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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | With their roots on Terra in the Asian region, the Tongs | + | 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> |
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. | 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. | ||
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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> | * [[Barren Tong]], one of a number working on [[Aldebaran]] in the mid-3050s.<ref name=HSp38>''Hot Spots'', p. 38</ref> | ||
* [[Red Cobra Triad]], a gang that operated on [[Solaris VII]] in the mid-3050s.<ref name=AoRc13>''Assumption of Risk'', Ch. 13</ref> | * [[Red Cobra Triad]], a gang that operated on [[Solaris VII]] in the mid-3050s.<ref name=AoRc13>''Assumption of Risk'', Ch. 13</ref> | ||
| − | * [[Rostakov Tong]], operating 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> | + | * [[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> |
| + | * O'Connor Tong, operating out of Clarkxiang on Old Kentucky.<ref name=TotS:K12>''Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky'', p. 12</ref> | ||
* [[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> | * [[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> | ||
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* ''[[Glorious Labor for The Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct]]'' | * ''[[Glorious Labor for The Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct]]'' | ||
* ''[[Hot Spots]]'' | * ''[[Hot Spots]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky]]'' | ||
* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel) | ||
[[Category:Criminal Organizations]] | [[Category:Criminal Organizations]] | ||
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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]
- Barren Tong, one of a number working on Aldebaran in the mid-3050s.[2]
- Red Cobra Triad, a gang that operated on Solaris VII in the mid-3050s.[3]
- Rostakov Tong, operating out of Nanxiang on Old Kentucky since at least the War of 3039.[4], [5][6]
- O'Connor Tong, operating out of Clarkxiang on Old Kentucky.[7]
- Yizhi Tong, active on Kittery in 3026.[8]. Possibly synonymous with the 'Kittery Tong'.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ A Time of War Companion p. 243
- ↑ Hot Spots, p. 38
- ↑ Assumption of Risk, Ch. 13
- ↑ Hot Spots, pp. 38, 56, 59
- ↑ Shrapnel #5, Glorious Labor for The Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct
- ↑ Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky, p. 14
- ↑ Touring the Stars: Old Kentucky, p. 12
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, Ch. 14
- ↑ Classic BattleTech Companion, p. 138