Changes: Three Leaf Clover

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This mission crosses over with I luv LC.

Packie: "You could've handled the explosive better couldn't you Derrick?"

Derrick: "And you could've been more careful with your boy Michael! He should be with us now!"

― Derrick and Patrick McReary arguing about their disastrous bank heist

Three Leaf Clover is a mission in Grand Theft Auto IV given to Niko by Patrick McReary.

Note: This mission can only be started from between 6:00 and 19:00

Description

Niko meets Patrick, Michael and Derrick at Maureen McReary's house in Dukes. After a brief introduction, the group drive to the Bank of Liberty on Columbus Ave in The Exchange, Algonquin. Armed with guns and wearing balaclavas, Michael keeps an eye on the civilians in the foyer whils the rest of the group head to the vaults. After making their way into the vaults, the group steal $1 million from the vault. However, Michael is killed by Eugene Reaper, who is subsequently killed by Patrick. The remaining members return to the street and find themselves surrounded by NOOSE and LCPD members. After fighting their way to a subway station, the group escape via the subway tracks, eventually returning above ground and stealing a Huntley Sport to make their getaway. After evading the police, Niko drives the remaining group members back to Maureen McReary's house. Patrick mourns the loss of Michael but congratulates the rest of the group for pulling off the heist, and gives Niko his $250,000 share.

Mission objectives

In order to complete the mission the player must:

Go to the bank.
Go down to the vault and get the money.
Cover Packie and Derrick.
Follow Packie and Derrick.
Get to street level.
Find a four door car and go to Packie's Ma's house.

Glitches

Aftermath

Weazel News (Radio)

"The daring heist took place at a Bank of Liberty branch in Downtown Algonquin earlier. One of the robbers was killed in the raid. He was identified as Michael Keane, a felon from Dukes. A bank customer, computer engineer Eugene Reaper attempeted to stop the robbery and was murdered. Authorities are on the lookout for three suspects.

Liberty Tree Newspaper

"A daring raid on a downtown branch of the Bank of Liberty has left one robber dead along with multiple police and civilian casualties. The suspect has been identified as Michael Keane, a convicted felon from Dukes. Four men wearing suits and balaclavas entered the branch and held the customers hostage while blowing the door to the vault with explosives. In the confusion, brave customer Eugene Reaper attempted to stop the robbery and was murdered in cold blood. Three robbers left the bank on foot and fought their way through police before escaping on the subway. Authorities are questioning all known associates of Mr. Keane in an attempt to discover the identities of his accomplices. The Bank of Liberty estimates that in excess of half a million dollars was stolen."

Video Walkthrough

GTA_4_-_Mission_38_-_Three_Leaf_Clover_(1080p)

After the Mission

Gerald McReary will call Niko and ask to see him in Dukes.
The terrorist threat separating both sides of the West River is lifted, opening up the Booth Tunnel and Hickey Bridge. Niko is able to travel to Alderney legally, with the entire map now open to the player.
This will also unlock the Full Exploration achievement on the Xbox 360, or PC version or, if the PlayStation 3 version is being played, the player receives the Full Exploration trophy.
Shortly after this mission Packie will call Niko and be added as a friend.
The balaclava is now added to Niko's wardrobe.
All weapons (with the exception of RPGs and Desert Eagles) can now be purchased from gun stores around the city.

Deaths

Michael Keane - Killed by Eugene Reaper in an attempt to intercept the robbery.
Eugene Reaper - Killed by Packie and Derrick as a revenge for killing Michael Keane.
Several LCPD and NOOSE officers - Killed by Niko, Packie, and Derrick for trying to stop them from escaping with the stolen money.
Luis Fernando Lopez (optional) - Can be killed once the cutscene of the police arriving the bank concludes. This does not affect the storyline.
Hostages (optional) - A couple of the hostages can be killed in this mission, though it is unlikely that this is canon, as killing more than three hostages will likely fail the mission.

