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{{Disambiglink|For others with the same name, see [[Victor]].}}
:''"Victor" redirects here. For the character in ''[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]'', see [[Vic Manzano|Victor "Vic" Manzano]].''
 
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{{Infobox character
|name = Victor Vance
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|name = Victor Vance
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|games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA: Vice City]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA: Vice City Stories]]''
 
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|aka = Vic<br>Vince<br>Mr. Vance
 
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|gender = M
 
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|games = {{Games|VC=y|VCS=y}}
|home = [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]
 
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|aka = Vic<br>{{H:title|Used by Marty Williams and Hank|Vince}}<br>{{H:title|Used in the GTA Vice City credits|Supplier}}<br>{{H:title|Used by Phil Cassidy, Phil Collins and Jerry Martinez|Vicky Boy}}<br>{{H:title|Used by Jerry Martinez|Saint Victor of Vance}}<br>{{H:title|Used by the Cholos|Mr. Big-Shot}}<br>{{H:title|Used by one of the dealers in the Drug Running missions|Mr. Reliable}}<br>{{H:title|Army costume in Multiplayer / Former military rank|Corporal Vance}}<br>{{H:title|Used by Jerry Martinez's dealer in Soldier|Army boy}}
|nationality = [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]]-[[United States of America|American]]
 
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|status = [[In The Beginning...|Deceased]]
|family = [[Janet Vance]] <small>(mother)</small><br>[[Lance Vance]] <small>(brother)</small><br>[[Pete Vance]] <small>(brother)</small><br>[[Aunt Enid]] <small>(aunt)</small>
 
 
|gender = M
|affiliations = [[Military|The Army]]<br>[[Vance Crime Family]] <small>([[Boss|leader]])</small><br>[[Diaz' Gang]]<br>[[Trailer Park Mafia]]<br>[[Cubans|Los Cabrones]]<br>[[Mendez Cartel]]<br>[[Gonzalez' Crew]]
 
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|dob = Unknown; Questionable <ref group="note" name="note 1">Vic is said to be 28 years old in 1984 in the BradyGames guide officially endorsed by Rockstar Games, however, this contradicts the stated argument that Lance is the younger brother.<br>[[File:VicVance-GTAVCS-AgeSource.png|200px]]</ref>
|businesses = Protection racket<BR>Prostitution<br>Loan sharking<br>Drug trade<br>Armed robbery
 
 
|dod = [[1986]]
|voice = [[Dorian Missick]] (GTA VCS)<br>[[Armando Riesco]] (GTA VC)
 
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|home = [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]], [[State of Florida|Florida]]
|vehicles = Red [[Stinger]] ([[Jive Drive|destroyed]])<br>Grey [[Infernus]]<br>Green [[Streetfighter]]<br>Player's choice
 
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*[[Barracks (safehouse)|Military Barracks]] in [[Fort Baxter Air Base|Fort Baxter]] <small>([[Conduct Unbecoming|Formerly]])</small>
|status = [[Introduction (GTA VC)|Deceased]]}}
 
 
*[[101 Bayshore Avenue]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
 
 
*[[The Compound]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
{{Quote|I spent all my time running around making morons rich while my family fell apart and the woman I wanted died waiting for me to call!|Victor Vance, "[[Last Stand]]", ''[[GTA: Vice City Stories]]''.}}
 
 
*[[The Clymenus Suite]] <small>(Formerly)</small>
 
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|nationality = {{Flagicon|Dominican Republic|Flag of the Dominican Republic}} {{Flagicon|United States of America|Flag of the United States}} [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]]-[[United States of America|American]]
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|family = [[Janet Vance]] <small>(mother)</small><br>[[Lance Vance]] <small>(brother)</small>{{Status|D1=y}}[[Pete Vance]] <small>(brother)</small><br>[[Aunt Enid]] <small>(aunt)</small><br>Unnamed Father{{Status|D1=y}}
'''Victor "Vic" Vance''' is a character in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, who appears as the [[protagonist]] of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' and as a minor, but key, character in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''.
 
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|affiliations = [[Military|US Army]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Vance Crime Family]] <small>([[Boss|Leader]])</small><br>[[Diaz' Gang]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Trailer Park Mafia]]<small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Cubans|Los Cabrones]]<br>[[Mendez Cartel]] <small>(Formerly)</small><br>[[Gonzalez' Crew]]<br>[[Reni Wassulmaier]]<br>[[Louise Cassidy-Williams]] <small>(Love interest)</small>{{Status|D1=y}}[[Phil Cassidy]]<br>[[Umberto Robina]]<br>[[Marty Jay Williams]] <small>(Formerly)</small>{{Status|D1=y}}[[Phil Collins]]<br>[[Barry Mickelthwaite]]<br>[[Bryan Forbes]] <small>(Formerly)</small>{{Status|D1=y}}[[Ricardo Diaz]] <small>(Formerly)</small>{{Status|D1=y}}
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|businesses = [[Protection Racket (business)|Protection Racket]]<br>[[Prostitution]]<br>[[Loan Shark|Loan Sharking]]<br>[[Drug Running]]<br>[[Smuggling]]<br>[[Robbery|Armed Robbery]]
 
|voice = [[Dorian Missick]] (''GTA Vice City Stories'')<br>[[Armando Riesco]] (''GTA Vice City'')
 
|vehicles = Red [[Stinger]] ([[Jive Drive|Destroyed]])<br>Grey [[Infernus]]<br>[[Polaris V8]]<br>[[Vehicles in GTA Vice City Stories|Player's choice]]
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|weapons = [[Pistol]]<br>[[M16]]<br>[[AK-47]]<br>[[Pump Shotgun|Shotgun]]<br>[[Micro SMG]]<br>[[M249]]<br>[[Katana]]<br>[[Weapons in GTA Vice City Stories|Player's choice]]
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}}{{Quote|I'm through with this bullshit. I don't wanna be a damn drug dealer. It's for assholes. [...] Look Lance, I'm a long way from being a good guy, but drugs just mean trouble|Victor Vance's moral objection towards drugs in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''|sound=VictorVance-GTAVCS-Quote.ogg}}
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{{Quote|I think we have a deal, my friend, ha ha ha ha ha!|Victor Vance supplying drugs for the [[Forelli Crime Family]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''|sound=VictorVance-GTAVC-Quote-LastWords.ogg}}
 
'''Victor "Vic" Vance''' is a character in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, who appears as a minor, but key character in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] ''(set in [[1986]]), and the [[protagonist]] of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' (set in [[1984]]). He is voiced by [[Armando Riesco]] in ''GTA Vice City'', and by [[Dorian Missick]] in ''GTA Vice City Stories''.
   
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Victor is a former soldier who was looking to earn money for his dysfunctional family, and, while stationed in [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]], was convinced by his superior, [[Jerry Martinez]], to get involved in the drug dealing business to earn money quicker, despite Vic's moral objection towards drugs. Eventually, Martinez betrays Victor and [[Conduct Unbecoming|gets him kicked out of the army]], prompting Vic to fully embrace the criminal lifestyle. He begins working for various criminals and gangs in Vice City's underworld and eventually begins building his own criminal empire, the [[Vance Crime Family]], alongside his brother [[Lance Vance|Lance]], becoming a powerful figure himself in the city's underworld. He enters a conflict with the [[Mendez Cartel]], but eventually wipes them out and kills Martinez as well, before deciding to retire from the criminal life and leave Vice City with Lance.
Vic is a former soldier who was kicked out the army because of his superior [[Jerry Martinez]]' betrayal. Following his discharge, Vic begins to build a crime empire in Vice City, becoming a central figure in the city's underworld.
 
   
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However, the two of them get back in the drug dealing business two years later and set up a [[In The Beginning...|deal]] with [[Tommy Vercetti]], who is a representative of the [[Forelli Crime Family]]. The deal gets ambushed by [[Ricardo Diaz's Hitmen|mercenaries]] sent by [[Ricardo Diaz]], who kill Victor and Tommy's guards, but Lance later manages to avenge his brother's death and [[Rub Out|kills]] Diaz alongside Tommy. Victor is the son of [[Janet Vance]], the nephew of [[Aunt Enid]], and the brother of Lance and [[Pete Vance]].{{Protagonists}}
Victor Vance was voiced by [[Dorian Missick]] in ''Vice City Stories'', and by [[Armando Riesco]] in ''Vice City''.
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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{{quote|I got a difficult family. I got responsibllities.|Victor to [[Jerry Martinez|Sgt Martinez]].}}
 
{{quote|I got a difficult family. I got responsibllities.|Victor to [[Jerry Martinez|Sgt Martinez]].}}
   
Much of Victor's life prior to the events of ''Vice City Stories'' is unknown. Victor's father came from the [[Dominican Republic]], and worked as a soldier, while Victor's mother, [[Janet Vance]], was a caucasian woman who showed little care or interest in Vic and his sibilngs. Victor, born in the state of Florida, had two younger brothers, [[Lance Vance|Lance]] and [[Pete Vance|Pete]]. As their father's fate was unknown, and their mother was unfit to raise them, Vic and his brothers were raised by their aunt, [[Aunt Enid|Enid]].
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Much of Victor's life prior to the events of ''Vice City Stories'' is unknown. Victor's father came from the [[Dominican Republic]], and worked as a soldier, while Victor's mother, [[Janet Vance]], was a white woman who showed little care or interest in Vic or his younger brothers, [[Lance Vance|Lance]] and [[Pete Vance|Pete]]. As their father's fate was unknown, and their mother was unfit to raise them, Vic and his brothers were raised by their aunt, [[Aunt Enid|Enid]].
   
Pete suffers from asthma, prompting Vic, who mostly acted as a guardian for his brothers, to join the [[Military|American army]], serving at [[Vice City in GTA III Era|Vice City]]'s base of [[Fort Baxter Air Base]] in order to pay off the medicine Pete needed.
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Pete suffers from asthma, prompting Vic, who mostly acted as a guardian for his brothers, to enlist in the [[Military|United States Army]] in order to pay off the medical bills for the medicine Pete needed. He eventually rose to the rank of Corporal and got transferred to [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City's]] base of [[Fort Baxter Air Base|Fort Baxter]].
   
===1984: Events of ''GTA Vice City Stories''===
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===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''===
 
====Serving The Army====
 
====Serving The Army====
 
{{quote|So you joined the army... to get rich?|Jerry Martinez to Vic Vance.}}
 
{{quote|So you joined the army... to get rich?|Jerry Martinez to Vic Vance.}}
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[[File:Soldier-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic at Martinez' office.]]
 
[[File:Soldier-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic at Martinez' office.]]
   
Victor arrives in [[Fort Baxter Air Base]], presenting himself at his superior's office, [[Jerry Martinez]], who asks him why he joined the army, to which Vic explains his difficult family problems. Jerry, understanding Vic's need of money, convinces him to pick up a package containing drugs from Martinez' associate. Taking Martinez's [[Streetfighter|bike]], Vic meets up with the man possessing the package, a dealer who owns a yacht. Aboard the yacht, as the dealer gives the package to Vic, a group of [[Hitmen|hitmen]] attack the yacht, destroying it. Vic survives and escapes back to the base, hiding the package under his bed after receiving a [[Pager]] message from Martinez.
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Victor arrives at [[Fort Baxter Air Base|Fort Baxter]], presenting himself at the office of his superior, [[Jerry Martinez]], who asks him why he joined the army, to which Vic explains his difficult family problems. Jerry, understanding Vic's need for money, convinces him to pick up a package containing drugs from Martinez' associate. Taking Martinez's [[Streetfighter|bike]], Vic meets up with the [[Jerry Martinez's Dealer|man]] possessing the package, a dealer who owns a yacht. Aboard the yacht, as the dealer gives the package to Vic, a group of [[hitmen]] attack the yacht, destroying it. Vic survives and escapes back to the base, hiding the package under his bed after receiving a [[Pager]] message from Martinez.
   
Vic then returns to Martinez' office, sharing his worries about the drugs with his superior, only to be silenced by Jerry. Jerry sends Vic to [[Phil Cassidy]], a drunken arms dealer who can sell weapons for them. Finding Phil at a [[Phil's Depot|depot]] in [[Viceport]], Vic asks for Jerry's money. After they drive to the money's presumed location, Phil reveals that he does not have Jerry's money, as it was taken by the [[Cholos]] who took over [[101 Bayshore Avenue|Phil's house]]. Vic kills the Cholos, finds the money, and takes it back to Jerry.
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Vic then returns to Martinez' office, sharing his worries about the drugs with his superior, only to be silenced by Jerry. Jerry sends Vic to [[Phil Cassidy]], a drunken arms dealer who can sell weapons for them. Finding Phil at a [[Phil's Depot|depot]] in [[Viceport]], Vic asks for Jerry's money. After they drive to the money's presumed location, Phil reveals that he does not have Jerry's money, as it was taken by the [[Cholos]] who took over [[101 Bayshore Avenue|Phil's house]]. Vic kills the Cholos, finds the money, and takes it back to Jerry.
   
Vic enters Jerry's office, who is watching a pornographic film featuring [[Candy Suxxx]]. Jerry asks Vic to pick up his favorite prostitute, [[Mary]], for him in [[Viceport]]. Jerry also says that he will take care of the drugs under Vic's bed while Vic does the job. Victor drives to Phil's place, where he is given a red [[Stinger]]. At Viceport, Vic finds [[Mona]], Mary's friend, who tells him that Mary is at a party on [[Starfish Island]]. Vic finds Mary and takes her to the base, but not before killing a few men who had paid for Mary at the party. Entering the base, Vic is busted by another superior officer, [[Sergeant Peppah]]. Enraged by the drugs found under Vance's bed as well bringing a stripper to the base, Peppah kicks Vic out of the army, calling him a disgrace.
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Vic enters Jerry's office, who is watching a pornographic film featuring [[Candy Suxxx]]. Jerry asks Vic to pick up his favorite prostitute, [[Mary]], for him in [[Viceport]]. Jerry also says that he will take care of the drugs under Vic's bed while Vic does the job. Victor drives to Phil's place, where he is given a red [[Stinger]]. At Viceport, Vic finds [[Mona]], Mary's friend, who tells him that Mary is at a party on [[Starfish Island]]. Vic finds Mary and takes her to the base, but not before killing a few men who had paid for Mary at the party. Entering the base, Vic is busted by another superior officer, [[Sergeant Peppah]]. Enraged by the drugs found under Vance's bed as well bringing a prostitute to the base, Peppah kicks Vic out of the army, calling him a disgrace.
   
 
====Working for Phil====
 
====Working for Phil====
 
[[File:CholoVictory-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|200px|Vic meets up with a drunk Phil at the latter's place.]]
 
[[File:CholoVictory-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|200px|Vic meets up with a drunk Phil at the latter's place.]]
   
After being kicked out of the army, Vic receives a pager message from Phil, telling him that he has some work for him, as well as a place to live if he needs it. At Phil's place, a drunken Phil holds Vic at gun point, thinking Vic is robbing him. Once sober, Phil, wanting to kill Cholos, has Vic drive him across the city until he finds a Cholo and kills him. The two then return to Phil's depot.
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After being kicked out of the army, Vic receives a pager message from Phil, telling him that he has some work for him, as well as a place to live if he needs it. At Phil's place, a drunken Phil holds Vic at gunpoint, thinking Vic is robbing him. Once sober, Phil, wanting to kill Cholos, has Vic drive him across the city until he finds a Cholo and kills him. The two then return to Phil's depot.
   
