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[[File:CarJackingBackinVogue-GTAIII.jpg|245px|right|thumb|[[Claude]] carjacking a motorist in [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]], in the beta version of [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]] (from the [[Car Jacking Back in Vogue]] [[Liberty Tree]] [[:Category:Liberty Tree Articles|article]])]]
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[[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] has, in 2001, a rampant crime rate and is known as the "worst place in [[United States of America|America]]" because of this. The main problem for the city is the organised crime, and in particular the problem of gangs. The city has also had problems with specific individuals, namely [[Carl Johnson]] in [[1992]], [[Toni Cipriani]] in [[1998]], [[Mike]] in [[2000]]/[[2001]] and [[Claude]] in 2001. The Liberty Tree and radio stations document the criminal acts occurring in the city and the resulting consequences. These include the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|Liberty City Police Department]] introducing helicopters, paramedics threatening to go on strike, and prosecuting criminals (such as [[Salvatore Leone]] between 1998 and 2001).
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| appearances = [[GTA III]]<br>[[GTA Vice City]]<br>[[GTA San Andreas]]<br>[[GTA Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[GTA Vice City Stories]]<br>[[GTA IV]]<br>[[GTA Chinatown Wars]]<br>
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The '''Yankee''' is a large straight commercial truck featured in every [[Grand Theft Auto]] game since [[Grand Theft Auto III]], with the exception of [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]].
According to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]], residents of Liberty City "were 38% less likely to be a victim of a violent crime than the rest of the nation, unless those crimes included mugging, murder, car jacking or assault". Whilst the [[Liberty Tree]] reports that between 2000 and 2001 "part I" offenses (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, grand theft auto and arson) went up 11%. They also report that "Violent Offenses (Murder, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault) are up 73% and murder has increased four fifths from last year's 23% of what it had been previously". In a second article, the Liberty Tree also reports that car jackings increased by 80%. [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] is also described as "a center for Smuggling".


== Description ==
== Gang Control and Activity ==
First introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], the Yankee was predominantly designed to be one of the largest straight-trucks available in the games, with a boxed cargo compartment (which, by [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], would contain actual cargo). The Yankee's size and weight often contributes to its poor cornering, poor acceleration and poor hill-climbing abilities, but may achieve decent speed on a straightaway. The performance and appearances of the Yankee are also slightly different between renditions in GTA III and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]], and other GTA games it is featured in. For renditions in GTA Vice City, [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]], the Yankee features an extended cargo hold that also results in poorer acceleration and steering. As with any two-door truck, the Yankee only has room for 2 occupants, including the driver.
Liberty City was, until [[1998]], primarily controlled by three [[Mafia]] families: the [[Leone Family]], the [[Forelli Family]] and the [[Sindacco Family]]. During 1998 [[Toni Cipriani]], of the Leone Family, weakened the Forelli and Sindacco families to the extent that they were forced to give up the territories they held in the city. Many new gangs entered the city: the [[Liberty City Triads]], [[Colombian Cartel]], [[Yakuza]], [[Diablos]], [[Southside Hoods]] and [[Uptown Yardies]].


