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| + | |name = {{Flagicon|Italy|Flag of Italy}} {{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}}<br/>Leone Crime Family |
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| + | |gangname = Leone Crime Family |
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| + | |aka = Leone Family<br>The Leones<br>{{H:title|Mostly used in GTA III and GTA Advance|The Mafia}} |
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| + | |size = 200px |
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|game = III |
|game = III |
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|game2 = SA |
|game2 = SA |
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| − | |game3 = |
+ | |game3 = A |
| + | |game4 = LCS |
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| − | |locations = [[Saint Mark's]]<br>[[Atlantic Quays]]<br>[[Red Light District]]<br>[[Harwood]]<br>[[Caligula's Palace]], [[Las Venturas]] |
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| + | |locations = '''[[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]]:''' |
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| + | *[[Saint Mark's]] |
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| + | *[[Hepburn Heights]] |
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| + | *[[Portland View]] |
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| + | *[[Chinatown (GTA III)|Chinatown]] |
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| + | *[[Atlantic Quays]] |
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| + | *[[Red Light District]] |
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| + | *[[Harwood]] |
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| + | *[[Trenton]] |
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| + | *[[Portland Harbor]] <small>(''GTA Advance'')</small> |
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| + | *[[Torrington]] <small>(Partially; ''GTA Advance'')</small> |
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| + | '''[[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]]:''' |
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| + | *[[Caligula's Palace]] |
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| + | Unknown <small>(2001-?)</small> |
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|type = Mafia Family |
|type = Mafia Family |
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| − | |enemies = [[Forelli Family]]<br>[[Sindacco Family]]<br>[[Sicilian Mafia]]<br>[[Liberty City Triads]]<br>[[San Fierro Triads]]<br>[[Diablos]]<br>[[Colombian Cartel]]<br>[[Yakuza]] |
+ | |enemies = [[Forelli Crime Family]]<br>[[Sindacco Crime Family]]<br>[[Sicilian Mafia]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Liberty City Triads (3D Universe)|Liberty City Triads]]<br>[[San Fierro Triads]]<br>[[Diablos]]<br>[[Colombian Cartel]]<br>[[Yakuza (3D Universe)|Yakuza]]<br>[[Uptown Yardies]]<br>[[Mike]]<br>[[Claude]] |
| − | |affiliations = [[Forelli Family]]<br>[[Sindacco Family]]<br>[[Sicilian Mafia]]<br>[[Uptown Yardies]]<br>[[Southside Hoods]] |
+ | |affiliations = [[Forelli Crime Family]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Sindacco Crime Family]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Sicilian Mafia]]<br>[[Uptown Yardies]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Southside Hoods]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Claude]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Carl Johnson]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Leon McAffrey]] <small>([[Munitions Dump|Formerly]])</small> {{Status|D1=y}} |
| + | [[Vinnie]] <small>(Formerly)</small> {{Status|D1=y}} |
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| + | [[Leone Dealer]] {{Status|D1=y}} |
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| + | [[Donald Love]] {{Status|U=y}} |
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| + | [[Miles O'Donovan]]<br>[[Maurice Goldberg]]<br>[[Joseph Daniel O'Toole]] <small>(Formerly)</small> {{Status|D1=y}} |
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|colors = Black |
|colors = Black |
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| − | |cars = [[Mafia Sentinel]] |
+ | |cars = [[Mafia Sentinel]]<br>[[Rumpo]]<br>[[Stretch]]<br>[[Sentinel]]<br>[[Admiral]] <small>(''GTA San Andreas'')</small><br>[[Feltzer]] <small>(''GTA San Andreas'')</small> |
| − | |weapons = [[Pistol]]<br>[[Pump |
+ | |weapons = [[Pistol]]<br>[[Python]]<br>[[Pump Shotgun]]<br>[[Mac-10]]<br>[[Micro SMG]]<br>[[MP5|SMG]]<br>[[M16]]<br>[[AK-47]]<br>[[Chainsaw]] |
| − | |businesses = Drug Trafficking<br>Drug Smuggling<br>Gambling<br>Prostitution<br>Protection<br>Auto-theft |
+ | |businesses = Drug Trafficking<br>Drug Smuggling<br>Gambling<br>Prostitution<br>Protection<br>Auto-theft<br>Contract Killing<br>Robbery<br>Extortion<br>Bribery<br>Loansharking<br>Money laundering<br>Union corruption<br>Counterfeiting |
