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| faction_yearstart=E7-124 <span style=font-size:80%>(as the Yatela Gang)</span><br/>E7-125 <span style=font-size:80%>(as the Syndicate)</span>
| faction_hq=[[Greening]]
| faction_activities=Organized criminal activities of all kinds<br/>Fighting other criminal groups<br/>Fighting the [[Maze Police]]
| faction_boss=Don [[Michael Yatela]]
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The '''Yatela Crime Syndicate''' (also called '''Yatela Syndicate''' or simply the '''Syndicate''') is a major faction in the Mazes. It is the largest criminal organization in the Mazes, possessing the largest territory (5 towns) and being the largest player in most illegal activities.
== Organization ==
The Yatela Crime Syndicate's styling and appearances are in line with a stereotypical ''mafia'', down to the trench-coats, fedoras, and [[Thompson]] submachine guns. Its organization is also typical of a ''mafia'', with an overarching leader known as a ''Don'' (sometimes ''kingpin'') at the top of the organization. At the Don's side is a right-hand man known as a ''consigliere'' or ''counselor'', assisting them in all major decisions and being the Don's most trusted confidant. Under the Don is a small number of underbosses or simply bosses. Each boss is usually in charge of part of the organization's territory; in the Yatela Syndicate's case, each boss is in charge of one of the towns other than the faction's headquarters.
Below each boss is a collection of crews and groups with various skills and specializations. A typical criminal crew or gang is led by a [[caporegime]], each of which is in charge of a number of [[enforcer|enforcers]] (also called ''soldiers''), in turn, assisted by a network of [[associate|associates]]. Together, they cause crime of all sorts.
* Don: [[Michael Yatela]], in charge of [[Greening]]
* Consigliere: [[Vance Valaso]], first cousin of the Don
* Underbosses: Michael Yatela's siblings, each in charge of the other towns: [[Tony Yatela|Antonio "Tony" Yatela]] ([[Baden Town]]), [[Soren Yatela]] ([[Garica Block]]), [[Nicky Yatela]] ([[Lenox Corner]]), [[Tony Yatela]] ([[Viris Area]])
* Many capos and enforcers
* Countless associates
== Etymology of Syndicate terms ==
Many words used in Syndicate terminology are derived from the [[Tal]] language - the Tal words used are depicted in this section in '''''bolded italics'''''. They are as follows:
* ''Don'': From '''''Doni''''' (Master, overlord).
* ''Consigliere'': From the Common word ''counsel'' and the Tal suffix ''-iris'' (a medieval equivalent of the Common ''-ist''), literally meaning "he who counsels" or "he who gives advice".
* ''Caporegime'': From '''''Kapi''''' (Chief, leader) and '''''Rezim''''' (Regiment, brigade). '''''Kapirezim''''' therefore literally meaning "chief of a brigade" or "brigadier".
== Activities ==
The Yatela Syndicate is involved in virtually every type of criminal activity that exists in the Mazes, being the "market leader" in most of them.
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== History ==
''See also: [[History of the Mazes]]''
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== See also ==
[[Occupations]]:
* [[Associate]]
* [[Enforcer]]
* [[Caporegime]]
[[Locations]]:
* [[Greening]]
* [[Baden Town]]
* [[Garica Block]]
* [[Lenox Corner]]
* [[Viris Area]
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