Triad

**The Triad** is a major mafia crime syndicate formed in China. He is a minor enemy and ally in the Season 17 prequel, as well as the central antagonist of the spin-off By the Will of the Sun.

## History

The approximate beginning of the existence of the Triad dates back to the 17th century, when initially several partisan groups at once intended to lead to the overthrow of the emperor from the Qing Dynasty.

### Skirmish and cooperation with the Corps (Season 17 Prequel)

From an unknown period of time, the Triad actively cooperated and maintained contact with the Yachchi Cultist group, the latter being of interest to another group, the Venom Corps. Unhappy that the Cultists were damaged a year earlier (2022), they send three mercenaries with the help of the Triad to find and kill the Corps agents located in Chicago.

But the operation ends in failure, and all three mercenaries are killed, the scandal was reinforced by the arrival of the Chicago Special Forces, because of which the Triad had to secretly bribe several members of the local police department.

Not wanting to make more enemies for themselves, the Corps goes to meet the Triad and offers peaceful cooperation through a personal meeting of the head of the mafia with influential members of the group. Negotiations turn out to be successful, and after providing evidence in the antics of the Cultists, the Triad stops cooperation with them, thanking the agents in the end. After that, the Corps and the Triad no longer have any contact with each other, maintaining neutrality between themselves.

### Competition with the Yakuza ("By the Will of the Sun")

In 2029, the Triads contact a certain "Dark Scorpion" who intends to supply the group with several new shipments of drugs, vehicles and weapons. This is not like the other rival Yakuza mafia, which sends several of its personal and trusted members to the United States at once in order to find and destroy the so-called "Scorpion" and spoil the business of the Triad.

### Further fate

It is not known for certain what later became of the Triad after the 2020s. From the files found in the Corps database, as Darra and Mitchell mention (season 2 "Code 78"): Mafia boss Zhu Tao was poisoned, presumably by his own charges or one of the Yakuza's embedded spies, in order to shift power and eliminate one of the high crime bosses. The other, bodyguard Aimo Vitali, was removed from his post in 2035 and replaced. Subsequently, Aimo died of cardiac arrest at the age of 69. It is still not known for certain who is now in charge of the mafia group at the time of the 22nd century.

### Hierarchy

The hierarchy of the Triad consists of six levels: the very first and main "sang-shu" or "lung-tao" (dragon's head), or "tai-lo" (big brother).

### Main Forces

The Triad has a considerable number of people with special combat experience in the art of close combat and military affairs.

Not many "soldiers" of the Triad are known:

Tenshi are the junior members of the Triad, known for their budding close combat prowess. Most often, they prefer to use a katana.

Thugs are one of the senior members of the Triad, disguised as waiters and other members of the local staff, usually relying on their own physical strength, and can often be armed with firearms.