First Gang War: Difference between revisions

By the events of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] Rosenberg has quickly relapsed and once again using drugs, scared that he will be killed if one of the families attack another.<ref name="Rosenberg death">'''Ken Rosenberg''': "So when I came out I started representing the Liberty City mob, again and that's how I ended up here. But, no one family would trust another family to run the casino, so I was put forth as a neutral party. So now I spend my days waiting for one family to cap me and blame the other one." (from the [[Intensive Care]] mission)</ref> This, along with Salvatore's insistence that he wants his money back quickly<ref name="Leone money back">'''Salvatore Leone''': "I'm the job! Me and my money. And I want it back, and I want it back fast." (from [[The Introduction]] DVD)</ref>, put Ken into a difficult position. He has only one friend, a parrott called [[Tony]].<ref name="Tony">'''Ken Rosenberg''': "My only friend is a bird named Tony." (from the [[Intensive Care]] mission)</ref> However, [[Kent Paul]], a friend from Vice City, finds Rosenberg<ref name="Kent Paul">'''Kent Paul''': "Kent Paul, here to see Rosie." (from the [[Don Peyote]] mission)</ref> along with his new musician [[Maccer]] and ally [[Carl Johnson]].<ref name="Maccer & Carl">'''Kent Paul''': "These are my boys - Maccer and Carl." (from the [[Don Peyote]] mission)</ref> Carl begins to help Rosenberg and Salvatore Leone, however, he does have plans to rob the casino alongside the [[San Fierro Triads|Triads]].<ref name="Carl/Triads">'''Carl Johnson''': "What we need... is to hit the Mafia casino. Yeah, go jack the place." (from the [[Explosive Situation]] mission)</ref> Carl at first maintains the peace between the three Liberty City based families by rescuing Johnny Sindacco from the Forelli Family.<ref name="Johnny/Forelli">'''Ken Rosenberg''': "I mean, something terrible has happened to Johnny. I mean, he's in a shock-induced coma at the hospital across town. Now the Forellis - they will take this opportunity to rub him out. Now if any hit between the families succeeds on my turf, I will get the axe, bullet, machete, whatever..."<br>'''Carl Johnson''': OK, OK, relax. I'm gonna shoot over to the hospital, and move the body or something." (from the [[Intensive Care]] mission)</ref>. The three families, however, quickly begin to fight each other. Johnny Sindacco dies of a heart attack after seeing Carl<ref name="Johnny heart attack">'''Johnny Sindacco''': "It's fucking him... It's him! Oh my God... Oh God... It's him... Aaargghh! My heart! Euchh... my heart..." (from [[The Meat Business]] mission)</ref>, who was responsible for putting him in hospital<ref name="Johnny hospital">'''Carl Johnson''': "Tie him to the front of the car, let him sweat it out a little and I'll be out there in a little while. See if we can make this guy squeal..."<br>'''Johnny Sindacco''': "Hey, hey, who the fuck - who are you? Untie me, huh?"<br>'''Carl Johnson''': "You know what? I think we're gonna take a little drive." (from the [[Fender Ketchup]] mission)</ref>, and kills four Forellis flying into Las Venturas.<ref name="Forellis Las Venturas">'''Salvatore Leone''': "You did a real number on those Forelli losers. Now, it's time the Forelli's found out what it means to screw with Salvatore Leone!" (from the [[Saint Mark's Bistro]] mission)</ref> Carl also flies back to Liberty City where he kills a high ranking Forelli Family gang member at [[Marco's Bistro]].<ref name="Carl and Bistro">'''Salvatore Leone''': "How would you like to hit the St. Mark's Bistro?" (from the [[Saint Mark's Bistro]] mission)</ref> Carl has now gained Salvatore's trust, in part as he had worked with his son [[Joey Leone]]<ref name="Carl and Joey">'''Carl Johnson''': "I had the pleasure of doing business with your son, Joey, back in Liberty City."<br>'''Salvatore Leone''': "You know my Joey? I like that." (from the [[Freefall]] mission)</ref> and in part because of the jobs Carl has done. However, Carl and the San Fierro Triads pull off a heist at the casino<ref name="Heist Caligula's">{{cite web | url = http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/gta4/review.html | title = Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas review| work = GameSpot | accessdate =  | accessyear = }}</ref>, leading to a big money loss for all three families.