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| − | |members = [[Salvatore Leone]] †([[Sayonara Salvatore|deceased]])<br>[[Toni Cipriani]]<br>[[Joey Leone]]<br>[[Luigi Goterelli]]<br>[[Mickey Hamfists]]<br>[[Vincenzo Cilli]] †([[Portland Chainsaw Masquerade|deceased]])<br>[[Joseph Daniel O'Toole]] †([[The Made Man|deceased]])<br> [[Mike (GTA SA)|Mike]]<br>[[Maria Latore]]<br>[[Lou Scannon]]<br>[[Ray]]<br>[[Claude]] (formerly)|leaders = [[Joey Leone]] ([[2001]]-?)<br>[[Toni Cipriani]]([[2001]]-?) |
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| + | |members = [[Salvatore Leone]] {{Status|D1=y}} |
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| + | [[Toni Cipriani]]<br>[[Joey Leone]]<br>[[Luigi Goterelli]]<br>[[Mickey Hamfists]]<br>[[Vincenzo Cilli]] {{Status|D1=y}} |
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| − | |colors = Black}} |
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| + | [[Mike (GTA San Andreas)|Mike]]<br>[[Maria Latore]] <small>(Formerly)</small> {{Status|U=y}} |
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| + | [[Lou Scannon]]<br>[[Ray (GTA Liberty City Stories)|Ray]]<br>[[Leone Bank Robbers]] {{Status|D2=y}} |
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| + | [[Salvatore Leone's Bodyguard]] |
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| + | The '''Leone Crime Family''' is an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States of America|American]] [[Mafia]] criminal organization in the [[3D Universe]] of the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, originating from Sicily (referred to by [[Salvatore Leone]] as "the old country") whose main base of operations is in [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]]. |
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| + | ==Description== |
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| − | The '''Leone Family''' is an Italian-American [[Mafia]] criminal organization, originating from Sicily (referred to by [[Salvatore Leone]] as "the old country") whose main base of operations is in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. Salvatore Leone became the Don of the Leone family after a bloody power struggle during the mid-1980s. He has a son, [[Joey Leone]], who much to Salvatore's dismay is not wed yet. The Leones are clearly based off of the Corleone Family from The Godfather movie; this is also supported by their involvement in the gambling industry, they are the secondary group of antagonist in [[Grand Theft Auto: 3|Grand Theft Auto lll]]. |
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| + | The Leones are based on the Corleone Family from ''{{WP|The Godfather}}'' movie; this is also supported by their involvement in the gambling industry. They are the secondary [[Antagonist|antagonists]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'', a minor group of enemies in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]'', and a group of allies in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', as the game's [[protagonist]], [[Toni Cipriani]], is a high ranking member in the family. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| ⚫ | The Leone family was active in [[Las Venturas]] |
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| + | ===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''=== |
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| ⚫ | The Leone family, headed by Salvatore Leone, was active in [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]], [[State of San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]], circa [[1992]], where they held a stake in [[Caligula's Casino]] with the [[Sindacco Crime Family|Sindacco]] and [[Forelli Crime Family|Forelli]] families, in an attempt to unite the organizations into one Mafia family. The casino was later robbed in a heist organised by former ally [[Carl Johnson]] with the assistance of [[Zero]] and the [[San Fierro Triads|Triads]]. |
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| − | + | At some point between 1992 and 1998, the Leones abandoned their investments in Las Venturas and returned to Liberty City. |
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| − | By 1998, the |
+ | By 1998, the Leones had become engaged in [[Sindacco-Leone Family war|a three-way gang war with the Sindacco and Forelli families]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''. The hostilities lead to Salvatore being [[Rough Justice|arrested]], the [[A Walk in the Park|assassination]] of the Forelli-controlled Mayor [[Roger C. Hole]], the [[Dead Reckoning|death]] of Sindacco family Don [[Paulie Sindacco]] and the [[Bringing the House Down|bombing and destruction]] of [[Fort Staunton]]. The Leones also manage to weaken the [[Sicilian Mafia]], led by [[Uncle Leone]] and [[Massimo Torini]], making them the only Mafia family with significant power in the city. The Leone family also regain ownership of Paulie's Revue Bar in the city's [[Red Light District]], renaming it [[Luigi's Sex Club 7]]. They also gain new territories in the Red Light District and parts of both [[Hepburn Heights]] and [[Chinatown (GTA III)|Chinatown]]. However, these events lead to a weakening of the Leone family, with the [[Diablos]] and [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]] moving into [[Portland]]. Hostilities with the [[Yakuza (3D Universe)|Yakuza]] also remain, as [[Toni Cipriani]] had [[Cash in Kazuki's Chips|murdered]] the Yakuza leader, [[Kazuki Kasen]]. Having failed to secure [[Donald Love]] as Mayor of Liberty City, they begin to control new Mayor [[Miles O'Donovan]] after rescuing him from the Sicilian Mafia. |