On their second mssion, Vic finds Phil lying at the depot, once again drunk. Phil reveals that the Cholos are planning to blow up his [[Boomshine]] liquor stored at The Big Package Storage Co. warehouse in [[Little Havana]], which could destroy much of Vice City. The two drive to the warehouse, and when Phil opens the door, an explosion is triggered inside. Before the warehouse is completely destroyed, Victor uses a [[Forklift]] to move four cases of boomshine on to the back of Phil's [[Walton]]. Phil then drives away to find a safe place to store the boomshine.
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On their second mission, Vic finds Phil lying at the depot, once again drunk. Phil reveals that the Cholos are planning to blow up his [[Boomshine]] liquor stored at [[The Big Package Storage Co.]] warehouse in [[Little Havana (3D Universe)|Little Havana]], which could destroy much of Vice City. The two drive to the warehouse, and when Phil opens the door, an explosion is triggered inside. Before the warehouse is completely destroyed, Victor uses a [[Forklift]] to move four cases of boomshine on to the back of Phil's [[Walton]]. Phil then drives away to find a safe place to store the boomshine.
   
 
On the next mission from Phil, Vic encounters Martinez at Phil's place, smoking alongside Phil. Jerry shows no remorse for having Vic kicked from the army. Vic and Phil leave to collect Jerry's weapons, which are aboard a truck. The duo, along with two thugs as a backup, steal the truck and bring it to Jerry.
 
On the next mission from Phil, Vic encounters Martinez at Phil's place, smoking alongside Phil. Jerry shows no remorse for having Vic kicked from the army. Vic and Phil leave to collect Jerry's weapons, which are aboard a truck. The duo, along with two thugs as a backup, steal the truck and bring it to Jerry.
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[[File:FeartheRepo-GTAVCS2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic with Marty during the latter's second mission.]]
 
[[File:FeartheRepo-GTAVCS2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic with Marty during the latter's second mission.]]
   
Following his first mission with Phil, Vic is sent by him to work under his brother in-law, [[Marty Jay Williams]], leader of the infamous [[Trailer Park Mafia]]. Vic arrives to Marty's trailer, finding Marty's wife (and Phil's sister), [[Louise Cassidy-Williams]], and [[Mary-Beth Williams]], Marty's baby daughter. After Marty arrives (and threatens Louise), Vic introduces himself, and the pair leave to take care of Marty's business. During the ride to a [[Mal Viento]] store in [[Little Havana]], Marty explains to Vic how his business ring works. At the store, Vic is ordered to kill the [[Cholos]] who tried to whack it. The duo arrive at a Cholo store, [[Verdi]], and take it for themselves.
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Following his first mission with Phil, Vic is sent by him to work under his brother in-law, [[Marty Jay Williams]], leader of the infamous [[Trailer Park Mafia]]. Vic arrives at Marty's trailer, finding Marty's wife (and Phil's sister), [[Louise Cassidy-Williams]], and [[Mary-Beth Williams]], Marty's baby daughter. After Marty arrives (and threatens Louise), Vic introduces himself, and the pair leave to take care of Marty's business. During the ride to a [[Mal Viento]] store in Little Havana, Marty explains to Vic how his business ring works. At the store, Vic is ordered to kill the [[Cholos]] who tried to whack it. The duo arrive at a Cholo store, [[Verdi Groceries|Verdi]], and take it for themselves.
   
 
During the following missions, Marty orders Vic to steal three vehicles, defend Marty's business from the Cholos, and destroy their vans, killing Cholos at their brothel. Following the last mission, the Cholos want revenge against Marty, and decide to attack the prostitutes who work with him, but Vic manages to foil their plans.
 
During the following missions, Marty orders Vic to steal three vehicles, defend Marty's business from the Cholos, and destroy their vans, killing Cholos at their brothel. Following the last mission, the Cholos want revenge against Marty, and decide to attack the prostitutes who work with him, but Vic manages to foil their plans.
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[[File:D.I.V.O.R.C.E.-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mary-Jo telling Vic that Marty has kidnapped Louise.]]
 
[[File:D.I.V.O.R.C.E.-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mary-Jo telling Vic that Marty has kidnapped Louise.]]
   
Since their first meeting, Vic developed sympathy for Marty's wife, Louise, seeing the amount of pain she is enduring from Marty. After Louise moves to her sister [[Mary-Jo Cassidy|Mary-Jo]]'s place, Vic comes to console her, and the two begin hanging out a bit, competing against each other in a [[Quad|quad]] race. Later, Louise tells Vic that she wants to collect her belongings from her and Marty's trailer. At the trailer, Vic kills four members of Marty's gang, while Lousie takes her belongings, as well as Marty's wallet. The two then escape the trailer park.
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Since their first meeting, Vic developed sympathy for Marty's wife, Louise, seeing the amount of pain she is enduring from Marty. After Louise moves to her sister [[Mary-Jo Cassidy|Mary-Jo]]'s place, Vic comes to console her, and the two begin hanging out a bit, competing against each other in a [[quad]] race. Later, Louise tells Vic that she wants to collect her belongings from her and Marty's trailer. At the trailer, Vic kills four members of Marty's gang, while Louise takes her belongings, as well as Marty's wallet. The two then escape the trailer park.
   
After the last mission with Louise, Vic comes to her house, only to find a worried Mary-Jo telling him that Marty has kidnapped Louise, and plans to rape her. Vic sets out to rescue Louise. After chasing Marty's [[Bobcat|car]], he kills Marty and saves Louise. In order to lie low from Marty's gang, Vic and Louise use [[The Compound]] in [[Little Haiti]] as a safehouse.
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After the last mission with Louise, Vic later comes to her house, only to find a worried Mary-Jo telling him that Marty has kidnapped Louise, and plans to make her into a prostitute. Vic sets out to rescue Louise. After chasing Marty's [[Bobcat|car]], he kills Marty and saves Louise. In order to lie low from Marty's gang, Vic and Louise use [[The Compound]] in [[Little Haiti (3D Universe)|Little Haiti]] as a safehouse.
   
 
====Jerry's betrayal====
 
====Jerry's betrayal====
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{{Dialogue|Martinez|I gave you a life.|Vic|Go to hell, Martinez.|Vic showing his distrust at Martinez.}}
 
{{Dialogue|Martinez|I gave you a life.|Vic|Go to hell, Martinez.|Vic showing his distrust at Martinez.}}
   
During his mess-ups with Marty, Vic goes to Phil's depot, finding Martinez talking to Phil, who is no longer trusting Jerry. Martinez telling Phil to check out his merchandise in a warehouse in Little Haiti. Phil decides to do the job, hoping for more work and money, whilst Victor decides to go and help Phil in case Martinez tries to kill him. This is proved to be true, as Martinez' men ambush Vic and Phil at the warehouse, but manage to escape from death.
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During his mess-ups with Marty, Vic goes to Phil's depot, finding Martinez talking to Phil, who is no longer trusting Jerry Martinez telling Phil to check out his merchandise in a warehouse in Little Haiti. Phil decides to do the job, hoping for more work and money, whilst Victor decides to go and help Phil in case Martinez tries to kill him. This is revealed to be the case, as Martinez' men ambush Vic and Phil at the warehouse, but they manage to escape from death.
   
 
Following this incident, Phil decides to hide from Martinez for a while, while Vic cuts his ties with his treacherous ex-superior, marking Martinez as an enemy.
 
Following this incident, Phil decides to hide from Martinez for a while, while Vic cuts his ties with his treacherous ex-superior, marking Martinez as an enemy.
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{{quote|Why don't YOU take over Marty's business?|Louise to Vic.}}
 
{{quote|Why don't YOU take over Marty's business?|Louise to Vic.}}
   
With Marty is dead, Victor, with Louise's aid and support, decides to take over Marty's and his gang's businesses. After hiring a few henchmen, Vic and Louise attack Marty's loan sharking business, killing many of Marty's men, and taking over all of Marty's businesses. Following this, Vic starts to get power in the city's crimeworld, establishing his own gang, the [[Vance crime family]].
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With Marty dead, and with Louise's support, Victor decides to take over Marty's and his gang's businesses. After hiring a few henchmen, Vic and Louise attack Marty's loan sharking business, killing many of Marty's men, and taking over all of Marty's businesses. Following this, Vic starts to get power in the city's crimeworld, establishing his own gang, the [[Vance Crime Family]].
   
 
[[File:JiveDrive-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic and Lance.]]
 
[[File:JiveDrive-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic and Lance.]]
   
After making his first step as a gang boss, Vic receives a Pager message telling him to meet a family member at the airport, who will help Vic in building his own businesses. This relative turns to be [[Lance Vance|Lance]], Vic's younger brother, much to Vic's disappointment, who sees Lance as nothing but a troublemaker. After a conversation, the two brothers enter Vic car, but are soon confronted by the Cholos, angry at Vic for previous clashes with the gang. The two manage to escape their attackers, though Lance crushes Vic's car. Vic then drives Lance to the latter's hotel.
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After making his first step as a gang boss, Vic receives a Pager message telling him to meet a family member at the airport, who will help Vic in building his own businesses. This relative turns to be [[Lance Vance|Lance]], Vic's younger brother, much to Vic's disappointment, who sees Lance as nothing but a troublemaker. After a conversation, the two brothers enter Vic's car, but are soon confronted by the Cholos, angry at Vic for previous clashes with the gang. The two manage to escape their attackers, though Lance crashes Vic's car. Vic then drives Lance to the latter's hotel.
   
Vic's new business are later set on fire by Marty's cousin as an act of revenge. Vic, along with Lousie, takes a fire truck and drive to the flaming business, putting out the building from burning. Lousie notices Marty's cousin, and Vic kills him. Vic later helps Louise in keeping her baby daughter from the welfare.
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Vic's new business are later set on fire by Marty's cousin as an act of revenge. Vic, along with Louise, takes a [[Fire Truck|fire truck]] and drives to the flaming business, putting out the fire. Louise notices Marty's cousin, and Vic kills him. Vic later helps Louise in keeping her baby daughter from the welfare.
   
 
====Alliance with the Cubans====
 
====Alliance with the Cubans====
 
[[File:NicePackage-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic meets Umberto for the first time.]]
 
[[File:NicePackage-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic meets Umberto for the first time.]]
   
After meeting Lance at the airport, Vic receives a Pager message from [[Umberto Robina]], the leader of the [[Cubans|Cuban gang]] in Vice City, who wants to work with him upon hearing he took over Marty's business. Vic tries to make an aliiance with Umberto, who first wants to see if Vic has the "balls" to be a business partner. Vic is given a task to take a package from a Cuban while being chased by other Cubans. Victor succeeds picking up the package and takes it back to Umberto, forming an alliance between Vance and Robina.
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After meeting Lance at the airport, Vic receives a Pager message from [[Umberto Robina]], the leader of the [[Cubans|Cuban gang]] in Vice City, who wants to work with him upon hearing he took over Marty's business. Vic agrees, but Umberto first wants to see if Vic has the "balls" to be a business partner. Vic is given a task to take a package from a Cuban while being chased by other Cubans. Victor succeeds picking up the package and takes it back to Umberto, forming an alliance between Vance and Robina.
   
Umberto's later missions for Vic involve the Cubans' war with the Cholos. First, Vic is ordered by Umberto to kill Cholos who are causing him much trouble around his neighborhood. Umberto also informs Vic that Marty caused his business troubles. Later on, Vic finds a crying Umberto, who is afraid that his father, [[Alberto Robina|Alberto]], will be killed by the Cholos as he went to see wrestling. Vic, finding Alberto safe, drives him to his [[Café Robina]], whilst avoiding the Cholos.
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Umberto's later missions for Vic involve the Cubans' war with the Cholos. First, Vic is ordered by Umberto to kill Cholos who are causing him much trouble around his neighborhood. Umberto also informs Vic that Marty had caused his business troubles. Later on, Vic finds a crying Umberto, who is afraid that his father, [[Alberto Robina|Alberto]], will be killed by the Cholos as he went to see wrestling. Vic, finding Alberto safe, drives him to his [[Café Robina]], whilst avoiding the Cholos.
   
Enraged by the Cholos' attempt on his father, Umberto decides to finish the Cholos once and for all. Vic and the Cubans arrive at a warehouse belong to the Cholos, stealing the weapons located there, and leaving a "gift" containing explosives. The warehouse is blown up, killing many of the Cholos, including their leader. Following this event, the Cholos are destroyed, whilst Vic and Umberto taking over their business.
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Enraged by the Cholos' attempt on his father, Umberto decides to finish the Cholos once and for all. Vic and the Cubans arrive at a warehouse belong to the Cholos, stealing the weapons located there, and leaving a "gift" containing explosives. The warehouse is blown up, killing many of the Cholos, including their leader. Following this event, the Cholos are destroyed, with Vic and Umberto taking over their business.
   
 
====The DEA agent====
 
====The DEA agent====
Lance finds a new associate called [[Brian Forbes]], who will tell him about any drugs shipments sailing into the city. Driving to King Knut's Burger bar, Lance phones Forbes on the drugs, until three robbers attempt to rob the bar. Vic and Lance escape as police officers who have arrived in the scene think they are the robbers. Escaping to Port Authority Building, Vic and Lance take Forbes' car. Lance then drives the car to Forbes' place.
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Lance finds a new associate called [[Bryan Forbes]], who will tell him about any drugs shipments sailing into the city. Driving to King Knut's Burger bar, Lance phones Forbes on the drugs, until three robbers attempt to rob the bar. Vic and Lance escape as police officers who have arrived at the scene think they are the robbers. Escaping to Port Authority Building, Vic and Lance take Forbes' car. Lance then drives the car to Forbes' place.
   
Vic is introduced to Forbes at the latter's apartment, being at the middle of a conversation with Lance. The three, wanting to take a van full with drugs whilst not being noticed by the police, take a second van used as a decoy to fool the officers. After Lance and Forbes bring the van to its destination, Vic manages to escape from the police.
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Vic is introduced to Forbes at the latter's apartment, being in the middle of a conversation with Lance. The three, wanting to take a van full with drugs whilst not being noticed by the police, take a second van used as a decoy to fool the officers. After Lance and Forbes bring the van to its destination, Vic manages to escape from the police.
   
 
[[File:TheBumDeal-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Forbes being held by Vic and Lance.]]
 
[[File:TheBumDeal-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Forbes being held by Vic and Lance.]]
   
Later, Lance finds out that Forbes was actually an undercover agent for the DEA. Lance holds Brian in a gunpoint, but Forbes manages to escape and get into a car, driving away from the Vance brothers. However, Vic and Lance manage to capture him, putting him tied up at abuilding Little Haiti to get more information.
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Later, Lance finds out that Forbes was actually an undercover agent for the DEA. Lance holds Bryan at a gunpoint, but Forbes manages to escape and get into a car, driving away from the Vance brothers. However, Vic and Lance chase and capture him, taking him to a building in Little Haiti to get more information.
   
Tied up, Forbes tells them on a dealer who can give them both money and drugs, but believes only in one-on-one meeting, leading Lance to execute the deal while Vic will watch over the deal from a building. The deal, helds on the docks, is revealed to be a trap, with the dealer knocking out Lance and kidnapping him. Vic chases him, saving Lance, and killing the dealer and his associates, the [[Sharks]].
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Tied up, Forbes tells them on a dealer who can give them both money and drugs, but believes only in one-on-one meetings, so Lance will attempt the deal while Vic will watch over the scene from a nearby building. The deal, held on the docks, is revealed to be a trap, with the dealer knocking out Lance and kidnapping him. Vic chases him, saving Lance, and killing the dealer and his associates, the [[Sharks]].
   
