Yes, such a game as GTA: San Andreas, cannot get out of your memory, even if you have played thousands of games with such graphics and plot, where GTA was not even close, but, nevertheless, it is impossible to forget it. 10 years have passed since its release "action for all times", and I still remember that atmosphere when I played for the first time, completed the first mission, drove a rare car through the evening Los Santos and much more. Well, I think many people still remember the gangs, because even now a lot of people play in the game, where the gangs are authority and respect.
So let’s remember all the “street rivals”, all the gangsters San Andreas and we’ll choose the public’s favorites, I won’t say that I doubt that Versus will win "story gang", but not everyone likes green street niggas...
Grove Street Families
African Americans from the famous Grove Street, real legends of the streets of Los Santos, before the breakup of the family, Grove Street Families controlled the entire eastern part of the city and were leaders among street gangs. But "in any barrel of honey there is always a fly in the ointment", and this one "spoon" quarreled the family, dividing it into three more groups: Seville Boulevard Families, Temple Drive Families and the remaining Grove Street Families. It’s a pity, but the gang grew weaker and weaker after the departure of their younger brother, at the time of the game. They were no longer respected and feared, but the family found the strength to unite and show "Who is the head in this house".
The Grove Street Fathers are: CJ, Sweet, Big Smoke and Ryder- poker leaders who can be both respected and hated for their actions, behind the backs of their brothers, but still this is a family, no matter what bastards their firstborns are.
Grove's main rivals have always been, are and will be the gang:
Ballas
Drug dealers in purple colors were the most bloodthirsty and powerful group of the 90s in Los Santos. Ballas were involved in the supply and sale of drugs on the streets of the city, as well as pimping and illegal arms trafficking, thanks to their black deeds "purple" have established themselves as the most dangerous gang in Los Santos. The slum niggas control almost half the city, including Glen Park, Idlewood, and part of East Beach.
The Ballas have had tense relations with the Grove Street family for a very long time, but the murder of Sweet and CJ's mother brought their enmity to a new level, now the gangs howl at every turn, not giving each other peace for a minute.
The leader of the central gangsters is Big Smoke, traitor "green family". From the very beginning of the game, he helps the Ballas by leaking Grove's plans.
Ballas' ally and colleague in illegal affairs is:
Los Santos Vagos
The big Mexican gang formed around the same years as all the others, and it flourished quite well. But soon the family had its own problems, as a result of which the group split into two parts: Los Santos Vagos and Varrios Los Aztecas.
The Vagos immediately chopped off a large territory - the entire eastern and northeastern Los Santos. Continuing to sell crack, the Vagos entered into an alliance with the Ballas in order to have influential friends among the gangs.
The leader of the family of eastern Latinos - Big Poppa, a slippery guy, but it was thanks to him that the Vagos stayed afloat for a long time. But the fate of the bad guys was unfortunate, as, indeed, for any negative heroes of games.
Vagos brothers by blood, but not by life:
Varrios Los Aztecas
The second gang after the collapse of the Mexican gang is the Aztecs, a well-armed group in the southwestern part of the city. El Coronos is a very small gang, but the arms trade makes it very strong, the Aztecs are also involved in street racing and "dancing" by car, Lowrider class.
Caesar Vialpando, Carl's friend and leader of Varrios Los Aztecas, in addition to everything from Grove Street, he is also united by his relationship with Sweet's sister, Kendle. Caesar helps CJ throughout most of the game, he opens his eyes to the traitors "green" and helps the hero survive after being expelled from Los Santos. Thanks to this strong friendship, the Aztecs and Grove regain their greatness after the gangs' long breakup.
The only gang representative not from Los Santos:
San Fierro Rifa
This gang rules the western city of San Andreas and is very successful. Drugs and weapons are their thing. Although they are not in Los Santos, there are plenty of rivals, because their territories are claimed by: the Triad, the Cubans and the Vietnamese mafia. Trade with the neighboring city is going well thanks to Vagos and Ballas. Refa has no particular complaints about Grove Street and is neutral towards them, but they have disliked the Aztecs from their very formation, and on occasion the Latinos try to finish off their brothers.
Former gang leader - T-Bone Mendez. Why ex? Because he was killed by Karl in one of the GTA missions.
