Diaz' Gang
| GANG Diaz' Gang | |
|---|---|
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| Games: | GTA Vice City GTA Vice City Stories |
| Locations: | Diaz' Mansion, Starfish Island |
| Leader: | Ricardo Diaz |
| Type: | Drug Cartel |
| Enemies: | Haitians Sharks Gonzalez' Crew |
| Affiliations: | Cubans Sharks Gonzalez' Crew |
| Vehicles: | Admiral Comet Sentinel |
| Weapons: | Pistol Uzi |
| Businesses: | Drugs trade |
| Fronts: | Diaz' Mansion |
| Members: | Beau Nurr Mike |
Drug baron Ricardo Diaz' unnamed drug cartel (referred to in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as "Diaz's gang"[1]) was a Vice City-based Colombian drug cartel, which erupted into large power circa 1984. They also act as his personal guard, shooting at anyone who attempts to harm him (as seen in the mission "Rub Out").
Prior to Tommy Vercetti's takeover of Vice City, the gang was the dominant drug cartel in Vice City, with Ricardo's aggressive interest in staying on top of the drug smuggling business a defining factor. He is seen requesting the theft of the fastest speed boat in the city for smuggling activities, and killing those who attempt to cut into his profits, even though it only comprises a small proportion. In addition, members of the Diaz' gang is believed to have botched Tommy's initial drug deal with the Vance brothers (consisting of Lance Vance and Victor Vance) forcing Tommy to leave behind (and lose) both the money and narcotics as he fled the scene.
Tommy Vercetti was given the opportunity to work for Ricardo, while Lance Vance infiltrated the gang under a different name. As Tommy continued to work for Ricardo and planned for a takeover of Ricardo's empire, Lance attempted the overthrow prematurely, failing to kill Ricardo and resulting in his capture and torture by the gang, before Tommy rushed to the rescue. This event forced the two to raid the Diaz Mansion and kill Ricardo before Ricardo kills the pair himself, killing many of Diaz' men on the way.
The killing of Ricardo effectively ended the Diaz Cartel as Ricardo's mansion and all of his assets were seized by the Vercetti's. No longer were any members of the Cartel seen in the city (apart from in Rampages and vigilante missions). After the death of Ricardo Diaz, the gang members may have left for Liberty City and joined/become the Colombian Cartel, as the gangs resemble each other.
Ambush Men
Diaz' men that disrupted the drug deal between Tommy and the Vance brothers do not appear to be regular members of his gang, rather they could be mercenaries.
These men are dressed in black BDUs (battle dress uniforms) and black tuques. They all appear to be Caucasian and of medium atheletic build. once of them has a mustache. They are perhaps inspired by the LAPD SWAT team in the Die Hard movie, who have similar uniforms.
One of them carriers a Colt pistol, another an MP5K (which is not an in-game weapon, though an MP5A3 is), and a third carries an M16A2 (also not available in-game weapon, while the Colt Model 733 incorrectly titled as the "M4" is) or M60 machine gun.
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Diaz' men attacking Tommy Vercetti, Harry, Lee and Victor Vance.
References
- ↑ The Grand Theft Auto: Vice City game stat refers Diaz' Gang as "Diaz's gang," emphasis on the lower case "gang."