Vic and Lance return to the place where Brian is held, wanting information on the drugs shipments. Forbes tells them he has a contact at the [[White Stallionz]]' bar. This turns out to be a trap, and Vic and Lance find themselves surrounded by homosexual white supremacist Bikers. After escaping the bar, killing several bikers in the procces, and returning to the place where Forbes is held, Vic and Lance notice him attempting to escape. They chase him down and kill him, obtaining his ID.
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Vic and Lance return to the place where Bryan is held, wanting information on the drugs shipments. Forbes tells them he has a contact at the [[White Stallionz]]' bar. This turns out to be another trap, and Vic and Lance find themselves surrounded by homosexual white supremacist Bikers. After escaping the bar, killing several bikers in the process, and returning to the place where Forbes is held, Vic and Lance notice him attempting to escape. They chase him down and kill him, obtaining his ID.
   
 
====The cocaine and the mother====
 
====The cocaine and the mother====
 
[[File:SnitchHitch-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Vance brothers' mother, Janet, appears before Vic and Lance.]]
 
[[File:SnitchHitch-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Vance brothers' mother, Janet, appears before Vic and Lance.]]
   
Vic storms into Lance's hotel apartment, throwing his phone on the floor and threatening Lance for doing troubles. [[Janet Vance]], Vic's and Lance's mother, enters the apartment, alongside her boyfriend [[Javier]], saying that she is clean from drugs, but the two brothers just ignore her. Lance tells Victor about some "files" about the big shipment coming to the city at the [[Escobar International Airport]]. At the place they find out that the "files" were sold already. Vic and Lance find the buyer and kill him, obtaining the files.
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Vic storms into Lance's hotel apartment, throwing his phone on the floor and threatening Lance for making trouble. [[Janet Vance]], Vic's and Lance's mother, enters the apartment, alongside her boyfriend [[Javier]], saying that she is clean from drugs, but the two brothers just ignore her. Lance tells Victor of some "files" about the big shipment coming to the city at the [[Escobar International Airport]]. After getting there, they find out that the "files" were sold already. Vic and Lance discover the buyer and kill him, obtaining the files.
   
[[File:BrawnoftheDead-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vic taunting Martinez, after stealing his drug shipment.]]
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[[File:Brawn-of-the-dead-vcs-mission.png|thumb|left|200px|Vic taunting Martinez, after stealing his drug shipment.]]
   
Lance later finds out on a shipment belong to Jerry Martinez. The two decide to steal the shipment form Martinez for themselves. At the docks in [[Little Haiti]], Vic and Lance kill some of Jerry's men, stealing the two [[Barracks OL]]s containing the cocaine, and avoiding Jerry's men. On the bridge connecting [[Washington Beach]], the two are attacked by Martinez, who's in a [[Hunter]], firing missles at them. The two manage to lose Martinez thanks for the police, and drive the drugs into a new safehouse.
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Lance later finds out that the shipment belongs to Jerry Martinez. The two decide to steal the shipment form Martinez for themselves. At the docks in Little Haiti, Vic and Lance kill some of Jerry's men, stealing the two [[Barracks OL]]s containing the cocaine, and avoiding Jerry's men. On the bridge to [[Washington Beach (3D Universe)|Washington Beach]], the two are attacked by Martinez, who's in a [[Hunter]], firing missiles at them. The two manage to lose Martinez thanks to the police, and drive the drugs into a new safehouse.
   
Back at the new safehouse, Vic phones Martinez, taunting him. Martinez reveals that the cocaine they stole belonged to [[Diego and Armando Mendez]], and that they will kill anyone who is involved with their drugs, including Vic and Martinez himself. Lance tells Vic he has a buyer who will pay for the drugs, and with the money the Mendez brothers will be unable to touch them. Driving to the [[North Point Mall]] in [[Vice Point]], Vic and Lance meet [[Spitz]], the buyer, who needs a stuntman to finish a horror movie for him inside the mall. Vic decides to do the stunts while Spitz and Lance do their drug trade. Once finished Vic and Lance both drive over to Lance's apartment in [[Ocean Beach]] to pickup the rest of the drugs but upon arriving they find out that their mother and her boyfriend have taken all the drugs.
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Back at the new safehouse, Vic phones Martinez, taunting him. Martinez reveals that the cocaine they stole belonged to [[Diego Mendez|Diego]] and [[Armando Mendez]], and that they will kill anyone who is involved with their drugs, including Vic and Martinez himself. Lance tells Vic he has a buyer who will pay for the drugs, and with the money the Mendez brothers will be unable to touch them. Driving to the [[North Point Mall]] in [[Vice Point]], Vic and Lance meet [[Spitz]], the buyer, who needs a stuntman to finish a horror movie for him inside the mall. Vic decides to do the stunts while Spitz and Lance do their drug trade. Once finished Vic and Lance both drive over to Lance's apartment in [[Ocean Beach]] to pick up the rest of the drugs but upon arriving they find out that their mother and her boyfriend have taken all the drugs.
   
 
====Meeting Reni====
 
====Meeting Reni====
 
{{quote|If you wanna film 'snow-white', see Reni up at the Film Studios...|[[Spitz]], via Pager.}}
 
{{quote|If you wanna film 'snow-white', see Reni up at the Film Studios...|[[Spitz]], via Pager.}}
   
After helping Spitz with the stunts of his film, Spitz sends Vic a message telling him to go to someone called Reni at the InterGlobal Films studios. At the studios, Vic meets [[Reni Wassulmaier]], a transsexual film director, and his assistant [[Frankie]]. As Reni tries to flirt with Vic, Frankie enters the room, telling that their stunt man quited because of Reni touching his buttocks. Vic agrees and Reni films his stunts. Vic then begins to work with Reni.
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After helping Spitz with the stunts of his film, Spitz sends Vic a message telling him to go to someone called Reni at the InterGlobal Films studios. At the studios, Vic meets [[Reni Wassulmaier]], a transsexual film director, and his assistant [[Frankie]]. As Reni tries to flirt with Vic, Frankie enters the room, telling them that their stunt man quit because of Reni touching his buttocks. Vic agrees to replace the stuntman and Reni films his stunts. Vic then begins to work with Reni.
   
 
====The Mendez brothers====
 
====The Mendez brothers====
As the cocaine is gone with their mother, Lance becomes worried of what will happen to him and Vic when the Mendez brothers will find out that he and Vic stole their cocaine. After Vic argued with Lance, they get a phone telling that the Mendez brothers have launched an assault on their businesses. Vic and Lance, with help from their gang, manage to kill every Mendez goon, protecting their business.
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As the cocaine is gone with their mother, Lance becomes worried of what will happen to him and Vic when the Mendez brothers will find out who stole their cocaine. After Vic argued with Lance, they get a phone telling them that the Mendez brothers have launched an assault on their businesses. Vic and Lance, with help from their gang, manage to kill every Mendez goon, protecting their business.
   
 
[[File:TheMugshotLongshot-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lance and Vic at the Mendez mansion.]]
 
[[File:TheMugshotLongshot-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lance and Vic at the Mendez mansion.]]
   
Vic and Lance are later taken to Armando and Diego, at the brothers' mansion on [[Prawn Island]]. Armando suggest that the Vance brothers will work together with him and Diego, which would spare Vic and Lance from death. Having no other option, Vic and Lance begin to work for the Mendez. Armando asks them who has been ripping them off, with Lance answering it was Martinez. Armando demands from Vic and Lance a proof immediately.
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Vic and Lance are later taken to Armando and Diego, at the brothers' mansion on [[Prawn Island]]. Armando suggest that the Vance brothers will work together with him and Diego, which would spare Vic and Lance from death. Having no other option, Vic and Lance begin to work for the [[Mendez Cartel]]. Armando asks them who has been ripping them off, with Lance answering it was Martinez. Armando demands from Vic and Lance a proof immediately.
   
 
Knowing that Martinez is turning states, Lance convinces Vic to take photos of Martinez speaking with the police. After taking the photos, Vic and Lance use them along with Forbes' ID to make it look like Martinez was an undercover agent. Having the "proof", Vic begins to work for Armando. Armando's first mission for Vic is to take care of [[Bikers]] who have not paid their long-time debts for Mendez' gang. At [[Vice Point]], Vic kills the bikers, finishing off even the ones who tried to escape.
Knowing that Martinez is turning states, Lance
 
convinces Vic to take photos of Martinez speaking with the police. After taking the photos, Vic and Lance using them along with Forbes' ID to make it look like Martinez was an undercover agent. Having the "proof", Vic begins to work for Armando. Armando's first mission for Vic is to take care of [[Bikers]] who have not paid their long-time debts for Mendez' gang. At [[Vice Point]], Vic kills the bikers, as well as finishing off the last ones, who tried to escape.
 
   
In the second mission, Vic enters the mansion, finding Diego who does not want to talk with him. Armando appears and tells Vic to get rid of two rival dealers at [[Ocean Beach]]. Vic kills the first one with no effort, and then finds the second one, who is heavily guarded by his [[Prostitutes]], but is killed by Vic along with his bodyguards.
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In the second mission, Vic enters the mansion, finding Diego who does not want to talk with him. Armando appears and tells Vic to get rid of two rival dealers at [[Ocean Beach]]. Vic kills the first one with no effort, and then finds a heavily guarded second one, by his [[prostitutes]]. He and his bodyguards are also killed by Vic.
   
Armando later tells to Vic that Diego has said to the police that the stolen cocaine belongs to Vic. In order to save himself from being arrested, Vic takes a [[Maverick]] with a magnet and fly towards the containers, taking them away and dropping them in different locations.
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Armando later tells Vic that Diego has told the police that the stolen cocaine belongs to Vic. In order to save himself from being arrested, Vic takes a [[Maverick]] with a magnet and flies towards the containers, taking them away and dropping them in different locations.
   
 
After his jobs for the Mendez brothers, Vic goes to see Lance, finding out that Lance's apartment has been bugged by the DEA. Vic and Lance set to destroy police antennas, leaving the DEA without any way or evidence to arrest the two Vance brothers.
 
After his jobs for the Mendez brothers, Vic goes to see Lance, finding out that Lance's apartment has been bugged by the DEA. Vic and Lance set to destroy police antennas, leaving the DEA without any way or evidence to arrest the two Vance brothers.
   
 
====Early works with Reni====
 
====Early works with Reni====
After his jobs for the Mendez brothers, Vic returns to work with Reni. Reni first asks Vic to help an associate, [[Gonzalez]], in protecting his drugs whilst he moves the drugs to Viceport. At [[Downtown]], Vic meets Gonzalez, who informs him that they need to move the drugs, which are belong to his boss, [[Juan Cortez]]. Vic protects Gonzalez and the drugs from attacking boats belong to the [[Sharks]], leading them to safety.
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After his jobs for the Mendez brothers, Vic returns to work with Reni. Reni first asks Vic to help an associate, [[Gonzalez]], in protecting his drugs whilst he moves the drugs to Viceport. At [[Downtown Vice City (3D Universe)|Downtown]], Vic meets Gonzalez, who informs him that they need to move the drugs, which belong to his boss, [[Juan Cortez]]. Vic protects Gonzalez and the drugs from attacking boats belonging to the [[Sharks]], leading them to safety.
   
[[File:KillPhil-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Reni asking Vic to protect Barry and Phil Colins.]]
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[[File:KillPhil-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Reni asking Vic to protect Barry and Phil Collins.]]
   
Reni later asks Vic to protect [[Barry Mickelthwaite]] and his client, famous singer [[Phil Collins]]. It is revealed that [[Giorgio Forelli]] had given Barry $3 million, but now wants his money back. The [[Forelli Family|Forellis]] attack Barry and Phil, attempting to assassinate the latter, but Vic manages to kill the Forelli hitmen and drive the two to safety, to their hotel on [[Ocean Beach]].
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Reni later asks Vic to protect [[Barry Mickelthwaite]] and his client, famous singer [[Phil Collins]]. It is revealed that [[Giorgio Forelli]] had given Barry $3 million, but now wants his money back. The [[Forelli Crime Family|Forellis]] attack Barry and Phil, attempting to assassinate the latter, but Vic manages to kill the Forelli hitmen and drive the two to safety, to their hotel on [[Ocean Beach]].
   
 
Reni also asks Vic to help him/her in a commercial making for cheese, asking him to be a stuntman using a [[Jetski]].
 
Reni also asks Vic to help him/her in a commercial making for cheese, asking him to be a stuntman using a [[Jetski]].
   
Phil's concert in the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] in [[Downtown]] is about to be started in a few days, but he fears about entering the stadium due to him being targeted by the Forellis. Vic is sent by Reni and Barry to clean the stadium from hitmen. After Vic kills every hitman in the area, Phil arrives to the stadium.
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Phil's concert in the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] in Downtown is about to be started in a few days, but he fears about entering the stadium due to him being targeted by the Forellis. Vic is sent by Reni and Barry to clean the stadium of hitmen. After Vic kills every hitman in the area, Phil arrives at the stadium.
   
 
====Helping Gonzalez====
 
====Helping Gonzalez====
After his jobs with Reni, Vic begins to help Gonzalez on a couple of missions. Vic meets Gonzalez at the golf range in [[Leaf Links]], who asks Vic if he knows how to play golf. Gonzalez tells Vic that if he can play golf, then they can start a buisness relationship. During the golf game, Vic gets a perfect score by hitting a tied man who betrayed Gonzalez, leading Gonzalez to praise him, starting a new, short partnership between them.
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After his jobs with Reni, Vic begins to help Gonzalez on a couple of missions. Vic meets Gonzalez at the golf range in [[Leaf Links]], who asks Vic if he knows how to play golf. Gonzalez tells Vic that if he can play golf, then they can start a business relationship. During the golf game, Vic gets a perfect score by hitting a tied man who betrayed Gonzalez, leading Gonzalez to praise him, starting a new, short partnership between them.
   
Later, Gonzalez tells Vic to take drugs in a lockup at [[Ocean Beach]] and bring them to a deal at [[Washington Beach]]. Taking the van full of drugs, Vic drives to the meeting place, only to be ambushed by drug dealers. Going to a pay-phone, Vic, drugged, calls to Gonzalez, telling him the situation. Furious, Gonzalez orders Vic to take back the drugs from the thievs and kill them. Vic brings back the van with drugs to Gonzalez. Gonzalez thanks him for bringing back the drugs, but due to Vic's partly failure, Gonzalez cuts his ties with him.
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Later, Gonzalez tells Vic to take drugs from a lockup at [[Ocean Beach]] and bring them to a deal at Washington Beach. Taking the van full of drugs, Vic drives to the meeting place, only to be ambushed by drug dealers. Going to a pay-phone, Vic, drugged, calls to Gonzalez, telling him the situation. Furious, Gonzalez orders Vic to take back the drugs from the thieves and kill them. Vic brings back the van with drugs to Gonzalez. Gonzalez thanks him for bringing back the drugs, but due to Vic's partial failure and some of the dealers being enemies, Gonzalez cuts his ties with him.
   
 
====Lance and Louise====
 
====Lance and Louise====
 
{{Dialogue|Vic|Lance, come back here!|Lance|Shut up! You're always telling me what to do! But if it wasn't for me, we wouldn't have any of this! If I wanna take coke, I will! If I wanna give it away, I will! And I'm gonna give it away! All of it! And you can't stop me!|Vic and Lance following their arguement.}}
 
{{Dialogue|Vic|Lance, come back here!|Lance|Shut up! You're always telling me what to do! But if it wasn't for me, we wouldn't have any of this! If I wanna take coke, I will! If I wanna give it away, I will! And I'm gonna give it away! All of it! And you can't stop me!|Vic and Lance following their arguement.}}
   
Coming to Lance's apartment, after a brief talk, Vic asks Lance who [[Brawn of the Dead|stole their drugs]]. Lance blames the theft on the [[Bikers]]. Using a [[Maverick]], Vic flies over [[Starfish Island]], where the Bikers are riding. After a shootout over [[Downtown]], Lance falls from the helicopter while Vic bails out as the helicopter is destroyed. After killing all the bikers, Vic finds Lance safe and alive, who takes a [[Angel|Chopper]] for himself and rides away on a ramp.
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Coming to Lance's apartment, after a brief talk, Vic asks Lance who [[Brawn of the Dead|stole their drugs]]. Lance blames the theft on the [[Bikers]]. Using a [[Maverick]], Vic flies over [[Starfish Island]], where the Bikers are riding. After a shootout over Downtown, Lance falls from the helicopter while Vic bails out as the helicopter is destroyed. After killing all the bikers, Vic finds Lance safe and alive, who takes a [[Angel (motorcycle)|Chopper]] for himself and rides away on a ramp.
   
