6th Street
The gang began under the leadership of one Solomon Wright, sometimes known as X, in the wake of the Fourth Corporate War. The gathered surviving soldiers from the conflict under one banner, regardless of previous affiliation. The idea was to provide security in the chaos after the bomb. Law where no proper police stepped up. The actual authorities even let the gang be for a long time as 6th Street's protection rackets and military justice was more effective than any official strategy.
With time, soldiers from other wars, and even former corporate security forces, have joined the gang. Patriotism is about taking pride; 6th Street cares less about which flag your feel patriotic about. That said, the gang worked with various groups that wanted to re-unify the NUSA for decades. Many of the current members fought in the Unification War, and usually for Militech and the NUSA. The stars and stripes, both the old flag and the new, make common decorations for the gang.
Most smaller public-facing businesses in Arroyo pay protection money to 6th Street. On the upside, the gang takes patrolling these places against other threats very seriously. But the gang has other sources of income as well. They are responsible for much of the weapon smuggling in eastern Night City, with the frequent aid of Nomads for any long-distance transport. Their military training also makes them popular as a mercenary group.
The current leader, Rick Morton, leans into 6th Street's professionalism. This is how he found work with several corporations in deals that are lucrative for the gang. But others are grumbling and want to bring focus back to those on the street. They don't aspire to be more than a street gang — they just want to be more. If they used their military tactics, maybe they can take turf from The Animals or Valentinos.
