The Connection (OOC/Sign up)

[Volkovograd]

The Connection

Crime is not something that is disorganized, not really. True, while the random killer and the opportunist mugger may not answer to a higher lord… even a lowly gangbanger has a boss. And that boss might owe kickback to a larger family. Up and up the chain. It’s almost feudal in its simplicity, but it is a system that has kept the Shadow Brokers of the underworld alive and thriving. Still, even with that almost governmental level of control, no successful governing body of syndicates has been implanted. Sure, there have been attempts, but they have either devolved into seperate syndicates or have been rendered fangless. It is special, this Thing of Ours. If it is to survive, it must adapt. Strengthen. Form… connections with other likeminded groups. Unify. The Connection will form the vanguard of a new underworld. One that can take on the forces of the law and win. Welcome… to the Connection.

Member Organizations of The Connection

Houses of Volkovograd (Volkov Brood, Santiago Cartel, NOMAD MC, Shah Raiders, Montero Syndicate, !c0gn!t0)

The Central

SOMBRA

Assassins League

1: The Connection will serve as an oversight committee for member organizations, with all members getting an equal vote in its affairs
2:Organizations within the Connection will work together in order to establish and maintain a hold on the criminal underworld.
3:member organizations will be left to their own devices within their territories and will be able to run them as they see fit.
4: Disputes between member organizations will be handled by a tribunal composed of trusted neutral representatives.
5:Directives of the Connection require a majority vote by members, and must be followed by members.
6: there will be peace between Organizations in the Connection, however if any organization betrays the Connection then any organization is entitled to seek recompense upon them.
7: a 5% kickback from all Member organizations will be forwarded to the Connection in order to provide for its management, staff, and sub organizations.
8: other than the aforementioned rules, all member organizations are entitled to act and run themselves however they see fit.

OOC Fun: Heya! In my time in Nationstates, I have found a disappointing lack of criminal based RPs and threads. A change of pace from the endless civil wars feels like it would be a breath of fresh air, and thus I have formed the Connection. It will serve as a sort of organizing group for future crime based RPs, and as an alliance equivalent for nongovernmental groups in your nations. So, with that in mind… are you prepared to protect this Thing of Ours?

Please be Civil in OOC threads. Characters arguing is fun, players endlessly quarreling isn’t.
Follow all site rules, naturally.
No Godmodding. I know everyone wants their mafia to be the best one with unlimited funds, but such isn’t realistic.
This organization will only accept criminal and terrorist organizations, not governments (unless said government is a criminal organization)
Put the words ‘bratva’ in your app under other details to prove you read the rules
No flaming in the OOC thread
OP’s word is law
This… is more of a suggestion, but this organization will live and die based on crime based RPs, so as members please be willing to start some.
And have fun!

Nation Name:
Organization Name:
Organization Leader:
Representative to the Connection:
Primary Activities of Organization
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls
International reach:
Summary of organization
Connections/preexisting allies
Other details?

[The Way Sun Cooperation]

Nation Name: The Way Sun Cooperation
Organization Name: The Central
Organization Leader: The Ministry ( Council of Five smaller WSC Syndicates)
Representative to the Connection: Mr. Mason
Primary Activities of Organization:
Money laundering
Document Forgery
Information Sale
Corporate Espionage
Assaination
Relationship to law enforcement: (on a scale of actively hunted to control)
They control large portions of the police through bribes and avoiding bloody or viloent crimes within the Way Sun cooperation.
International reach:
The have a wide network around the world, but mainly provides money Laundering services to the criminal elite. Although a majority is centered around The Way Sun cooperation.
Summary of organization:
Originally Five individual gangs which controlled large parts of the Way Sun Cooperation criminal underworld they unified as to improve profitability. Using the Ministry as a broker for each of the gangs specialized services
Connections/preexisting allies:
Limited
Other details?
bratva

[Volkovograd]