The Yankee is generally useless due to its performance and susceptibility to rollovers on rough terrain and it has no special features, expect that it may be used as a moving "staircase". The player can jump on the hood, and then to the roof, and then to the container. This can be very useful to reach high places, like hidden packages and weapons, even Easter eggs.
== Portland ==
[[File:SindaccoSabotage-GTALCS4.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Diablos]] attacking the [[Leone Family]] in [[Hepburn Heights]] and the [[Red Light District]] in [[1998]] (from [[Sindacco Sabotage]])]]
In [[Portland]] the Forelli Family, in [[1986]], is shown to have some influence in [[Saint Mark's]], holding an important meeting about the future of [[Tommy Vercetti]] in the districts [[Marco's Bistro|bistro]]. The Leone Family, in [[1992]], are shown to have influence in Saint Mark's (where the family's [[Boss|Don]], [[Salvatore Leone]], resides) and in the [[Red Light District]] (where [[Luigi's Sex Club 7]] is located). In [[1998]], the setting of GTA Liberty City Stories, shows the Leone Family having control of Saint Marks, [[Harwood]] and [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]]. The Sindacco Family are shown to have control of the [[Red Light District]] and [[Hepburn Heights]], whilst the Forelli Family have no district under their control. Toni Cipriani begins to attack the Forelli and Sindacco families and their businesses, pushing the Sindacco Family out of the [[Red Light District]] and [[Hepburn Heights]], and stopping them pushing in on Chinatown. Toni manages to force the Forelli and Sindacco families out of Portland. However, Salvatore and Toni are then forced to leave for Staunton Island, allowing the Triads to take over Chinatown and the Diablos to take over Hepburn Heights. In 2001, the Leone Family have lost their control of the Red Light District, although they still have influence in the district. Other than this, however, no other territory changes.


The Yankee prior to GTA IV is loosely based on the [http://www.tinyurl.com/FordF700 Ford F700]. The GTA IV rendition assumes the design of an [[wp:International Harvester S-Series|1980s International Harvester S-Series]].
== Staunton Island ==
[[File:ShogunShowdown-GTALCS2.jpg|left|thumb|[[Toni Cipriani]] attacking the [[Yakuza]] weapons stock in [[Aspatria]] (from [[Shogun Showdown]])]]
On [[Staunton Island]], the Forelli Family are shown, in 1998, as holding the [[Fort Staunton]], [[Newport]] and [[Belleville Park]] districts, whilst the [[Sindacco Family]] had control of the [[Torrington]] district. The Yakuza also have influence in the district, with the [[Big Shot Casino]]. Toni Cipriani then begins to attack the two Mafia families on Staunton Island, forcing the Sindacco Family out of Torrington, before forcing the Forelli Family out of Newport and Belleville Park. Toni's actions allow the Uptown Yardies to take Newport, although Toni later has to hold off an attack from the Sindacco Family. Later on, on orders from [[Donald Love]], Toni [[Bringing the House Down|destroys]] the Fort Staunton district, forcing the Forelli Family out of Staunton Island. Salvatore is later arrested and taken to the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|police]] station in [[Pike Creek]] on [[Shoreside Vale]], and Toni follows him. This allows the Uptown Yardies to maintain their stronghold in Newport, and allows the Yakuza to take over Torrington and [[Aspatria]]. By 2001, the Colombian Cartel take over the Fort Staunton district, which is being redeveloped by the Cartel front [[Panlantic Construction Company]].


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== Shoreside Vale ==
File:Yankee-GTAIII-front.jpg|GTA III (<small>[[:File:Yankee-GTAIII-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
[[File:TheExchange-GTAIII2.jpg|right|thumb|[[Claude]], shortly before attacking the [[Colombian Cartel]] (from [[The Exchange (GTA III)|The Exchange]])]]
File:Yankee-GTAVC-front.jpg|GTA Vice City (<small>[[:File:Yankee-GTAVC-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
On [[Shoreside Vale]], in 1998, the Forelli Family are shown to hold the [[Wichita Gardens]] district whilst the Colombian Cartel hold [[Cedar Grove]]. The Yakuza are also shown as holding [[Pike Creek]]. Toni Cipriani, on orders from Salvatore Leone, helps the [[Southside Hoods]] take control of Wichita Gardens. The Colombian Cartel, in [[2000]]/2001, are shown as taking [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] with [[Cisco]], the Cartel [[Boss]], basing himself at the airport. By 2001, however, the Cartel lose their influence at the airport and the Yakuza lose their influence in [[Pike Creek]].
File:Yankee-GTASA-front.jpg|GTA San Andreas (<small>[[:File:Yankee-GTASA-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Yankee-GTALCS-front.jpg|GTA Liberty City Stories (<small>[[:File:Yankee-GTALCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Yankee-GTAVCS-front.jpg|GTA Vice City Stories (<small>[[:File:Yankee-GTAVCS-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Yankee-GTA4-front.jpg|GTA IV (<small>[[:File:Yankee-GTA4-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
File:Yankee-GTACW.png|GTA Chinatown Wars.
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== Variants ==
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=== Open bed Yankee ===
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[[File:Yankee-TLAD-openbed-front.jpg|thumb|275px|left|The open bed Yankee during "[[Liberty City Choppers (mission)|Liberty City Choppers]]" in The Lost and Damned (<small>[[:File:Yankee-TLAD-openbed-rear.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).]]
 
