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{{Gang box
:''"Jamaican Posse" redirects here. For the Jamaican gang in GTA IV era, see [[Jamaicans]].''
| title = Uptown Yardies
:''"This article is about the GTA III Era gang. For their gang vehicle, see [[Yardie Lobo]].''
| image = Yardies.jpg
| size = 100px
| caption = Members of the Yardies street gang, as depicted in [[GTA III]]
| type = Street gang.
| game = III
| game2 = LCS
| game3 = A
| game4 = IV
| turf = Newport, [[Staunton Island]], [[Liberty City]] (1998 - ?)
| cars = [[Yardie Lobo]]
| color =
| fronts =
| businesses =
|enemies= [[Forellis]], [[Yakuza]], [[Sindaccos]]
| affiliations = [[Colombian Cartel]]
|leader= King Courtney
|weapons= [[Pistol]], [[Baseball Bat]]
|mission they start attacking you =
| members = [[King Courtney]] (leader) and [[Queen Lizzy]] (mentioned in dialog), [[Rudyard]]
|affiliation=
|}}
The Yardies are a Jamaican gang, led by [[King Courtney]]. They are secretly in league with the [[Colombian Cartel]] and are known to push [[SPANK]] onto [[Staunton Island]]. The Yardies and the Diablos are fighting against each other, due to derogatory comments about Queen Lizzy. Yardie members are seen with dreadlocks and wear ex-army attire in GTA III, while renditions in GTA: LCS depict them in brightly colored tank tops, with or without a yellow T-shirt worn inside, jeans and brown boots.


[[Image:YardiesGTALCS.jpg|thumb|left|Members of the Yardies in [[GTA: LCS]].]]
{{infobox gang
In GTA: LCS it is revealed that Leone capo [[Toni Cipriani]] helped the Yardies take over their turf in Newport from the Forelli Family as a way to help corrupt cop [[Leon McAffrey]] repay an unknown favour to the Yardies that they did for him. The Sindaccos would later attack them as it was revealed they wanted Newport. Toni would then help them with the Sindaccos as they were short on defenders.
|image = UptownYardies-GTAIII-logo.png
|game = III
|game2 = A
|game3 = LCS
|locations = [[Newport]], [[Staunton Island]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] ([[1998]] - ?)
|leader = King Courtney
|type = Street gang
|enemies = [[Forelli Family]], [[Sindacco Family]], [[Leone Family]], [[Yakuza]] and [[Diablos]].
|affiliations = [[Leon McAffrey]], [[Leone Family]] and [[Colombian Cartel]]
|cars = [[Yardie Lobo]]
|weapons = [[Pistol]] and [[Baseball Bat]]
|businesses = Street racing, Car theft, and Drug dealing
|fronts = Street Vending
|members = [[King Courtney]], [[Queen Lizzy]], [[Busta Moves]] and [[Rudyard]]
}}


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 subtitles may also be needed if one has trouble understanding King Courtney's strong Jamaican accent.
The '''Uptown Yardies''' are a Jamaican gang, led by [[King Courtney]], which appear in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]].


[[Category: Gangs]]
== Description ==
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 [[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 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 favorite radio station of the Yardies is [[K-JAH]].
 
==Gallery==
 
{| align="center"
|<gallery width="auto" perrow="6" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;" widths="120">
File:UptownYardies-GTAIII-members.jpg|The Uptown Yardies in GTA III
File:YardieLobo-GTAIII-front.jpg|The gang's vehicle, [[Yardie Lobo]], in GTA III
File:KingCourtney-GTAA.png|[[King Courtney]], head of the Yardies, as depicted in GTA Advance.
File:Yardies-GTALCS-members.jpg|The Uptown Yardies in GTA Liberty City Stories
File:YardieLobo-GTALCS-front.jpg|The gang's vehicle in GTA Liberty City Stories
</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 III]]
[[Category:Gangs in GTA Advance]]
[[Category:Gangs in GTA Liberty City Stories]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 18 August 2012

"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.
GANG
Uptown Yardies
Games: GTA III
GTA Advance
GTA Liberty City Stories
Locations: Newport, Staunton Island, Liberty City (1998 - ?)
Leader: King Courtney
Type: Street gang
Enemies: Forelli Family, Sindacco Family, Leone Family, Yakuza and Diablos.
Affiliations: Leon McAffrey, Leone Family and Colombian Cartel
Vehicles: Yardie Lobo
Weapons: Pistol and Baseball Bat
Businesses: Street racing, Car theft, and Drug dealing
Fronts: Street Vending
Members: King Courtney, Queen Lizzy, Busta Moves and Rudyard

The Uptown Yardies are a Jamaican gang, led by King Courtney, which appear in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.

Description

In 1998 they work with the Leone Family and corrupt LCPD officer Leon McAffrey, who owed them a favor, to gain control of the Newport district of Staunton Island, 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 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 killed Vinnie. King Courtney has him prove himself in a race and then attack the Colombian Cartel, collecting their cans of coffee from three locations in the city. Courtney then sends Mike to kill Cartel leader Cisco, however Mike only kills his lieutenants. Mike is again sent to kill Cisco, but decides to form an alliance with him. Mike also discovers that the Yardies are sending bad fish to Asuka Kasen's restaurants, leading to numerous lawsuits. Mike later fights Courtney, who surrenders to Mike, who decides to spare him.

In 2001 King Courtney employs Claude, after he proves himself in a race. Courtney first has Claude kill a number of Diablos on their turf, Hepburn Heights, this after the Diablos had been 'dissing' Queen Lizzy. Then, Courtney has Claude 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 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 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 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 favorite radio station of the Yardies is K-JAH.

Gallery

See also