Nation Name: The Way Sun Cooperation
Organization Name: The Central
Organization Leader: The Ministry ( Council of Five smaller WSC Syndicates)
Representative to the Connection: Mr. Mason
Primary Activities of Organization:
Money laundering
Document Forgery
Information Sale
Corporate Espionage
Assaination
Relationship to law enforcement: (on a scale of actively hunted to control)
They control large portions of the police through bribes and avoiding bloody or viloent crimes within the Way Sun cooperation.
International reach:
The have a wide network around the world, but mainly provides money Laundering services to the criminal elite. Although a majority is centered around The Way Sun cooperation.
Summary of organization:
Originally Five individual gangs which controlled large parts of the Way Sun Cooperation criminal underworld they unified as to improve profitability. Using the Ministry as a broker for each of the gangs specialized services
Connections/preexisting allies:
Limited
Other details?
bratva

Accepted.

[Valluois]

Nation Name: Villuois
Organization Name: SOMBRA
Organization Leader: Martin LaSombra (La Cygne)
Representative to the Connection: Mister Chausson

48-years old, slightly overweight. Villuois-born. Speaks with a strong Villuois accent. Adjutant, and purpose-trained representative of the syndicate. Kept in contact with La cygne, but is otherwise kept out of the loop on certain information. Wears golden circular-framed glasses.
Primary Activities of Organization: Arms Dealing, assassination, information brokerage, human trafficking, smuggling in general.
Relationship to law enforcement: Villuois has a private agreement with SOMBRA - so long as a certain set of people are kept off target lists, and so long as the syndicate doesn’t perform too brazenly - keeping most activities out of the country - they are tolerated. This gives them free reign to have a base in Villuois with the shield of being under a foreign government.
International reach: From Markion to the Badlands - there is no running from SOMBRA.
Summary of organization: Expansive Villuois arms smuggling syndicate with a number of assassins for hire.
Connections/preexisting allies: Mister Chausson has a personal connection with Eris Volkova. A larger connection exists between SOMBRA and the Arakhkhari ISI.
Other details? “Братьва, привет.”

[Volkovograd]

Nation Name: Villuois
Organization Name: SOMBRA
Organization Leader: Martin LaSombra (La Cygne)
Representative to the Connection: Mister Chausson

48-years old, slightly overweight. Villuois-born. Speaks with a strong Villuois accent. Adjutant, and purpose-trained representative of the syndicate. Kept in contact with La cygne, but is otherwise kept out of the loop on certain information. Wears golden circular-framed glasses.
Primary Activities of Organization: Arms Dealing, assassination, information brokerage, human trafficking, smuggling in general.
Relationship to law enforcement: Villuois has a private agreement with SOMBRA - so long as a certain set of people are kept off target lists, and so long as the syndicate doesn’t perform too brazenly - keeping most activities out of the country - they are tolerated. This gives them free reign to have a base in Villuois with the shield of being under a foreign government.
International reach: From Markion to the Badlands - there is no running from SOMBRA.
Summary of organization: Expansive Villuois arms smuggling syndicate with a number of assassins for hire.
Connections/preexisting allies: Mister Chausson has a personal connection with Eris Volkova. A larger connection exists between SOMBRA and the Arakhkhari ISI.
Other details? “Братьва, привет.”

Accepted.

[Kusx Ces Lynnania]

Nation Name: Kusx Ces Lynnania
Organization Name: Assassins League
Organization Leader: The Mask (No one knows anything about The Mask's gender, age, race, or looks.)
Representative to the Connection:Mr. Whitlock
Primary Activities of Organization:
Assassinations
Arms dealing
Robberies
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls)
The Mask bribes the police to turn a blind eye to random deaths but the organization isn't afraid to kill officers of the law.
International reach:
The Assassins League can deploy assassins and bank robbers anywhere around the world. They also have basses all around the world.
Summary of organization
The Assassins League originally started by killing corrupt politicians but once they started to get low on money they did less ethical assassinations, making arms deals, and started robbing banks. once they realized that this was more profitable than their original ways The Mask decided to stick to these ways. slowly after a decade The Assassins League spread across the world.
Connections/preexisting allies
none
Other details?
bratva

[Volkovograd]