It seems that we remembered all the main gangs of San Andreas, and each of them is good in its own way, but each player has his own favorite, vote, discuss, share our opinions, all the best Coop Gamer's: 3
Before you start inventing gangs in GTA San Andreas, the developers conducted real in-depth research, talking with people from criminal circles and those who grew up on the streets. Such meticulousness was necessary because gangs occupied a very important place in this game. The number of groups has increased, large gangs have appeared, and smaller “gangs” have appeared.
However, any gangs have their own opinion about the main character. Also, they have their own territories, which you can take away and fight for them in the future, without allowing a rollback.
Gang members are quite intelligent. They can attack in different ways and can use cars and other vehicles for their aggression. They have a lot of different weapons. However, in order not to run into hostile gangsters, the developers gave them distinctive signs - clothing (mainly its color) and tattoos.
In addition, you can often find graffiti on the walls on the streets, which warn you - you need to be on your guard here, you are in a hostile area.
Grove Street Gang
Green color
An African-American street gang that was once the most influential in Los Santos, then this influence ended and problems began. Mainly drug related. Consists of several scattered families.
When CJ arrives, he begins to unite families and lift Grove Street from its knees.
Unlike the Ballos and Vagos, the Family is not involved in the drug trade. They often gather in groups, drink beer and chat. Their favorite radio is Los Santos.
Gang Ballas
Color: purple
A large and powerful gang made up of African Americans. Violent and sworn opponents of Grove Street. They do not disdain any business, but their main activity revolves around drug trafficking.
If they gather in groups, they are often unarmed, or with pistols or ultrasound. Their favorite radio is Bounce FM.
Gang Vagos
Yellow color
A large and powerful gang consisting of Mexicans. They do everything they can. And you can’t, of course. But they take a particularly active part in the cocaine trade.
Both the Ballasami and Grove Street are feuding. They carry pistols and Uzis with them on the streets. Their favorite radio is K-DST.
Varrios Aztecas
Color: turquoise (bandanas) 
A small gang consisting of Latinos and Mexicans. They are inveterate low-riders, involved in the arms trade and street racing.
Their favorite radio is Playback FM.
Raifa
Color: turquoise (bandanas) 
Spanish-Mexican gang from San Fierro. They are involved in drug trafficking. They usually carry pistols.
They have the same bandanas as the Aztecs, but they differ in clothing and are sworn enemies.
Listen to K-Jah West radio.
Triads
Black color 
Chinese organized crime, based in San Fierro, runs the casinos in Las Venturas. They are against drug trafficking, but are actively involved in all other criminal matters.
Listen to radio SF-UR.
Vietnamese 
Da Nang guys. Based in San Fierro. Very cruel, they take an active part in smuggling and human trafficking.
Their favorite radio is Bounce FM.
How to recruit gang members?
In total, Carl Johnson can recruit up to 7 buddies to join his gang. To do this, approach the desired person and, looking at him, hold down the right mouse button and press “G”. But 7 people can be recruited at the maximum level of respect for you.
Your friends will follow you everywhere and get into the car. Also, they will shoot at all your enemies and opponents.
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Gangs- an integral part of the GTA: SA game. Not only do they fight opponents (enemy factions and police), but they also make the game world look more realistic. Many players know that you can form your own company in this toy, but how exactly to do this remains a mystery to them. So let's take a closer look, how to hire a gang in GTA San Andreas…
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How to join a gang in GTA?
The opportunity to hire bandits appears after completing the Los Sepulcros mission. After this mission, the player can hire street gangsters outside of missions or while completing them. It is worth saying that only members of the Grove Street Families (who wear green clothes) can join Carl Johnson.To hire a gang in GTA San Andreas– you need to perform a couple of simple steps:
- Find the Grove Street member and approach him.
- Point the camera at the bandit and press RMB (so that a health indicator appears above his head).
- Press the G key (default).
To stop a gang member from running after Karl, you should approach him and press H(default).
Why do we need a gang in San Andreas?
Hired bandits will move with the player and protect him. That is, you can get into the car with them and go to the enemy area. There will probably be quite a skirmish in which the mercenaries will actually “prove themselves.”In addition, when Karl passes by an enemy group, his friends will start firing at them. It is worth saying that the police do not react to this at all. Thus, there is no fear of persecution.
Number of bandits
After completing the first mission, instead of a monetary reward, Karl's respect increases. Respect is a kind of rating that affects the size of the gang. That is, the higher this rating, the more bandits you can hire. You can increase it as follows:- Complete missions.
