Originally posted by " Rooneye" on gtaforums.com. Posted 2008, revised and updated with new pictures by myself as of 2017.
The original author of this Rooneye and myself have one thing in common. We love the gangs in GTA IV, they are discrete, dangerous and a plenty around Liberty City. However unlike other Grand Theft Auto titles, in IV gangs are not pointed out or even shown to you ( aside from some interactions through story missions ). Some gangs are all over a certain area, scattered across blocks and cruising by the tens in the area streets. While others may be isolated in small territories, hidden away in allies and parking lots. In playing GTA IV for as many years as i have , i located and documented many. However in playing and RP'ing a little with LCPD:FR, i have literally found them all with the assistance of Rooneye and this old 2008 guide i have since revised.
How to Idendify a gang member
engage them physically (Not the D.E.N.N.I.S system way) via bumping into them multiple times. If they repeat a passive phrase retake their stance, or run off screaming after 2 or so nudges they are not a gang member. Shocker right?. However if they alter their posture toward you and question your presence or ask who you are or what you doing there, odd's are they are a gang member. Past the bumping and questing when they start to fight back you pull out a gun, if they continue to fight you or they pull out a weapon then they are a gang member. If they dont do that then they aren't a gang member. Or equip a gun and walk into them, if they tell you to put the gun away they are a gang member. Unless you are working for them (see “Gang Mentality” below), in which case they wont hit you or tell you to put weapon away.
Also gangs control and defend a territory and can be seen in that area walking around, conversing, smoking, etc.
However bare in mind based on the LCPD :FR Script some civilians you encounter who are criminals will posses weapons and be aggressive although they are not in gangs.
Gang mentality:
When getting into a physical altercation with a gang member without a firearm it usually ends up in a 2 vs 1 scenario. Another member witnesses your attack, and comes to back his friend. Once you wound or knock out one member, don't be surprised if a another runs up from a nearby sidewalk to challenge you as well.
When you engage a gang member with a firearm you can expect all nearby civivilans to scatter, police to be coming as well as nearby gang members to assist their friend under fire. I have seen up to 4-5 members engage in a firefight with police or niko at any given time.
Vehicles:
Gangs each have two gang vehicles that are unique (or modded). e.g the Spanish Lords have a red and gold cavalcade that has a massive sound system in the boot and they have a red and gold primo too. However the Russian Mafia seem to have 4 cars. This could be due to two separate Russian Mafia factions, Faustins and Petrovics?. Or could there be a separate Eastern European gang in Hove Beach?. Up to you to decide.
Gang cars are only found (normally) in their respective gang s turf, however they can be driven sometimes by normal peds, but most of the time a gang member or 2 will be in them. However sometimes their vehicles will have 1 or more civilian occupant ( girlfriend, non gang associate friend, etc ).
Appearance:
Each gang has a unique look and vibe, and a variety of attires and member appearances. Whether it be the Russian Mafia or the Latino Gangs in Cerveza Heights, you will notice members sport different outfits. Although the outfit and appearance may differ, the alliance is the same. Bare in mind each gang is different in it's appearance, and their look is a key identifying factor.
Some gangs look exactly the same like the North Holland Hustlers and Firefly Projects M.O.B. These two gangs have the same looking members as each other, those big fats dudes as well as those that dress in the orange sweat suit and blue/red tracksuits. And the Firefly Projects M.O.B gang always talk about “Holland” as if they come from there. Ive read people say the Firefly Projects gang wear red (bloods) and the NHH wear blue (crips). I dont believe this is the case, both gangs wear both colours depending on what gangsters spawn in the area and a lot of the times you see both blue and red together. Those big fat dudes often wear red hoodys and there some who wear blue tracksuit tops with and bottoms/shoes with blue in or the other way around, these people are in both gangs. Both gangs also drive the same cars (Patriot with lights on & Intruder with TVs on the back of the seats). So they're either the same gang or 2 different “sets” of a gang or just a different gang that look exactly the same and drive the same cars.
