TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords Gotham Crime Lords Thomas Jefferson High School Model United Nations Conference TechMUN 2015 High School Crisis Committee Czar: Will Frank Director: Patrick Ryan Chair: Yena Seo Chair: Noah Shin TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords Dear Delegates, Let me be the first to welcome you to the Gotham Crime Lords committee. My name is Patrick Ryan, and I am excited to serve as your crisis director for TechMUN 2015! The Gotham Crime Lords committee is a group of Gotham City’s most powerful gangsters who’ve called a meeting to address the rising interference of Batman in the day-to-day operations of organized crime in Gotham. Problems will arise that can’t be dealt with alone, so I expect a level of mutual cooperation from all of you. Gangsters can be gangsters, but at the end of the day, organized crime requires organization to successfully execute. I’m intrigued to see how you go about doing so. To give you a little information about myself, I am a junior here at Thomas Jefferson. I have been an active participant in TJMUN since the start of freshman year, and it’s certainly been an upward experience from day one. I’ve come to enjoy MUN because it’s a great way to keep up with friends and international politics. What better combination can you get? Outside of Model UN, I’m on the robotics and varsity soccer teams at TJ. I’m looking forward to interning at the Naval Research Laboratory in DC this summer, and when I find free time I like traveling, hanging out with friends, and listening to classic rock or country music. Assuming you’re not a complete Batman comics junky (I’m not myself), the best way to prepare for this committee is definitely to thoroughly read the background guide and watch the Batman movies directed by Chris Nolan to make sure you understand the roles of important characters (like Jim Gordon, the Joker, etc.). If you’re dying for more content, take a look around http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Gotham_Organized_Crime, but don’t feel obligated to do so. Remember that while we draw much of our information from this source, the setting of the Gotham Crime Lords committee is completely TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords unrelated to the timelines dictated by the dc.wikia database. Finally, remember that each of you represents the leader of a crime group. Take care of your family’s business, and I’ll allow you a good deal of flexibility in terms of what you can do through crisis. If you have any questions or concerns before the conference, please feel free to contact me, and I’ll be more than happy to help you at [email protected]. Looking forward to a great time at this year’s TechMUN and see you soon! Patrick Ryan Crisis Director, Gotham Crime Lords TechMUN 2015 TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords Background Gotham Crime Lords This committee takes place in a fictitious time when numerous crime families and mobs from Gotham City’s history coexist within separate, smaller territories. The committee itself is a meeting of the leaders of each of these illicit groups with the purpose of dealing with recent problems that have arisen- in some cases, problems that they lack the power to deal with individually. Even gangsters understand that in order for organized crime to continue in Gotham, they have to work together to some extent to eliminate local threats and maintain requisite levels of corruption in the government and police force. That being said, each family or mob also has their own individual goals and pursuits for their specific faction in Gotham City which are equally important. During committee, each group will have to find a balance, working together to ensure the continuation of organized crime, while striving to get their mob ultimate power and control of Gotham City. Topic A: Combatting Batman Gotham Crime Lords Batman- one of the biggest threats that organized crime has ever faced- is once again on the rise, disrupting mob operations, limiting drug deals, and stopping otherwise commonplace robberies. This is one of the TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords central reasons that the family leaders called the meeting. Batman’s effect and scope, although originally limited, have spread beyond levels of comfort for most of these gangs. Many of the leaders are concerned that if they don’t start acting soon, Batman will constrict mob income and territory, and eventually cause them to fade from relevance or dissolve entirely. In terms of methods, Batman is a conniving and deceptive character, whose origins are unknown (you do not know that he is Bruce Wayne to start). During most of Batman’s attacks, he is swift and unexpected, disappearing just minutes after his strikes begin. Though lacking a unique superpower, Batman’s main asset is his inhuman strength, speed, endurance, and reflexes, and he is also extremely adept at hand-to-hand combat through martial arts. Additionally, his suit is both bulletproof and impact-resistant in most areas and can deploy “wings” that allow him to jump off buildings and glide through the air. A potential upside to handling Batman is that he doesn’t use firearms, to the best of our knowledge. After numerous gang operation attacks, Batman has never been reported using guns of any sort, and we can safely assume that he won’t start any time soon. Though the committee must look to exploit a variety of flaws to effectively handle Batman, this “no firearms” rule could be his true Achilles TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords heel. As Batman continues to encroach on gang operations, working together to limit his power in Gotham will become a must- but perhaps not at the expense of your own. Topic B: Control of the GCPD Gotham Crime Lords Conceivably a more palatable topic for many of the mob leaders than combatting a masked enforcer like Batman, control of the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) is equally important for the continuation of organized crime in Gotham, the ultimate reason that these crime figureheads have called a meeting. Corruption in Gotham’s police department has always been a problem for the organization, and in times like these, it is no different. While few if any know exact numbers, rumors about ties to gangs and crime families have been circulating about numerous individuals in the department- from rank-and-file officers to police captains and chiefs. Stories and rumors have caused the people of Gotham to think twice about trusting their own police force and this distrust and confusion has widely supported local organized crime efforts. As was mentioned above, even you as crime leaders are not certain about exact numbers of corrupt policemen. Some have provided help to mob operations in the past or overlooked shady dealings in their jurisdiction TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords for a cut of the money, but by and large, these officers have made it clear that they’re working for the highest bidder. That means that if a high enough reward lands on your head or the head of a member of your gang, they probably won’t hesitate to turn you in. On the other hand, corrupt policemen are an asset to be used smartly, not avoided. There are a multitude of benefits to having a few policemen on your payroll, from learning early about police strikes on gang hideouts to avoiding police interference with everyday mob trafficking operations. They could even be used to handle Batman. There’s no doubt that organized crime must continue to infiltrate the GCPD, but without using obvious actions that could lead to a hierarchy overhaul in the department. As a whole, the GCPD can usually be bent to the will of the mob, but there still remain a significant number of idealistic policemen in leadership positions whose actions against organized crime must be crushed before they get bolder and more dangerous to the mob structure as a whole. Crime Group Backgrounds: ● ● Falcone Family ○ Relatively powerful Italian crime family ○ Income: Memorial Bridge control, limited casinos, money from yacht owners ○ Only mob that owns a bridge in Gotham Maroni Family ○ Relatively powerful Italian crime family, rivals with Falcone family ○ Uses Maroni’s (restaurant) as front for shady dealings TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ○ Income: Main source of casinos for Gotham, money from business owners Cosa Nostra Family ○ American branch of Stefano Mandragora’s Sicilian crime empire ○ Income: Funding stream from Sicily, money from business owners ○ Can obtain more resources from Sicily if their leader overseas (Stefano Mandragora) is happy with state of operations Dimitrov Family ○ Russian crime family, often warring with the Maroni Family ○ Income: Big arms dealings to the highest bidder, both local and foreign ○ Limited overseas connections due to these dealings Ibanescu Family ○ Romanian crime family ○ Income: Animal fights and human trafficking/prostitution ○ All sorts of people are affiliated with this family due to its specializations Moxon Empire ○ Not a crime family and no cultural affiliation ○ Income: Bank and individual robberies ○ Lack of cultural affiliation appeals to potential members Odessa Mob ○ Ukrainian crime family ○ Income: Small arms dealings, in some cases to other mobs ○ Arms deals go to almost anyone Riley Family ○ Irish crime family, rivalry with Sabatino Family ○ Income: Stadium control and limited animal fights Sabatino Family ○ Italian, Gotham’s oldest remaining crime familly ○ Income: Personal connections and gambling (casinos and other) ○ Strong connections with people in government, police, elsewhere, although considerably less notorious than some of the other mob factions in Gotham Yakuza ○ Japanese faction in Gotham ○ Income: Drug dealings, both local and foreign ○ Italian families don’t involve in drugs, giving them a larger market share Land and Portfolio Powers: Each crime group will start with a base set of gang members, corrupt city officials, and corrupt police contacts at their disposal. These numbers will be adjusted (increased) in certain areas when you receive your portfolio TechMUN at Stuart Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and JEB Stuart High School Fairfax, VA | April 10-11, 2015 TechMUN 2015 Gotham Crime Lords powers at the beginning of committee. For each faction, it will be slightly different. Base Powers: ● 30 direct mob members/affiliates ● 2 corrupt city officials ● 2 corrupt police contacts As for land, the map on the next page lays out specific gang territory. You can certainly conduct operations in another gang’s territory, but you might just pay the price if you don’t let them know beforehand. Anything in blue is either disputed territory between gangs or an area in which gangs have a limited influence. Anything in red is controlled by the city government (for now…). Finally, the land of delegates who don’t show up to Committee Session I will become disputed territory after the first hour of committee. 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