Vic arrives again in Lance's apartment, finding out he is using the cocaine for himself. Lousie, on high too, comes out from the kitchen, much to Vic's shock. After a loud arguement, Lance, annoyed by the idea that Vic treats him like a child, runs out to his helicopter and threatens that he will spread all the cocaine over the city. Vic drives a hovercraft and manages to pick up all the packages.
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Vic arrives again in Lance's apartment, finding out he is using the cocaine for himself. Louise, also high, comes out from the kitchen, much to Vic's shock. After a loud argument, Lance, annoyed by the idea that Vic treats him like a child, runs out to his helicopter and threatens that he will spread all the cocaine over the city. Vic drives a hovercraft and manages to pick up all the packages.
   
Vic later finds a half-sleep Lance who does not remember what he has done. Louise calls to Lance's apartment, telling to Vic that Martinez' men were following her and she is hiding behind a burger bar in [[Little Haiti]]. Vic finds her, killing Martinez' men, and takes her to a hospitel.
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Vic later finds a half-asleep Lance who does not remember what he has done. Louise calls Lance's apartment, telling Vic that Martinez' men were following her and she is hiding behind a burger bar in Little Haiti. Vic finds her, kills Martinez' men, and takes her to a hospital.
   
 
====Working for Diaz====
 
====Working for Diaz====
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Later, Diaz made a deal with the DEA, and in exchange for the drugs he will give to the agency, they will give him heavy weapons. Vic and some of Diaz' men go to the meeting point in Downtown. Gonzalez' men attack them, killing Vic's henchmen, but Vic manages to kill them and clear the meeting place before the DEA agents arrive. After getting the truck with the weapons, Vic heads back to Diaz' mansion.
 
Later, Diaz made a deal with the DEA, and in exchange for the drugs he will give to the agency, they will give him heavy weapons. Vic and some of Diaz' men go to the meeting point in Downtown. Gonzalez' men attack them, killing Vic's henchmen, but Vic manages to kill them and clear the meeting place before the DEA agents arrive. After getting the truck with the weapons, Vic heads back to Diaz' mansion.
   
Diaz later captures Gonzalez, wanting him to work for and tell Diaz on every shipment coming into Vice City. As Gonzalez has to fly away from the city with the Colonel's drugs but is threatened to be killed by the Sharks, Vic serves as a bodyguard for him, watching over as Gonzalez first driving a truck to the airport, and then before getting on his plane away from the Sharks.
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Diaz later captures Gonzalez, wanting him to work for and tell Diaz on every shipment coming into Vice City. As Gonzalez has to fly away from the city with the Colonel's drugs but is threatened to be killed by the Sharks, Vic serves as a bodyguard for him, watching over as Gonzalez first drives a truck to the airport, and then gets on his plane away from the Sharks.
   
 
====Mendez' betrayal====
 
====Mendez' betrayal====
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[[File:BurningBridges-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Armando and Diego offering Vic and Lance their freedom in exchange for their assets.]]
 
[[File:BurningBridges-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Armando and Diego offering Vic and Lance their freedom in exchange for their assets.]]
   
Vic and Lance meet with the Mendez brothers at their mansion. The Mendez brothers offer Vic and Lance their freedom, only if they will leave the city and hand over their assets to the Cratel. Vic and Lance refuse, and are soon attacked and knocked out by Mendez bodyguards.
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Vic and Lance meet with the Mendez brothers at their mansion. The Mendez brothers offer Vic and Lance their freedom, only if they will leave the city and hand over their assets to the Cartel. Vic and Lance refuse, and are soon attacked and knocked out by Mendez bodyguards.
   
The two are taken to an area Viceport, without any weapon, and are placed beside three oil tankers. Mendez goons that were ordered to finish them off aim at the Vance brothers, but they miss and die due to a tanker, which exploded upon impact with the shots. After escaping, Vic and Lance split up, knowing now that they are enemies of the [[Mendez Cartel]]. Following the incident, Vic cuts all of his ties with the Mendez brothers.
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The two are taken, weaponless, to an area in Viceport and are placed beside three oil tankers. Mendez goons that were ordered to finish them off aim at the Vance brothers, but they miss and die due to a tanker exploding from being shot. After escaping, Vic and Lance split up, knowing now that they are enemies of the [[Mendez Cartel]]. Following the incident, Vic cuts all of his ties with the Mendez brothers.
   
As the Mendez brothers launch an attack on Vic's and Lance's business empire, Lance sets a counter attack. The two get support from [[Phil Cassidy|Phil]], Umberto and the Cubans. Vic and his allies manage to protect their business empires from the attacking Mendez goons. After Vic and Lance cleaned their area from the Mendez goons, Umberto and Phil send a Pager message to Lance, saying that they too cleaned the businesses from the Mendez brothers.
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As the Mendez brothers launch an attack on Vic's and Lance's business empire, Lance sets a counter attack. The two get support from [[Phil Cassidy]], and [[Umberto Robina|Umberto]] and [[Cubans|his Cubans]]. Vic and his allies manage to protect their business empire from the attacking Mendez goons. After Vic and Lance cleared their area from the Mendez goons, Umberto and Phil send a Pager message to Lance, saying that they too cleaned the businesses from the Mendez brothers.
   
 
====Last tasks====
 
====Last tasks====
 
=====Fighting against Mendez=====
 
=====Fighting against Mendez=====
After the betrayal of Mendez, Vic is informed by Lance that Martinez attempts to kidnap Louise, who is about to come out the hospitel. After taking Louise, Lance sends him a message telling him he is stuck in a burning building. Taking a helicopter on the hospitel's roof, Vic and Louise set to rescue Lance. Lance reveals he was attacked by Mendez goons who stole his money. After Lance takes back his money from the dead goons, he leaves Vic, who takes Louise back to her sister's house.
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After the betrayal of Mendez, Vic is informed by Lance that Martinez is attempting to kidnap Louise, who is about to come out of the hospital. After picking up Louise, Lance sends him a message telling him he is stuck in a burning building. Taking a helicopter on the hospital's roof, Vic and Louise set to rescue Lance. Lance reveals he was attacked by Martinez's goons who stole his money. After Lance takes back his money from the dead goons, he leaves Vic, who takes Louise back to [[Mary-Jo Cassidy|her sister]]'s house.
   
Vic returns to Diaz' mansion, finding out that Lance has borrowed money from Diaz. Outside the mansion, [[Ron A. Muck|one of his men]] tells him that Lance ordered a high-tech gear near to Mendez' mansion. Vic drives to find a van with a gear to control Armando's robotic servant, [[Domestobot]]. Controling the robot, Vic tries to find the Mendez brothers' safe, containing the Cratel's money. After doing a few tasks for Armando, Vic finds the safe and use the robot's lighter to set it on fire. An angry Armando pulls out a pistol and destroys the robot.
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Vic returns to Diaz' mansion, finding out that Lance has borrowed money from Diaz. Outside the mansion, [[Ron A. Muck|one of his men]] tells him that Lance ordered a high-tech gear near to Mendez' mansion. Vic drives to find a van with a gear to control Armando's robotic servant, [[Domestobot]]. Controling the robot, Vic tries to find the Mendez brothers' safe, containing the Cartel's money. After doing a few tasks for Armando, Vic finds the safe and uses the robot's lighter to set it on fire. An angry Armando pulls out a pistol and destroys the robot.
   
 
=====Reni's final missions=====
 
=====Reni's final missions=====
[[File:SoLongSchlong-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Reni explaining his/her situation with Diego Mendez to Vic.]]
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[[File:SoLongSchlong-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Reni explaining his situation with Diego Mendez to Vic.]]
   
Later, Reni wants to get his forth sex change, but cannot get out his studio into the hospitel because Diego Mendez is angry at him for introducing Vic to Diaz. Vic helps Reni by killing the Mendez hitmen after them and then drives him to the hospitel.
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Later, Reni wants to get his fourth sex change, but cannot get out of his studio into the hospital because Diego Mendez is angry at him for introducing Vic to Diaz. Vic helps Reni by killing the Mendez hitmen after them and then drives him to the hospital.
   
After Reni has received his forth sex change, now is a woman again, Vic enters the hospitel, finding ''her'', Phil Colins, and Barry talking. Because she is wanted dead by Diego Mendez, Vic decides to drive her to the Escobar International Airport, protecting her from Diego's hitmen in the process.
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After Reni has received his fourth sex change, becoming a woman again, Vic enters the hospital, finding her, Phil Collins, and Barry talking. Because she is wanted dead by Diego Mendez, Vic drives her to Escobar International Airport, protecting her from Diego's hitmen in the process.
   
After taking Reni to the airport, Vic helps Barry in protecting Phil during his concert at the Hyman Memorial Stadium. After defending Phil's concert out and in the stadium, killing any Forelli hitman he encounters, Vic is thanked by Phil, who also jokly asks him if he wants to replace Barry as Phil's manager. Vic is also given an option to buy a ticket and see Phil's performance.
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After taking Reni to the airport, Vic helps Barry in protecting Phil during his concert at the Hyman Memorial Stadium. After defending Phil's concert out and in the stadium, killing any Forelli hitman he encounters, Vic is thanked by Phil, who also jokingly asks him if he wants to replace Barry as Phil's manager. Vic is also given an option to buy a ticket and see Phil's performance.
   
 
====Last Stand====
 
====Last Stand====
 
=====Louise's death=====
 
=====Louise's death=====
[[File:LightMyPyre-GTAVCS2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic and Louise, moments before her death.]]
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{{Dialogue3|Louise|We could've had something special.|Vic|Yeah... no, we had something special.|Make sure [[Mary-Jo Cassidy|Mary-Jo]] takes care of my [[Mary-Beth Williams|baby]].|Oh Louise, Louise..|Louise's last moment with Vic before dying.}}[[File:LightMyPyre-GTAVCS2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic and Louise, moments before her death.]]
   
Vic arrives in Lance's apartment, looking for Louise, but only finds Lance. The two are informed by Mary-Jo that Armando Mendez has kidnapped Louise and taken her to his mansion. Vic and Lance follow Mendez goons who have destroyed Lance's [[Infernus]]. Despite many attacks from the Mendez goons, they manage to arrive the mansion. An enraged Lance rushes to the mansion to avenge his car, leaving Vic alone to fight Armando's men.
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Vic arrives in Lance's apartment, looking for Louise, but only finds Lance. The two are informed by Mary-Jo that Armando Mendez has kidnapped Louise and taken her to his mansion. Vic and Lance follow Mendez goons who have destroyed Lance's [[Infernus]]. Despite many attacks from the Mendez goons, they manage to arrive at the mansion. An enraged Lance rushes to the mansion to avenge his car, leaving Vic alone to fight Armando's men.
   
Entering the mansion, Vic confronts Armando, who tells Vic that both Lance and Louise are dead. Vic fights Armando, who wields a [[Flamethrower]]. Vic manages to kill Armando and makes his way to Aramdno's office, finding Lance and a badly-injured Louise. In their last moments together, Louise sayes that her and Vic's relationship could have been special, leading Vic to say that it was already special. Louise tells Vic to make sure that her daughter will be under her sister's care, before dying. Vic and Lance then leave the mansion.
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Entering the mansion, Vic confronts Armando, who tells Vic that both Lance and Louise are dead. Vic fights Armando, who wields a [[Flamethrower]]. Vic manages to kill Armando and makes his way to Armando's office, finding Lance and a badly-injured Louise. In their last moments together, Louise says that her and Vic's relationship could have been special, leading Vic to say that it was already special. Louise tells Vic to make sure that [[Mary-Beth Williams|her daughter]] will be under [[Mary-Jo Cassidy|her sister]]'s care, before dying. Vic and Lance then leave the mansion.
   
 
After Armando's death, Vic is informed by Diaz that Diego is hiding at the Mendez Compound in Downtown, which can be impossible to enter. Diaz also informs that a new [[Hunter]] that has been just delivered to [[Fort Baxter Air Base|Fort Baxter]], which can be used as an aerial attack on Mendez' building. Going to Phil's warehouse, he finds a drunk Phil mourning Louise's death. With Phil's help, Vic enters the base, finding the Hunter and taking it to Diaz.
After Armando's death, Vic is informed by Diaz that Diego is hiding at the
 
Mendez Compound in Downtown, which can be impossible to enter. Diaz also informs that a new [[Hunter]] that has been just delivered to [[Fort Baxter Air Base]], which can be used as an ariel attack on Mendez' building. Going to Phil's warehouse, he finds a drunk Phil mourning Louise's death. With Phil's help, Vic enters the base, finding the Hunter and taking it to Diaz.
 
   
 
=====Finishing Martinez and Mendez=====
 
=====Finishing Martinez and Mendez=====
 
{{quote|I'm not coming back, Diaz. And I'm not doing it for you! I'm doing it for myself.|Vic to Diaz, before flying to Mendez' hideout.}}
 
{{quote|I'm not coming back, Diaz. And I'm not doing it for you! I'm doing it for myself.|Vic to Diaz, before flying to Mendez' hideout.}}
   
Having the attack helicopter, Vic leaves Diaz' mansion to finish off both Diego Mendez and Jerry Martinez. Vic flies to the Mendez Compound after exchanging some last words with Diaz. Vic attacks the building's upper floors, but his helicopter is soon destroyed by a Rocket Launcher. Vic enters the building, clearing his way from Mendez goons. Vic notices Diego and chases him to the highest floor. On the top floor, Vic is confronted by both Diego and Martinez. After a shootout with Martinez and Mendez, Vic manages to kill both men, finally avenging Louise.
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Obtaining the attack helicopter, Vic leaves Diaz' mansion to finish off both Diego Mendez and Jerry Martinez. Vic flies to the Mendez Compound after exchanging some last words with Diaz. Vic attacks the building's upper floors, but his helicopter is soon destroyed by a Rocket Launcher. Vic enters the building, clearing his way of Mendez goons. Vic notices Diego and chases him to the highest floor. On the top floor, Vic is confronted by both Diego and Martinez. After a shootout with Martinez and Mendez, Vic manages to kill both men, finally avenging Louise.
   
[[File:LastStand-GTAVCS5.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic looking at Lance's helicopter, after killing Jerry and Diego.]]
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[[File:LastStand-GTAVCS-SS39.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic looking at Lance's helicopter, after killing Jerry and Diego.]]
   
After killing Jerry and Diego, Vic sees Lance arriving on a helicopter, attempting to help Vic in a the gunfight Vic already finished. The two embrace as they finally over with their problems, and fly from the building, deciding to lay low for a while and get out of town. Lance offers Victor twenty kilo's of cocaine for a deal ahead, however Victor denies his interests and says that he want to stay away from drugs. He then says that he would send some money to there sick brother Pete for the medical treatment required for him.
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After killing Jerry and Diego, Vic sees Lance arriving on a helicopter, attempting to help Vic in the gunfight Vic already finished. The two embrace as they are finally over their problems, and fly from the building, deciding to lay low for a while and get out of town. Lance offers Victor twenty kilo's of cocaine for a deal ahead, however Victor denies his interest and says that he wants to stay away from drugs. He then says that he would send some money to their sick brother Pete for the medical treatment required for him. By the end of the game Victor is a very wealthy man.
   