In [[The Lost and Damned]], an open bed Yankee, the only one of its kind in the series, is featured. While its chassis and cab design is still derived from the GTA IV Yankee's design, the open bed Yankee is also distinguishable by it weathered design (complete with dents and rough bodywork), and comes in only one color scheme (gray with white stripes). The open bed Yankee is also considerably more nimble and faster given its lighter build.
 
In single player mode, the open bed Yankee is only featured during "[[Liberty City Choppers (mission)|Liberty City Choppers]]" as a transport for a load of motorcycles. Upon completion of the mission, the player loses the truck; the player is thus required to intentionally fail the mission by killing the accompanying [[Jim Fitzgerald]] or killing themselves after parking the truck at a safehouse parking lot.
 
In [[Multiplayer in The Lost and Damned|multiplayer]], the open bed Yankee is available in the [[Club Business]], during which it is used to transport two [[Nightblade]]s around the city and is intended to be stolen.
 
=== Ammu-Nation Yankee ===
[[File:Yankee-GTACW-AmmuNation.png|thumb|180px|right|An "Ammu-Nation" Yankee in GTA Chinatown Wars.]]
 
A variant of the Yankee in GTA Chinatown Wars, also known simply as the "Yankee", bears an [[Ammu-Nation]] livery. The Ammu-Nation Yankee only begins appearing on the streets after "[[Pimp His Ride]]", when the player gains access to [[AmmuNation.net]]. The truck is identifiable by its red, white and blue color, as well as a visible blue star on the roof of the cargo compartment and Ammu-Nation's rocket-shaped logo on the sides. Performance is otherwise similar to a regular Yankee. Being a large truck, this variant of the Yankee cannot be resprayed or repaired; neither can the player save the truck in the garage under normal circumstances.
 
The Ammu-Nation Yankee typically contains a weapons cache for a specific weapon that can be acquired through the theft of the vehicle; however, the truck is locked as long as the driver is inside, so players must resort to damaging the truck until the driver exits. From this point on, players may acquire the truck and drive it to a secluded [[Safehouses in GTA Chinatown Wars|safehouse]]; killing the shotgun-armed and well armored driver is optional. Once at a safehouse, players will automatically exit the truck, and may weld open the cargo hold for their reward. The truck will remain locked thereafter.
 
