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Like most criminal groups, 18TH is involved in many types of criminal activities, including auto theft, carjacking, drive-by shootings, drug sales, arms trafficking, extortion, rape, murder for hire, and murder. National and international drug trafficking seems to be 18TH's main criminal activity. Intelligence indicates that 18TH has established ties with the Mexican and Columbian drug cartels, which has impacted the Southwest border states in particular. Because of the large amount of drugs which 18TH distributes and sells, the gang also has ties to the Mexican Mafia prison gang and many black street gangs. The connection between 18TH and drug activity appears strong. Members 18TH may also conceal their membership status, which may make prosecuting 18TH drug cases more difficult. This gang also has been known to market "rock" cocaine, marijuana, tar heroin, and methamphetamine. As the methamphetamine market continues to expand across the United States, it can be expected that 18TH's street presence will similarly expand, leading to encounters with 18TH in areas of the U.S. which have not previously seen this gang. Members of 18TH frequently adorn their bodies with tattoos. The most common tattoo is that of the number XIII. The tattoos can be located anywhere on the body, and some members will cover their entire body with 18TH tattoos, including placing an XVIII on their foreheads or above their eyebrows. The number "666" can also be used to represent 18TH. The tattoos also might indicate the clique of 18TH to which the individual belongs. Some cliques of 18TH have access to their own arsenal of weapons. Therefore, many law enforcement officers consider 18TH gang members to be armed and dangerous during every encounter. Some 18TH gang members in Los Angeles have access to automatic weapons, including Tech 9s, Mac 10s, Mac 11s, and AK-47s. It is common for 18TH gang members to be armed with .45 and .380 caliber handguns, so caution should be used during field contacts. The 18TH gang, as a whole, has a reputation for being extremely violent and ruthless. The possession and use of firearms only adds to this reputation.
This faction has many goals, some of which affect the way we carry ourselves. Although we portray a dangerous street gang, the role-play we create isn't always about shoot-outs and illegal activities. Realism is the key, and it is a main part of everything we do. If your intentions by joining this faction mean you want to become an ice cold killer, or partaking in illegal acts 24/7 you won't enjoy what we have to offer. Being an active gang banger means your character should have fears in nearly all dangerous situations, even if it means you might "lose" the role-play. If you can respect these guidelines, the faction will develop amazingly.
If you want to join us, we'd like your character to have an hispanic name and then you should start getting in touch with us in-characterly so we can see how good you are, though if you don't have possibilities to change your name you can join aswell, but it's gonna be harder. As you can see on our banner, we are located in Las Colinas area. Roleplaying a mid-age character increases your chances to get jumped faster than the older characters, we do not require you to be perfect at roleplaying but at least the basics should make it. Currently we are still developing the faction slowly so it's gonna be easier to join at the begging, we are opened to the ones that would only like to chill with us sometimes and not join, they are welcomed aswell as the other ones who'd like to join us. As as we mentioned above, the more realistic you are the more easily will be for you to join, we really like the players that are roleplaying realistic and not shooting with a combat at every shootout, not acting like rambo and so on, be as realistic as possible. You cannot just take out a gun and act like you have all the guts to do it that easily, that's why we mentioned that you should roleplay a mid-age so we can develop your character step by step. We do accept all the good and bad opinions.