 
===Post-''Vice City Stories''===
 
===Post-''Vice City Stories''===
{{quote|[[Lance Vance]]'s brother. Head of [[Vance crime family]]. Only two members.|The VCBI record of Victor, circa 1986.}}
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{{quote|Lance Vance's brother. Head of Vance crime family. Only two members.|The VCBI record of Victor, circa 1986.}}
   
After the events of ''Vice City Stories'', Vic and Lance decided to stay low, away from the crime life, however, the two began to work again by 1986. Files from ''GTA: Vice City'' reveal that Vic and Lance operate out of Mexico by 1986, and own a farm in Panama, most likely where they keep their stash. By 1986, the influence of the Vance crime family has been decreased, with the [[VCPD]] claims that only Vic and Lance remain from the gang.
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After the events of ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'', Vic and Lance decided to stay low, away from the criminal life, however, the pair began to work again by 1986.
   
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It is implied by a few unused lines from the ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' introduction mission [[In The Beginning...]] that they stashed the twenty kilos of cocaine in a farm in {{WP|Panama}}, but it is unknown if this statement is still considered canon, although it is still implied during the final cutscene of ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''. <ref>{{DialogueNew|p1=Lance Vance|d1=...I been making moves. I got hold of 20 keys man.|p2=Victor Vance|d2=Are you crazy? Get rid of it.|p3=Lance Vance|d3=No. All we need to do is sit on it, it's hidden out of sight, out of town man. We lay low and then sell it.|quotedetail=Lance Vance in [[Last Stand]] (in the final cutscene of the game), foreshadowing the [[In The Beginning...|deal]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''.}}</ref><ref>{{Quote|Okay, so. They're brothers, okay. One operates the uh, the business, and the other one does the flying. {{H:title|Unused in-game.|Now they operate out of Mexico, no, no, no, wait... They own a farm in Panama...}}|Ken Rosenberg's unused dialogue from [[In The Beginning...]]}}</ref><ref><code>\TEXT\american.gxt\INTRO\{{H:title|Now they operate out of Mexico,|INT2_K}}</code><br><code>\TEXT\american.gxt\INTRO\{{H:title|no, no, no, wait...|INT2_L}}</code><br><code>\TEXT\american.gxt\INTRO\{{H:title|They own a farm in Panama.|INT2_M}}</code><br></ref>
===1986: Events of ''GTA Vice City''===
 
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===Events of ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''===
 
====Death====
 
====Death====
[[File:VictorVance-GTAVC.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Victor Vance, 1986, moments before his death.]]
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[[File:VictorVance-GTAVC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Victor Vance in 1986, moments before his death.]]
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In [[1986]], Lance and Vic set up a deal with the Forelli crime family, apparently by the help of [[Colonel Cortez]]. <ref>{{Quote|There's this retired Colonel, Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez. He's the one that helped me set up this deal well away from Vice City's established thugs. Ok?|[[Ken Rosenberg]] in [[The Party]].}}</ref>
 
 
Vic and Lance arrive by helicopter to Vice City's docks with twenty kilos of cocaine, while Forelli's associates [[Tommy Vercetti]], [[Harry]], and [[Lee]] arrive with $2,000,000, driven by [[Ken Rosenberg]]. Vic leaves the helicopter, wielding cases full of cocaine, whilst Tommy and his associate approach him with the cases of money.
{{quote|I think we have a deal, my friend.|Vic's last words, to Tommy.}}
 
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{{DialogueNew
 
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|p1=Victor Vance
In 1986, Lance and Vic set up a deal with the Forelli crime family.
 
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|d1=100% pure grade-A Colombian, my friend.
 
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|p2=Tommy Vercetti
Vic and Lance arrive on a helicopter to Vice City's docks, while Forelli's associates [[Tommy Vercetti]], [[Harry]], and [[Lee]] arrive with $2 million, driven by [[Ken Rosenberg]]. Vic comes out the helicopter, wielding cases full of cocaine, whilst Tommy and his associate come to him with the money cases.
 
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|d2=Let me see it.
 
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|p3=Victor Vance
As the two groups are about to exchange their goods, a small group of hitmen arrives and shoots at them, killing Vic and Tommy's associates, whilst Tommy and Ken drive off and Lance flies away from the scene.
 
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|d3=The greens?
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|p4=Tommy Vercetti
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|d4=Tens and twenties...used.
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|p5=Victor Vance
 
|d5=I think we have a deal, my friend. HA HA!
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|quotedetail=Victor Vance's last words.
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|sound=VictorVance-GTAVC-Quote-Deal.ogg}}
 
As the two groups are about to exchange their goods, [[Ricardo Diaz's Hitmen|a small group of hitmen]] arrives and shoots at them, killing Vic, Harry and Lee, whilst Tommy and Ken drive off and Lance flies away from the scene.
   
 
====Legacy====
 
====Legacy====
{{quote|This is for my brother!|Lance Vance.}}
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{{Quote|This is for my brother!|Lance Vance.}}
   
After Vic's death and the failure of the drug deal, Lance, who survived the ambush, sides up with Tommy, one of the survivors from Forelli's side, to find out the man responsible.
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After Vic's death and the failure of the drug deal, Lance, who survived the ambush, works with Tommy, one of the survivors from Forelli's side, to find out the man responsible.
   
 
[[File:RubOut-GTAVC3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lance, aided by [[Tommy Vercetti]], prepares to kill Diaz, the man behind Vic's death.]]
 
[[File:RubOut-GTAVC3.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lance, aided by [[Tommy Vercetti]], prepares to kill Diaz, the man behind Vic's death.]]
   
With the help of Colonel Cortez, the two find out that Diaz, the same man who employed Vic and Lance two years ago, was the man who called an ambush on the deal. After working a bit for Diaz to be sure, Lance loses his temper and attacks one of Diaz' fronts, but is captured by Diaz's men, only to be saved by Tommy.
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With the help of [[Colonel Cortez]], the two find out that Diaz, the same man who employed Vic and Lance two years ago, was the man who called an ambush on the deal. After working a bit for Diaz to be sure, Lance loses his temper and attacks one of Diaz' fronts, but is captured by Diaz's men, only to be rescued by Tommy.
   
With a sneak attack failed due to Lance's previous action, Lance and Tommy decide to openly attack Diaz' mansion, armed with powerful [[M16|Colt Model 733]] rifles. The duo wipe out Diaz's gang and confront Diaz, armed with a [[Tec-9]] SMG, and defeat him. As Diaz lays on his mansion's floor, Lance and Tommy approach him, with Lance claiming he's doing it for his brother. Lance, aided by Tommy, executes the drug baron, avenging Vic's death.
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With a sneak attack failed due to Lance's previous action, Lance and Tommy decide to openly attack Diaz' mansion, armed with powerful [[M16|Colt Model 733]] rifles. The duo wipe out Diaz's gang and confront Diaz, armed with an [[MP5]] SMG, and defeat him. As Diaz lays on his mansion's floor, Lance and Tommy approach him, with Lance claiming he's doing it for his brother. Lance, aided by Tommy, executes the drug baron, avenging Vic's death.
   
 
==Character==
 
==Character==
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[[File:VictorVance-GTAVCS-Soldier.png|thumb|right|250px|Victor during his time in the army.]]
 
[[File:VictorVance-GTAVCS-Soldier.png|thumb|right|250px|Victor during his time in the army.]]
   
Vic Vance is tough and sometimes shown as a strict person when it comes to the crimes he unwillingly commits. Unlike past protagonists, Vic does show remorse and guilt over the crimes he has commited. Vic is also shown to be a short-tempered man, getting angry easily upon watching the foolish actions made by other characters, most notably his younger brother Lance. Vic also clearly dislikes drugs, seeing the stuff as a bad thing that just messes his life. Unlike his easy-going and cheerful, yet highly short-tempered brother, Vic is a more serious person, who, despite having a short-temper, '''can''' control his emotions.
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Victor is a tough and sometimes strict person when it comes to the crimes he unwillingly commits. Vic is also shown to be a short-tempered man, easily becoming provoked upon watching the foolish actions made by other characters, most notably his younger brother Lance, and is more rational than his easy-going, cheerful, yet equally short-tempered younger brother. Despite being involved in drug smuggling, Vic has shown a dislike for them, believing that they destroy people's lives, and does not willingly use them recreationally, much like ''GTA San Andreas'' protagonist [[Carl Johnson]].
 
While he can be a closed and cold man to his rivals and enemies, Vic has a great care for his friends and family, putting them above all of his needs. After developing romantic feelings toward Louise, Vic starts to look after her and protect her even though they knew only each other briefly. Vic also quickly develops close friendships with people such Phil Cassidy, Umberto Robina and Reni, all which help Vic during his struggle against Martinez and the Mendez brothers.
 
   
 
While he can be a closed and cold man to his rivals and enemies, Vic has great care for his friends and family, putting them above all of his needs. After developing romantic feelings toward Louise, Vic starts to look after her and protect her even though they only knew each other briefly. Vic also quickly develops close friendships with people such as Phil Cassidy, Umberto Robina, and Reni, all of whom assist Vic in his battles against Martinez and the Mendez brothers. Whilst reluctant to do so, Vic shows how much he cares for Lance and always assists him when needed, though he frequently becomes annoyed by Lance's reckless and irresponsible behaviour. Vic's care for his brother Pete is also shown, as he joined the army to raise money to pay for Pete's medical bills.
Among his relationships with people, Vic puts his family above everything else. Vic's main reasons to pursue a career in the army and beginning a criminal empire were only because to support his "difficult family", with his brother Pete's sickness being a central reason. While he may show otherwise, Vic actually cares about Lance, though he rarely shows it due to Lance's reckless and irresponsible actions.
 
   
 
===Appearance===
 
===Appearance===
 
{{Main|Clothing in GTA Vice City Stories}}
 
{{Main|Clothing in GTA Vice City Stories}}
   
[[File:Hired_Muscle.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Vic's appearance in ''GTA: Vice City Stories'', wearing the "Hired Muscle" outfit.]]
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[[File:Hired Muscle.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Vic's appearance in ''GTA: Vice City Stories'', wearing the "Hired Muscle" outfit.]]
   
In ''GTA: Vice City Stories'', circa 1984, Vic is of muscular body stature and has a dark skin tone. He has brown eyes and a shaved head, although game artwork shows him with short black hair. Vic also has a small degree of facial hair and chest hair, which can be seen with certain outfits.
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In ''GTA Vice City Stories'', circa 1984, Vic is of a muscular build and has a dark skin tone. He has brown eyes and a shaved head, although game artwork shows him with short black hair. Vic also has a small degree of facial hair and chest hair, which can be seen with certain outfits.
   
In various cutscenes (such as in [[Caught As An Act]]), it appears as though Vic is quite small. In the mission [[The Bum Deal]], one of the bikers seems to explicitly refer to Vic as being "the little one".
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Vic appears to be quite short, as during the mission [[The Bum Deal]] one of the bikers seems to refer to Vic as "the little one". He is also noticeably shorter than his brother Lance, as seen in the opening cutscene for [[Jive Drive]].
   
As ''Vice City Stories'' allows the player to change clothes, Vic can wear up to [[Clothing in GTA Vice City Stories|14 different outfits]], ranging from casuals to gang-affiliated to luxury suits. Vic's regular outfit is a blue, collared t-shirt, stone-washed jeans, a black wristwatch, and white sneakers. As a soldier in the army, Vic wears military-themed clothing which consists of a beige t-shirt, camouflage pants, dog tags and black army boots.
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As ''GTA Vice City Stories'' allows the player to change clothes, Vic can wear up to [[Clothing in GTA Vice City Stories|fourteen different outfits]], ranging from casual clothing, to gang-affiliated and luxury suits. Vic's regular outfit is a blue polo shirt, stone-washed jeans, a black wristwatch, and white sneakers. As a soldier in the army, Vic sometimes wears military-themed clothing, which consists of a beige t-shirt, camouflage pants, dog tags and black army boots.
   
In ''GTA: Vice City''' circa 1986, Vic's appearance changes; he has has short (receding) hair and a thicker moustache than the one he had in ''GTA: VCS''. Vic also wears an orange Hawaiian shirt, along with beige pants and white sneakers.
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In ''GTA Vice City'', circa 1986, Vic has short, receding hair and a thicker moustache than the one he had in ''GTA Vice City Stories''. Vic also wears an orange Hawaiian shirt, along with beige pants and white sneakers (blue in the Definitive Edition).
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During ''GTA Vice City Stories'', Victor speaks with a general American accent. In ''Vice City'', however, Vic has a very thick Latin-American accent.
   
 
===Skills===
 
===Skills===
Being a playable character, Vic's actions are made by the player. Similar to both past and future protagonists, Victor is capable with any type of weapon he wields, such as firearms, explosives, and melee weapons. Victor can also drive different types of vehicles, ranging from [[Motorcycles|motorcycles]] and four-wheeled cars to [[Boats|boats]], [[Helicopter|helicopters]], and [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircrafts]].
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Being a playable character, Vic's actions are made by the player. Similar to both past and future protagonists, Victor is capable with any type of weapon he wields, such as firearms, explosives, and melee weapons.
   
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He is highly skilled in [[Fist|hand-to-hand combat]] as he's able to grab opponents, attack them repeatedly or throw them far away and is even able to snap people's necks. All of this is probably due to his military training.
====Vehicles====
 
[[File:Mary-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic's Stinger, next to [[Pedestrians|female pedestrian]].]]
 
   
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Victor can also drive different types of vehicles, ranging from [[motorcycles]] and four-wheeled cars to [[boats]], [[Helicopter (disambiguation)|helicopter]]s, and [[Fixed-Wing Aircraft|fixed-wing aircrafts]].
Being the main playable character of ''Vice City Stories'', Vic can drive every vehicle found in the game. However, there are a few vehicles truely belong to him throughout the game's storyline.
 
   
 
====Vehicles====
*'''[[Stinger]]''': a sports car. Victor is given a Stinger by Jerry Martinez through [[Phil Cassidy]] during "[[Conduct Unbecoming]]". The Stinger is red in color. The Stinger was destroyed during "[[Jive Drive]]" by [[Cholos]].
 
 
[[File:Mary-GTAVCS.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Vic's Stinger next to a female [[Pedestrians|pedestrian]].]]
*'''[[Streetfighter]]''': a motorcycle. Victor briefly used the Streetfighter during his missions Jerry Martinez, the motorcycle's owner. This Streetfighter is a military version, and has a green paintjob.
 
*'''[[Infernus]]''': a highly expensive sports car. Victor owns a grey Infernus.
 
   
 
Being the main playable character of ''Vice City Stories'', Vic can drive every vehicle found in the game. However, there are a few vehicles that truly belong to him throughout the game's storyline.
==Characters killed by Victor Vance==
 
;GTA Vice City Stories
 
   
 
*'''[[Stinger]]''': a sports car. Victor is given a Stinger by Jerry Martinez through [[Phil Cassidy]] during "[[Conduct Unbecoming]]". The Stinger is red in color. The Stinger was destroyed during "[[Jive Drive]]" by Lance (accidentally) due to his bad driving.
*'''[[Hank]]''' was killed during "[[D.I.V.O.R.C.E.]]" for attempting to stop Vic from chasing Marty.
 