The Gangs
Russian Mafia
Turf: Broker - Hove Beach, Firefly Island, Beachgate,
Cars: Black Mafia Schafter; Black Mafiya Sentinel; Black Rebla; Balista Compact ( Rear Window slides)
Weapons: Knife; Pistol; Shotgun; Uzi;
The Russian Mafia are a big and influential gang based in the south part or Broker. Members can be seen all over Hove Beach, Firefly Island and Beachgate in large numbers.
They wear many different things including; Suites, Russian hats, leather gloves, army bottoms, black/diamond turtle necks, green/brown suite jackets and loads more.
Some have tattoos on there hands, some have a Soviet hammer & sickle on the back of the hand, some have a cross in the palm and some have a tattoo on the back of the hand which i cant identify as its too hard to see, I think theres 2 of these.
Vehicle Examples :
Russian Mafia Member Attire & Appearance Examples :
M.O.B - Money Over Bitches
Turf: Broker - Firefly Projects; Alderney - Acter;
Cars: Back Modded Patriot; Black Landstalker with TVs in.
Weapons: Knife; Baseball Bat; Pistol; Uzi;
M.O.B (money over bitches)can be found in large numbers in the Firefly Projects around the parks and basketball courts. Im sure I once heard one of them saying "Is the B Bitches or Bullsh*t?" to another, in reference with the name.
Can also be found in Acter, though im not really sure if its the same gang as the North Holland Hustlers also look exactly the same so it could be 3 different gangs, 1 big gang or 2 gangs. All I know is theres no difference between them looks wise or anything.
They can be identified easily as they often wear silver/platinum chain with $ or a money note, again in reference with their name and also silver/platinum/ice watches which most of them seem to have. They dress in "Hip Hop" style clothing with baggy bottoms/jeans and hooded tops with Timberland boots. You can see some members wearing orange/ice blue hoodys or jogging bottoms and black/white t shirts with gold chains and also flat caps sometimes they'll be wearing long winter jackets with furry hoods. Some members were the puffy coats and white and red tracksuit bottoms. There's also the big fat baldy type that wear coats with white collar and cuffs with leather gloves. They sometimes wear black or white & gold bandannas too. Also they walk with a kind of “swagger” dropping their shoulder a lot.
This gang looks exactly like the North Holland Hustlers and you can hear them talking about Holland a lot as if they come from there and they drive the same cars.
MOB Member Attire & Appearance Examples :
MOB Member Vehicle Example :
Jamaican Posse
Turf: Broker - Shottler, Beechwood City; Dukes - Willis
Cars: Green & Black Voodoo with gold rims & trim; Green & Black Huntley Sport with gold rims & trim
Weapons: Pistol; Shotgun; Uzi;
The Jamaicans seem to be well armed (probably due to Jacob)as most of them seem to have a gun, I've never seen any pull a knife or bat. They can be found around Homebrew café in Beechwood City and they also seem to control Shottler and Willis. Their cars are painted with the Jamaican flag colours (Green, black & gold).
They can be easily identified by the way they talk, dreadlocks, purple/bright colored suites, Rasta tams (hats), green Military/combat gear, Rasta colored (red yellow green black)clothes, etc.
Jamaican Posse Member Attire & Appearance Examples :
Jamaincan Posee Member Vehicle Type Examples :
Spanish Lords
Turf: Broker - Cerveza Heights; Bohan - South Bohan; Alogonquin - East Holland; Alderney - Alderney City
Cars: Red & Gold Cavalcade with big speakers in the back; Red & Gold Primo;
Weapons: Knife, Pistol, Uzi
Spanish Lords are the Puerto Rican gang. They are one and the same gang, there isn't a separate Puerto Rican gang, the Puerto Ricans are the Spanish Lords. They are based on the real life NYC gang "Latin Kings" ive read somewhere. They can often be seen wearing the Puerto Rican flag and colors with the word "Boricua" (Which basically means Puerto Rican i think)written on it. As well as this they can be seen wearing yellow & black, they will always wear either of these (so if they aren't wearing yellow or black then they'll be wearing the Puerto Rican flag colours and vice versa, sometimes both together).They sometimes wear yellow or Puerto Rican bandannas, and they sometimes wear gold chains or yellow & black beads around their necks, but these come in different colors. They could be black & blue, black & purple, black & red or just black as well as black and yellow. However there is one bead chain thats different from the others and its always black & yellow, its different from the others because the "stripes" are smaller.
