October Illegal Faction Newsletter

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Welcome to the monthly Faction Newsletter. This is your monthly update on the latest developments within the faction scene. This newsletter is designed to provide transparency by sharing high-level insights from internal discussions, spotlighting a featured faction each month, and highlighting any groups reaching candidate or official status.

Faction of the Month

This month's Faction Spotlight is Black Organized Crime, a group we’ve been watching since last month. From the start, they have delivered a distinct and refreshing take on illegal character development while maintaining consistently high standards of roleplay and OOC conduct. As always, we encourage anyone interested in getting involved with Black Organized Crime to reach out to their leadership team: @boris1, @sk8txrfu, @Gnarp, and @Iamkaciii.

Tracing their roots back to 2024, the faction is steeped in rich lore that is a genuine pleasure to explore. Every storyline is crafted with remarkable attention to detail along with long-term development for character portrayals. The Black Organized Crime thread stands out as one of the few that captures both the day-to-day roleplay and a cohesive, evolving storyline. Their ability to balance grounded, passive roleplay with engaging schemes and rackets makes their faction feel more dynamic.

If your faction would like to be considered for the next spotlight, continue pushing your creativity and standing out in meaningful ways. Key areas that can set your faction apart include strong character portrayal, showcasing unique media or roleplay, and maintaining a clean administrative record by following server rules. We look forward to carrying on this tradition and recognizing another deserving faction in the coming month. Every faction has an opportunity to be recognized so keep building, innovating, and contributing to the community.

Faction Mediation Team Introduced

We’re pleased to share that a Faction Mediation Teams have been introduced to support healthy faction relations and oversee war term agreements across the community. The team is composed of experienced faction members who work together to promote fair play, resolve disputes, and maintain a balanced environment during conflicts. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to transparency and collaboration within the illegal roleplay scene.

Rage Updates

During our recent Illegal Faction Team monthly meeting, we took the opportunity to address the absence of defined procedures and policies in preparation for the upcoming relaunch of the RAGE Multiplayer server. One of the advantages of having such a dedicated and experienced team is the diversity of perspectives we receive from across the community. This feedback continues to guide our approach as we prepare for the future of both platforms. We recognize that discussions around RAGE Multiplayer may not appeal to everyone, and we want to reaffirm that SA-MP will remain the primary focus of the Illegal Faction Team for the foreseeable future. At the same time, we’re ensuring that when the RAGE server is ready, we are fully equipped and organized to support it.

If you’re interested in contributing ideas or joining the conversation about the development of illegal roleplay on either platform, please reach out to the Illegal Faction Council to get involved.

Internal Updates

We’d like to congratulate the Marat Gusarov Brigade for officially reaching official faction status. Your dedication and creativity have truly stood out within the community.

We’d also like to congratulate the Verona Shoreline Crips and Warlocks Outlaw Motorcycle Club for being selected as official faction candidates. We look forward to seeing your continued development and impact on the server.

The Illegal Faction Council and Management have launched a new competition to recognize and reward talented interior designers within the community. Participants will have the chance to design and furnish assigned residential properties, with prizes of up to 2000 UCP credits for the winner and 500–1000 credits for runners-up.

Entry Deadline: September 30th
Competition Period: October 1st – October 31st
Focus: Residential properties (future rounds may feature business properties)

All the information can be found here.

We’re excited to announce that @Voronov has officially stepped into the role of Head of Scenario Scheme.

If you’re interested in creating engaging scenarios, earning rewards, and contributing to immersive roleplay across the server, you can now forward your applications directly to him on the forums.

For the application format and additional details, please visit: Scenario Schemes

As a reminder, all the schemes are currently open as follows:

Faction Drug Scheme — OPEN
Faction Prison Scheme — CLOSED
Strawmen Scheme — OPEN
Solo Scheme
- Drugs — OPEN
- Weapons — (Refer to Strawman Scheme)
- Melee — OPEN
Scenario Scheme — OPEN
Business Scheme — OPEN

If you would like more details, you can find additional information SA-MP Illegal Available Schemes.

Ongoing Discussions and Upcoming Focus Areas

We’d like to take a moment to share a brief overview of several internal discussions currently underway within the Illegal Faction Team. These highlights reflect key topics from our recent monthly meetings and areas we’re actively reviewing and improving. If there’s something you’d like to see added to future discussions, please reach out to @Scumpy, who will ensure your suggestions are included if they haven’t already been raised. For those who wish to connect directly with the team, our Illegal Faction Team Discord is open to the community. A ticket system is in place to allow you to reach out with any questions, feedback, or concerns. You can join here.

Meeting Notes

Encouraging scheme holders and Faction Team members to take a more proactive role in supporting and engaging with factions across the community.
Reviewing official faction standards, activity, and performance to ensure expectations are being met and the status remains meaningful.
Exploring how to better prepare for the RAGE launch, including ways the Faction Team can help ensure a smooth and successful rollout.
Evaluating potential new official faction candidates and discussing initiatives to help newer factions establish themselves more effectively and confidently.

((S/O Scumpy, once again for producing this month's newsletter.))