Securing the back end of their territory would be Del Gaurde's intitial mission. Particularly seizing Nickel. 

They won't be above cutting deals with Mafias though. 

So they'd seek a truce a truce with the Ivory Tower-Highfair mafia to buy some time. 

If I recall correctly each territory has one Mafia and one Detective faction at work? Or at least is allowed that. So backroom deals between opposing faction could be a thing? 

Mafia supports a Detective in taking hold in a territory, and the Detectives willingly turn a blind eye to them unless they're directly impacted?

But Glyde would gladly sacrifice ground in 93rd Street if it meant taking the industrial district in Heavy Crossguard.