 
*'''[[Infernus]]''': a highly expensive sports car. Victor owns a randomly coloured Infernus, which appears outside Lance's in [[Blitzkrieg]].
*'''[[Marty Jay Williams]]''' was killed during "[[D.I.V.O.R.C.E.]]" for kidnapping Louise.
 
*'''[[Bryan Forbes]]''' was killed during "[[The Bum Deal]]" for sending the Vance brothers into an ambush and to obtain his ID.
 
*'''[[Armando Mendez]]''' was killed during "[[Light My Pyre]]" for betraying the Vance brothers and kidnapping Louise.
 
*'''[[Diego Mendez]]''' was killed during "Last Stand" in order to destroy the [[Mendez Cartel]].
 
*'''[[Jerry Martinez]]''' was killed during "Last Stand" for betraying Vic, ruining his military career and trying to kill him.
 
   
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==VCBI Crime Tree Record==
==Appearances==
 
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{{VCBI
;GTA Vice City
 
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|name = VICTOR VANCE
*[[Introduction (GTA VC)|In the Beginning...]] <small>(Killed)</small>
 
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|data = Lance Vance's brother. Head of Vance crime family. Only two members.
*[[Back Alley Brawl]] <small>(Mentioned)</small>
 
 
}}
*[[Death Row]] <small>(Mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Rub Out]] <small>(Mentioned)</small>
 
   
 
==Murders Committed by Victor Vance==
;GTA Vice City Stories
 
 
*[[Hank]] - [[D.I.V.O.R.C.E.|killed]] for attempting to stop him from chasing Marty.
*Being the protagonist, he appears in every mission
 
 
*[[Marty Jay Williams]] - [[D.I.V.O.R.C.E.|killed]] for beating and kidnapping Louise.
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*[[Marty Williams' cousin|Marty's cousin]] - [[Hose the Hoes|killed]] for trying to burn down his [[Empire Building|brothel]].
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*[[Bryan Forbes]] - [[The Bum Deal|killed]] for betraying him and Lance, [[Caught as an Act|attempting to run away with their money]], sending them into an ambush and for trying to escape after they kidnapped him.
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*[[Jesús]] - [[Home's on the Range|killed]] on orders from [[Gonzales]].
 
*[[Armando Mendez]] - [[Light My Pyre|killed]] for [[Burning Bridges|betraying]] him and Lance, attempting to have them killed, and kidnapping and killing Louise.
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*[[Diego Mendez]] - [[Last Stand|killed]] for [[Burning Bridges|betraying]] him and Lance, attempting to have them and [[Reni Wassulmaier|Reni]] killed, and in order to finish off the Mendez Cartel.
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*[[Jerry Martinez]] - [[Last Stand|killed]] for [[Conduct Unbecoming|betraying him and ruining his military career]], attempting to have him [[Marked Men|killed]] [[From Zero to Hero|on]] [[Where it Hurts Most|numerous]] [[Lost and Found|occasions]], and for [[Burning Bridges|ratting]] him and Lance out to the Mendez Brothers, thus being directly responsible for their betrayal and indirectly responsible for Louise's [[Light My Pyre|death]].
   
 
==Mission Appearances==
==Trivia==
 
 
===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''===
{{Protagonists}}
 
 
*[[In The Beginning...]] <small>(Killed)</small>
*Victor Vance is the first [[Protagonists|protagonist]] in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series to die on-screen, being killed during the [[Introduction (GTA VC)|opening cutscenes]] of ''GTA Vice City''. He was followed by [[Johnny Klebitz]] from ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'', who was killed during "[[Mr. Philips]]" in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''.
 
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**In relation to the previous point, many fans of the series thought that the man who was killed was [[Pete Vance|Pete]], the third sibilng in the Vance family, as the character seen in ''GTA Vice City'' is much different in appearance from the character in ''GTA Vice City Stories''. However, ''[[Rockstar Games]]'' has confirmed that Victor was the one who was killed.
 
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''===
*The clothes Victor wears in his only appearance in ''Vice City'' are very similar to those worn by Tony Montana during the beginning of ''Scarface''.
 
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*As the [[protagonist]], he appears in all [[Missions in GTA Vice City Stories|missions]].
*During the events of ''Vice City Stories'', Vic possesses no accent when he speaks. However, in ''Vice City'', Victor is spotted with a very thick Latin accent. Vic's American accent in ''Vice City Stories'' is a retcon.
 
*Before he was discharged from service, Vic's rank in the army was Corporal.<ref>'''Jerry''': Corporal, what can I do for you?<br>"[[Cleaning House]]", ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''.</ref>
 
*Vic is tied with [[Mike]] as being the [[3D Universe]] protagonists with the smallest body count, with each having killed only seven named individuals. This record was beaten by [[Huang Lee]] from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' (an [[HD Universe]] game), who murdered only five named individuals throughout the events of the game.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''===
===Artworks===
 
 
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InTheBeginning-GTAVC-SS28.jpg|Vic about to strike a deal with [[Forelli Crime Family]]'s [[Tommy Vercetti]] in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''.
VictorVance-Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Victor.
 
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InTheBeginning-GTAVC-SS34.jpg|Vic accepting the deal.
VicVance-Artwork2.jpg|Second artwork of Victor Vance.
 
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InTheBeginning-GTAVC-SS35.jpg|Vic is gunned down by [[Ricardo Diaz]]' hitmen.
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Lee-GTAVC-Dead.png|Vic's corpse.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===''GTA: Vice City Stories''===
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===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''===
 
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VictorVance-GTAVCS.png|Victor Vance, ''GTA Vice City Stories''
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Victor Vance (VCS).jpg|Victor Vance in ''GTA Vice City Stories''
 
CleaningHouse-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic meeting Phil.
 
CleaningHouse-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic meeting Phil.
CleaningHouse-GTAVCS3.jpg|Victor about to attack [[Cholos]].
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CleaningHouse-GTAVCS3.jpg|Victor about to attack the [[Cholos]].
 
Shakedown-GTAVCS2.jpg|Vic and [[Marty Jay Williams]] collecting protection from a Cholos-controlled [[Verdi]] shop.
 
Shakedown-GTAVCS2.jpg|Vic and [[Marty Jay Williams]] collecting protection from a Cholos-controlled [[Verdi]] shop.
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ULUS10160 00013.png|Victor Vance banned from the Army
FeartheRepo-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic watching [[Louise Cassidy-Williams]] as she exercising in her trailer.
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FeartheRepo-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic watching [[Louise Cassidy-Williams]] as she is exercising in her trailer.
 
WhenFundayComes-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic talking with Louise.
 
WhenFundayComes-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic talking with Louise.
 
Takin'OuttheWhiteTrash-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic talking with Louise.
 
Takin'OuttheWhiteTrash-GTAVCS.jpg|Vic talking with Louise.
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Victor&Umberto-GTAVCS-Screenshot.jpg|Vic and [[Umberto Robina]].
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*In ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'', there is a glitch which results in Vic appearing as a floating "human box". The glitch occurs if Vic performs and air punch and the player switches to the AK-47 or any other two-handed weapon. Vic will tilt to the left for a few seconds before transforming into a floating "box".
   
 
==Trivia==
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*Victor Vance is one of the few "unnamed" characters in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' whose name was only revealed on the [[ViceCity.com|game's Flash website]]. The others are [[Maude Hanson]], [[Mr. Black]], [[Pedro Garcia]] and [[Pierre La Ponce]].
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**When ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'' was released, it was believed by some that the Vance brother killed at the botched drug deal was Victor and Lance's unseen brother Pete, even though it was already confirmed to be Victor on the official website in 2002. Rockstar later confirmed again in a Q&A that it was indeed Victor who was killed in the deal.<ref>http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/741/updated-asked-answered-re-vice-city-red-dead-redemption-and-chin.html</ref><ref>Victor's info can be seen in the Vice City crime tree at http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftautovicecity/</ref>
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[[File:VictorVance-GTAVC-LanceFaceComparison.png|thumb|200px|Comparison between Lance Vance and the original Victor Vance in ''GTA Vice City''.]]
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*Vic's name is included in the "Graffiti" Easter Egg in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' which suggested the other [[3D Universe]] protagonists are dead. Rockstar Games later confirmed the Easter Egg was "a little joke for our fans" and simply implied that the protagonists will never appear again. However, the same interview states that the original 3D Universe wasn't 'necessarily over', what he meant by this isn't known or how the universe would be brought back.
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*Armando Riesco, Victor Vance's voice actor in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', would go on to voice [[Jimmy Hernandez]] in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''.
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*Victor is the only ''GTA'' protagonist in the 3D Universe who hasn't been to [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]].
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*Victor's death was very ironic, as he worked with Ricardo Diaz in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'', yet was killed by his henchmen on purpose.
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*Victor in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'' uses pedestrian pain sounds if he gets hurt or [[Wasted|killed]]; however, this does not apply if he gets caught on fire.
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I'm through with this bullshit. I don't wanna be a damn drug dealer. It's for assholes. [...] Look Lance, I'm a long way from being a good guy, but drugs just mean trouble
— Victor Vance's moral objection towards drugs in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
I think we have a deal, my friend, ha ha ha ha ha!
— Victor Vance supplying drugs for the Forelli Crime Family in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Victor "Vic" Vance is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series, who appears as a minor, but key character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (set in 1986), and the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (set in 1984). He is voiced by Armando Riesco in GTA Vice City, and by Dorian Missick in GTA Vice City Stories.

Victor is a former soldier who was looking to earn money for his dysfunctional family, and, while stationed in Vice City, was convinced by his superior, Jerry Martinez, to get involved in the drug dealing business to earn money quicker, despite Vic's moral objection towards drugs. Eventually, Martinez betrays Victor and gets him kicked out of the army, prompting Vic to fully embrace the criminal lifestyle. He begins working for various criminals and gangs in Vice City's underworld and eventually begins building his own criminal empire, the Vance Crime Family, alongside his brother Lance, becoming a powerful figure himself in the city's underworld. He enters a conflict with the Mendez Cartel, but eventually wipes them out and kills Martinez as well, before deciding to retire from the criminal life and leave Vice City with Lance.

However, the two of them get back in the drug dealing business two years later and set up a deal with Tommy Vercetti, who is a representative of the Forelli Crime Family. The deal gets ambushed by mercenaries sent by Ricardo Diaz, who kill Victor and Tommy's guards, but Lance later manages to avenge his brother's death and kills Diaz alongside Tommy. Victor is the son of Janet Vance, the nephew of Aunt Enid, and the brother of Lance and Pete Vance.

History

Background

I got a difficult family. I got responsibllities.
— Victor to Sgt Martinez.

Much of Victor's life prior to the events of Vice City Stories is unknown. Victor's father came from the Dominican Republic, and worked as a soldier, while Victor's mother, Janet Vance, was a white woman who showed little care or interest in Vic or his younger brothers, Lance and Pete. As their father's fate was unknown, and their mother was unfit to raise them, Vic and his brothers were raised by their aunt, Enid.

Pete suffers from asthma, prompting Vic, who mostly acted as a guardian for his brothers, to enlist in the United States Army in order to pay off the medical bills for the medicine Pete needed. He eventually rose to the rank of Corporal and got transferred to Vice City's base of Fort Baxter.

Events of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Serving The Army

So you joined the army... to get rich?
— Jerry Martinez to Vic Vance.
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Vic at Martinez' office.

Victor arrives at Fort Baxter, presenting himself at the office of his superior, Jerry Martinez, who asks him why he joined the army, to which Vic explains his difficult family problems. Jerry, understanding Vic's need for money, convinces him to pick up a package containing drugs from Martinez' associate. Taking Martinez's bike, Vic meets up with the man possessing the package, a dealer who owns a yacht. Aboard the yacht, as the dealer gives the package to Vic, a group of hitmen attack the yacht, destroying it. Vic survives and escapes back to the base, hiding the package under his bed after receiving a Pager message from Martinez.

Vic then returns to Martinez' office, sharing his worries about the drugs with his superior, only to be silenced by Jerry. Jerry sends Vic to Phil Cassidy, a drunken arms dealer who can sell weapons for them. Finding Phil at a depot in Viceport, Vic asks for Jerry's money. After they drive to the money's presumed location, Phil reveals that he does not have Jerry's money, as it was taken by the Cholos who took over Phil's house. Vic kills the Cholos, finds the money, and takes it back to Jerry.

Vic enters Jerry's office, who is watching a pornographic film featuring Candy Suxxx. Jerry asks Vic to pick up his favorite prostitute, Mary, for him in Viceport. Jerry also says that he will take care of the drugs under Vic's bed while Vic does the job. Victor drives to Phil's place, where he is given a red Stinger. At Viceport, Vic finds Mona, Mary's friend, who tells him that Mary is at a party on Starfish Island. Vic finds Mary and takes her to the base, but not before killing a few men who had paid for Mary at the party. Entering the base, Vic is busted by another superior officer, Sergeant Peppah. Enraged by the drugs found under Vance's bed as well bringing a prostitute to the base, Peppah kicks Vic out of the army, calling him a disgrace.

Working for Phil

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Vic meets up with a drunk Phil at the latter's place.

After being kicked out of the army, Vic receives a pager message from Phil, telling him that he has some work for him, as well as a place to live if he needs it. At Phil's place, a drunken Phil holds Vic at gunpoint, thinking Vic is robbing him. Once sober, Phil, wanting to kill Cholos, has Vic drive him across the city until he finds a Cholo and kills him. The two then return to Phil's depot.

On their second mission, Vic finds Phil lying at the depot, once again drunk. Phil reveals that the Cholos are planning to blow up his Boomshine liquor stored at The Big Package Storage Co. warehouse in Little Havana, which could destroy much of Vice City. The two drive to the warehouse, and when Phil opens the door, an explosion is triggered inside. Before the warehouse is completely destroyed, Victor uses a Forklift to move four cases of boomshine on to the back of Phil's Walton. Phil then drives away to find a safe place to store the boomshine.

On the next mission from Phil, Vic encounters Martinez at Phil's place, smoking alongside Phil. Jerry shows no remorse for having Vic kicked from the army. Vic and Phil leave to collect Jerry's weapons, which are aboard a truck. The duo, along with two thugs as a backup, steal the truck and bring it to Jerry.

Marty and the Trailer Park Mafia

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Vic with Marty during the latter's second mission.

Following his first mission with Phil, Vic is sent by him to work under his brother in-law, Marty Jay Williams, leader of the infamous Trailer Park Mafia. Vic arrives at Marty's trailer, finding Marty's wife (and Phil's sister), Louise Cassidy-Williams, and Mary-Beth Williams, Marty's baby daughter. After Marty arrives (and threatens Louise), Vic introduces himself, and the pair leave to take care of Marty's business. During the ride to a Mal Viento store in Little Havana, Marty explains to Vic how his business ring works. At the store, Vic is ordered to kill the Cholos who tried to whack it. The duo arrive at a Cholo store, Verdi, and take it for themselves.

During the following missions, Marty orders Vic to steal three vehicles, defend Marty's business from the Cholos, and destroy their vans, killing Cholos at their brothel. Following the last mission, the Cholos want revenge against Marty, and decide to attack the prostitutes who work with him, but Vic manages to foil their plans.

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Mary-Jo telling Vic that Marty has kidnapped Louise.

Since their first meeting, Vic developed sympathy for Marty's wife, Louise, seeing the amount of pain she is enduring from Marty. After Louise moves to her sister Mary-Jo's place, Vic comes to console her, and the two begin hanging out a bit, competing against each other in a quad race. Later, Louise tells Vic that she wants to collect her belongings from her and Marty's trailer. At the trailer, Vic kills four members of Marty's gang, while Louise takes her belongings, as well as Marty's wallet. The two then escape the trailer park.