| + | ===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto Advance''=== |
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| − | In [[2000]] Yakuza co-leader [[Asuka Kasen]] employs [[Mike]] to extract revenge on the Mafia for the murder of her brother Kazuki. The Mafia presumably refers to the Leone family as the Sindaccos and Forellis are severely weakened following the events of GTA Liberty City Stories. She has Mike kidnap at least fifteen Leone Family gang members and sell them in Asia as servants. However they are sooned rescued following a raid of the re-taken over casino once owned by Kazuki, in which lead to Kenji Kasen another brother of Asuka taking over the casino and renaming after himself. |
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| + | The Leones appear in ''Grand Theft Auto Advance'', ambiguously referred to as "The Mafia". |
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| + | As seen during the events of the game, they still have full control of the [[Portland Harbor]] and still use the docks for smuggling in the year [[2000]]. Two small-time associates of the Mafia, [[Vinnie]] and [[Mike]], are "errand boys" for the Mafia, receiving orders from Mafia members at [[Momma's Restaurante]]. The two other families are absent and are never mentioned, as by this point, the Sindaccos are wiped out from Liberty City and the Forellis are severely weakened. |
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| ⚫ | By [[2001]] the Leone family have lost some power in the city, although they remain one of the strongest crime syndicates in the city. Most of the territory they had gained in Chinatown is lost to the Triads whilst the Diablos have taken control of Hepburn Heights, as predicted by Toni Cipriani in 1998. This leads to shootouts between the Leones and the Triads around the Red Light District |
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| + | In the early missions, Mike (under orders of Vinnie) is sent by the Mafia to collect money from the Southside Hoods who don't want to pay them. At first reluctant, Mike does so and becomes an enemy of the Hoods. |
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| ⚫ | However, Salvatore's paranoia sets in when his wife, [[Maria Latore]], |
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| + | Later in the storyline, Yakuza co-leader [[Asuka Kasen]] employs [[Mike]] to extract revenge on the Mafia using a [[Katana]], a Kasen family heirloom implied to be the same one taken from her late brother Kazuki. She has Mike kidnap at least fifteen Leone Family gang members, with the intention of trafficking them to Asia for use as servants. The Mafia eventually attempt to ambush Asuka in [[Wichita Gardens]] during the mission [[Assault Joint]], but she flees the scene in time. Mike kills the Mafia hitmen shortly before defeating [[King Courtney]] and the Uptown Yardies, and leaving Liberty City. |
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| ⚫ | In [[Grand Theft Auto III]] and |
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| + | ===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto III''=== |
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| ⚫ | The official gang car of the Leone family is the [[Mafia Sentinel]], a modified jet black version of the [[Sentinel]]. However, there are also uniquely jet black versions of other cars either used by the Leone family or located near their property in both GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories. These include a [[Rumpo]] used by the Leones in [[Under Surveillance]], a [[Pony]] used by Toni Cipriani in [[Taking the Peace]], a [[Kuruma]] used by former Capo [[Vincenzo Cilli]] and parked outside his house, and a [[PCJ-600]] parked outside Salvatore Leone's mansion. |