Gallery

Trivia

The mission's name is a reference to the three-leaved Shamrock clover commonly related to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
If Niko touches the hostages, they will die.
The general setup and execution of the heist is based on the heist featured in the 1995 film Heat. Eugene Reaper killing Michael is based on a scene from the 1991 film Point Break where one of the hostages kills a bank robber before being murdered himself.
During the mission, Derrick will say things like "It's like being back in The Troubles" or "I haven't seen combat like this since Belfast".
Part of this mission (the shootout on the street) appears in the credits of The Lost and Damned.
Although the mission can be done any day of the week in-game, I Luv LC reveals this heist canonly took place on a Saturday afternoon.
This mission is often referenced in Grand Theft Auto V. For instance, if one hires Patrick as a gunman for The Paleto Score, he shares a detailed overview of the mission, from how Michael Keane was shot, the overwhelming police presence, and how they had to enter the subway tunnels to escape. After Patrick finishes describing the heist, Michael De Santa expresses his surprise at Patrick being one of the gunmen.

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+{{Spoiler}}
 {{Crossover|[[I Luv LC|I luv LC]]}}
 {{infobox mission
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 |location   = [[McReary Residence]], [[Meadows Park]]
 |target     = [[Bank of Liberty]]
-|fail       = [[Wasted]]<br>[[Busted]]<br>[[Packie]] dies<br>[[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] dies<br>Too many bank hostages killed<br>The money got destroyed
+|fail       = [[Wasted]]<br>[[Busted]]<br>[[Patrick McReary|Patrick]] dies<br>[[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] dies<br>Too many bank hostages killed<br>The money got destroyed
 |reward     = [[$|$250,000]]<br>[[Alderney]]<br>"Full Exploration" [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]]
 |unlocks    = [[Taking in the Trash]]<br>[[Actions Speak Louder than Words]]<br>[[Smackdown]]<br>[[Friendships in GTA IV|Friendship with Packie]]
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-'''Three Leaf Clover''' is a mission in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' given to [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] by [[Patrick McReary]]. During the mission, Packie, Niko, [[Michael Keane|Michael]] and Packie's brother [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] undertake a major heist at the [[Bank of Liberty]] branch in [[The Exchange]], [[Algonquin]].
+'''Three Leaf Clover''' is a mission in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' given to [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] by [[Patrick McReary]].
-''Note: This mission can only be started from between 6:00am and 7:00pm''
+''Note: This mission can only be started from between 6:00 and 19:00''
 ==Description==
+Niko meets Patrick, Michael and Derrick at [[Maureen McReary]]'s house in Dukes. After a brief introduction, the group drive to the [[Bank of Liberty]] on [[Columbus Ave]] in [[The Exchange]], [[Algonquin]]. Armed with guns and wearing balaclavas, Michael keeps an eye on the civilians in the foyer whils the rest of the group head to the vaults. After making their way into the vaults, the group steal $1 million from the vault. However, Michael is killed by [[Eugene Reaper]], who is subsequently killed by Patrick. The remaining members return to the street and find themselves surrounded by NOOSE and LCPD members. After fighting their way to a subway station, the group escape via the subway tracks, eventually returning above ground and stealing a [[Huntley Sport]] to make their getaway. After evading the police, Niko drives the remaining group members back to Maureen McReary's house. Patrick mourns the loss of Michael but congratulates the rest of the group for pulling off the heist, and gives Niko his $250,000 share.
-Niko drives the group to the [[Bank of Liberty]] on [[Columbus Ave]] which is located in [[The Exchange]], [[Algonquin]]. They rob the bank of [[$]]1 million and make their [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|escape]] through the streets and [[Emerald LTA|subways]] of [[Chinatown, Algonquin]]. Packie is proud that he and his [[McReary crime family|gang]], including Niko, kept their heads and managed to get the money to split between themselves. Niko is awarded $250,000 at the end of the mission.
 ==Mission objectives==
 In order to complete the mission the player must:
-*Go to the [[Bank of Liberty|bank]].
+*Go to the bank.
 *Go down to the vault and get the money.
 *Cover Packie and Derrick.
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 *Find a four door car and go to Packie's Ma's house.
-==Walkthrough==
+==Glitches==
-===Preparation===
-Before the mission (as the player is driving around), Packie will SMS the player about wearing a smart suit and shoes from [[Perseus]]. The player must listen to him or the mission will not start. There's a bug - when already wearing suit and/or shoes when mission appears, it is needed to go to the player's safehouse, change clothes to "no suit & shoes" and change it back to suit & shoes. It is also recommended before this mission that you go to a weapon shop (or simply call Little Jacob for weapons) and stock up ammo (preferably Rifle), body armor, and grenades. When the player arrives at his house, they will meet [[Derrick McReary]], [[Gerald McReary]], and their friend [[Michael Keane]]. Gerald does not take lightly to Niko being involved in the family business and reminds [[Niko]] that [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] has returned. After the [[cutscene]], Packie tells Niko to get a car with four doors so they can all fit.
+==Aftermath==
-[[File:Three_Leaf_Clover_1.jpg|thumb|229px|Michael, Packie and Derrick in the bank.]]
-===The Heist===
+=== [[Weazel News]] (Radio) ===
+''"The daring heist took place at a Bank of Liberty branch in Downtown Algonquin earlier. One of the robbers was killed in the raid. He was identified as Michael Keane, a felon from Dukes. A bank customer, computer engineer Eugene Reaper attempeted to stop the robbery and was murdered. Authorities are on the lookout for three suspects.''
-The player must find a vehicle with four door and drive to the [[Algonquin|Southern Algonquin]] branch of the [[Bank of Liberty]]. A cutscene will show Niko, Packie, Derrick, and [[Michael Keane]] threatening all the customers to get on the floor of the bank. [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] and [[Eugene Reaper]] lay on the ground whispering about Eugene having a gun on him and Luis telling him not to do anything. Derrick and Packie have an argument, giving Eugene the chance to shoot Michael and kill him. Packie and Derrick kill Eugene in retaliation. The team then blows up the vault door.
-Head down into the vault as inquired and grab $1 million for the teammates. [[NOOSE]] and [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]] police officers arrive at the scene with helicopters and cars, prompting Packie to decide that they need to leave now with the money they have already collected.
-===Escape: Chinatown===
-Niko, Derrick, and Packie take cover at the front of the bank and begin to gun their way out of a five-star [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|wanted level]]. Due to the heavy presence of [[NOOSE|heavily armed officers]] and vehicles, the player must be careful with their [[Health]] and [[Armor]]. There are roughly 16 standard cops spread out over the street. The best way to take these and other officers in this mission out is to throw bombs near several parked [[Police Patrol]] cars. The explosion from the cars will kill any nearby officers and knock others to the ground, and possibly ignite other cars. Any remaining officers are best dispatched by a shot to the head, especially so for the otherwise heavily-armored NOOSE officers.
-[[File:All_this_money_and_niko_would_end_in_Vice_city.jpg|thumb|302px|Niko grabbing the money from the vault.]]
-Help the remaining teammates shoot their way through an alleyway, then gain protective cover and [[wp:Blindfire|blind fire]] the 12 men of authority. The player should then proceed through three streets in [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]], but not before shooting a loaded cop car that obstructs their path to the three streets. The first street the player comes to will have two cars (one NOOSE and one normal police car) with 6 men in total. Get cover in a side alleyway, like Niko's teammates, and pick off the men with headshots to conserve ammunition. The second street has the most amount of cops in the level, so it is wise to take excellent cover, possibly behind a burnt out car. There are cops on fire exits above the streets, and several men on the ground, around 30 cops. The player can simply spray them with a [[Submachine Gun]], to not to waste [[AR-15#Grand Theft Auto IV|M4A1]] bullets. The final street is the easiest as there are almost no men, and the player can quickly run across the street and into the alleyway ahead of schedule. There are several cops on the street, but as Niko's sprinting, it is unlikely they will hit you. The trio are trapped out in an open alleyway by a [[Annihilator|police helicopter]] and the team attempts to shoot it down. It stays hovering, leading Packie to save the crew by taking them into a subway station.
