The Ballas have been around since the 1970's - Involved in drug dealing, gang banging, prostitution, arms dealing, vandalism, degeneracy, but mainly, the cocaine trade. The Ballas are battling with rivals (Vagos and the Grove Street Families) to control East Los Santos. The Rollin Height Ballas act as backup and control only the tiny area of Glen Park, although they are said to be expanding south, into Idlewood. The Front Yard Ballas are Los Santos' most notorious drug dealers, and Grove Street's biggest rivals. The Ballas come in two sets - Front Yard Ballas and Rollin Heights Ballas. The Ballas are the arch rivals of the Grove Street Families. The Grove Street Families control areas of Ganton and East Los Santos. The families must re-unite if they are ever to rise again. Grove Street OG's include Sweet (Sean Johnson), Big Smoke (Melvin Harris), Ryder (Lance Wilson) and CJ (Carl Johnson). Everyday, Grove Street gets weaker, and the Ballas get stronger. Whilst these events took place, Vagos and Ballas took over. The Seville Boulevard Families (controlling only a small area in south-east Los Santos) and the Temple Drive Families (located up north) have split from the Grove, so just because they're wearing green doesn't mean they are allies. The Grove Street Families have been silenced over the past few years by drugs, internal disagreements and their arch rivals, the Ballas. You can read our Respect page for more details about this system, and how you can increase it. Press Down on the D-Pad, and they will stay put until told to do otherwise. Press Up on the D-pad and your gang members will follow you. A coach or bus will hold all 7 members, where as a typical car will carry a maximum of 2 or 4.

The maximum number of recruits depends on CJ's respect level. CJ can recruit a maximum of 7 members at any given time. You can recruit some gang members by pressing Up on the D-pad whilst targeting a member. Other gangs may try and take your territory, and it's up to you to defend it. That area is now highlighted green on the map. They may attack unexpectedly or in large numbers and also may attack from a car, Survive the 3 waves, and the area is yours. Keep a close eye on the radar, and watch where the attackers are coming from. The rival gang attack in 3 waves to defend their land. Killing 3 rival gang members on foot will provoke a gang war, and the area under attack will flash red on the radar. Enter the area you wish to control, and kill every opposition member in sight. Winning territory involves gang war, and this must be done carefully. Bad, because not all sets get along, and good, because there's always plenty of backup available. In Los Santos, each of the 4 gangs are split up into different 'sets'. Each gang has its own territory, indicated by street warnings, wall graffiti, or simply violence. Gang members are recognised by their clothing.

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