Difference between revisions of "Yakuza"

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==Place==
 
==Place==
the Yakuza operates in the Draconis Combine and it's former territories. This includes the FRR and the Dominion.
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the Yakuza operate in the Draconis Combine and it's former territories. This includes the FRR and the Dominion.
  
 
==Business==
 
==Business==
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==Hierachy==
 
==Hierachy==
 
*'''kumicho''' (supreme boss)
 
*'''kumicho''' (supreme boss)
:the overall leader of the organization
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:the overall leader of the organization.
 
*'''koman''' (advisors)
 
*'''koman''' (advisors)
:the inner circle of the syndicate
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:the inner circle of the syndicate.
 
*'''shingiin''' (counselors)
 
*'''shingiin''' (counselors)
 
:men of special knowledge who influence the daily business.
 
:men of special knowledge who influence the daily business.
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:they organize the headquarters. only trusted members make it to this rank.
 
:they organize the headquarters. only trusted members make it to this rank.
 
*'''shatei''' (younger brothers)
 
*'''shatei''' (younger brothers)
:the senior leaders of the organization
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:the senior leaders of the organization.
 
*'''wakashu''' (young men)
 
*'''wakashu''' (young men)
:are the sergeants  of the clan
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:the sergeants  of the clan.
 
*'''kobun''' (child figures)
 
*'''kobun''' (child figures)
:the lowest rank of the syndicate
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:the lowest rank of the syndicate.
 
*'''teppodama'''
 
*'''teppodama'''
 
:cannon fodder in times of gang war
 
:cannon fodder in times of gang war
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The lower ranks are mistrusted. even loyal soldiers are granted help only when it does not interfere with the business of the clan. Treachery is dealt with swiftly and harshly.
 
The lower ranks are mistrusted. even loyal soldiers are granted help only when it does not interfere with the business of the clan. Treachery is dealt with swiftly and harshly.
 
===Medium Level===
 
===Medium Level===
At this level the clan members offer their services for an astronomical sum in the form of a gift. With such behavior the gumi risk little and earn much.
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At this level the clan members offer their services for an astronomical sum in the form of a gift. With such behavior the gumi risk little and gain much.
 
===High Level===
 
===High Level===
 
These are the leaders of the syndicate. Careful negotiations are the way to survive such meetings. They will only put their support behind a business if they have the right reasoning.
 
These are the leaders of the syndicate. Careful negotiations are the way to survive such meetings. They will only put their support behind a business if they have the right reasoning.

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Overview

As a shadow of combine society, the gumis do their business without fear of reprisal as long they do not affect the interests of other circles.

Place

the Yakuza operate in the Draconis Combine and it's former territories. This includes the FRR and the Dominion.

Business

=> gambling [1]
=> blackmail
=> racketeering
=> smuggling all kinds of goods


Hierachy

  • kumicho (supreme boss)
the overall leader of the organization.
  • koman (advisors)
the inner circle of the syndicate.
  • shingiin (counselors)
men of special knowledge who influence the daily business.
  • wakagashira (number-two man)
the second in command.
  • so-honbucho (headquarters chief)
they organize the headquarters. only trusted members make it to this rank.
  • shatei (younger brothers)
the senior leaders of the organization.
  • wakashu (young men)
the sergeants of the clan.
  • kobun (child figures)
the lowest rank of the syndicate.
  • teppodama
cannon fodder in times of gang war

Influence

Connections

Low Level

The lower ranks are mistrusted. even loyal soldiers are granted help only when it does not interfere with the business of the clan. Treachery is dealt with swiftly and harshly.

Medium Level

At this level the clan members offer their services for an astronomical sum in the form of a gift. With such behavior the gumi risk little and gain much.

High Level

These are the leaders of the syndicate. Careful negotiations are the way to survive such meetings. They will only put their support behind a business if they have the right reasoning.

References

  1. Classicbattletech p.214

Bibliography