-===Escape: Subway===
-Two police officers are waiting for them down in the [[Emerald LTA|station]]. Packie and Derrick jet by them but the player is advised to shoot them down with a pistol headshot, or the player could just ignore them, as they will not follow the team down.
-When the team enters the subway gates, there are two cops shooting at Packie and Derrick, the player must take them out with a quick headshot while they are standing still. The next part of the subway consists of killing four cops waiting for the group in cover behind some gates. After dealing with them, eight more NOOSE officers storm up the stairs. At this point, the player should aim to kill as many of them via headshot as possible, and taking cover if any are left, as they are very deadly in close proximity. There is a first-aid kit on a pillar here, which the player can use to get full health. The team goes down the steps and into the subway to escape. There are eight more cops across the tracks in a group. They are easily taken out by something such as the rocket launcher as they are close together and at safe distance, otherwise, the player could aim for the head as usual. When you get onto the tracks, 10 NOOSE officers try to follow the team. The player can kill them, however, it is advised to leave them ,as eventually Packie and Derrick make a run for it. The team flee through the subway tunnels, the player must be aware of metro trains which might cross the player's path. Being hit by a train leads to immediate [[Wasted|death]]. Also note that the trains run on left track, instead of the right track as usual. So if Niko walks on the tracks, he should walk on the right-side track, so he can see trains approach. This is the final encounter with police until the player gets topside, all while Packie and Derrick argue about Michael's death, with Niko telling them to shut up. Eventually, Packie leads the team back to the surface via a maintenance entrance in [[Easton]], by which time the wanted level has been reduced to only three stars, which is fortunate as the player's ammunition or [[health]] may be low.
-===Escape: Above Ground by Vehicle===
-Once outside, a parked [[Huntley Sport]] is available for the team to use. The objective now is to lose the wanted level, this can be done as normal. When they finally lose the police, Packie asks Niko to take him and [[Derrick McReary|his brother Derrick]] back to his [[McReary Residence|Mom's house]] in [[Meadows Park]], [[Dukes]] (on [[Savannah Ave]]nue near the [[Monoglobe]]). On the way, Packie explains how they will split the [[money]]. Niko, Packie and Derrick get $250,000 each. The remaining $250,000 will be given to Michael's parents since he died during the heist.
-On average, Niko, Packie and Derrick will kill about 100 cops, however it is possible to kill a relatively small amount of cops by ignoring some of them and going for less-lethal shots with others.
-===Alternate Escape: The Subway System===
-There is an alternate escape plan that can be taken in this mission, and is advisable. After the Wanted Level is reduced to three stars in the subway stairwell, the player can turn back around and enter the Subway system again and escape the search radius via the Subway System. This method should be considered if Niko's health is low.
-==Aftermath==
 ===[[Liberty Tree]] Newspaper===
-''"A daring raid on a downtown branch of the [[Bank of Liberty]] has left one robber dead along with multiple police and civilian casualties. The suspect has been identified as [[Michael Keane]], a convicted felon from [[Dukes]]. Four men wearing suits and balaclavas entered the branch and held the customers hostage while blowing the door to the vault with explosives. In the confusion, brave customer [[Eugene Reaper]] attempted to stop the robbery and was murdered in cold blood. Three robbers left the bank on foot and fought their way through police before escaping on the subway. Authorities are questioning all known associates of Mr. Keane in an attempt to discover the identities of his accomplices. The Bank of Liberty estimates that in excess of half a million dollars was stolen."''