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| ⚫ | By [[2001]] the Leone family have lost some power in the city, although they remain one of the strongest crime syndicates in the city. Most of the territory they had gained in Chinatown is lost to the Triads whilst the Diablos have taken control of Hepburn Heights, as [[Sindacco Sabotage|predicted]] by Toni Cipriani in 1998. This leads to shootouts between the Leones and the Triads around the Red Light District and Chinatown. The [[Colombian Cartel]] have also been undermining the Leone family, selling [[SPANK]] from the factory on freighter in [[Portland Harbor]] and through noodle stands. This sparks major hostilities in and around Trenton, the business place of Salvatore's son [[Joey Leone|Joey]], and also around Portland Harbor. The Leone Family first launch a full-scale war against the Triads. This leads to the death of three Triad warlords and the destruction of the Triads' [[Turtle Head Fishing Company|Fish Factory]]. The Cartel too are weakened with the destruction of their freighter in Portland Harbor. Whilst neither conflict with the Triads or Cartel is resolved, both appear to be going in the Leone's favour. |
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| ⚫ | However, Salvatore's paranoia sets in when his wife, [[Maria Latore]], inadvertently claims she is having an affair with Leone associate [[Claude]]. Salvatore [[Last Requests|rigs]] a [[Cheetah|car]] with a bomb in an attempt to kill Claude, but Maria manages to warn Claude of this plot. The two meet at a small jetty with the co-leader of the Yakuza, [[Asuka Kasen]], who has Claude [[Sayonara Salvatore|kill]] Salvatore to prove that he has severed all ties with the Leone Family. Following this, the Leones will shoot at Claude on sight if he is spotted in their territory. It is unknown who becomes Leone Don following Salvatore's death. |
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| − | The favourite radio station of the Leone Family is [[Double Cleff FM|Double Clef FM]]. |
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+ | ==Traits== |
| ⚫ | In ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'', Leone henchmen wear black suits, some with sunglasses. In ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', the mobsters (presumed to be the Leone Family) dress in either brown leather jackets with gray pants, light blue shirts with chains or in black jogging suits. |
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| ⚫ | The official gang car of the Leone family is the [[Mafia Sentinel]], a modified jet black (gray in ''GTA III'') version of the [[Sentinel]] which is supercharged only in ''GTA Liberty City Stories''. However, there are also uniquely jet black versions of other cars either used by the Leone family or located near their property in both ''GTA III'' and ''GTA Liberty City Stories''. These include a [[Rumpo]] used by the Leones in the original PS2 version of [[Under Surveillance/PS2 Version|Under Surveillance]], a [[Banshee]] owned by Salvatore Leone in [[The Trouble With Triads]], a [[Pony]] used by Toni Cipriani in [[Taking the Peace]], a [[Kuruma]] used by former Capo [[Vincenzo Cilli]] and parked outside his house, and a [[PCJ-600]] parked outside Salvatore Leone's mansion. |
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| + | Their favorite radio station is [[Double Clef FM]]. This radio station is also favored by the city's other Mafia families (and the Leones' biggest enemies), the Forellis and the Sindaccos. In ''GTA III'', they might sometimes listen to [[Flashback FM]]. |
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| + | The Mafia are very dangerous once hostile, capable of making quick work of vehicles if the player drives within range of their shotguns. |
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| + | ==Members== |
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| + | *[[Salvatore Leone]] - Don ([[Sayonara Salvatore|deceased]]) |
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| + | *[[Joey Leone]] - Underboss<ref>[[Liberty Tree/Leone: Like Father, Like Son?]]</ref> |
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| + | *[[Toni Cipriani]] - Soldato, later Capo<ref>[[Cipriani's Chauffeur]]</ref> |
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| + | *[[Luigi Goterelli]] - Capo |
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| + | *[[Vincenzo Cilli]] - Capo ([[The Portland Chainsaw Masquerade|deceased]]) |
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| + | *[[Mickey Hamfists]] - Soldato |
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| + | *[[Mike (GTA San Andreas)|Mike]] - Soldato |
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| + | *[[Salvatore Leone's Bodyguard|Unnamed Bodyguard]] - Soldato |
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| + | *[[Ray (GTA Liberty City Stories)|Ray]] - Enforcer (mentioned) |
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| + | *[[Leone Bank Robbers|Unnamed Bank Robbers]] - Enforcers |
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| + | *[[Lou Scannon]] - Enforcer (multiplayer) |
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| + | ===Associates=== |
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| + | *[[8-Ball]] |
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| + | *[[Maurice Goldberg]] |