Members often have "Pitchfork" or “Crown” tattoos on their neck/head, which along with the black and yellow beads are symbols of The People & Folk Nations, specifically the People Nation. The People & Folk Nations aren't gangs, they are alliances under which gangs are aligned.
They come in three main "looks" it seems, there's the little, fat, baldy men with black tops and gold chains (they look a bit like Manny), theres the taller, fatish, dark haired and usually with a big tash who wear puffy coats and Puerto Rican colors and there's the younger, slim looking ones with yellow or white t-shirts with yellow/blue/red caps on or baseball jackets.
They have territory on all of the main islands, which makes them a big and powerful gang in Liberty City. They have a high presence in their territory, you always see high numbers of them when on their turf.
Spanish Lords Member Attire & Appearance Examples :
Spanish Lords Member Vehicle Examples :
Angels of Death M.C
Turf: Broker – Beechwood City, BOABO
Cars: Hellfury;
Weapons: Knife; Pistol; Shotgun;
Motorcycle gang, obviously based on the Hells Angels gang. Ride around on “Harley like” bikes. Very easy to identify them, as like the Lost, they wear their name and logo on their jackets or T-shirts. They wear motorcycle/hells angels type black leather gear with red cloth, sometimes with helmets on. Usually they're either really fat with a big beard or really skinny with a helmet on there head. Often have many tattoos. They can usually be found hanging around auto repairs shops/scrapyards with loads of rusty cars about the place in both Beechwood City and in BOABO . The angels of Death use a Skull as their logo.
They currently have a feud and are rivals with The Lost Brotherhood M.C gang.
Angels Of Death MC Member Attire & Appearance Examples :
Angels Of Death Member Vehicle Example :
Irish Mob
Turf: Dukes - Steinway
Cars: Green Contender + mounted headlights with green caps also front grill/bumper; Black/green Oracle with modded grill, bumper and removed logos
Weapons: Knife; Baseball Bat; Pistol; Shotgun;
The Irish Mob can be identified as they are one on the few gangs to wear a certain color, green. Near enough all of them have something with green on them. In fact I cant remember seeing one without green on, even their cars are green. The also normally wear faded dark jeans, waistcoats green hoodys, lots of denim, etc. Headed by the McCreary family, they're normally around Steinway Beer garden, which they own.
Irish Mob Member Appearence & Attire Examples :
Irish Mob Member Vehicle Examples :
Albanian Mob
Turf: Bohan - Little Bay
Cars: Red Futo GT with red bucket seat on drivers side; Red Hakumai with twin exhaust and spoiler
Weapons: Knife; Pistol; Shotgun;
The Albanians seem like a small insignificant gang in Liberty City. They control a small out of the way part of Bohan, Little Bay, and they arent even big in that area. They're very hard to find, theres not many on the streets unlike the Russians or Spanish Lords. I don't know if its just me, but they seem to come out a lot more when its dark. The Albanians are not in Hove Beach.
They can usually be identified by their green caps with the Albanian eagle crest on it or black wooly hats. They also seem to wear the same black shoes/boots and mostly wear jeans, or blue camo bottoms black leather jackets. Some wear racing jackets similar to the one you get in that mission.
They seem to hate the Italians, they're always shouting stuff about them.
Albanian Mob Member Attire & Appearence Examples :
Albanian Mob Member Vehicle Examples :
North Holland Hustlers
Turf: Algonquin – North Holland;
Cars: Back Modded Patriot; Black Landstalker with TVs in.
Weapons: Knife; Baseball Bat; Pistol; Uzi;
The North Holland Hustlers, as the name suggests, control North Holland in Algonquin. The gang look exactly the same as M.O.B both have the same peds and they wear the same clothes. They also drive the same cars and wear the $ sign medallions. This is Dwain Forges (or Playboy X) gang and if your good friends with Dwain this is the gang from which he sends two thugs to help you.