Nation Name: Kusx Ces Lynnania
Organization Name: Assassins League
Organization Leader: The Mask
Representative to the Connection:Mr. Ming
Primary Activities of Organization:
Assassinations
Arms dealing
Robberies
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls)
The Mask bribes the police to turn a blind eye to random deaths but the organization isn't afraid to kill officers of the law.
International reach:
The Assassins League can deploy assassins and bank robbers anywhere around the world. They also have basses all around the world.
Summary of organization
The Assassins League originally started by killing corrupt politicians but once they started to get low on money they did less ethical assassinations, making arms deals, and started robbing banks. once they realized that this was more profitable than their original ways The Mask decided to stick to these ways. slowly after a decade The Assassins League spread across the world.
Connections/preexisting allies
none
Other details?
bratva

One question, uh, is this the same Mr. Ming you have used in the Mutual Cooperation Pact..?

[Kusx Ces Lynnania]

Nation Name: Kusx Ces Lynnania
Organization Name: Assassins League
Organization Leader: The Mask
Representative to the Connection:Mr. Ming
Primary Activities of Organization:
Assassinations
Arms dealing
Robberies
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls)
The Mask bribes the police to turn a blind eye to random deaths but the organization isn't afraid to kill officers of the law.
International reach:
The Assassins League can deploy assassins and bank robbers anywhere around the world. They also have basses all around the world.
Summary of organization
The Assassins League originally started by killing corrupt politicians but once they started to get low on money they did less ethical assassinations, making arms deals, and started robbing banks. once they realized that this was more profitable than their original ways The Mask decided to stick to these ways. slowly after a decade The Assassins League spread across the world.
Connections/preexisting allies
none
Other details?
bratva

One question, uh, is this the same Mr. Ming you have used in the Mutual Cooperation Pact..?

yes, he is more mysterious than you think

[Volkovograd]

One question, uh, is this the same Mr. Ming you have used in the Mutual Cooperation Pact..?

yes

Ah. Ok, follow up question…

How is he in two places at once…?

[Kusx Ces Lynnania]

yes

Ah. Ok, follow up question…

How is he in two places at once…?

Good point. I could change it

[Volkovograd]

Ah. Ok, follow up question…

How is he in two places at once…?

Good point. I could change it

That might be wise. Sorry, I don’t mean to nitpick every detail, it’s just internal consistency is important.

[Kusx Ces Lynnania]

wait. Does this take place at the exact same time that the mutual cooperation pact is meeting. it could take place the night after the meeting.

[Volkovograd]

wait. Does this take place at the exact same time that the mutual cooperation pact is meeting. it could take place the night after the meeting.

It is generally accepted that Alliance threads take place over multiple days, with attending them being a delegates primary job.

[Kusx Ces Lynnania]

wait. Does this take place at the exact same time that the mutual cooperation pact is meeting. it could take place the night after the meeting.

It is generally accepted that Alliance threads take place over multiple days, with attending them being a delegates primary job.

good point. my bad, I fixed it.

[Volkovograd]

Nation Name: Kusx Ces Lynnania
Organization Name: Assassins League
Organization Leader: The Mask (No one knows anything about The Mask's gender, age, race, or looks.)
Representative to the Connection:Mr. Whitlock
Primary Activities of Organization:
Assassinations
Arms dealing
Robberies
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls)
The Mask bribes the police to turn a blind eye to random deaths but the organization isn't afraid to kill officers of the law.
International reach:
The Assassins League can deploy assassins and bank robbers anywhere around the world. They also have basses all around the world.
Summary of organization
The Assassins League originally started by killing corrupt politicians but once they started to get low on money they did less ethical assassinations, making arms deals, and started robbing banks. once they realized that this was more profitable than their original ways The Mask decided to stick to these ways. slowly after a decade The Assassins League spread across the world.
Connections/preexisting allies
none
Other details?
bratva

Accepted.

[Kusx Ces Lynnania]

I just wanted to expand Mr. Ming's character because I plan on using him in most of the other RP's that I join.

