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|affiliations = [[Cubans]]<br>[[Vice City Bikers|Bikers]] | |affiliations = [[Cubans]]<br>[[Vice City Bikers|Bikers]] | ||
|colors = Blue | |colors = Blue | ||
|weapons = [[Pistol]]<br>[[Uzi]]<br>[[M-60]]<br> [[M16|M16A1]]<br> [[Minigun]] | |weapons = [[Pistol]]<br>[[Micro Uzi]]<br>[[M-60]]<br> [[M16|M16A1]]<br> [[Minigun]] | ||
|businesses = Armed Robbery<br>Protection<br>Black mailing<br>Drug dealing/trafficking<br>Prostitution<br>Extortion<br>Auto-theft ring<br>Pornography<br>Counterfeiting | |businesses = Armed Robbery<br>Protection<br>Black mailing<br>Drug dealing/trafficking<br>Prostitution<br>Extortion<br>Auto-theft ring<br>Pornography<br>Counterfeiting | ||
|fronts = [[Vercetti Estate]]<br>[[Kaufman Cabs]]<br>[[Boatyard]]<br>[[Malibu Club]]<br>[[Pole Position Club]]<br>[[InterGlobal Films]]<br>[[Print Works]]<br>[[Sunshine Autos]]<br>[[Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory]] | |fronts = [[Vercetti Estate]]<br>[[Kaufman Cabs]]<br>[[Boatyard]]<br>[[Malibu Club]]<br>[[The Pole Position Club]]<br>[[InterGlobal Films]]<br>[[Print Works]]<br>[[Sunshine Autos]]<br>[[Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory]] | ||
|members = [[Tommy Vercetti]]<br>[[Lance Vance]] (betrayed, deceased)<br>[[Ken Rosenberg]] (excommunicated)<br>[[Mario]]<br>[[Mike (GTA VC)|Mike]]<br>[[Avery Carrington]] (Deceased) | |members = [[Tommy Vercetti]]<br>[[Lance Vance]] (betrayed, deceased)<br>[[Ken Rosenberg]] (excommunicated)<br>[[Mario]]<br>[[Mike (GTA VC)|Mike]]<br>[[Avery Carrington]] (Deceased) | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Tommy Vercetti was originally dispatched by the Forelli family to Vice City to oversee a drug deal funded by Forelli family money; the drug deal was supposed to be the beginning of the Forelli expansion down south towards Vice City. After the deal was ambushed by [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz' | Tommy Vercetti was originally dispatched by the Forelli family to Vice City to oversee a drug deal funded by Forelli family money; the drug deal was supposed to be the beginning of the Forelli expansion down south towards Vice City. After the deal was ambushed by [[Ricardo Diaz|Ricardo Diaz']] [[Diaz' Gang|gang members]], Vercetti was forced to start over with no money or property and aided only by Ken Rosenberg, a bent lawyer with Forelli connections. He eventually [[Rub Out|killed]] the perpetrator of the drug deal attack, Ricardo Diaz, aided by his new friend Lance Vance. Following the killing, he seized many properties and businesses assets in the city, with no assistance from the Forelli family, forming the "Vercetti Gang" in the process. | ||
The expansion of the Vercetti's throughout Vice City made Tommy a very rich, powerful, and influential man, infuriating [[Sonny Forelli]] who was demanding his cut of the profit. Tommy's refusal to give in led the Forelli Family to send collectors to Vice City to attempt to cut into the profits of Tommy's businesses by [[Cap the Collector|attempting to take over]] Tommy's businesses, which he bought. The Forellis' efforts were thwarted, and Sonny Forelli eventually confronts Tommy in person, which lead to a [[Keep Your Friends Close|massacre]], resulting in the death of many Forelli members, including a recently defected Lance Vance, and Sonny himself in the [[Vercetti Estate]]. Following Sonny's death, the Vercetti Gang is assumed to have total domination of Vice City. | The expansion of the Vercetti's throughout Vice City made Tommy a very rich, powerful, and influential man, infuriating [[Sonny Forelli]] who was demanding his cut of the profit. Tommy's refusal to give in led the Forelli Family to send collectors to Vice City to attempt to cut into the profits of Tommy's businesses by [[Cap the Collector|attempting to take over]] Tommy's businesses, which he bought. The Forellis' efforts were thwarted, and Sonny Forelli eventually confronts Tommy in person, which lead to a [[Keep Your Friends Close|massacre]], resulting in the death of many Forelli members, including a recently defected Lance Vance, and Sonny himself in the [[Vercetti Estate]]. Following Sonny's death, the Vercetti Gang is assumed to have total domination of Vice City. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Though some might consider the Vercetti Gang a [[Mafia]] family, due to being led by a former mafia member, it cannot be a true mafia family because there are members, such as [[Lance Vance]] and [[Ken Rosenberg]], who are not Italian, however not all mafia's are Italian, such as the Russian Mafia and Albanian Mafia. However, it does appear that Tommy structured it to resemble a mafia family. In San Andreas, The Truth mentions that [[Dwaine]] | *Though some might consider the Vercetti Gang a [[Mafia]] family, due to being led by a former mafia member, it cannot be a true mafia family because there are members, such as [[Lance Vance]] and [[Ken Rosenberg]], who are not Italian, however not all mafia's are Italian, such as the Russian Mafia and Albanian Mafia. However, it does appear that Tommy structured it to resemble a mafia family. In San Andreas, The Truth mentions that [[Dwaine]] and [[Jethro]] had their business bought over by the mob. | ||
*The Vercetti Gang are frequently hostile towards the [[Cubans]]. This is very strange, because the Cubans, unless threatened by Tommy, are friendly towards Tommy, who is the leader of the Vercetti Gang. It is possible that their conflict is simply over turf. | *The Vercetti Gang are frequently hostile towards the [[Cubans]]. This is very strange, because the Cubans, unless threatened by Tommy, are friendly towards Tommy, who is the leader of the Vercetti Gang. It is possible that their conflict is simply over turf. | ||
*There is a [[Mod|Modification]], where you holding a selected [[weapon]], they also have a weapon that your selected. | *There is a [[Mod|Modification]], where you holding a selected [[Weapons in GTA Vice City|weapon]], they also have a weapon that your selected. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*After completion of [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] mission, the Vercetti | *After completion of [[Keep Your Friends Close...]] mission, the Vercetti gang members will be armed with [[Micro Uzi|Uzis]]. | ||
*When the player hits a Vercetti Gang member (without killing him or setting him on fire), he will not fight back, but fall on the ground, and get up after a while. | *When the player hits a Vercetti Gang member (without killing him or setting him on fire), he will not fight back, but fall on the ground, and get up after a while. | ||
*If the player inputs the cheat code which makes everyone in the city hate Tommy, even his own gang members will attack. However, while they can blow up any vehicle the player is driving, any direct attack on the player character will not result in loss of health. | *If the player inputs the cheat code which makes everyone in the city hate Tommy, even his own gang members will attack. However, while they can blow up any vehicle the player is driving, any direct attack on the player character will not result in loss of health. | ||