+''"A daring raid on a downtown branch of the Bank of Liberty has left one robber dead along with multiple police and civilian casualties. The suspect has been identified as Michael Keane, a convicted felon from Dukes. Four men wearing suits and balaclavas entered the branch and held the customers hostage while blowing the door to the vault with explosives. In the confusion, brave customer Eugene Reaper attempted to stop the robbery and was murdered in cold blood. Three robbers left the bank on foot and fought their way through police before escaping on the subway. Authorities are questioning all known associates of Mr. Keane in an attempt to discover the identities of his accomplices. The Bank of Liberty estimates that in excess of half a million dollars was stolen."''
-===Police Scanner===
-After the Wanted Level is lost and the player is driving the group to Packie's house, the police dispatch can be heard saying this over the Police Scanner:
-"All units. There is a robbery in progress at the Bank of Liberty in southern Algonquin. Units please be advised: all bridges have been blocked to halt the escape of bank robbery suspects. They are considered to be armed and dangerous."
 ==Video Walkthrough==
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 ==After the Mission==
-*Following successful completion of this mission, [[Gerald McReary]] will call Niko and ask to see him in [[Dukes]].
+*[[Gerald McReary]] will call Niko and ask to see him in Dukes.
-*Packie later calls Niko to open the mission string for [[Derrick McReary]].
 *The terrorist threat separating both sides of the [[West River]] is lifted, opening up the [[Booth Tunnel]] and [[Hickey Bridge]]. Niko is able to travel to [[Alderney]] legally, with the entire map now open to the player.
 *This will also unlock the '''Full Exploration''' [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]] on the [[Xbox 360]], or [[PC]] version or, if the [[PlayStation 3]] version is being played, the player receives the '''Full Exploration''' trophy.
 *Shortly after this mission Packie will call Niko and be added as a [[Friendships in GTA IV|friend]].
 *The [[balaclava]] is now added to Niko's [[wardrobe]].
-*After this mission, all [[Weapons in GTA IV|weapons]] in gun stores around the city will be available for purchase, except the [[RPG]] and [[Desert Eagle]].
+*All [[Weapons in GTA IV|weapons]] (with the exception of RPGs and Desert Eagles) can now be purchased from gun stores around the city.
 ==Deaths==
-* [[Michael Keane]] - Killed by Eugene Reaper in an attempt to intercept the robbery.
+* Michael Keane - Killed by Eugene Reaper in an attempt to intercept the robbery.
-* [[Eugene Reaper]] - Killed by Packie and Derrick as a revenge for killing Michael Keane.
+* Eugene Reaper - Killed by Packie and Derrick as a revenge for killing Michael Keane.
-* Several [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]] and [[NOOSE]] officers - Killed by Niko, Packie, and Derrick for trying to stop them from escaping with the stolen money.
+* Several LCPD and NOOSE officers - Killed by Niko, Packie, and Derrick for trying to stop them from escaping with the stolen money.
-* [[Luis Lopez]] (optional) - Once the cutscene of the police arriving the bank ends, Niko can kill Luis. This does not affect the storyline and he will be respawned in the mission [[Museum Piece]]. This was most likely an oversight since he is not supposed to die in the mission.
+* [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] (optional) - Can be killed once the cutscene of the police arriving the bank concludes. This does not affect the storyline.
-* Hostages (optional) - A couple of hostages can be killed in this mission though it is unlikely that this is canon. More than three hostages will likely fail the mission though, meaning that it is canon that if any hostages were killed, it was very few.
+* Hostages (optional) - A couple of the hostages can be killed in this mission, though it is unlikely that this is canon, as killing more than three hostages will likely fail the mission.
-==Trivia==
-* About gameplay:
-** This mission cannot be played at night. Other missions like this would be [[Bernie Crane]]'s missions.
-** If Packie, Derrick, or Michael die before they reach the bank, the mission will fail immediately and the surviving two characters will wander off into the street. They will then act like any pedestrian, smoking, drinking, or sitting on benches. However if they exit the player's vision, they will disappear.
-** If too many hostages are killed, the mission will fail. However, after the cutscene where Niko steals the money, the player can kill hostages without failing the mission.