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| + | *[[Miles O'Donovan]] |
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| + | *[[Mrs. Cipriani]] |
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| + | *[[Carl Johnson]] ([[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Claude]] ([[Last Requests|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Curly Bob]] ([[Cutting the Grass|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Donald Love]] ([[Love on the Rocks|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Joseph Daniel O'Toole]] ([[The Made Man|deceased]]) |
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| + | *[[Ken Rosenberg]] ([[Saint Mark's Bistro|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Kent Paul]] ([[Saint Mark's Bistro|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Leon McAffrey]] ([[Love on the Rocks|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Maria Latore]] ([[Last Requests|resigned]]) |
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| + | *[[Leone Dealer|Unnamed Dealer]] ([[Slacker|deceased]]) |
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| + | *[[Vinnie]] ([[Getaway|resigned after faking death]]) |
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==Mission Appearances== |
==Mission Appearances== |
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| − | '' |
+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto III''=== |
*[[The Getaway]] |
*[[The Getaway]] |
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| − | *[[Salvatore's Called |
+ | *[[Salvatore's Called a Meeting]] |
*[[Chaperone]] |
*[[Chaperone]] |
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*[[Triads and Tribulations]] |
*[[Triads and Tribulations]] |
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*[[Sayonara Salvatore]] |
*[[Sayonara Salvatore]] |
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| − | *[[Under Surveillance]] |
+ | *[[Under Surveillance/PS2 Version|Under Surveillance]] <small>(PlayStation 2 version only)</small> |
*[[Gangcar Round-up]] |
*[[Gangcar Round-up]] |
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| + | *[[Rigged to Blow (GTA III)|Rigged to Blow]] |
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*[[Espresso-2-Go!]] |
*[[Espresso-2-Go!]] |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''=== |
*[[The Introduction]] |
*[[The Introduction]] |
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*[[Freefall]] |
*[[Freefall]] |
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*[[Saint Mark's Bistro]] |
*[[Saint Mark's Bistro]] |
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| − | *[[Breaking |
+ | *[[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's]] |
| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto Advance''=== |
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| + | *[[Pocket Rocket]] |
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| + | *[[Down the River]] |
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| + | *[[Decoy Disaster]] |
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| + | *[[Assault Joint]] |
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| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories''=== |
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*[[Smash and Grab]] |
*[[Smash and Grab]] |
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*[[Contra-Banned]] |
*[[Contra-Banned]] |
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*[[Sindacco Sabotage]] |
*[[Sindacco Sabotage]] |
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*[[The Trouble With Triads]] |
*[[The Trouble With Triads]] |
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| + | *[[Driving Mr Leone]] |
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*[[Making Toni]] |
*[[Making Toni]] |
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*[[The Shoreside Redemption]] |
*[[The Shoreside Redemption]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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===General=== |
===General=== |
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| + | File:Mafia-GTAIII-Figure.jpg|[[Artworks in GTA III|GTA III artwork]] of '''Leone Crime Family''' member. |
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| − | {| align="center" |
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| + | File:Mafia-GTAIII-Artwork.jpg|10th anniversary [[Artworks in GTA III|''GTA III'' artwork]] of '''Leone Crime Family''' member. |
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| − | Mafia-GTA3-members.jpg|The |
+ | Mafia-GTA3-members.jpg|The mobsters in ''GTA III''. |
| + | Mafia-GTAA.png|The mobsters in ''GTA Advance''. |
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| − | Rumpo-GTA3-UnderSurveillance-front.jpg|The gang's unique black Rumpo in GTA III. |
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| − | Leone Family-GTA3-robber-recreation.jpg|The robber variant of a Leone member in GTA III, only seen in "[[The Getaway]]". |
