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| − | The '''Union Depository''' is a bank and an office building located on 17 [[Power Street]] in [[Pillbox Hill]], [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. It is the largest holding bank on the west coast. Its logo is an open red padlock. the Union Depoistory tower is not based on any one high rise in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles]. The building's height and setbacks are based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Company_Tower Gas Company Tower] while the tower's hexagonal footprint is based on the [http://www.emporis.com/building/400-south-hope-los-angeles-ca-usa Mellon Bank Center]. The building's height and hexagonal footprint also resembles the west tower of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suncor_Energy_Centre Suncor Energy Centre] in the [http://www.grandtheftwiki.com/Canada Canadian] city of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary Calgary], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta Alberta] |
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| + | The '''Union Depository''' is a bank in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', with an office on 17 [[Power Street]] in [[Pillbox Hill]], [[Downtown Los Santos (HD Universe)|Downtown Los Santos]]. |
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| − | Although there's not much security in the outside, the building is in constant vigilance by guards in the interior and a special [[Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)|LSPD]] unit. |
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| + | Even though not explicitly confirmed as such in-game, the bank seems to act as the country's central bank, as implied by its name, description as a "super bank" and role as the holder of the national gold reserves. As such its the GTA universe's equivalent to the [[wp:Federal Reserve System|Federal Reserve]]. Its [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]] branch occupies the 5th tallest building in the city. The bank's logo is an open red padlock. The building is in constant vigilance by guards in the interior and a special [[Los Santos Police Department (HD Universe)|LSPD]] unit. A [[Security Guard|security guard]] is always guarding the bank's entrance on Power Street. |
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| + | The Union Depository tower is not directly based on any building in [[wp:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], although the building's height and setbacks are most likely based on the [[wp:Gas Company Tower|Gas Company Tower]] and its hexagonal footprint is based on the Mellon Bank Center. |
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* [[Franklin and Lamar]] - Franklin and Lamar drive their two stolen cars through the carpark beneath the bank and get ambushed on the other side by police. |
* [[Franklin and Lamar]] - Franklin and Lamar drive their two stolen cars through the carpark beneath the bank and get ambushed on the other side by police. |
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** ''Obvious'' - Franklin uses a cutter underground to drill through to the building vault, planting explosives on the vault after drilling. Trevor and one of the selected drivers use a helicopter to fly the stolen gold to the county to a train while under attack by [[Merryweather Security]]. Michael and the selected gunman distract the cops by pretending to be attempting robbing the bank above ground. |
** ''Obvious'' - Franklin uses a cutter underground to drill through to the building vault, planting explosives on the vault after drilling. Trevor and one of the selected drivers use a helicopter to fly the stolen gold to the county to a train while under attack by [[Merryweather Security]]. Michael and the selected gunman distract the cops by pretending to be attempting robbing the bank above ground. |
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** ''Subtle'' - The crew intercepts two [[Securicar]]s passing through a tunnel that are on their way to the Depository. There, they take the Securicars and take one of the guards, [[Casey]]. They take the other guards' uniforms and plan on posing as the [[Gruppe Sechs]] guards they ambushed, who were on their way to pick up the gold. They successfully and peacefully get the gold, and make their way to a hiding spot next to [[Vanilla Unicorn]], but they are attacked by Merryweather. Franklin hacks into the traffic light system, and stops them, even though the crew is found anyway, resulting in a massive shootout. Afterwards, they use modified [[Gauntlet]]s to escape the police. |
** ''Subtle'' - The crew intercepts two [[Securicar]]s passing through a tunnel that are on their way to the Depository. There, they take the Securicars and take one of the guards, [[Casey]]. They take the other guards' uniforms and plan on posing as the [[Gruppe Sechs]] guards they ambushed, who were on their way to pick up the gold. They successfully and peacefully get the gold, and make their way to a hiding spot next to [[Vanilla Unicorn]], but they are attacked by Merryweather. Franklin hacks into the traffic light system, and stops them, even though the crew is found anyway, resulting in a massive shootout. Afterwards, they use modified [[Gauntlet]]s to escape the police. |
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| − | *It could be owned by [[Bank of Liberty]], as [[Securicar]]s that read "In partnership with Bank of Liberty" pick up gold during the ''Subtle'' approach of [[The Big Score]]. |
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==Gallery== |
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| + | UnionDepositoryTower-GTAV.png|UD headquarters on 17 Power Street. |
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| + | UnionDepository-GTAV.png|Another view of the building from street level. |
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TheBigScore-GTAV.jpg|Michael, Trevor and Franklin during the mission "The Big Score". |
TheBigScore-GTAV.jpg|Michael, Trevor and Franklin during the mission "The Big Score". |
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| + | *The name is an obvious parallel to the Federal Reserve as "Union" could be used as a synonym for "Federal" and "Depository" as a synonym for "Reserve". |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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*[[Tallest Buildings in HD Universe]] |
*[[Tallest Buildings in HD Universe]] |
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Revision as of 20:37, 7 February 2016
The Union Depository is a bank in Grand Theft Auto V, with an office on 17 Power Street in Pillbox Hill, Downtown Los Santos.
Description
Even though not explicitly confirmed as such in-game, the bank seems to act as the country's central bank, as implied by its name, description as a "super bank" and role as the holder of the national gold reserves. As such its the GTA universe's equivalent to the Federal Reserve. Its Los Santos branch occupies the 5th tallest building in the city. The bank's logo is an open red padlock. The building is in constant vigilance by guards in the interior and a special LSPD unit. A security guard is always guarding the bank's entrance on Power Street.
The Union Depository tower is not directly based on any building in Los Angeles, although the building's height and setbacks are most likely based on the Gas Company Tower and its hexagonal footprint is based on the Mellon Bank Center.
Events of GTA V
Spoiler Warning: Plot details, ending details, or both are in the text which follows.
Spoiler Warning: Plot details, ending details, or both are in the text which follows.
- Franklin and Lamar - Franklin and Lamar drive their two stolen cars through the carpark beneath the bank and get ambushed on the other side by police.
- Surveying the Score - Franklin, Michael and Lester survey the bank.
- The Big Score - Michael, Franklin, Trevor, and Lester rob the bank of around $200 million in gold bricks by one of two ways, depending on the player's approach.
- Obvious - Franklin uses a cutter underground to drill through to the building vault, planting explosives on the vault after drilling. Trevor and one of the selected drivers use a helicopter to fly the stolen gold to the county to a train while under attack by Merryweather Security. Michael and the selected gunman distract the cops by pretending to be attempting robbing the bank above ground.
- Subtle - The crew intercepts two Securicars passing through a tunnel that are on their way to the Depository. There, they take the Securicars and take one of the guards, Casey. They take the other guards' uniforms and plan on posing as the Gruppe Sechs guards they ambushed, who were on their way to pick up the gold. They successfully and peacefully get the gold, and make their way to a hiding spot next to Vanilla Unicorn, but they are attacked by Merryweather. Franklin hacks into the traffic light system, and stops them, even though the crew is found anyway, resulting in a massive shootout. Afterwards, they use modified Gauntlets to escape the police.
Gallery
UD headquarters on 17 Power Street.
Another view of the building from street level.
The building's main entrance on 17 Power Street.
Michael, Trevor and Franklin during the mission "The Big Score".
Trivia
- The name is an obvious parallel to the Federal Reserve as "Union" could be used as a synonym for "Federal" and "Depository" as a synonym for "Reserve".