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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
As a group with a long history they are a formation with great influence.
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With their roots on Terra in the Asian region, the '''Triads and Tongs''' of today operate mainly in the [[Capellan Confederation]] or communities of Asian people. They are typically involved in drugs, prostitution, gambling and other similar businesses, operating on the wrong side of the law.<ref name=ATOWC>''A Time of War Companion'' p. 243</ref>
==Place==
 
With their roots on Terra in the Asian region, the Tongs/Triads of today operate mainly in the [[Capellan Confederation]] or communities of Asian people. They often operate locally and defend their territory against any bad influence with full force.
 
  
==Business==
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Tong and Triads have rigid organizational hierarchies: at the top level, leaders typically are willing to resort to violence on little or no provocation, and command a fanatically loyal membership. They are followed by incense masters, who control matters of internal discipline and cultural identity, and operations managers, who handle the day to day business of the group. Deputy leaders manage lesser organisations run by the operations managers, while the ground-level members are overseen by administrators and enforcers, and a liaison/recruitment officer handles internal communications and finding new members. Organizations tend to be very territorial, and disputes over such matters are handled in a deliberately visible show of force by street operatives, as are external threats.
Triads and Tongs are usually involved in:
 
* drug selling
 
* prostitution rings
 
* illegal gambling
 
* racketeering
 
  
==Hierarchy==
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==Known Organizations==
*triad/tong leaders
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* [[Barren Tong]], one of a number working on [[Aldebaran]] in the mid-3050s.<ref name=HSp38>''Hot Spots'', p. 38</ref>
:are the CEO of these gangs.
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* [[Red Cobra Triad]], a gang that operated on [[Solaris VII]] in the mid-3050s.<ref name=AoRc13>''Assumption of Risk'', Ch. 13</ref>
 
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* [[Rostakov Tong]], operating out of Nanxiang on [[Old Kentucky]] since at least the [[War of 3039]].<ref name=HSpp38-59>''Hot Spots'', pp. 38, 56, 59</ref>, <ref name=S5GL>''Shrapnel'' #5, ''Glorious Labor for The Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct''</ref><ref name=TotS:K14>''Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky'', p. 14</ref>
*incense masters
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* O'Connor Tong, operating out of Clarkxiang on Old Kentucky.<ref name=TotS:K12>''Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky'', p. 12</ref>
: control every aspect of the business and enforce a unique identity.
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* [[Yizhi Tong]], active on [[Kittery]] in [[3026]].<ref name=WEGc14>''Warrior: En Garde'', Ch. 14</ref>. Possibly synonymous with the 'Kittery Tong'.<ref name=CBCp138>''Classic BattleTech Companion'', p. 138</ref>
 
 
*deputy leaders
 
:are the second in command and coordinate the smaller business .
 
 
 
*operations managers
 
:they are the managers of the daily business.
 
 
 
*combination liaison
 
:these members are responsible for the smoothness of the operations with in the tongs/triad.
 
 
 
*recruiter
 
:supply the groups with new manpower
 
 
 
*enforcers and administrators
 
:control the lowest end of the hierarchy with force.
 
 
 
==Known Triad Gangs==
 
* [[Red Cobra Triad]], a gang that operated on [[Solaris VII]] in th mod-3050s.<ref name=AoRc13>''Assumption of Risk'', Ch. 13</ref>
 
 
 
==Low Level==
 
The common members have good information about the daily business in the street, but it could a dangers when they think somebody will do business in their territory.
 
 
 
==Medium Level==
 
They know the workings of the the business and have enough influence to support operations in their thoughts.  
 
 
 
==High Level==
 
They often lead their organization with iron will and iron hand. Any possible dangers are treated with full force. Fierce loyalty and brutality are the weapons of choice.
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[A Time of War Companion]]''
 
* ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]''
 
* ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]''
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* ''[[Glorious Labor for The Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct]]''
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* ''[[Hot Spots]]''
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* ''[[Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky]]''
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* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
  
[[Category:Organizations|Triads]]
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[[Category:Criminal Organizations]]
[[Category:Capellan Confederation]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:21, 5 September 2023

Overview[edit]

With their roots on Terra in the Asian region, the Triads and Tongs of today operate mainly in the Capellan Confederation or communities of Asian people. They are typically involved in drugs, prostitution, gambling and other similar businesses, operating on the wrong side of the law.[1]

Tong and Triads have rigid organizational hierarchies: at the top level, leaders typically are willing to resort to violence on little or no provocation, and command a fanatically loyal membership. They are followed by incense masters, who control matters of internal discipline and cultural identity, and operations managers, who handle the day to day business of the group. Deputy leaders manage lesser organisations run by the operations managers, while the ground-level members are overseen by administrators and enforcers, and a liaison/recruitment officer handles internal communications and finding new members. Organizations tend to be very territorial, and disputes over such matters are handled in a deliberately visible show of force by street operatives, as are external threats.

Known Organizations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. A Time of War Companion p. 243
  2. Hot Spots, p. 38
  3. Assumption of Risk, Ch. 13
  4. Hot Spots, pp. 38, 56, 59
  5. Shrapnel #5, Glorious Labor for The Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct
  6. Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky, p. 14
  7. Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky, p. 12
  8. Warrior: En Garde, Ch. 14
  9. Classic BattleTech Companion, p. 138

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