+ | Leone Family-GTA3-robber-recreation.jpg|The [[Leone Bank Robbers|robber]] variant of a Leone member in ''GTA III'', only seen in "[[The Getaway]]". |
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| − | + | Rumpo-GTA3-UnderSurveillance-front.jpg|The gang's unique black Rumpo in ''GTA III''. |
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| + | LeoneSentinel-GTALCS-front.jpg|The gang's vehicle, [[Leone Sentinel]], in ''GTA Liberty City Stories''. |
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| + | Leones-GTALCS-Screenshot.PNG|Leone members attacking. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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===Members=== |
===Members=== |
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SalvatoreLeone-GTAIII.jpg|[[Salvatore Leone]] |
SalvatoreLeone-GTAIII.jpg|[[Salvatore Leone]] |
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JoeyLeone-GTAIII.jpg|[[Joey Leone]] |
JoeyLeone-GTAIII.jpg|[[Joey Leone]] |
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| − | ToniCipriani- |
+ | File:ToniCipriani-GTALCS.png|[[Toni Cipriani]] |
LuigiGoterelli-GTAIII.jpg|[[Luigi Goterelli]] |
LuigiGoterelli-GTAIII.jpg|[[Luigi Goterelli]] |
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VincenzoCilli-GTALCS.jpg|[[Vincenzo Cilli]] |
VincenzoCilli-GTALCS.jpg|[[Vincenzo Cilli]] |
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MickeyHamfists-GTAIII.jpg|[[Mickey Hamfists]] |
MickeyHamfists-GTAIII.jpg|[[Mickey Hamfists]] |
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| + | Mike-GTASA.png|[[Mike (GTA San Andreas)|Mike]] |
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| − | JDO'Toole-GTALCS.jpg|[[Joseph Daniel O'Toole]] |
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| − | + | SalvatoreLeonesBodyguard-GTASA.jpg|[[Salvatore Leone's Bodyguard|Unnamed Bodyguard]] |
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| − | MariaLatore-GTAIII.jpg|[[Maria Latore]] |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *The Leone Family is heavily based on the Corleone family of The Godfather trilogy, Leone is a contraction of Corleone's surname ''Cor-Leone''. Both families are the most powerful organizations in their respective cities. Don Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone are also the main inspiration of Don Salvatore Leone and his son Joey. The two families settled their operations in Italian neighborhoods (Little Italy and Saint Mark's) and were responsible for the murder of the heads of the other families in the city. |
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| − | {{GTA III Era Gangs}} |
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| + | *In ''GTA III'', it was mostly pronounced as "''Le-own''", but in ''GTA San Andreas'' and in ''GTA Liberty City Stories'', it was given less emphasis on the "e"'s, with most characters in said games pronouncing the name as ''Lee-o-nies''. Both pronunciations would be incorrect in Italian, however. |
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| + | *Salvatore being at war with his uncle in 1998 is clearly inspired by the events of season 1 of ''The Sopranos'' wherein main character Tony Soprano is in conflict with his uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano over control of their crime family. Leone's uncle's appearance is also based on that of Junior Soprano. |
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| + | *It is interesting to note that in ''GTA Liberty City Stories'', there is a rampage where Toni has to kill the members of the Leone Family. It is unknown why this rampage exists. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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The Leone Crime Family is an Italian-American Mafia criminal organization in the 3D Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series, originating from Sicily (referred to by Salvatore Leone as "the old country") whose main base of operations is in Liberty City.
Description
The Leones are based on the Corleone Family from The Godfather movie; this is also supported by their involvement in the gambling industry. They are the secondary antagonists in Grand Theft Auto III, a minor group of enemies in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto Advance, and a group of allies in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, as the game's protagonist, Toni Cipriani, is a high ranking member in the family.
History
Events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Leone family, headed by Salvatore Leone, was active in Las Venturas, San Andreas, circa 1992, where they held a stake in Caligula's Casino with the Sindacco and Forelli families, in an attempt to unite the organizations into one Mafia family. The casino was later robbed in a heist organised by former ally Carl Johnson with the assistance of Zero and the Triads.
