Welcome to Battle Row. Soon you'll be cracking heads for control of the streets of Manhattan, but first you'll need to make some decisions about your character.

Choose which organization your character belongs to.


A shifty band of thieves, footpads and blackjack artists originating from the Gas House District.
Founder(s): Unknown
Color: Yellow
Starting Skill: Thievery
Special Trait: Extra money from Pawn Shops

A street gang from Little Italy, which produced such latter-day mobsters as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano.
Founder(s): Paolo Vaccarelli a.k.a. Paul Kelley
Color: Red
Starting Skill: Security
Special Trait: Extra money from Brothels

A wild and bloodthirsty crew whose origins lie on the rough-and-tumble docks of the Hudson River.
Founder(s): Circular Jack, Kid Yorke, Goo Goo Knox
Color: Orange
Starting Skill: Alertness
Special Trait: Extra money from Opium Dens

A fearsome pack of brawlers from the Lower East Side, named for their nigh-legendary founder.
Founder(s): Edward Osterman a.k.a. "Monk" Eastman
Color: Powder Blue
Starting Skill: Fisticuffs
Special Trait: Extra money from Union Halls

A ferocious gang, so named for their tendency to plan raids in the tenement basements of Hell’s Kitchen.
Founder(s): Marty Brennan, Stumpy Malarkey, Newburg Gallagher
Color: Green
Starting Skill: Hide
Special Trait: Extra money from Gambling Dens

The Metropolitan police force of the city of New York.
Color: Navy Blue
Starting Skill: Investigation
Special Trait: Cannot be arrested

Choose your traits. Traits are the fundamental qualities of your character, which can be improved with experience. You have point(s) to spend on Traits.

Brawn:

Defines your strength and toughness. Associated Skills: Extort, Weapons - Blunt, Weapons - Edged, Fisticuffs

Brains:

Defines your street smarts. Associated Skills: Alertness, Haggle, Security, First Aid

Sleight:

Defines your physical dexterity and hand-eye coordination Associated Skills: Hide, Weapons - Ranged, Gamble, Thievery