The Kingsmen aren’t so much a gang, as they are a private security force operating in the Combat Zone. Their one and only job is to provide security for Club Crossroads and Kings Cross. They keep the area neutral and safe.
The Kingsmen are well armed, well equipped, and well trained, and under the employ of Arthur “King” Trent. Trent owns and operates the Club Crossroads, a nightclub near the heart of the Zone on the western side of the crossroads of Martin Luther King and Stompanato. They control two blocks beginning with the corner of 49th and Ellis and extending diagonally to the corner of 51st and Burroughs. Rules in their turf are simple, the Kings Guard are the only ones allowed to openly carry firearms there. Anyone who violates this rule will be asked to leave at gunpoint. Anyone who commits an act of violence or theft in their territory is dealt with harshly, especially if it is inside the club. While they will be somewhat forgiving of minor incidents like the occasional fistfight, they are under orders to deal with anyone bringing gang hostility into the territory swiftly, and with finality. Very few gangs break this rule. Having neutral ground is too valuable to all involved, and even Stomp, Maelstrom and Slaughterhouse abide by the neutrality.
Kingsmen are easy to spot, as they all wear Metal Gear armor, though in various states of abuse. It’s unknown how the Kingsmen acquired the armor, but rumors abound that either King discovered a cache of police equipment from before the war, or that a truck containing the armor was hijacked. Either way, King isn’t saying. In addition, they are well armed with high end weaponry and communications gear. Kingsmen patrols can be frequently seen riding motorcycles or on foot, always in pairs. And there are always at least 5 on duty at the club. Overall they number around 30 men and women at any given time. Senior members are allowed to customize their armor, though most suits show the scars of battle.
KINGSMEN TERRITORY:
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Written
By Deric Bernier, (with gangs and locations created by
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