[Volkovograd]

I just wanted to expand Mr. Ming's character because I plan on using him in most of the other RP's that I join.

I understand. But consistency is important.

[Volkovograd]

My application, for formality

Nation Name: The Kingdom of Volkovograd
Organization Name: The Houses of Volkovograd (Each house has a different name, naturally)
Organization Leader: The King of Volkovograd (vacant), The Housemoot.
Representative to the Connection: Lady Eris Volkova, Princess of Volkovograd

Princess Eris Volkova is a prolific contract killer, famous for a lack of scruples and for accepting payment only in diamonds. She is undergoing a brief forced sabbatical to lie low after the attempted assassination of the Secretary General of the Illion League. A 27 year old blonde woman, her beauty serves only to hide the void where her soul used to be…

Primary Activities of Organization: Depends on the specific organization.
Racketeering
Extortion
Murder for hire
Narcotic manufacture
Narcotic sale
Arms dealing
Kidnap
Banditry
Piracy
Organized theft


Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls: In Volkovograd, the houses are the legitimate government. In foreign countries, they are generally reviled.
International reach: Differs based on the specific house, but the Santiago’s especially serve as one the foremost Narcotic smugglers in the badlands, and in the world in general.
Summary of organization: A coalition of five criminal syndicates that share rulership over the island of Volkovograd. Due to quite openly being the government of the island, there is no need to hide from government. And with tax funded facilities, they have been able to increase their power and reach significantly
Connections/preexisting allies: As a government body, the Volkov Houses have several governmental military Allie’s in the form the ISD. Eris Volkova also has a personal connection with Mister Chausson of SOMBRA.
Other details? Bratva

[Union of Soviet Sovereign Republiks1]

I will app later.

[Volkovograd]

I will app later.

Fantastic. That will give me the initial five I need before I create the IC.

[Volkovograd]

IC up, just to keep the ball rolling. Sorry for the delay in it, I got caught up in IRL matters.

[Socalist Republic Of Mercenaries]

Nation Name: Socialist Republic of Mercenaries
Organization Name: Триада Красных Мечей/Triada Krasnykh Mechey - Triad of Red Swords
Organization Leader (Пахан/Pakhan) : Aleksandr "The Hawk" Kovalenko
Representative to the Connection: Oleg "The Bear" Zemlyanov
Primary Activities of Organization -
Arms Trafficking
Espionage & Corporate Sabotage
Assassination & Mercenary Services
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls): At war with, might move to a small island in the Pacific to escape domestic grasp
International reach: SEA
Summary of organization:
Amid the chaos of the 1987 econimic collapse, a group of disenfranchised veterans, former intelligence agents, and disillusioned workers banded together to protect their families and communities from predatory criminals, mainly against loan sharks. This loose coalition evolved into the Triada, grounded in loyalty, honor, and the protection of their homeland, yet fiercely opposed to the spread of drugs that were ravaging society.

As Stratusia's government struggled to stabilize the country, the Triada expanded its operations, taking control of black market trade, smuggling, and extortion. Despite its criminal nature, the Triada upheld a staunch anti-drug policy, forbidding its members from participating in the trafficking or distribution of narcotics. This set them apart from other criminal groups and earned them a peculiar respect from certain factions of society, who saw them as protectors rather than destroyers, however as the status quo returned they moved operations out of the state.

In the early 2000s, the Triada became embroiled in a protracted war with Los Zetas, one of the most dangerous Mexican drug cartels attempting to expand into Stratusian territory. The Zetas sought to flood Southeast Asia with narcotics, and the Triada, adhering to their anti-drug stance, began a protracted war with them. The conflict escalated into a bloody, decade-long war involving assassinations, ambushes, and brutal street fighting.

Also known for the infamous "GoPRO tank video, a 37-minute video filmed from a generic action camera attached to the barrel of a stolen Voryan Bratva T-55AM-1 engaging Los Zetas sicarios and improvised armored cars while blasting Russian chanson and hardbass over a jerry rigged external speaker system.

