Gangs in Neo York come in three basic groups: Boostergangs, Go-gangs, and Thrillgangs.

Boostergangs : So named because of their extensive cyberware and physical augmentation, boostergangs are found in the 'Zone, Jersey City and Newark. They usually consist of 6 - 12 members, well equipped with enhanced strength, wired reflexes, hand razors or spurs, augmented eyes and dermal plating. Boostergangs usually hire themselves out as 'muscle' for other gangs, act as mercenaries for various criminal organizations or even commit certain jobs for corporations that wish to avoid getting their hands dirty.

Go-gangs : These gangs consist of groups of 50 to 100 individuals (male and female) on motorcycles (and assorted other vehicles) who claim various stretches of highway as their 'own'. Go-gangs are notorious for being extremely violent and seem to revel in acts of wanton destruction. Aside from simple smash-and-grab crimes, go-gangs often have ties to organized crime groups, dealing in drugs, extortion and prostitution. The NYPD usually combats go-gangs with K-12 LandMates.

Thrillgangs : Also known as Thrillers, or Thrillergangs, these are simply pedestrian versions of the go-gangs. A thrillgang usually numbers 20 persons, divided into four basic groups: Warriors, Pounders, Thieves and Breeders. Cyberware is common among thrillgangs and usually found in Warriors and Pounders. Thrillgangs engage in extensive prostitution, drug dealing and 'protection' rackets. Thrillgangs are found throughout the 'Zone, northern Neo York, Yonkers, Jersey City and Bayonne.

A subdivision of the thrillgang is known as a Wiz or Wizzergang. A Wizgang is noted for having a leader (or a significant membership) with psychokinetic powers. These gangs are quite rare and often try to keep a relatively low profile (this is because Ran has a tendency to challenge such gangs to see if they really are as tough as they say are).

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Specific Gangs:

Cannibals
Zone gang, rivals of the Shivs. Introduced in "DITL 8—Stanley Kubrick Film Festival"

Clark Street Devils

• The Boss
  The leader of the Clark Street Devils, the Boss is a shrewd man with an iron will and nerves of steel. If you could re-dye his long red hair, and replace his black leather with a power suit, he'd do quite well as corporate management; he's done quite well balancing the Devils' more violent members with the necessity to provide real protection to keep the favor of their turf's inhabitants. He's a formidable tactician, skilled in urban guerilla and at using his intimate knowledge of the terrain to his gang's advantage. He is also fairly imposing physically, being tall and muscular. He reacts to threatening situations by remaining unnervingly calm, and casually smoking a cigarette; he usually carries either a machine pistol or a large revolver, but rarely uses them. His real name is Jebediah Smith, but he never uses that and cringes when anyone uses it.
• Rammer
  If the 'violent faction' of the Clark Street Devils can be said to have a leader, then Rammer is it. He is a massive man with scrounged up secondhand combat cybernetics, mostly dermal plating. Rammer's a bully with few redeeming traits; he likes to throw his weight around, but he is smart enough to keep that tendency in check with the denizens of Clark Street.... a little. He has a survivor's cunning, and he's pretty decent with tactics, especially if they involve the application of firepower.
• Chester
  This gangly young man is the Devil who's had the most contact with Raven, since he lived in the same building for several years. Generally unremarkable, he's not particularly brave, but he's a quick hand with a switchblade. Chester fancies himself a ladies' man and affects a British accent, though he's never left the Zero Zone.

Frankenstein Club
Booster gang led by Randall. Their base is an abandoned hotel in the Zero Zone. Introduced in "DITL 8—Stanley Kubrick Film Festival"

• Randall
  Leader of the Frankenstein Club. Randall is big, scarred and heavily cybered, including both subdermal plate and two obviously cybernetic chromed arms. He is highly intelligent, but rarely shows it, finding it easier to lead the booster gang by maintaining a reputation for mindless violence. Introduced in "DITL 8—Stanley Kubrick Film Festival."

Shivs
Zone gang, rivals of the Cannibals. Introduced in "DITL 8—Stanley Kubrick Film Festival"

The Warriors
A Zone gang known to operate near Darkside.

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