At some point between 1992 and 1998, the Leones abandoned their investments in Las Venturas and returned to Liberty City.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
By 1998, the Leones had become engaged in a three-way gang war with the Sindacco and Forelli families in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. The hostilities lead to Salvatore being arrested, the assassination of the Forelli-controlled Mayor Roger C. Hole, the death of Sindacco family Don Paulie Sindacco and the bombing and destruction of Fort Staunton. The Leones also manage to weaken the Sicilian Mafia, led by Uncle Leone and Massimo Torini, making them the only Mafia family with significant power in the city. The Leone family also regain ownership of Paulie's Revue Bar in the city's Red Light District, renaming it Luigi's Sex Club 7. They also gain new territories in the Red Light District and parts of both Hepburn Heights and Chinatown. However, these events lead to a weakening of the Leone family, with the Diablos and Triads moving into Portland. Hostilities with the Yakuza also remain, as Toni Cipriani had murdered the Yakuza leader, Kazuki Kasen. Having failed to secure Donald Love as Mayor of Liberty City, they begin to control new Mayor Miles O'Donovan after rescuing him from the Sicilian Mafia.
Events of Grand Theft Auto Advance
The Leones appear in Grand Theft Auto Advance, ambiguously referred to as "The Mafia".
As seen during the events of the game, they still have full control of the Portland Harbor and still use the docks for smuggling in the year 2000. Two small-time associates of the Mafia, Vinnie and Mike, are "errand boys" for the Mafia, receiving orders from Mafia members at Momma's Restaurante. The two other families are absent and are never mentioned, as by this point, the Sindaccos are wiped out from Liberty City and the Forellis are severely weakened.
In the early missions, Mike (under orders of Vinnie) is sent by the Mafia to collect money from the Southside Hoods who don't want to pay them. At first reluctant, Mike does so and becomes an enemy of the Hoods.
Later in the storyline, Yakuza co-leader Asuka Kasen employs Mike to extract revenge on the Mafia using a Katana, a Kasen family heirloom implied to be the same one taken from her late brother Kazuki. She has Mike kidnap at least fifteen Leone Family gang members, with the intention of trafficking them to Asia for use as servants. The Mafia eventually attempt to ambush Asuka in Wichita Gardens during the mission Assault Joint, but she flees the scene in time. Mike kills the Mafia hitmen shortly before defeating King Courtney and the Uptown Yardies, and leaving Liberty City.
Events of Grand Theft Auto III
By 2001 the Leone family have lost some power in the city, although they remain one of the strongest crime syndicates in the city. Most of the territory they had gained in Chinatown is lost to the Triads whilst the Diablos have taken control of Hepburn Heights, as predicted by Toni Cipriani in 1998. This leads to shootouts between the Leones and the Triads around the Red Light District and Chinatown. The Colombian Cartel have also been undermining the Leone family, selling SPANK from the factory on freighter in Portland Harbor and through noodle stands. This sparks major hostilities in and around Trenton, the business place of Salvatore's son Joey, and also around Portland Harbor. The Leone Family first launch a full-scale war against the Triads. This leads to the death of three Triad warlords and the destruction of the Triads' Fish Factory. The Cartel too are weakened with the destruction of their freighter in Portland Harbor. Whilst neither conflict with the Triads or Cartel is resolved, both appear to be going in the Leone's favour.
However, Salvatore's paranoia sets in when his wife, Maria Latore, inadvertently claims she is having an affair with Leone associate Claude. Salvatore rigs a car with a bomb in an attempt to kill Claude, but Maria manages to warn Claude of this plot. The two meet at a small jetty with the co-leader of the Yakuza, Asuka Kasen, who has Claude kill Salvatore to prove that he has severed all ties with the Leone Family. Following this, the Leones will shoot at Claude on sight if he is spotted in their territory. It is unknown who becomes Leone Don following Salvatore's death.
Traits
In Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Leone henchmen wear black suits, some with sunglasses. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the mobsters (presumed to be the Leone Family) dress in either brown leather jackets with gray pants, light blue shirts with chains or in black jogging suits.