After the last mission with Louise, Vic later comes to her house, only to find a worried Mary-Jo telling him that Marty has kidnapped Louise, and plans to make her into a prostitute. Vic sets out to rescue Louise. After chasing Marty's car, he kills Marty and saves Louise. In order to lie low from Marty's gang, Vic and Louise use The Compound in Little Haiti as a safehouse.

Jerry's betrayal

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Martinez' men about to attack Vic and Phil.

Martinez: "I gave you a life."
Vic: "Go to hell, Martinez."
―Vic showing his distrust at Martinez.

During his mess-ups with Marty, Vic goes to Phil's depot, finding Martinez talking to Phil, who is no longer trusting Jerry Martinez telling Phil to check out his merchandise in a warehouse in Little Haiti. Phil decides to do the job, hoping for more work and money, whilst Victor decides to go and help Phil in case Martinez tries to kill him. This is revealed to be the case, as Martinez' men ambush Vic and Phil at the warehouse, but they manage to escape from death.

Following this incident, Phil decides to hide from Martinez for a while, while Vic cuts his ties with his treacherous ex-superior, marking Martinez as an enemy.

Building an empire

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Louise suggesting Vic to take over Marty's business.

Why don't YOU take over Marty's business?
— Louise to Vic.

With Marty dead, and with Louise's support, Victor decides to take over Marty's and his gang's businesses. After hiring a few henchmen, Vic and Louise attack Marty's loan sharking business, killing many of Marty's men, and taking over all of Marty's businesses. Following this, Vic starts to get power in the city's crimeworld, establishing his own gang, the Vance Crime Family.

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Vic and Lance.

After making his first step as a gang boss, Vic receives a Pager message telling him to meet a family member at the airport, who will help Vic in building his own businesses. This relative turns to be Lance, Vic's younger brother, much to Vic's disappointment, who sees Lance as nothing but a troublemaker. After a conversation, the two brothers enter Vic's car, but are soon confronted by the Cholos, angry at Vic for previous clashes with the gang. The two manage to escape their attackers, though Lance crashes Vic's car. Vic then drives Lance to the latter's hotel.

Vic's new business are later set on fire by Marty's cousin as an act of revenge. Vic, along with Louise, takes a fire truck and drives to the flaming business, putting out the fire. Louise notices Marty's cousin, and Vic kills him. Vic later helps Louise in keeping her baby daughter from the welfare.

Alliance with the Cubans

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Vic meets Umberto for the first time.

After meeting Lance at the airport, Vic receives a Pager message from Umberto Robina, the leader of the Cuban gang in Vice City, who wants to work with him upon hearing he took over Marty's business. Vic agrees, but Umberto first wants to see if Vic has the "balls" to be a business partner. Vic is given a task to take a package from a Cuban while being chased by other Cubans. Victor succeeds picking up the package and takes it back to Umberto, forming an alliance between Vance and Robina.

Umberto's later missions for Vic involve the Cubans' war with the Cholos. First, Vic is ordered by Umberto to kill Cholos who are causing him much trouble around his neighborhood. Umberto also informs Vic that Marty had caused his business troubles. Later on, Vic finds a crying Umberto, who is afraid that his father, Alberto, will be killed by the Cholos as he went to see wrestling. Vic, finding Alberto safe, drives him to his Café Robina, whilst avoiding the Cholos.

Enraged by the Cholos' attempt on his father, Umberto decides to finish the Cholos once and for all. Vic and the Cubans arrive at a warehouse belong to the Cholos, stealing the weapons located there, and leaving a "gift" containing explosives. The warehouse is blown up, killing many of the Cholos, including their leader. Following this event, the Cholos are destroyed, with Vic and Umberto taking over their business.

The DEA agent

Lance finds a new associate called Bryan Forbes, who will tell him about any drugs shipments sailing into the city. Driving to King Knut's Burger bar, Lance phones Forbes on the drugs, until three robbers attempt to rob the bar. Vic and Lance escape as police officers who have arrived at the scene think they are the robbers. Escaping to Port Authority Building, Vic and Lance take Forbes' car. Lance then drives the car to Forbes' place.

Vic is introduced to Forbes at the latter's apartment, being in the middle of a conversation with Lance. The three, wanting to take a van full with drugs whilst not being noticed by the police, take a second van used as a decoy to fool the officers. After Lance and Forbes bring the van to its destination, Vic manages to escape from the police.

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Forbes being held by Vic and Lance.

Later, Lance finds out that Forbes was actually an undercover agent for the DEA. Lance holds Bryan at a gunpoint, but Forbes manages to escape and get into a car, driving away from the Vance brothers. However, Vic and Lance chase and capture him, taking him to a building in Little Haiti to get more information.

Tied up, Forbes tells them on a dealer who can give them both money and drugs, but believes only in one-on-one meetings, so Lance will attempt the deal while Vic will watch over the scene from a nearby building. The deal, held on the docks, is revealed to be a trap, with the dealer knocking out Lance and kidnapping him. Vic chases him, saving Lance, and killing the dealer and his associates, the Sharks.

Vic and Lance return to the place where Bryan is held, wanting information on the drugs shipments. Forbes tells them he has a contact at the White Stallionz' bar. This turns out to be another trap, and Vic and Lance find themselves surrounded by homosexual white supremacist Bikers. After escaping the bar, killing several bikers in the process, and returning to the place where Forbes is held, Vic and Lance notice him attempting to escape. They chase him down and kill him, obtaining his ID.

The cocaine and the mother

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The Vance brothers' mother, Janet, appears before Vic and Lance.

Vic storms into Lance's hotel apartment, throwing his phone on the floor and threatening Lance for making trouble. Janet Vance, Vic's and Lance's mother, enters the apartment, alongside her boyfriend Javier, saying that she is clean from drugs, but the two brothers just ignore her. Lance tells Victor of some "files" about the big shipment coming to the city at the Escobar International Airport. After getting there, they find out that the "files" were sold already. Vic and Lance discover the buyer and kill him, obtaining the files.

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Vic taunting Martinez, after stealing his drug shipment.

Lance later finds out that the shipment belongs to Jerry Martinez. The two decide to steal the shipment form Martinez for themselves. At the docks in Little Haiti, Vic and Lance kill some of Jerry's men, stealing the two Barracks OLs containing the cocaine, and avoiding Jerry's men. On the bridge to Washington Beach, the two are attacked by Martinez, who's in a Hunter, firing missiles at them. The two manage to lose Martinez thanks to the police, and drive the drugs into a new safehouse.

Back at the new safehouse, Vic phones Martinez, taunting him. Martinez reveals that the cocaine they stole belonged to Diego and Armando Mendez, and that they will kill anyone who is involved with their drugs, including Vic and Martinez himself. Lance tells Vic he has a buyer who will pay for the drugs, and with the money the Mendez brothers will be unable to touch them. Driving to the North Point Mall in Vice Point, Vic and Lance meet Spitz, the buyer, who needs a stuntman to finish a horror movie for him inside the mall. Vic decides to do the stunts while Spitz and Lance do their drug trade. Once finished Vic and Lance both drive over to Lance's apartment in Ocean Beach to pick up the rest of the drugs but upon arriving they find out that their mother and her boyfriend have taken all the drugs.

Meeting Reni

If you wanna film 'snow-white', see Reni up at the Film Studios...
Spitz, via Pager.

After helping Spitz with the stunts of his film, Spitz sends Vic a message telling him to go to someone called Reni at the InterGlobal Films studios. At the studios, Vic meets Reni Wassulmaier, a transsexual film director, and his assistant Frankie. As Reni tries to flirt with Vic, Frankie enters the room, telling them that their stunt man quit because of Reni touching his buttocks. Vic agrees to replace the stuntman and Reni films his stunts. Vic then begins to work with Reni.

The Mendez brothers

As the cocaine is gone with their mother, Lance becomes worried of what will happen to him and Vic when the Mendez brothers will find out who stole their cocaine. After Vic argued with Lance, they get a phone telling them that the Mendez brothers have launched an assault on their businesses. Vic and Lance, with help from their gang, manage to kill every Mendez goon, protecting their business.

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Lance and Vic at the Mendez mansion.

Vic and Lance are later taken to Armando and Diego, at the brothers' mansion on Prawn Island. Armando suggest that the Vance brothers will work together with him and Diego, which would spare Vic and Lance from death. Having no other option, Vic and Lance begin to work for the Mendez Cartel. Armando asks them who has been ripping them off, with Lance answering it was Martinez. Armando demands from Vic and Lance a proof immediately.

Knowing that Martinez is turning states, Lance convinces Vic to take photos of Martinez speaking with the police. After taking the photos, Vic and Lance use them along with Forbes' ID to make it look like Martinez was an undercover agent. Having the "proof", Vic begins to work for Armando. Armando's first mission for Vic is to take care of Bikers who have not paid their long-time debts for Mendez' gang. At Vice Point, Vic kills the bikers, finishing off even the ones who tried to escape.

In the second mission, Vic enters the mansion, finding Diego who does not want to talk with him. Armando appears and tells Vic to get rid of two rival dealers at Ocean Beach. Vic kills the first one with no effort, and then finds a heavily guarded second one, by his prostitutes. He and his bodyguards are also killed by Vic.

Armando later tells Vic that Diego has told the police that the stolen cocaine belongs to Vic. In order to save himself from being arrested, Vic takes a Maverick with a magnet and flies towards the containers, taking them away and dropping them in different locations.

After his jobs for the Mendez brothers, Vic goes to see Lance, finding out that Lance's apartment has been bugged by the DEA. Vic and Lance set to destroy police antennas, leaving the DEA without any way or evidence to arrest the two Vance brothers.

Early works with Reni

After his jobs for the Mendez brothers, Vic returns to work with Reni. Reni first asks Vic to help an associate, Gonzalez, in protecting his drugs whilst he moves the drugs to Viceport. At Downtown, Vic meets Gonzalez, who informs him that they need to move the drugs, which belong to his boss, Juan Cortez. Vic protects Gonzalez and the drugs from attacking boats belonging to the Sharks, leading them to safety.

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Reni asking Vic to protect Barry and Phil Collins.

Reni later asks Vic to protect Barry Mickelthwaite and his client, famous singer Phil Collins. It is revealed that Giorgio Forelli had given Barry $3 million, but now wants his money back. The Forellis attack Barry and Phil, attempting to assassinate the latter, but Vic manages to kill the Forelli hitmen and drive the two to safety, to their hotel on Ocean Beach.

Reni also asks Vic to help him/her in a commercial making for cheese, asking him to be a stuntman using a Jetski.

Phil's concert in the Hyman Memorial Stadium in Downtown is about to be started in a few days, but he fears about entering the stadium due to him being targeted by the Forellis. Vic is sent by Reni and Barry to clean the stadium of hitmen. After Vic kills every hitman in the area, Phil arrives at the stadium.

Helping Gonzalez

After his jobs with Reni, Vic begins to help Gonzalez on a couple of missions. Vic meets Gonzalez at the golf range in Leaf Links, who asks Vic if he knows how to play golf. Gonzalez tells Vic that if he can play golf, then they can start a business relationship. During the golf game, Vic gets a perfect score by hitting a tied man who betrayed Gonzalez, leading Gonzalez to praise him, starting a new, short partnership between them.

Later, Gonzalez tells Vic to take drugs from a lockup at Ocean Beach and bring them to a deal at Washington Beach. Taking the van full of drugs, Vic drives to the meeting place, only to be ambushed by drug dealers. Going to a pay-phone, Vic, drugged, calls to Gonzalez, telling him the situation. Furious, Gonzalez orders Vic to take back the drugs from the thieves and kill them. Vic brings back the van with drugs to Gonzalez. Gonzalez thanks him for bringing back the drugs, but due to Vic's partial failure and some of the dealers being enemies, Gonzalez cuts his ties with him.

Lance and Louise

Vic: "Lance, come back here!"
Lance: "Shut up! You're always telling me what to do! But if it wasn't for me, we wouldn't have any of this! If I wanna take coke, I will! If I wanna give it away, I will! And I'm gonna give it away! All of it! And you can't stop me!"
―Vic and Lance following their arguement.

Coming to Lance's apartment, after a brief talk, Vic asks Lance who stole their drugs. Lance blames the theft on the Bikers. Using a Maverick, Vic flies over Starfish Island, where the Bikers are riding. After a shootout over Downtown, Lance falls from the helicopter while Vic bails out as the helicopter is destroyed. After killing all the bikers, Vic finds Lance safe and alive, who takes a Chopper for himself and rides away on a ramp.

Vic arrives again in Lance's apartment, finding out he is using the cocaine for himself. Louise, also high, comes out from the kitchen, much to Vic's shock. After a loud argument, Lance, annoyed by the idea that Vic treats him like a child, runs out to his helicopter and threatens that he will spread all the cocaine over the city. Vic drives a hovercraft and manages to pick up all the packages.

Vic later finds a half-asleep Lance who does not remember what he has done. Louise calls Lance's apartment, telling Vic that Martinez' men were following her and she is hiding behind a burger bar in Little Haiti. Vic finds her, kills Martinez' men, and takes her to a hospital.

Working for Diaz

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Vic meets Diaz.

Vic begins to work for drug baron Ricardo Diaz, who is aware of Gonzalez' deal. Diaz sends Vic and Lance to steal Gonzalez' shipment. Vic and Lance head to The Pole Position Club in Ocean Beach. One of Gonzalez' goons comes out of the strip club and drives off in a sports car parked there and they decide to follow him. Vic follows him until eventually finding and stealing a speedboat loaded with the drugs, taking it back to Diaz.

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Vic and Diaz at the latter's mansion.

Later, Diaz made a deal with the DEA, and in exchange for the drugs he will give to the agency, they will give him heavy weapons. Vic and some of Diaz' men go to the meeting point in Downtown. Gonzalez' men attack them, killing Vic's henchmen, but Vic manages to kill them and clear the meeting place before the DEA agents arrive. After getting the truck with the weapons, Vic heads back to Diaz' mansion.

Diaz later captures Gonzalez, wanting him to work for and tell Diaz on every shipment coming into Vice City. As Gonzalez has to fly away from the city with the Colonel's drugs but is threatened to be killed by the Sharks, Vic serves as a bodyguard for him, watching over as Gonzalez first drives a truck to the airport, and then gets on his plane away from the Sharks.

Mendez' betrayal

Armando: "You came to my town, you run around like a maniac. You bring the police and the DEA into my life, and now I want you gone."
Vic: "Hey, I made a ton of money for you, money I DIDN'T lose."
―The Mendez brothers about to betray Vic and Lance.
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Armando and Diego offering Vic and Lance their freedom in exchange for their assets.

Vic and Lance meet with the Mendez brothers at their mansion. The Mendez brothers offer Vic and Lance their freedom, only if they will leave the city and hand over their assets to the Cartel. Vic and Lance refuse, and are soon attacked and knocked out by Mendez bodyguards.

The two are taken, weaponless, to an area in Viceport and are placed beside three oil tankers. Mendez goons that were ordered to finish them off aim at the Vance brothers, but they miss and die due to a tanker exploding from being shot. After escaping, Vic and Lance split up, knowing now that they are enemies of the Mendez Cartel. Following the incident, Vic cuts all of his ties with the Mendez brothers.

As the Mendez brothers launch an attack on Vic's and Lance's business empire, Lance sets a counter attack. The two get support from Phil Cassidy, and Umberto and his Cubans. Vic and his allies manage to protect their business empire from the attacking Mendez goons. After Vic and Lance cleared their area from the Mendez goons, Umberto and Phil send a Pager message to Lance, saying that they too cleaned the businesses from the Mendez brothers.

