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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxOrganization − | image = − | Type = Criminal Organizations − | Founded = − | Dissolved = − | Parent Organization = [[Draconis Combine]] − | Headquarters = − }} ==Overview== ==Overview== A shadowy criminal society, the '''Yakuza''' operate in the [[Draconis Combine]] and its former territories, including the [[Rasalhague Dominion]]. Like the [[Mafia]] they trace their roots back to [[Terra]], though they have maintained their Japanese heritage despite absorbing a number of other mob-type enterprises over the years. As such, membership in the yakuza is slanted towards males of Asian descent, though women and other ethnic groups have joined and advanced in rank during the [[thirty-first century]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 214</ref><ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> A shadowy criminal society, the '''Yakuza''' operate in the [[Draconis Combine]] and its former territories, including the [[Rasalhague Dominion]]. Like the [[Mafia]] they trace their roots back to [[Terra]], though they have maintained their Japanese heritage despite absorbing a number of other mob-type enterprises over the years. As such, membership in the yakuza is slanted towards males of Asian descent, though women and other ethnic groups have joined and advanced in rank during the [[thirty-first century]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 214</ref><ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> Line 12:
Line 4: The yakuza engage in a variety of criminal enterprises - gambling, racketeering, smuggling - but operate on a code of honor similar to ''bushido''. Street-level crimes are avoided out of respect for the common man, and rival groups are more likely to work out conflict through a peaceful meeting. A major breach of honor will require an act of ''seppuku'' to atone for one's crimes, though minor offenses are punished by ''yubitusme'', or the severing of a fingertip. Rewards for successful service come in the form of ''irezumi'', or ritual tattoos, which grow more elaborate and cover more of a person's body as they advance rank.<ref name=CBC/><ref name=HHK/> The yakuza engage in a variety of criminal enterprises - gambling, racketeering, smuggling - but operate on a code of honor similar to ''bushido''. Street-level crimes are avoided out of respect for the common man, and rival groups are more likely to work out conflict through a peaceful meeting. A major breach of honor will require an act of ''seppuku'' to atone for one's crimes, though minor offenses are punished by ''yubitusme'', or the severing of a fingertip. Rewards for successful service come in the form of ''irezumi'', or ritual tattoos, which grow more elaborate and cover more of a person's body as they advance rank.<ref name=CBC/><ref name=HHK/> − Criminals like the yakuza have traditionally been numbered among the Unproductives, the undesirables of Kuritan society along with beggars and disgraced members of other classes.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> However, many believe they gained a level of legitimacy after the reforms of [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theodore Kurita]] allowed them to join the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], an honor which increased their loyalty to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Many yakuza saw themselves as the invisible heartbeat of the realm, providing aid to civilians on occupied worlds and offering a valuable source of intelligence to the security services. The increased stature of the yakuza however also helped to motivate the activities and recruitment of the [[Black Dragon Society]], which saw such criminals as incapable of honor or truly serving the Dragon.<ref name=HHK/> + Criminals like the yakuza have traditionally been numbered among the Unproductives, the undesirables of Kuritan society along with beggars and disgraced members of other classes.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> However, many believe they gained a level of legitimacy after the reforms of [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theordore Kurita]] allowed them to join the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], an honor which increased their loyalty to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Many yakuza saw themselves as the invisible heartbeat of the realm, providing aid to civilians on occupied worlds and offering a valuable source of intelligence to the security services. The increased stature of the yakuza however also helped to motivate the activities and recruitment of the [[Black Dragon Society]], which saw such criminals as incapable of honor or truly serving the Dragon.<ref name=HHK/> ===Organization=== ===Organization=== Line 18:
Line 10: ====Known gumi==== ====Known gumi==== − * ''[[Boshi-gumi]]''<ref name=HttDc66>''Heir to the Dragon'', Ch. 66</ref> + * [[Ryu-gumi]] − * ''[[Hanei-gumi]]''<ref name=HttDc45>''Heir to the Dragon'', Ch. 45</ref> − * ''[[Kereikini-gumi]]''<ref name=HttDc46>''Heir to the Dragon'', Ch. 46</ref> − * ''[[Lagom-gumi]]''<ref name=MW5M>''MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries'', "The Strength of Tradition"</ref> − * ''[[Ryu-gumi]]''<ref name=DotDc19>''Daughter of the Dragon'', Ch. 19</ref> − * ''[[Ryugawa-gumi]]''<ref name=ER3052p15>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 15</ref> − * ''[[Yoshida-gumi]]''<ref name=CNc31>''Crimson Night'', Ch. 31</ref> ===Ranks=== ===Ranks=== − *''[[Kumicho]]'' Supreme Boss or ''Oyabun'' + *''[[Kumicho]]'' Supreme Boss or Oyabun *''Shatei'' *''Shatei'' **''Wakagashira'' Number-two man **''Wakagashira'' Number-two man Line 42:
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A shadowy criminal society, the '''Yakuza''' operate in the [[Draconis Combine]] and its former territories, including the [[Rasalhague Dominion]]. Like the [[Mafia]] they trace their roots back to [[Terra]], though they have maintained their Japanese heritage despite absorbing a number of other mob-type enterprises over the years. As such, membership in the yakuza is slanted towards males of Asian descent, though women and other ethnic groups have joined and advanced in rank during the [[thirty-first century]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 214</ref><ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> | A shadowy criminal society, the '''Yakuza''' operate in the [[Draconis Combine]] and its former territories, including the [[Rasalhague Dominion]]. Like the [[Mafia]] they trace their roots back to [[Terra]], though they have maintained their Japanese heritage despite absorbing a number of other mob-type enterprises over the years. As such, membership in the yakuza is slanted towards males of Asian descent, though women and other ethnic groups have joined and advanced in rank during the [[thirty-first century]].<ref name=CBC>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 214</ref><ref name=HHK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> | ||
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The yakuza engage in a variety of criminal enterprises - gambling, racketeering, smuggling - but operate on a code of honor similar to ''bushido''. Street-level crimes are avoided out of respect for the common man, and rival groups are more likely to work out conflict through a peaceful meeting. A major breach of honor will require an act of ''seppuku'' to atone for one's crimes, though minor offenses are punished by ''yubitusme'', or the severing of a fingertip. Rewards for successful service come in the form of ''irezumi'', or ritual tattoos, which grow more elaborate and cover more of a person's body as they advance rank.<ref name=CBC/><ref name=HHK/> | The yakuza engage in a variety of criminal enterprises - gambling, racketeering, smuggling - but operate on a code of honor similar to ''bushido''. Street-level crimes are avoided out of respect for the common man, and rival groups are more likely to work out conflict through a peaceful meeting. A major breach of honor will require an act of ''seppuku'' to atone for one's crimes, though minor offenses are punished by ''yubitusme'', or the severing of a fingertip. Rewards for successful service come in the form of ''irezumi'', or ritual tattoos, which grow more elaborate and cover more of a person's body as they advance rank.<ref name=CBC/><ref name=HHK/> | ||
| − | Criminals like the yakuza have traditionally been numbered among the Unproductives, the undesirables of Kuritan society along with beggars and disgraced members of other classes.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> However, many believe they gained a level of legitimacy after the reforms of [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)| | + | Criminals like the yakuza have traditionally been numbered among the Unproductives, the undesirables of Kuritan society along with beggars and disgraced members of other classes.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 134</ref> However, many believe they gained a level of legitimacy after the reforms of [[Theodore Kurita (31st c.)|Theordore Kurita]] allowed them to join the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]], an honor which increased their loyalty to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Many yakuza saw themselves as the invisible heartbeat of the realm, providing aid to civilians on occupied worlds and offering a valuable source of intelligence to the security services. The increased stature of the yakuza however also helped to motivate the activities and recruitment of the [[Black Dragon Society]], which saw such criminals as incapable of honor or truly serving the Dragon.<ref name=HHK/> |
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===Ranks=== | ===Ranks=== | ||
| − | *''[[Kumicho]]'' Supreme Boss or | + | *''[[Kumicho]]'' Supreme Boss or Oyabun |
*''Shatei'' | *''Shatei'' | ||
**''Wakagashira'' Number-two man | **''Wakagashira'' Number-two man | ||
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* ''[[Black Dragon (novel)|Black Dragon]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Black Dragon (novel)|Black Dragon]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' | * ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Criminal Organizations]] | [[Category:Criminal Organizations]] | ||