Greenback Militia

The Greenback Militia, formerly the Greenback Gang, is a gang operating out of the outer ring of El Asilo, in an area nicknamed Wonderland. Although their PR outside of Wonderland is still poor, they have a substantial following from within their territory, and are accruing a bit of political power.

History
The Greenback Gang was founded in 2008 by Lady Starbreaker, along with fellow villains Penny Dreadful and Roulette. All three founding members were teenagers at this time. The gang staked its claim on the city by driving out rival gang the Jackals through a combination of tactics and sheer brutality. With Lady Starbreaker's retirement, leadership of the gang fell to Penny Dreadful, and thus began a long, slow climb out of obscurity. With Roulette as her second-in-command, Dreadful began expanding the gang's membership, keeping a strict age range of fifteen to eighteen, even after the two founding members grew past eighteen. Penny Dreadful maintained this policy until 2018.

In 2016, the gang made a large power grab, occupying and maintaining hold on the West Southside Beach. As of today, the beach remains under Greenback control. This followed the appointment of the Greenbacks' second Lieutenant, Gray.

In 2018, the Greenback Gang rebranded as the Greenback Militia and finally abolished its recruitment of exclusively teenagers as members. It also refocused its public efforts on services for the community, community organizing, and politics rather than pure profit. Former members Arson and Murder were promoted to lieutenants.

Drugs
The main source of the Greenback Militia's revenue has almost always been drug trafficking, largely lightweight fare such as weed and pharmaceuticals, although the gang has also dealt briefly in power-enhancing drugs and hallucinogens. The gang has drawn criticism for its use of minors in its drug-trafficking endeavors.

Robbery
Early in the gang's life, drug profits were often supplemented with earnings from heists on banks, museums, and jewelry stores. The gang largely moved away from this as it grew and rampant flashy crime became unsustainable.

Beach Programs and Fines
With the gang controlling daily operations of the West Southside Beach, a steady stream of cash is all but guaranteed. The Greenbacks charge no entrance fee, but charge heavy parking fees and fines for littering, as well as taking a cut of concession sales. They do, however, pay their own lifeguard, as the city government is largely unwilling to touch the place anymore.

Protection Money
The Greenbacks charge a small protection fine in lieu of "taxes" from citizens of their territory in exchange for keeping out largely Vantage-sponsored police, SOLDIER units, rival gangs, and unaffiliated villains. Statistically speaking, Wonderland is one of the safest places in the outer ring of the city.