-** If [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] shoots at the cash in the vault, the mission will fail immediately.
-** Unlike in "[[Waste Not Want Knots]]" at the start, when Michael is alive, they do not shoot at police or any other threat that will hurt you, or themselves. This could be due to the fact that in "[[Waste Not Want Knots]]", they had to make the characters attack because there's no cutscene. However, in this mission, there's a cutscene that allows Rockstar to change the behavior of Packie, and Derrick.
-** Once [[Dwayne Forge|Dwayne]] becomes a good friend, you can call him to send backup. This comes in the form of two gangsters that will follow you through thick and thin and shoot at your enemies. Even if they don't take out many targets, they create a great diversion that takes the focus of enemy fire off you. Give it a try; this is a great mission to phone in a favor.
-** If the player chooses to shoot down the Annihilator, like Niko suggests, it will explode, despite being very close to the ground. This was likely done to prevent the player from obtaining it.
-** The [[Wanted Level in GTA IV|five-star wanted level]] that [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] gains after the robbery is permanent until it is reduced near the end of the mission. It cannot be removed even by using [[Cheats in GTA IV|cheats]], calling [[Francis McReary]] or [[Kiki Jenkins]]'s clear wanted level skill, or fleeing the borough. It is also not possible to get six-star wanted level because it locked on five-star during robbery.
-** If [[Niko]] dies during the mission, his bag of money will rip open and a large amount of bills will fly out.
-** If Derrick or Packie are killed during the mission, Niko's balaclava will disappear and he will throw down his M4, similarly to the way he throws away an empty weapon.
-** If Derrick or Packie get killed on the way back to their mom's house one of them might drop you off there in a beige-brownish [[Moonbeam]] thus failing the mission.
-** Despite the Police dispatcher says over the Police Scanner that the bridges have been blocked off, Niko does not encounter any road blocks while driving Packie and Derrick back to their Ma's house.
-* About story:
-** This is the first appearance of [[Derrick McReary]] and [[Gerald McReary|Gerald McReary.]] [[Luis Lopez]] from [[The Ballad Of Gay Tony]] makes one of his three GTA IV guest appearances in this mission.
-** During the trip to the bank, the group plans for each robber to take down a security guard. Despite this, there aren't any security guards at the bank.
-** During the mission, Derrick will say things like "It's like being back in The Troubles" or "I haven't seen combat like this since Belfast". This might indicate that Derrick fought in Belfast with the IRA.
-** While Niko is going inside the vault, you can hear Derrick say "Keep your eyes on the floor!" or "We're nearly done here, keep calm people!"
-** Like [[Hostile Negotiation]], Niko has many taunts only used in this mission, including "You don't want to get in my way.", "I ain't going to jail in this country", "Go back home to your kids. You don't wanna die here", "I'm fighting for this cash", "I ain't giving up this money", "Back off. The money's ours now.", "We just made a withdrawal, what's the problem?", "There ain't no reason to get in my way", "You don't wanna die for the bank's cash.", and "I got plans for this money, I ain't dropping it.".
-** The amount of [[money]] stolen is $1 million (and the reward is $250,000 each for each of the four robbers, it is implied Michael's share is given to his parents). However, the [[Liberty Tree]] website states that $500,000 was stolen.
-** Niko is awarded $250,000 at the end of the mission; this reward, along with the reward given from [[If the Price is Right]] {{Deal}} and [[Out of Commission]] {{Revenge}} is the highest reward available in GTA IV.
-** If the player calls [[Roman]] after completing the mission, Roman will tell Niko how he heard about the robbery and mentions that it's shame that Niko wasn't involved. Niko tells him that he was, much to Roman's surprise.
-** This mission is seen again in both DLCs. During the [[Credits (TLAD)|credits]] of [[The Lost and Damned]], at the very end, Niko, Packie, and Derrick, after getting the money, blast outside and start killing the cops on the street. The explosion of a vehicle going up in the air signifies the end of the credits. In [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], the mission is actually the opening cutscene of the game.
-* Bugs & errors:
