Loyalists as throw-away enemies in Nepleslian plots. I also make up gangs. Many members of the Funky City Resistance in Taking It Back were former gangers in the employ of big-time mobster Lyle Clemente and an outfit they called the 'South Shore Boys'.
 
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I always figure that Yamatai has Yakuza, it just never really came up too much. Aka gangster group that appears legal as much as they can, with doing illegal stuff in the shadows. Basically less secretive organisation than Nin Ikemen.
 
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The tall willowy construct of one albino l'manel cleared her throat: one leg shifting to cross over the other where she reclined in the dim lighting.

"The Consortium smiles vaguely in your direction this day, sir. You see, rather than fight our opponents directly, we much prefer to use political modification, lobbying, assassination, false-flag and carefully chosen arms deals through shell-groups to put customers and rivals in positions in which they are forced to eliminate one another cultivating a better environment to open up new revenue streams and ensure sales throughput is always maximized."

"To most people we're just a communications company. And at a push to nosey types? We're a perfectly legal by-the-book arms designer and reseller; with a bad reputation - all in rumour and speculation, nothing proven of course, thanks to the occasional... Well, what passes these days for a 'whistleblower' or deep cover investigative agent who gets a touch in over their head. If you need a helping hand, just ask: Don't call us; we'll call you."

She eased her glasses up her nose, eyeing the crystal tumbler of Lorath wine dangling in her fingers: ice softened by melting clinking as it slid and fell like some miniature caricature of an ice-shelf: white turning clear.

"Of course, if you're not interested, you're free to squabble over scraps. Your friends might not feel the same way however."
 
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