Brutal and idolized, gangsters are called by many names, from modern-day Robin Hoods to just scums of society. Unlike serial killers, insurgents, and terrorists, never in the world has a villain become so divisively revered as these criminals. Today in Deadliest Fiction, we pit two of the most admired scumbags to a fight to the death.
Yakuza: Honor-bound Japanese toughies who took over the world with colorful tattoos and an "Ore!"
vs
Yardies: Brutal Jamaican drug traffickers who launched one of the few narco-insurgencies in history!
Who is deadliest?!
Yakuza[]
Yakuza is a catch-all term for professional criminal syndicates from Japan (differentiated from bōsōzoku and other Japanese hoodlums). Considered to be one of the oldest criminal societies in the world, Yakuza have also gained footholds outside of Japan from the US, the whole of Asia, to even South America. Their traditional income mostly comes from gambling and fencing stolen goods, but in modern times, many have branched out to more serious crimes like extortion, drug smuggling, and most hideously, human trafficking. Many also have ties to legitimate businesses and far right political groups. They are also known for their traditions like tattoos and yubitsume or finger-cutting.
Recent years have seen Yakuza groups undergoing radical changes in order to appeal to the masses. Many bosses have forbidden the act of yubitsume and condemned conducting serious crimes. Many have also performed humanitarian acts, like sending helicopters, trucks, and aids during the Kobe and Tōhoku earthquakes. Still, Yakuza culture have now been under attacked as politicians, law-enforcement, and the common populace in general, have made it difficult for them to operate. They currently remain a very controversial group in Japan and around the world.
Dosu (ドス)
- Varies in length but can go as long as a short sword or long knife
- Typically straight single-edged blade
Type 54 Pistol
- Chinese knock-off of the Soviet Tokarev TT-33
- 7.62×25mm Tokarev (1,378 ft/s muzzle velocity)
- 7-8 round detachable magazine
Modified Thompson
- .45 ACP
- 30-round box magazine
- Unknown (probably similar 600+ rpm)
- 150 meter range
- I have no idea or information on what that muffler on the barrel is supposed to be. Apologies.
M653P Carbine
- Philippine knock-off of the the CAR-15
- 5.56 NATO
- 30-round detachable magazine
- 400m range
Kyokuryu-kai Double Murders
Yardies[]
Yardies (also known as Posses in the US), are international organized crime groups hailing from Jamaica. The word Yardie is actually a common term in Jamaica similar in meaning to words such as "brother" or "fellow", but outside of Jamaica (specifically in the UK and US), the term have become synonymous with criminality. The lifeline of the Yardies come from producing and smuggling crack cocaine throughout the Caribbean and Atlantic (it's even been argued that the Jamaicans were the ones who invented crack), but throughout the years, wealth from the drug trade had allowed the Yardies to gain a political foothold in Jamaica.
Many Yardies, such as Jim Brown and Christopher Coke, became Robin Hood figures in the style of Pablo Escobar by gaining support through charity work. Yardie gangs has also become part of the forefront in the ongoing civil war known as the Jamaican Political Conflict. Well-armed and well-funded due to their vast drug network, the Yardies have precipitated various conflicts such as the 1992 Miami Shootout, the murder of Policeman Patrick Dunn, and the bloody 2010 Kingston Unrest.
Ratchet Knife
- Short foldable pocket knife
- Single-edge curve point blade (typically 2.5+ inches long)
2010 Kingston Unrest
X-Factors[]
It is difficult to decide which one has the better training since these two gangs are pretty much secretive when it came to their cultures. There are some Yakuza members who spoke about their "severe training" to becoming gangster, but no detailed accounts of it. Many of them, like Boss Inagawa, trained in martial arts like judo, but I'm not sure if this is standard practice to all members. The arms of the Yardies on the other hand, function similar to that of a militia, being competent enough in violence to be recruited by political parties. But again, no detailed account of their training practices or even initiations.
Let's go first with the Yakuza. These Japanese gangsters have faced a lot, from other gangs, cops, triads, and at one point, even the New People's Army (Filipino Communists don't like these bad businessmen coming into their country). Wars between Yakuza factions also have existed like the bloody Yama-Inchi War. However, Yakuza seldom fight against non-Yakuza. They're a smart folk who would never cross against trained policemen or agents unless necessary.
The Yardies though? They are one of the few gangsters who fought their own country's military. They're basically like a militia or a paramilitary due to their participation in the Jamaican Political Conflict, a half-a-century Cold War proxy war that could be compared in intensity to the Colombian Conflict (but more urban). Besides that, they've also fought against the DEA and British law enforcement and crime firms. They are far less timid in fighting than the Yakuza.The Yakuza (probably owing to their Japanese heritage) can be decent folks when needed. They don't offer violence unless really called for, since like the Sicilian Mafia, they know bad reputation is bad for business. That being said, they can be brutal too, like the time a hapless nurse was killed by Satoru Nomura because of a botched surgery in 2013. But this does not compare to what the Yardies have done. In Jamaica, they've extorted, murdered, and tortured people, both young and old. They're barbarity can be compared to that of Mexican Cartels. Their most brutal crime happened in 2011 when Clansman family gangsters invaded the home of a mother and her 19-year-old daughter. They then captured and beheaded them. The reason for their murders? They were unfortunately living in the area controlled by a rival gang, and the gangsters wanted to send a message.
Notes[]
- Battle will be 5 Yakuza and 5 Yardies in a neutral American town.
- The scenario will be like this: A small town is currently under the control of the Yakuza, and the Yardies want to take over it. Five of them decided to ride into town and start causing havoc, like burning cars and enacting roadblocks and barricades, taking over establishments, harassing the people, etc. The Yakuza decided to fight back by sending five of their best members to get into the town and kill all of the Yardies.
- Votes must have good explanation and comparisons. Don't forget edges in tactics besides weapons. Happy voting!
- Yakuza weapons are taken here and Yardie weapons are taken here.
Battle[]
TBW
Expert's Opinion[]
Although the Yardie has the edge in experience, the Yakuza's better long range weapon and tactics proved too much for them. Simply put, the Yardies are too loud and overt, while the Yakuza are more sneaky and tactical.