- Capture enemy territories (+ 3% to respect).
- Kill members of other gangs (+ 0.5 for each killed).
- Take the lives of drug dealers (+ 0.005%).
Depending on respect, Karl can hire a certain number of bandits:
Respect can also be increased using a cheat code (OGXSDAG). It sets the maximum authority value. So you can forget about passing and just ride with your lads. Although this is not so interesting, and you can lose the taste of the game, and therefore it is best to first get into the local atmosphere and only after that start thinking about how to GTA San Andreas hire a gang, traveling with whom is much more interesting than traveling alone.
The creators of GTA very accurately recreated the world of street gangs with which the player has to interact. It is interesting that the clothing and even the manners of the various groups are carefully selected.
There are several gangs in San Andreas, each of which has its own distinctive features, which will make it easy for the player to distinguish one from the other. The fact that you can even hire a gang in GTA San Andreas adds variety to the gameplay!
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Gangs in San Andreas
- The hero of the game begins his career in Orange Grove - you can immediately recognize them by the green color of their clothes.
- The Ballas are an African-American group in San Andreas who always wear purple.
- In the central and southern part of the city there is a Latin American gang - Varrios Los Aztecas. Their distinctive feature is blue bandanas.
- The northern and eastern part belongs to the Mexicans Los Santos Vagos.
- Another Latin group is San Fierro Rifa (you will recognize them by their black glasses).
- And finally, the Vietnamese group - Da Nang Boys.
You can hire your own gang in San Andreas only from members of Orange Grove (that is, those dressed in green). This group has lost its authority and after the Player hires it, he will be able to control it. Companions will help fight off enemy groups and they will always follow you.
Hiring a gang
When approaching one of the Orange Grove members, press G while aiming your crosshair at him - this way you can hire him.
To create a large group in San Andreas, a certain authority is required. With the help of a gang, you can not only fight off enemies, but also expand your territories.
“, you can (and even should) take revenge on your enemies and recapture the lands.
Street showdowns are the key to capturing new territories. To do this, you must first kill three or four gang members in the desired area (without being in a vehicle), after which groups of hostile gangsters will appear on the street three times. When all competitors give up the ghost, the area will be yours. There is no limit to the number of attempts, so don't despair if you get killed. However, compassionate authors help CJ by throwing health and armor on the road after destroying each wave of attackers. In addition, you will be able to pick up the weapons and money of the dead.
Enemy gang members will often run away from the area, trying to get behind you. Try to catch up with them quickly, because if you are not in the area for a couple of game hours, then you will automatically be counted defeated.
CJ doesn't get police stars during a gang bust. If the cops get attached to you before it starts, just kill them - no reinforcements will appear.
Gangsters usually appear on the street behind you. If you stand on a high road and look in one of its directions, then all the enemies will “appear” at the opposite end. It is much easier to destroy this crowd than groups running from different directions.
The choice of weapons for showdowns is a matter of taste. It is desirable that it can kill a person with one shot to the head. Most often you have to fight using “guns” picked up on the battlefield. It should be noted the effectiveness of Molotov cocktails - with one throw you can set fire to an entire group. A jetpack is also good - once you fly onto the roof, just shoot your enemies from a safe distance. The car, which often comes to the aid of gangsters on foot, should be “taken out” first. The easiest way is to wait until he arrives and finish off the driver.
Did you manage to capture the area? Congratulations! Just don’t relax - the enemies are already thinking about how to regain control of the territory. The best way to stop the encroachments is to look into the disputed lands and kill all applicants. If you are late or fail to remove everyone, you will immediately lose control of the area. The dishonest way to solve the problem is to simply save.
The map helps you navigate and quickly assess the situation. Once disassembly begins, the area will flash red. The same thing will happen if someone starts laying claim to your territory. Attacking gangsters are indicated by small squares. By the color of the area, you can not only determine which gang controls it, but also how strong its influence is. A dark shade means there are a lot of gangsters, a light shade means the capture operation will take place without problems. If you started a showdown and were killed, having survived at least one wave of attackers, then the area will be marked with a mixed color, and not only members of the hostile group, but also your wards will be walking along its streets.
| Respect | Assistants |
|---|---|
| > 1 % | 2 |
| > 10 % | 3 |
| > 20 % | 4 |
| > 40 % | 5 |
| > 60 % | 6 |
| > 80 % | 7 |
You can hire assistants from among the street fighters of the Grove Street Families gang. They will shoot attackers as well as cops and hostile gangsters. In addition, they will be able to shoot enemies from the car.