==Trivia==
* The Yankee is the only vehicle that has been proven to work with [[False Idols|a mission]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories|GTA Liberty City Stories]], where the player may obtain a [[Maverick]] without using any third party trainer programs. The mission requires the use of the "perfect handling" cheat to be activated, thus giving the truck a jumping capability. Using this the player can use the truck, make it jump on the building, and steal the helicopter.<ref>[http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=263932 Getting the Maverick - GTAForums.com]</ref>
* Like many industrial vehicles, the Yankee has a changing "skin", along with a random paint job. This means that the Yankee will have a random company logo printed on the side of the truck.
* In GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, and GTA Vice City Stories, if the player breaks off the rear shutter, it is possible to see the contents of the truck. For example, a fish truck will be carrying crates of fish, a butcher truck will be carrying meat, etc. However, plain trucks tend to be empty.
* The GTA IV rendition of the truck sometimes comes with an additional refrigeration unit mounted over the truck cab.
* The Yankee plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
** [[K-Rose]] in GTA San Andreas.
** [[Massive B Soundsystem 96.9]] or [[Tuff Gong Radio]] in GTA IV.
** [[RamJam FM]] in Episodes From Liberty City, but [[Liberty Rock Radio 97.8]] for the open bed Yankee in The Lost and Damned.
* The Yankee lacks reverse lights in GTA IV.
* The Yankee has appeared in other [[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]] games: a white Yankee with a dirty blue cargo hold can be found parked in an industrial yard in [[Bully]], while [[w:c:manhunt:Yankee|Yankees]] appear in both [[Manhunt]] and [[Manhunt 2]]. In all of these appearances, however, it is non-interactive.
* Yankee is a foreign term for an American.
* The Truck could be named after the [[wp:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]].
* In GTA IV, the acceleration and handling may be affected by a glitch when using the health cheat or using a [[Pay 'n' Spray]], possibly by making the truck feel loaded. The loaded affect causes poorer than normal acceleration and very poor handling. Symptoms can be easily noticed if the truck operated well to start, but when repaired, suffered greatly afterwards.
 
== Locations ==
'''GTA III'''
*Parked at Portland Docks.
 
'''GTA Liberty City Stories'''
*Parked at Portland Docks, near the car park.
*Spawns regularly around Portland and Staunton Island.
 
'''GTA Vice City Stories'''
*Parked among containers near Phil Cassidy's Shooting Range in [[Viceport]].
*Parked near the northernmost empire businesses(There are two empire buildings in the north. The one mentioned here is the one in the west near dirtbike tracks).
 
'''GTA San Andreas'''
*Usually Spotted around the industrial areas of [[Los Santos]].
*Found Drving around the [[LVA Freight Depot]], [[Las Venturas]].
 
'''GTA IV'''
* The player drives one during the mission [[Harbouring a Grudge]] for [[Patrick McReary]], although the player can park it at the [[Middle Park East|Safehouse]], kill Packie, and re-do the mission.
* Spawned in scripted traffic during the missions "[[Bleed Out]]", "[[Ivan The Not So Terrible]]", and "[[If the Price is Right]]". Taking one will cause mission failure.
* It rarely can be found in commercial/industrial areas such as [[BOABO]], ([[Broker]]), [[Cerveza Heights]] ([[Dukes]]), and [[Northwood]] ([[Algonquin]]), [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]].
* Spawns in an industrial yard north on Tinderbox Avenue in [[Tudor]], [[Alderney]]. It is parked just behind the blue covered boxes in (if you do go there and it does not spawn go a small distance away from that location and return back). Also, there is another location where it spawns, it is just around the same building next to a steel support structure.
 
== Additional images ==
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File:Yankee-GTASA-RSHaul-front.jpg|[[RS Haul]]
File:yankee1.jpg|Star Balls Demolition
File:Yankee-GTASA-FlowerPowerEnergryCo.-front.jpg|Flower Power Energy Company
File:Yankee-GTASA-BigGasCompany-front.jpg|[[Big Gas Company]]
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 6 April 2017

Claude carjacking a motorist in Chinatown, in the beta version of GTA III (from the Car Jacking Back in Vogue Liberty Tree article)

Liberty City has, in 2001, a rampant crime rate and is known as the "worst place in America" because of this. The main problem for the city is the organised crime, and in particular the problem of gangs. The city has also had problems with specific individuals, namely Carl Johnson in 1992, Toni Cipriani in 1998, Mike in 2000/2001 and Claude in 2001. The Liberty Tree and radio stations document the criminal acts occurring in the city and the resulting consequences. These include the Liberty City Police Department introducing helicopters, paramedics threatening to go on strike, and prosecuting criminals (such as Salvatore Leone between 1998 and 2001).