-** During the trip to the bank, Packie says that Michael and Niko will rig the safe. However, later on during the trip, Packie says that Niko and Derick will rig the safe while he and Michael will "take care of the kids".
-** At the start of the mission, the gang is armed with [[AK-47]]s, but during the cutscene [[Niko]] and Michael have M4s, [[Packie]] has a [[Pump-Action Shotgun]], and [[Derrick McReary|Derrick]] has a [[Pistol]]. After the cutscene, Derrick and Packie have AK-47s and Niko has an M4 unless you use the poor weapons cheat to use an AK-47.
-** In the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[PC]] versions, after the [[cutscene]] where [[Eugene Reaper]] is shot, if the player examines the floor by [[Luis Lopez]] they can see that Eugene is still alive with his hands on his head; instead, there is a dead fat bearded man beside them.
-** In the cutscene in which the police arrive at the bank, you can see policemen without pistols (just holding their hands and arms like if they were aiming) alongside other cops. Despite of this all the cops during the gameplay are armed.
-** Although there are two bags in the vault, Niko comes out with three.
-** When Niko makes his way back up with the bags of money, he sits the two down on the floor. Once that small cutscene is over, it will appear that Derrick and Packie already have the bags on them.
-* Reference:
-** The mission's name is a reference to the fact that in Ireland, four leaf clovers are considered lucky. Unfortunately, while there are initially four robbers, Michael is killed, leaving just three.
-** The outfits the group wears during this mission (suits with [[balaclava]]s), the weapon Niko uses (an [[AR-15|M4A1]]), the large black bags of money slung over your back and the general setup of the mission is an obvious homage to the 1995 film ''[[wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]'', in which [[wp:Robert De Niro|Robert De Niro]] and his henchmen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL9fnVtz_lc%7C rob a bank in similar fashion], including a subsequent run-and-gun shootout in the surrounding city streets of Downtown L.A. In both heists a member of the gang named Michael dies.
-** The mission also references the 1991 film ''[[wp:Point Break|Point Break]]''; during a bank robbery in that movie, one of the hostages (a plain-clothes police officer, as opposed to a gun club member in the game) decides to take down the robbers, succeeding in killing one of the crooks but ultimately leading to their own death. In both the movie and the game, the would-be hero also discusses their plan with a neighboring hostage, a security guard in ''Point Break'', [[Luis Fernando Lopez]] in GTA IV.
-** About '''PE4''' which Derrick mention by ([[wp:C-4_(explosive)#Similar_compounds|referenced from Wikipedia]]): "''The British military uses a very similar plastic explosive known as PE4. Like C4, it is an off-white colored solid and its explosive characteristics are nearly identical to C4. The type and proportion of plasticizer used differs, and PE4 has a slightly greater velocity of detonation, 8,210 m/s (26,900 ft/s)".''
-** The part about the PE4 might be a reference to how some people ignore what an item's name in-game is, and instead call it by it's general name. As an example, instead of calling the Assault Rifle by it's in-game name (Assault Rifle), some players just call it the AK-47.
-* Related to TBoGT:
-** The storyline for TBoGT [[I Luv LC|starts]] from this mission on a Saturday afternoon.
-** The mission is seen again in the final DLC [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]. This time, it is the [[I luv LC|opening cutscene]] of the DLC, which starts where Eugene and Luis talking while lying down. Like commonly believed, Luis was there to pick up money for [[Anthony Prince|&quot;Gay&quot; Tony Prince]].
-** According to the cutscene in [[I Luv LC]], Niko wore the [[Perseus]] Charcoal Suit for the heist with black loafers. This remains true in even in the [[PC]] version, in which the suit and shoes are not available.
-** When Luis leaves the [[Bank of Liberty|bank]] after it's robbed in the introduction of [[TBoGT]], Niko, Packie, and Derrick almost hit Luis in the crosswalk, although this does not at all happen in the original GTA IV. Even if the player goes to the exact same spot Luis will not be spotted. This is likely because the plots for the two DLC's had not been written at the time this mission was created.
-** In the mission, after leaving the subway there will be a [[Huntley Sport]] provided as the escape vehicle for Niko, Packie and Derrick. However in the opening cutscene in TBoGT they are driving a [[Presidente]] and (as mentioned above) nearly hit Luis with it. Note that the Huntley used in the mission is unique for being the only Huntley with an alarm system.
