Smiler's Gang

Smiler's Gang, sometimes referred to as Smilers, is a small group of chaotic terrorists devoted to hampering Vale's government, military and police force, as well as rival groups and businesses both large and small. However, due to their formation only taking place shortly after the Fall of Beacon, their activities have yet to be noticed by the public or other groups.

A Brief Overview
Smiler's Gang is quite a small group, made of no more than fifty members at most, and not all of them full-time active members. At their head is Smiler - who controls them out of fear and power. Beneath him are several minor captains devoted to their leader. The group is made up primarily from the elite and veteran members of the Patched that Decadere Diaboli brought with him when he attempted to expand into Vale, but is supplimented by local criminals with a thirst for chaos. After turning on their old leader, they joined Smiler in his rebellion and took over all operations of the Patched in the kingdom of Vale, and with the fall of the CCT tower in Vale communication with members in the other kingdoms ceased completely.

Organisational Structure
As mentioned previously, Smiler is the overall leader of the gang. His word is absolute, and disobeying his orders will more often than not result in immediate execution. His right-hand man is Echo - an ex-military agent who was once one of Diaboli's most trustworthy subordinates. Echo commands the 'operations' unit of the gang, which organises attacks on government and police targets from a secret location outside of the city. While he does not have much control over the other members, he can give out orders under Smiler's name if need be.

Beneath Smiler are several 'captains', numbering around five or six. Each captain leads a 'Alley' (squad) of four 'Masks' (armed members), often referred to as 'Smilers' by police and security personel due to the clown-like and smiling masks they wear over their faces. Therefore, the number of gang members 'on the ground' during a mission can number around thirty at a time, while the remaining twenty act as operators to provide intel or assistance from the base. There will usually be two operators assigned to each Alley during a mission - one at the base, and another unmasked nearby for support if needed.

Weaponry and Equipment
Being primarily comprised of ex-Patched members, Smiler's Gang has a large amount of funds and equipment, allowing it to plan out daring and expensive attacks on their targets.

Each Mask wears a smart suit of a particular colour. It is common practice for each Mask in a group to wear a suit of a different colour, for individuality and identification purposes. This is also done to confuse opponents as to which member is the real Smiler - as every group contains at least one member with the same coloured garb as the boss himself, as well as identical masks and similar weaponry.

In terms of weaponry, each Mask carries a particular primary weapon as well as a sidearm. Their main weapon tends to be either an assault rifle, shotgun, or grenade launcher. However, certain members are also known to wield rocket launchers, gattling guns, sniper rifles and other more specialised weapons when required. The sidearm is typically a handgun of some kind, with members with more precise weaponry usually favouring a semi-automatic pistol. Arc weaponry also are widely used to combat fast-moving and difficult to hit targets like Huntsmen.

A Mask will also carry specific equipment related to their role in the Alley. This often includes grapling guns, controlled explosives and drones. They often carry smoke and stun grenades as well.

Motivation
Smiler's personal motivation for leading the group is to make a name for himself by spreading as much terror as possible after the Grimm attacks on Beacon Academy. Despite regaining most of his former memories, he still loves to torment people and inflict pain on his victims, and remains one of the most wanted criminals in the kingdom. Additionally, Smiler uses the gang as a form of protection from any loyal Patched members who may decide to get revenge for their former boss.

The rest of the gang share Smiler's love for chaos and terror. Most of them harbour deep feelings of hatred for organised government and corporations who ruined their lives and drove them into exile, and so carry out their acts of terror as a form of revenge. Some even believe they are doing the world a favour - although most know this not to be reality.