Despite all this, your guys are not very reliable and die quickly. However, it is useful to have at least a few assistants with you - at least they will divert the fire towards themselves.
State criminal gangs
Grove Street Families
A gang led by Carl Johnson. Due to conflicts between its founders, drug use and the actions of hostile factions (most notably the sworn enemies of the Ballas), things have been going badly for Grove Street for the past few years. In their heyday, the gang controlled the eastern part of Los Santos, but now their sphere of influence has shrunk to one area - Ganton.
The core of the gang consists of CJ's close friends: his brother Sweet (Sean Johnson), Big Smoke (Melvin Harris) and Ryder (Lance Wilson). Originally a large gang, the Families have recently split into three groups hostile to each other: in addition to the GSF, the Seville Boulevard Families and the Temple Drive Families operate in the areas neighboring Ganton. The unification of the three "families" occurs later in the mission "". Gang members wear exclusively green clothing and are most often armed with pistols and Tec9.
One of the most influential criminal organizations in Los Santos, involved in the cocaine trade. Since the 70s, the group has been involved in drugs, weapons, prostitution and vandalism. It consists of four “clans”: Front Yard Ballas, Rolling Heights Ballas, Kilo Tray Ballas and Temple Drive Ballas. The former are the core of the gang and dominate central Los Santos; outer areas, including a small area near Glen Park, are controlled by Rolling Heights Ballas.
The Kilo Tray group rules the roost in more secluded neighborhoods, while the Temple Drive Ballas are entrenched closer to the north of the city, in the Temple area. In addition, the Ballas are expanding their sphere of influence into other areas, in particular Idlewood and East Los Santos, which is why they often have conflicts with the Vagos and Grove Street gangs. According to rumors, they work closely with the Mexicans and the Loco syndicate (drugs) and the Russians (weapons). They prefer clothes in purple shades.
Varios Los Aztecas
A dangerous Latin American gang, cruel, proud and reckless. Its fighters are widely known for their frequent street fights using firearms. At the same time, the Aztecs traditionally oppose the spread of drugs. Their home region is Little Mexico. Here, gangsters sport clothes in turquoise shades.
They are at odds with the Vagos, who are gradually gaining the upper hand over them. CJ's sister, Kendle, meets with gang leader Caesar, strengthening her ties to Grove Street. Veterans of the group include Sunny, Gal and Heizer.
Los Santos Vagos
"Vagos", dressed in yellow, can be found in the north and east of Los Santos, or more precisely in the areas of Las Colinas and Los Flores. This is another Latin American gang. Its members compete with their Hispanic counterparts and rally in droves to defend their neighborhoods. The main income comes from drug trafficking and contributes to the spread of crack.
San Fierro Rifa
Another Spanish-speaking gang that controls the south of San Fierro. Most often they can be found on the streets of the Garcia district. Associated with drug trafficking. They don't like Mexican gangs in Los Santos.
A gang from San Fierro led by Mr. Ran Fa Lee. Wu Zi Mu and his assistants also belong to this group. The main place of “work” of the triads is Chinatown (Chinatown), although the Asians are gradually expanding their sphere of influence in the state by opening a casino in Las Venturas.
The gang consists of two groups: Mountain Cloud Boys, led by Wuzi, and Red Gecko Tong, led by Ran Fa Li. They are in conflict with the Vietnamese from Da Nang Boys. Unlike the rest, these gangsters are armed with AK-47s.
Da Nang Boys
A Vietnamese gang from San Fierro, which is going to increase its share in the illegal business not only of San Andreas, but of the entire United States. They currently control the area near the port in Easter Basin, often causing unrest. They show particular cruelty and intolerance towards triads.
Mafia
There are three mafia clans from Liberty City operating in Las Venturas, each of which owns its own share in the Caligula casino. The Sindacco family (represented by Johnny, the don's son) wants to do business with Leone (the head of the clan is Don Salvatore), but both sides have not been able to agree on who will control the gambling house. As a result, a compromise was adopted - former lawyer Ken Rosenberg, who worked with the Forelli family in Vice City, was appointed to the position of nominal manager. By the way, the latter are sworn enemies of Leone and are also present in the state of San Andreas.