Last tasks

Fighting against Mendez

After the betrayal of Mendez, Vic is informed by Lance that Martinez is attempting to kidnap Louise, who is about to come out of the hospital. After picking up Louise, Lance sends him a message telling him he is stuck in a burning building. Taking a helicopter on the hospital's roof, Vic and Louise set to rescue Lance. Lance reveals he was attacked by Martinez's goons who stole his money. After Lance takes back his money from the dead goons, he leaves Vic, who takes Louise back to her sister's house.

Vic returns to Diaz' mansion, finding out that Lance has borrowed money from Diaz. Outside the mansion, one of his men tells him that Lance ordered a high-tech gear near to Mendez' mansion. Vic drives to find a van with a gear to control Armando's robotic servant, Domestobot. Controling the robot, Vic tries to find the Mendez brothers' safe, containing the Cartel's money. After doing a few tasks for Armando, Vic finds the safe and uses the robot's lighter to set it on fire. An angry Armando pulls out a pistol and destroys the robot.

Reni's final missions
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Reni explaining his situation with Diego Mendez to Vic.

Later, Reni wants to get his fourth sex change, but cannot get out of his studio into the hospital because Diego Mendez is angry at him for introducing Vic to Diaz. Vic helps Reni by killing the Mendez hitmen after them and then drives him to the hospital.

After Reni has received his fourth sex change, becoming a woman again, Vic enters the hospital, finding her, Phil Collins, and Barry talking. Because she is wanted dead by Diego Mendez, Vic drives her to Escobar International Airport, protecting her from Diego's hitmen in the process.

After taking Reni to the airport, Vic helps Barry in protecting Phil during his concert at the Hyman Memorial Stadium. After defending Phil's concert out and in the stadium, killing any Forelli hitman he encounters, Vic is thanked by Phil, who also jokingly asks him if he wants to replace Barry as Phil's manager. Vic is also given an option to buy a ticket and see Phil's performance.

Last Stand

Louise's death
Louise: "We could've had something special."
Vic: "Yeah... no, we had something special."
Louise: "Make sure Mary-Jo takes care of my baby."
Vic: "Oh Louise, Louise.."
—Louise's last moment with Vic before dying.
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Vic and Louise, moments before her death.

Vic arrives in Lance's apartment, looking for Louise, but only finds Lance. The two are informed by Mary-Jo that Armando Mendez has kidnapped Louise and taken her to his mansion. Vic and Lance follow Mendez goons who have destroyed Lance's Infernus. Despite many attacks from the Mendez goons, they manage to arrive at the mansion. An enraged Lance rushes to the mansion to avenge his car, leaving Vic alone to fight Armando's men.

Entering the mansion, Vic confronts Armando, who tells Vic that both Lance and Louise are dead. Vic fights Armando, who wields a Flamethrower. Vic manages to kill Armando and makes his way to Armando's office, finding Lance and a badly-injured Louise. In their last moments together, Louise says that her and Vic's relationship could have been special, leading Vic to say that it was already special. Louise tells Vic to make sure that her daughter will be under her sister's care, before dying. Vic and Lance then leave the mansion.

After Armando's death, Vic is informed by Diaz that Diego is hiding at the Mendez Compound in Downtown, which can be impossible to enter. Diaz also informs that a new Hunter that has been just delivered to Fort Baxter, which can be used as an aerial attack on Mendez' building. Going to Phil's warehouse, he finds a drunk Phil mourning Louise's death. With Phil's help, Vic enters the base, finding the Hunter and taking it to Diaz.

Finishing Martinez and Mendez
I'm not coming back, Diaz. And I'm not doing it for you! I'm doing it for myself.
— Vic to Diaz, before flying to Mendez' hideout.

Obtaining the attack helicopter, Vic leaves Diaz' mansion to finish off both Diego Mendez and Jerry Martinez. Vic flies to the Mendez Compound after exchanging some last words with Diaz. Vic attacks the building's upper floors, but his helicopter is soon destroyed by a Rocket Launcher. Vic enters the building, clearing his way of Mendez goons. Vic notices Diego and chases him to the highest floor. On the top floor, Vic is confronted by both Diego and Martinez. After a shootout with Martinez and Mendez, Vic manages to kill both men, finally avenging Louise.

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Vic looking at Lance's helicopter, after killing Jerry and Diego.

After killing Jerry and Diego, Vic sees Lance arriving on a helicopter, attempting to help Vic in the gunfight Vic already finished. The two embrace as they are finally over their problems, and fly from the building, deciding to lay low for a while and get out of town. Lance offers Victor twenty kilo's of cocaine for a deal ahead, however Victor denies his interest and says that he wants to stay away from drugs. He then says that he would send some money to their sick brother Pete for the medical treatment required for him. By the end of the game Victor is a very wealthy man.

Post-Vice City Stories

Lance Vance's brother. Head of Vance crime family. Only two members.
— The VCBI record of Victor, circa 1986.

After the events of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Vic and Lance decided to stay low, away from the criminal life, however, the pair began to work again by 1986.

It is implied by a few unused lines from the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City introduction mission In The Beginning... that they stashed the twenty kilos of cocaine in a farm in Panama, but it is unknown if this statement is still considered canon, although it is still implied during the final cutscene of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. [1][2][3]

Events of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Death

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Victor Vance in 1986, moments before his death.

In 1986, Lance and Vic set up a deal with the Forelli crime family, apparently by the help of Colonel Cortez. [4] Vic and Lance arrive by helicopter to Vice City's docks with twenty kilos of cocaine, while Forelli's associates Tommy Vercetti, Harry, and Lee arrive with $2,000,000, driven by Ken Rosenberg. Vic leaves the helicopter, wielding cases full of cocaine, whilst Tommy and his associate approach him with the cases of money.

Victor Vance: “100% pure grade-A Colombian, my friend.”
Tommy Vercetti: “Let me see it.”
Victor Vance: “The greens?”
Tommy Vercetti: “Tens and twenties...used.”
Victor Vance: “I think we have a deal, my friend. HA HA!”
Victor Vance's last words.

As the two groups are about to exchange their goods, a small group of hitmen arrives and shoots at them, killing Vic, Harry and Lee, whilst Tommy and Ken drive off and Lance flies away from the scene.

Legacy

This is for my brother!
— Lance Vance.

After Vic's death and the failure of the drug deal, Lance, who survived the ambush, works with Tommy, one of the survivors from Forelli's side, to find out the man responsible.

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Lance, aided by Tommy Vercetti, prepares to kill Diaz, the man behind Vic's death.

With the help of Colonel Cortez, the two find out that Diaz, the same man who employed Vic and Lance two years ago, was the man who called an ambush on the deal. After working a bit for Diaz to be sure, Lance loses his temper and attacks one of Diaz' fronts, but is captured by Diaz's men, only to be rescued by Tommy.

With a sneak attack failed due to Lance's previous action, Lance and Tommy decide to openly attack Diaz' mansion, armed with powerful Colt Model 733 rifles. The duo wipe out Diaz's gang and confront Diaz, armed with an MP5 SMG, and defeat him. As Diaz lays on his mansion's floor, Lance and Tommy approach him, with Lance claiming he's doing it for his brother. Lance, aided by Tommy, executes the drug baron, avenging Vic's death.

Character

Personality

You know what your problem is? You're trying to be a good guy in a bad man's game! I thought you had potential, but you're just another chump...
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Victor during his time in the army.

Victor is a tough and sometimes strict person when it comes to the crimes he unwillingly commits. Vic is also shown to be a short-tempered man, easily becoming provoked upon watching the foolish actions made by other characters, most notably his younger brother Lance, and is more rational than his easy-going, cheerful, yet equally short-tempered younger brother. Despite being involved in drug smuggling, Vic has shown a dislike for them, believing that they destroy people's lives, and does not willingly use them recreationally, much like GTA San Andreas protagonist Carl Johnson.

While he can be a closed and cold man to his rivals and enemies, Vic has great care for his friends and family, putting them above all of his needs. After developing romantic feelings toward Louise, Vic starts to look after her and protect her even though they only knew each other briefly. Vic also quickly develops close friendships with people such as Phil Cassidy, Umberto Robina, and Reni, all of whom assist Vic in his battles against Martinez and the Mendez brothers. Whilst reluctant to do so, Vic shows how much he cares for Lance and always assists him when needed, though he frequently becomes annoyed by Lance's reckless and irresponsible behaviour. Vic's care for his brother Pete is also shown, as he joined the army to raise money to pay for Pete's medical bills.

Appearance


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Vic's appearance in GTA: Vice City Stories, wearing the "Hired Muscle" outfit.

In GTA Vice City Stories, circa 1984, Vic is of a muscular build and has a dark skin tone. He has brown eyes and a shaved head, although game artwork shows him with short black hair. Vic also has a small degree of facial hair and chest hair, which can be seen with certain outfits.

Vic appears to be quite short, as during the mission The Bum Deal one of the bikers seems to refer to Vic as "the little one". He is also noticeably shorter than his brother Lance, as seen in the opening cutscene for Jive Drive.

As GTA Vice City Stories allows the player to change clothes, Vic can wear up to fourteen different outfits, ranging from casual clothing, to gang-affiliated and luxury suits. Vic's regular outfit is a blue polo shirt, stone-washed jeans, a black wristwatch, and white sneakers. As a soldier in the army, Vic sometimes wears military-themed clothing, which consists of a beige t-shirt, camouflage pants, dog tags and black army boots.

In GTA Vice City, circa 1986, Vic has short, receding hair and a thicker moustache than the one he had in GTA Vice City Stories. Vic also wears an orange Hawaiian shirt, along with beige pants and white sneakers (blue in the Definitive Edition).

During GTA Vice City Stories, Victor speaks with a general American accent. In Vice City, however, Vic has a very thick Latin-American accent.

Skills

Being a playable character, Vic's actions are made by the player. Similar to both past and future protagonists, Victor is capable with any type of weapon he wields, such as firearms, explosives, and melee weapons.

He is highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat as he's able to grab opponents, attack them repeatedly or throw them far away and is even able to snap people's necks. All of this is probably due to his military training.

Victor can also drive different types of vehicles, ranging from motorcycles and four-wheeled cars to boats, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircrafts.

Vehicles

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Vic's Stinger next to a female pedestrian.

Being the main playable character of Vice City Stories, Vic can drive every vehicle found in the game. However, there are a few vehicles that truly belong to him throughout the game's storyline.

  • Stinger: a sports car. Victor is given a Stinger by Jerry Martinez through Phil Cassidy during "Conduct Unbecoming". The Stinger is red in color. The Stinger was destroyed during "Jive Drive" by Lance (accidentally) due to his bad driving.
  • Infernus: a highly expensive sports car. Victor owns a randomly coloured Infernus, which appears outside Lance's in Blitzkrieg.

VCBI Crime Tree Record

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VICTOR VANCE
Lance Vance's brother. Head of Vance crime family. Only two members.


Murders Committed by Victor Vance

Mission Appearances

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Gallery

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Artworks

Glitches

  • In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, there is a glitch which results in Vic appearing as a floating "human box". The glitch occurs if Vic performs and air punch and the player switches to the AK-47 or any other two-handed weapon. Vic will tilt to the left for a few seconds before transforming into a floating "box".

Trivia

  • Victor Vance is one of the few "unnamed" characters in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City whose name was only revealed on the game's Flash website. The others are Maude Hanson, Mr. Black, Pedro Garcia and Pierre La Ponce.
    • This suggests that Rockstar didn't choose Victor's name until the end of the game's development in 2002.
    • When Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories was released, it was believed by some that the Vance brother killed at the botched drug deal was Victor and Lance's unseen brother Pete, even though it was already confirmed to be Victor on the official website in 2002. Rockstar later confirmed again in a Q&A that it was indeed Victor who was killed in the deal.[5][6]
    • Victor's name is never mentioned at all during the storyline of GTA Vice City. He is only referred to as "my brother" by Lance, and is credited as "Supplier". This is possibly due to the fact that GTA Vice City was created and released four years prior to GTA Vice City Stories, and the idea for making the latter into a game might not have been thought about until much later.
    • Some in-game dialogues in GTA Vice City also confirms that the Vance brother is indeed Victor, including Ken Rosenberg saying that he is the brother who "operates their business" and Lance saying that his brother "treated him like a fool".
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Comparison between Lance Vance and the original Victor Vance in GTA Vice City.

  • In his original appearance (GTA Vice City), his face texture appears to be a slightly aged version of Lance's face.
    • Originally, Vic was supposed to keep a similar appearance in GTA Vice City Stories, but it was later changed. His BETA model and textures can still be found in the PlayStation 2 files.
  • Victor is the first named character to be killed in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. He was also the first character that Tommy interacted with in the storyline.
    • However, his name is mentioned in the VCBI Crime Tree Record at GTA Vice City's official website.
  • Although Victor is stated to have a Dominican descent, his appearance and voice are closer to that of an African-American. In GTA Vice City however, he speaks with an apparent Mexican/Colombian accent.
  • Victor is the first protagonist to be killed canonically onscreen. He is followed by Johnny Klebitz, the protagonist of The Lost and Damned who was killed in Grand Theft Auto V by Trevor Philips, who is also one of the game's three protagonists.
    • In addition, Victor is the first Rockstar Games protagonist with a canon death, being followed by Johnny Klebitz of The Lost and Damned, John Marston of Red Dead Redemption, Cole Phelps of L.A Noire, and Arthur Morgan of Red Dead Redemption II. Leo Kasper could also count, being the secondary protagonist and main antagonist of Manhunt 2.
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"Vict♥r" is in the top left; Rip Vic in the center.

  • Vic's name is included in the "Graffiti" Easter Egg in Grand Theft Auto IV which suggested the other 3D Universe protagonists are dead. Rockstar Games later confirmed the Easter Egg was "a little joke for our fans" and simply implied that the protagonists will never appear again. However, the same interview states that the original 3D Universe wasn't 'necessarily over', what he meant by this isn't known or how the universe would be brought back.
  • Going by the release date of the games, Victor is the last protagonist in the 3D Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series. Chronologically, he is the first protagonist.
  • Armando Riesco, Victor Vance's voice actor in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, would go on to voice Jimmy Hernandez in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
  • Victor is the only GTA protagonist in the 3D Universe who hasn't been to Liberty City.
  • Victor's death was very ironic, as he worked with Ricardo Diaz in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, yet was killed by his henchmen on purpose.
  • Victor in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories uses pedestrian pain sounds if he gets hurt or killed; however, this does not apply if he gets caught on fire.

Sources

References

  1. Vic is said to be 28 years old in 1984 in the BradyGames guide officially endorsed by Rockstar Games, however, this contradicts the stated argument that Lance is the younger brother.
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  1. Lance Vance: “...I been making moves. I got hold of 20 keys man.”
    Victor Vance: “Are you crazy? Get rid of it.”
    Lance Vance: “No. All we need to do is sit on it, it's hidden out of sight, out of town man. We lay low and then sell it.”
    Lance Vance in Last Stand (in the final cutscene of the game), foreshadowing the deal in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

  2. Okay, so. They're brothers, okay. One operates the uh, the business, and the other one does the flying. Now they operate out of Mexico, no, no, no, wait... They own a farm in Panama...
    — Ken Rosenberg's unused dialogue from In The Beginning...
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  4. There's this retired Colonel, Colonel Juan Garcia Cortez. He's the one that helped me set up this deal well away from Vice City's established thugs. Ok?
  5. http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/741/updated-asked-answered-re-vice-city-red-dead-redemption-and-chin.html
  6. Victor's info can be seen in the Vice City crime tree at http://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftautovicecity/


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