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:''"Jamaican Posse" redirects here. For the Jamaican gang in GTA IV era, see [[Jamaicans]].'' | |||
:''"This article is about the GTA III Era gang. For their gang vehicle, see [[Yardie Lobo]].'' | |||
{{infobox gang | {{infobox gang | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
In [[1998]] they work with the [[Leone Family]] and corrupt [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] officer [[Leon McAffrey]], who owed them a | In [[1998]] they work with the [[Leone Family]] and corrupt [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] officer [[Leon McAffrey]], who owed them a favor, to gain control of the [[Newport]] district of [[Staunton Island]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] from the [[Forelli Family]]. Leone Family member [[Toni Cipriani]] then assists them in holding on to the district from a [[Sindacco Family]] assault, with [[Rudyard]] seriously injured during the fight. Once Leon McAffrey ceases to meet with Toni, the Yardies suddenly turn hostile towards him. | ||
In [[2000]] [[Mike]] first becomes aware of King Courtney when [[Jonnie]] [[Show the Money|informs him that he owes Courtney money]]. When Jonnie is killed, Mike hunts down Courtney looking for revenge but is convinced to work for him, promising to find out who [[Getaway|killed]] [[Vinnie]]. King Courtney has him prove himself in a [[Race to Run|race]] and then attack the [[Colombian Cartel]], collecting their [[Latin Coffee|cans of coffee]] from three locations in the city. Courtney then sends Mike to kill Cartel leader [[Cisco]], however Mike only [[The Big Score|kills his lieutenants]]. Mike is again sent to kill Cisco, but decides to [[Fine Dining|form an alliance]] with him. Mike also discovers that the Yardies are sending bad fish to [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka Kasen's]] restaurants, leading to numerous lawsuits. Mike later fights Courtney, who surrenders to Mike, who decides to spare him. | In [[2000]] [[Mike]] first becomes aware of King Courtney when [[Jonnie]] [[Show the Money|informs him that he owes Courtney money]]. When Jonnie is killed, Mike hunts down Courtney looking for revenge but is convinced to work for him, promising to find out who [[Getaway|killed]] [[Vinnie]]. King Courtney has him prove himself in a [[Race to Run|race]] and then attack the [[Colombian Cartel]], collecting their [[Latin Coffee|cans of coffee]] from three locations in the city. Courtney then sends Mike to kill Cartel leader [[Cisco]], however Mike only [[The Big Score|kills his lieutenants]]. Mike is again sent to kill Cisco, but decides to [[Fine Dining|form an alliance]] with him. Mike also discovers that the Yardies are sending bad fish to [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka Kasen's]] restaurants, leading to numerous lawsuits. Mike later fights Courtney, who surrenders to Mike, who decides to spare him. | ||
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In [[2001]] King Courtney employs [[Claude]], after he proves himself in a [[Bling-Bling Scramble|race]]. Courtney first has Claude [[Uzi Rider|kill a number of]] [[Diablos]] on their turf, [[Hepburn Heights]], this after the Diablos had been 'dissing' [[Queen Lizzy]]. Then, Courtney has Claude [[Gangcar Round-Up|collect]] a [[Mafia Sentinel]], a [[Yakuza Stinger]] and a [[Diablo Stallion]] so that the Yardies can kill members of the Leone Family, Yakuza and Diablos without initially being noticed. Courtney then [[Kingdom Come|betrays Claude]] and allies himself with Cartel leader [[Catalina]], having a number of suicide bombers attack Claude in a car park in [[Bedford Point]]. The Yardies then [[Smack Down|begin to sell]] [[SPANK]], a Cartel manufactured drug, on the streets of Staunton Island. | In [[2001]] King Courtney employs [[Claude]], after he proves himself in a [[Bling-Bling Scramble|race]]. Courtney first has Claude [[Uzi Rider|kill a number of]] [[Diablos]] on their turf, [[Hepburn Heights]], this after the Diablos had been 'dissing' [[Queen Lizzy]]. Then, Courtney has Claude [[Gangcar Round-Up|collect]] a [[Mafia Sentinel]], a [[Yakuza Stinger]] and a [[Diablo Stallion]] so that the Yardies can kill members of the Leone Family, Yakuza and Diablos without initially being noticed. Courtney then [[Kingdom Come|betrays Claude]] and allies himself with Cartel leader [[Catalina]], having a number of suicide bombers attack Claude in a car park in [[Bedford Point]]. The Yardies then [[Smack Down|begin to sell]] [[SPANK]], a Cartel manufactured drug, on the streets of Staunton Island. | ||
Uptown Yardie members are seen with dreadlocks and in GTA III wear ex-army attire. However in GTA Liberty City Stories they are depicted wearing brightly | Uptown Yardie members are seen with dreadlocks and in GTA III wear ex-army attire. However in GTA Liberty City Stories they are depicted wearing brightly colored tank tops, with or without a yellow t-shirt worn inside, jeans and brown boots. Their use of Jamaican English and modern street slang with their heavy Jamaican accents make them relatively difficult to understand on occasions without the use of the game's subtitles. | ||
The | The favorite radio station of the Yardies is [[K-JAH]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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{| align="center" | {| align="center" | ||
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="6" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="120"> | |<gallery width="auto" perrow="6" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="120"> | ||
File:UptownYardies-GTAIII-members.jpg|The Uptown Yardies in GTA III | |||
YardieLobo- | File:YardieLobo-GTAIII-front.jpg|The gang's vehicle, [[Yardie Lobo]], in GTA III | ||
KingCourtney-GTAA. | File:KingCourtney-GTAA.png|[[King Courtney]], head of the Yardies, as depicted in GTA Advance. | ||
Yardies-GTALCS-members.jpg|The Uptown Yardies in GTA Liberty City Stories | File:Yardies-GTALCS-members.jpg|The Uptown Yardies in GTA Liberty City Stories | ||
YardieLobo-GTALCS-front.jpg|The gang's vehicle in GTA Liberty City Stories | File:YardieLobo-GTALCS-front.jpg|The gang's vehicle in GTA Liberty City Stories | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Hillside Posse]], a Yardie gang in the [[GTA IV Era]] [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. | |||
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[[Category:Gangs in GTA Advance]] | [[Category:Gangs in GTA Advance]] | ||
[[Category:Gangs in GTA Liberty City Stories]] | [[Category:Gangs in GTA Liberty City Stories]] | ||
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