Byrd Man/Morden Man present: The Crew – "Wingless Wonders" (A British Noir RP)
Introduction
Welcome to another Morden & Byrd Joint. This time we're taking the action across the pond to the UK. Inspired by hard-boiled crime novels, real-life gangsters, and heist flicks comes this London based high-octane saga. The Crew tells the story of the best robbery gang operating in the London underworld. Smart, ruthless, and ambitious, they take what they want from anyone. Independent of any criminal organization, The Crew has to walk a fine line and navigate the byzantine power structure of the underworld, staying one step ahead of the gangsters along with the coppers. With themes of brotherhood, betrayal, poverty, and power, the RP seeks to tell an epic story spanning multiple heists and multiple years, showing the transition from Swinging London to Thatcher's England.
Background
The year is 1966 and the Swinging Sixties are well underway. Three years have passed since Labour prime minister Harold Wilson promised to forge a new, modern Britain in the "white heat" of the coming scientific revolution. Unemployment is low, living standards are higher than ever before, and British culture has taken the world by storm. The Beatles are on every radio station and no girl's wardrobe is complete without a miniskirt from the King's Road. In short, London is the place to be. Hell, even the city's most notorious criminals, the infamous Binney Twins, are schmoozing with rockstars every other night. And best of all – England are in the World Cup Final.
What could possibly go wrong?
Players
The Crew – London-wide
Led by Red Turner, The Crew stands heads and shoulders above all robbery gangs in London. Backing Red on his plays are sharpshooter Charlie "The Yank" Enfield, explosives expert Bodhan "Bobby Bombs" Lewandowski, and getaway ace James "Coach Crowder." . With a little help from some friends along the way, The Crew have robbed London blind over the past five years. And they're only just getting started
Key members:
Alfred “Red” Turner
Charles Enfield – “The Yank”
Bohdan “Bobby” Lewandowski – ”Bobby Bombs”
James Crowder – “Coach”
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The Binneys – “The Binney Firm” – East London
The Binney Firm is led by the Binney Twins, Alan and Albie. The Binneys specialise in protecting racketeering, money laundering, extortion, gambling and counterfeiting. Their younger brother Francis runs several gentleman’s clubs across East London that are frequented by celebrities from far and wide. The Binneys are the most powerful gang in London – and the Twins are considered near-invulnerable.
Key members:
Albert “Albie” Binney
Alan Binney
Francis “Frank” Binney
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The Kanes – South London
The Kane Firm specialises in fraud, drug running, prostitution and loan sharking. Cousins Jimmy and Bill Kane have complete control over London's docks, which has given them a near-monopoly over the city's booming drug trade. Despite this, the Kanes are still playing second fiddle to the Binneys – and are often forced to survive on the Binney Firm's scraps.
Key members:
James “Jimmy” Kane
William “Bill” Kane
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The Flying Squad – “The Sweeney” – London-wide
The Sweeney is the Metropolitan Police Force's catch-all organised crime disrupting force. They regularly work outside of the law to get results. In recent years, there have been murmurs about The Squad’s association with both the Binney Twins and the Kane Firm – with some considering the unit to be as corrupt as either gang.
Key members:
Detective Superintendent Thomas Brown
DI Rory McEntyre
DS Michael Chapman
DC Terry Morgan