According to the FBI, residents of Liberty City "were 38% less likely to be a victim of a violent crime than the rest of the nation, unless those crimes included mugging, murder, car jacking or assault". Whilst the Liberty Tree reports that between 2000 and 2001 "part I" offenses (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, grand theft auto and arson) went up 11%. They also report that "Violent Offenses (Murder, Rape, Robbery, and Aggravated Assault) are up 73% and murder has increased four fifths from last year's 23% of what it had been previously". In a second article, the Liberty Tree also reports that car jackings increased by 80%. Francis International Airport is also described as "a center for Smuggling".

Gang Control and Activity

Liberty City was, until 1998, primarily controlled by three Mafia families: the Leone Family, the Forelli Family and the Sindacco Family. During 1998 Toni Cipriani, of the Leone Family, weakened the Forelli and Sindacco families to the extent that they were forced to give up the territories they held in the city. Many new gangs entered the city: the Liberty City Triads, Colombian Cartel, Yakuza, Diablos, Southside Hoods and Uptown Yardies.

Portland

The Diablos attacking the Leone Family in Hepburn Heights and the Red Light District in 1998 (from Sindacco Sabotage)

In Portland the Forelli Family, in 1986, is shown to have some influence in Saint Mark's, holding an important meeting about the future of Tommy Vercetti in the districts bistro. The Leone Family, in 1992, are shown to have influence in Saint Mark's (where the family's Don, Salvatore Leone, resides) and in the Red Light District (where Luigi's Sex Club 7 is located). In 1998, the setting of GTA Liberty City Stories, shows the Leone Family having control of Saint Marks, Harwood and Chinatown. The Sindacco Family are shown to have control of the Red Light District and Hepburn Heights, whilst the Forelli Family have no district under their control. Toni Cipriani begins to attack the Forelli and Sindacco families and their businesses, pushing the Sindacco Family out of the Red Light District and Hepburn Heights, and stopping them pushing in on Chinatown. Toni manages to force the Forelli and Sindacco families out of Portland. However, Salvatore and Toni are then forced to leave for Staunton Island, allowing the Triads to take over Chinatown and the Diablos to take over Hepburn Heights. In 2001, the Leone Family have lost their control of the Red Light District, although they still have influence in the district. Other than this, however, no other territory changes.

Staunton Island

Toni Cipriani attacking the Yakuza weapons stock in Aspatria (from Shogun Showdown)

On Staunton Island, the Forelli Family are shown, in 1998, as holding the Fort Staunton, Newport and Belleville Park districts, whilst the Sindacco Family had control of the Torrington district. The Yakuza also have influence in the district, with the Big Shot Casino. Toni Cipriani then begins to attack the two Mafia families on Staunton Island, forcing the Sindacco Family out of Torrington, before forcing the Forelli Family out of Newport and Belleville Park. Toni's actions allow the Uptown Yardies to take Newport, although Toni later has to hold off an attack from the Sindacco Family. Later on, on orders from Donald Love, Toni destroys the Fort Staunton district, forcing the Forelli Family out of Staunton Island. Salvatore is later arrested and taken to the police station in Pike Creek on Shoreside Vale, and Toni follows him. This allows the Uptown Yardies to maintain their stronghold in Newport, and allows the Yakuza to take over Torrington and Aspatria. By 2001, the Colombian Cartel take over the Fort Staunton district, which is being redeveloped by the Cartel front Panlantic Construction Company.

Shoreside Vale

Claude, shortly before attacking the Colombian Cartel (from The Exchange)

On Shoreside Vale, in 1998, the Forelli Family are shown to hold the Wichita Gardens district whilst the Colombian Cartel hold Cedar Grove. The Yakuza are also shown as holding Pike Creek. Toni Cipriani, on orders from Salvatore Leone, helps the Southside Hoods take control of Wichita Gardens. The Colombian Cartel, in 2000/2001, are shown as taking Francis International Airport with Cisco, the Cartel Boss, basing himself at the airport. By 2001, however, the Cartel lose their influence at the airport and the Yakuza lose their influence in Pike Creek.

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