Currently deadlocked in conflict against Los Zetas. Occasionally some Avtoritet or Bratki gets beheaded on live television by Los Zetas, or they capture a local head of Los Zetas and publically execute them by point blanking them with a T-55AM-1. They love to spam their combat footage everywhere.
Connections/preexisting allies - Not much, other than your occasional rogue state, sometimes 4Chan.
Other details? Bratva

[Volkovograd]

Nation Name: Socialist Republic of Mercenaries
Organization Name: Триада Красных Мечей/Triada Krasnykh Mechey - Triad of Red Swords
Organization Leader (Пахан/Pakhan) : Aleksandr "The Hawk" Kovalenko
Representative to the Connection: Oleg "The Bear" Zemlyanov
Primary Activities of Organization -
Arms Trafficking
Espionage & Corporate Sabotage
Assassination & Mercenary Services
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls): At war with, might move to a small island in the Pacific to escape domestic grasp
International reach: SEA
Summary of organization:
Amid the chaos of the 1987 econimic collapse, a group of disenfranchised veterans, former intelligence agents, and disillusioned workers banded together to protect their families and communities from predatory criminals, mainly against loan sharks. This loose coalition evolved into the Triada, grounded in loyalty, honor, and the protection of their homeland, yet fiercely opposed to the spread of drugs that were ravaging society.

As Stratusia's government struggled to stabilize the country, the Triada expanded its operations, taking control of black market trade, smuggling, and extortion. Despite its criminal nature, the Triada upheld a staunch anti-drug policy, forbidding its members from participating in the trafficking or distribution of narcotics. This set them apart from other criminal groups and earned them a peculiar respect from certain factions of society, who saw them as protectors rather than destroyers, however as the status quo returned they moved operations out of the state.

In the early 2000s, the Triada became embroiled in a protracted war with Los Zetas, one of the most dangerous Mexican drug cartels attempting to expand into Stratusian territory. The Zetas sought to flood Southeast Asia with narcotics, and the Triada, adhering to their anti-drug stance, began a protracted war with them. The conflict escalated into a bloody, decade-long war involving assassinations, ambushes, and brutal street fighting.

Also known for the infamous "GoPRO tank video, a 37-minute video filmed from a generic action camera attached to the barrel of a Voryan Bratva T-55AM-1 engaging Los Zetas sicarios and improvised armored cars while blasting Russian chanson and hardbass over a jerry rigged external speaker system.

Currently deadlocked in conflict against Los Zetas. Occasionally some Avtoritet or Bratki gets beheaded on live television by Los Zetas, or they capture a local head of Los Zetas and publically execute them by point blanking them with a T-55AM-1. They love to spam their combat footage everywhere.
Connections/preexisting allies - Not much, other than your occasional rogue state, sometimes 4Chan.
Other details? Bratva

Accepted

[Trinational Union]

Nation Name: Trinational Union
Organization Name: The Violet Hand
Organization Leader: Inigo Lonarstein
Representative to the Connection: Mr. Antonino " Nino " Nifasi
Primary Activities of Organization : arms dealing, political terrorism, violence, smuggling
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls : fighting between Law enforcement and the Violet Hand Is frequent
International reach: small
Summary of organization : The Violet Hand, born from the resentment of some Violians towards the Union, the Violet Hand Is fighting against the Union to gain its own statehood and Indipendence, and its sustaining itself with smuggling and Arms dealing
Connections/preexisting allies : non-existent
Other details? bratva

[Volkovograd]

Nation Name: Trinational Union
Organization Name: The Violet Hand
Organization Leader: Inigo Lonarstein
Representative to the Connection: Mr. Antonino " Nino " Nifasi
Primary Activities of Organization : arms dealing, political terrorism, violence, smuggling
Relationship to law enforcement (on a scale of actively hunted to controls : fighting between Law enforcement and the Violet Hand Is frequent
International reach: small
Summary of organization : The Violet Hand, born from the resentment of some Violians towards the Union, the Violet Hand Is fighting against the Union to gain its own statehood and Indipendence, and its sustaining itself with smuggling and Arms dealing
Connections/preexisting allies : non-existent
Other details?

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