Examples :
Italian Mafia (Cosa Nostra & Pegorinos)
Turf: Algonquin - Little Italy; Alderney – Westdyke;
Cars: Black Mafia Sentinel XS; Black PMP 600 with spoiler.
Weapons: Knife; Pistol; Uzi; SMG
The Italian Mafia or Cosa Nostra in Liberty City is an alliance of 5 mafia crime families, Messina, Pavano, Luispella, Ancelotti and Gambetti. Aswell as these 5 families theres also the Pegorino family who are not part of the Cosa Nostra, but are still a smaller Mafia outfit in Alderney, who look the same and drive the same cars. The Mafia are a powerful organization in Liberty, but their grip is slipping and other gangs are getting bigger.
They wear a number of different things including; Black suites with black tie (Classic Mafia style), light colored suites, open shirts with rolled up sleeves with vest, tracksuits (fat men), tropical shirts with trousers and open jacket, flatcaps, shades. They speak in an Italian-American accent and can be found around Drusilla's in Little Italy(Cosa Nostra) aswell as around Westdyke (Pegorinos).
Italian Mafia Member Attire & Appearence Examples :
Italian Mafia Member Vehicle Examples :
Chinese Triads
Turf: Algonquin - Chinatown
Cars: Dark blue modded Feroci with gold rims, custom bumper & skirting, twin exhaust, removed logos, says JDM VIP on the back; Intruder VX with custom bumper and skirting, both cars also have a Chinese tassel hanging from the mirror.
Weapons: Knife; Pistol; Uzi;
The Triads control Chinatown, identifying them, there seem to be three or four main types, there's big fat guys normally with an open jacket on, guys wearing black suites and theres guys who wear Chinese dragon shirts. All look Chinese/Japanese and sound it too. Members also often have dragon tattoos on the arms. They run the weapon shop in Chinatown and seem to be well armed as a result with lots of them carrying Uzi's. You can easily spot their vehicles as they have a Chinese tassel hanging from the rear-view mirror.
Chinese Triad Member Attire & Appearance Examples :
Chinese Triad Member Vehicle Examples :
The Lost Brotherhood M.C
Turf: Alderney – Acter;
Cars: Black Zombie with red rims;
Weapons: Knife; Pistol; Shotgun;
Another motorcycle gang in Liberty, The Lost Brotherhood are fierce rivals with Angels of Death. They can be found in Acter they wear motorcycle gear with their name on it aswell as their logo which is an eagle. Members often have shaved heads, bandannas, piercings, rings, goaties, sleevless jackets and they speak with redneck accents.
Lost MC Member Attires and Appearance Examples :
Lost MC Member Vehicles :
( Van with same colors )
Korean Mob
Turf: Alderney – Alderney City;
Cars: Dark Blue Modded Supercharged Presidente with black rims, spoiler and modded grill; Blue Sultan 3.5 Twin Turbo with gold rims, modded hood and spoiler;
Weapons: Knife; Baseball Bat; Pistol; Uzi;
The Korean Mob share turf in Alderney City with The Spanish Lords. They seem to be on friendly terms with them and can often been seen driving with them in the same vehicle or bike and they often talk together. They dont stand out as much because they dont wear particular colours or style. They can be identified mainly by their Korean looking face and black hair with centre parting, tracksuit tops, black trousers with chain hanging from pocket, waistcoat and hoody, red trainers.
Korean Mob Member Attire & Appearance Example :
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Summary : Well, that about sums it up. Sorry i did not take more pictures of the gang members and or their vehicle types. Rooneye had good ones uploaded but they have all since expired due to how old the links were. A lot of people do not even know there are any gangs in GTA IV since they are not crammed in your face blatantly like in San Andreas or GTA V. There are twelve official gangs in the game that are scattered all around GTA IV's map.
the gang relations are different in EFLC and the Russian Gang gets replaced by the Uptown Riders in TLAD, but their guns stay.
Also notice, what the ND3 are supposed to be in "A Long Way To Fall" are just the Puerto Ricans.