The official gang car of the Leone family is the Mafia Sentinel, a modified jet black (gray in GTA III) version of the Sentinel which is supercharged only in GTA Liberty City Stories. However, there are also uniquely jet black versions of other cars either used by the Leone family or located near their property in both GTA III and GTA Liberty City Stories. These include a Rumpo used by the Leones in the original PS2 version of Under Surveillance, a Banshee owned by Salvatore Leone in The Trouble With Triads, a Pony used by Toni Cipriani in Taking the Peace, a Kuruma used by former Capo Vincenzo Cilli and parked outside his house, and a PCJ-600 parked outside Salvatore Leone's mansion.
Their favorite radio station is Double Clef FM. This radio station is also favored by the city's other Mafia families (and the Leones' biggest enemies), the Forellis and the Sindaccos. In GTA III, they might sometimes listen to Flashback FM.
The Mafia are very dangerous once hostile, capable of making quick work of vehicles if the player drives within range of their shotguns.
Members
- Salvatore Leone - Don (deceased)
- Joey Leone - Underboss[1]
- Toni Cipriani - Soldato, later Capo[2]
- Luigi Goterelli - Capo
- Vincenzo Cilli - Capo (deceased)
- Mickey Hamfists - Soldato
- Mike - Soldato
- Unnamed Bodyguard - Soldato
- Ray - Enforcer (mentioned)
- Unnamed Bank Robbers - Enforcers
- Lou Scannon - Enforcer (multiplayer)
Associates
- 8-Ball
- Maurice Goldberg
- Miles O'Donovan
- Mrs. Cipriani
- Carl Johnson (resigned)
- Claude (resigned)
- Curly Bob (resigned)
- Donald Love (resigned)
- Joseph Daniel O'Toole (deceased)
- Ken Rosenberg (resigned)
- Kent Paul (resigned)
- Leon McAffrey (resigned)
- Maria Latore (resigned)
- Unnamed Dealer (deceased)
- Vinnie (resigned after faking death)
Mission Appearances
Grand Theft Auto III
- The Getaway
- Salvatore's Called a Meeting
- Chaperone
- Triads and Tribulations
- Sayonara Salvatore
- Under Surveillance (PlayStation 2 version only)
- Gangcar Round-up
- Rigged to Blow
- Espresso-2-Go!
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto Advance
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Smash and Grab
- Contra-Banned
- The Guns of Leone
- The Portland Chainsaw Masquerade
- Sindacco Sabotage
- The Trouble With Triads
- Driving Mr Leone
- Making Toni
- The Shoreside Redemption
Gallery
General
GTA III artwork of Leone Crime Family member.
10th anniversary GTA III artwork of Leone Crime Family member.
The mobsters in GTA III.
The mobsters in GTA Advance.
The mobsters in GTA Liberty City Stories.
The robber variant of a Leone member in GTA III, only seen in "The Getaway".
The gang's vehicle, Mafia Sentinel, in GTA III.
The gang's unique black Rumpo in GTA III.
The gang's vehicle, Leone Sentinel, in GTA Liberty City Stories.
Leone members attacking.
Members
Trivia
- The Leone Family is heavily based on the Corleone family of The Godfather trilogy, Leone is a contraction of Corleone's surname Cor-Leone. Both families are the most powerful organizations in their respective cities. Don Vito Corleone and Michael Corleone are also the main inspiration of Don Salvatore Leone and his son Joey. The two families settled their operations in Italian neighborhoods (Little Italy and Saint Mark's) and were responsible for the murder of the heads of the other families in the city.
- Leone is Italian for "Lion".
- In GTA III, it was mostly pronounced as "Le-own", but in GTA San Andreas and in GTA Liberty City Stories, it was given less emphasis on the "e"'s, with most characters in said games pronouncing the name as Lee-o-nies. Both pronunciations would be incorrect in Italian, however.
- The scenario in which the Sicilian Mafia attempt to take over Liberty City may be similar to the real-life event in which the Sicilian Mafia reformed the American New York Mafia.
- Salvatore being at war with his uncle in 1998 is clearly inspired by the events of season 1 of The Sopranos wherein main character Tony Soprano is in conflict with his uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano over control of their crime family. Leone's uncle's appearance is also based on that of Junior Soprano.
- It is interesting to note that in GTA Liberty City Stories, there is a rampage where Toni has to kill the members of the Leone Family. It is unknown why this rampage exists.