-** In TBoGT you [[Ladies' Night|discover]] that Packie spent his share of the money from the heist on a red [[Comet]].
-** In TBoGT, [[Eugene Reaper]] stands up when he shoots [[Michael Keane|Michael]]. But in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], he is kneeling. This possibly refers to police getting different stories from witnesses at crime scenes, as Niko saw him kneeling but Luis saw him standing up.
-** When Eugene Reaper is killed in this mission, Patrick and Derrick shoot him, but in [[I Luv LC]], only Packie shoots him.
-** When [[Eugene Reaper]] tells [[Luis Lopez]] his plan to kill Michael and asks Luis what his name is, Luis' dialogue in "[[I Luv LC]]" is different from his dialogue in "Three Leaf Clover". In "Three Leaf Clover", when Reaper asks Luis what his name is, he says, "Luis... but this ain't such a good idea bro." In "I Luv LC", Luis says, "It's Luis, man. I don't think that's such a good idea."
-** In "[[I Luv LC]]", after both Michael Keane and Eugene Reaper are killed and the bank vault blows up, you can see a bunch of smoke and you can hear a woman crying, but in "Three Leaf Clover", when both Keane and Reaper are killed and the bank vault blows up, you don't see any smoke and you don't hear a woman crying.
-* Related to GTA V:
-** [[Rockstar Games]] has stated in a ''GameInformer'' issue that the bank heist theme for this mission will be one of the main themes for ''Grand Theft Auto V''.
-** This mission is often referenced in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. For instance, if one hires [[Packie]] as a gunman for the Paleto heist, he shares a detailed overview of the mission, from how [[Michael Keane]] was shot, the overwhelming [[Liberty City Police Department (HD Universe)|LCPD]] force, to how they had to enter the [[subway]] tunnels to escape. The impact of Three Leaf Clover seemed to have spread nation-wide, as [[Michael De Santa]] mentions that he was aware about the bank job in [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] and that he was stunned at the fact that Packie was one of the bank robbers.
-** Reception of this mission by fans has shown that robbery missions are very popular; many fans cite it as their favorite mission in the game. Rockstar claim that the popularity of the mission brought to light the idea of the heist-centred storyline in GTA V.
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery>
+<gallery position="center">
 .jpg|''None of you fucking fucks move!'' ''Get on the floor!''. Beginning of the robbery.
+Three_Leaf_Clover_1.jpg|Michael, Packie and Derrick in the bank.
 ThreeLeafClover-GTAIV4.jpg|Niko gathering the money.
 Bail out TLC.jpg|Niko with Packie fighting their way out.
-Cash pile-GTAIV.png|The [[money]] of the [[Liberty City Bank]] vault
+Cash pile-GTAIV.png|The money of the Liberty City Bank vault
-Luislopez-GTAIV-at thebank.jpg|[[Luis Lopez]] in the same [[Bank of Liberty|bank]].
+Luislopez-GTAIV-at thebank.jpg|Luis Lopez in the same bank.
 Clover2.png
 </gallery>
+==Trivia==
+*The mission's name is a reference to the three-leaved Shamrock clover commonly related to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
+*If Niko touches the hostages, they will die.
+*The general setup and execution of the heist is based on the heist featured in the 1995 film ''[[wp:Heat (1995 film)|Heat]]''. Eugene Reaper killing Michael is based on a scene from the 1991 film ''[[wp:Point Break|Point Break]]'' where one of the hostages kills a bank robber before being murdered himself.
+*During the mission, Derrick will say things like "It's like being back in The Troubles" or "I haven't seen combat like this since Belfast".
+*Part of this mission (the shootout on the street) appears in the [[Credits (TLAD)|credits]] of ''[[The Lost and Damned]]''.
+*Although the mission can be done any day of the week in-game, I Luv LC reveals this heist canonly took place on a Saturday afternoon.
+*This mission is often referenced in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''. For instance, if one hires Patrick as a gunman for [[The Paleto Score]], he shares a detailed overview of the mission, from how Michael Keane was shot, the overwhelming police presence, and how they had to enter the subway tunnels to escape. After Patrick finishes describing the heist, [[Michael De Santa]] expresses his surprise at Patrick being one of the gunmen.
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