6th Street

6th Street is a gang operating in Night City, a violent and chaotic metropolis in the Cyberpunk universe. While they began with noble intentions, they have since evolved into a complex and controversial faction.
Origins & Founding Ideals 6th Street was founded in the mid-to-late 2020s by Colonel Solomon Wright, a veteran of the Fourth Corporate War. It began as a group of disillusioned soldiers who wanted to protect their neighborhoods from gangs, criminals, and the corrupt Night City Police Department (NCPD). Their goal was to restore order and justice using military tactics and discipline.
Structure & Philosophy The gang has a paramilitary structure, drawing from military ranks and procedures. Members include:
Ex-military personnel
Retired corporate security
Ex-police officers
Civilians trained in combat after joining
The gang’s early leadership followed a system based on three operational branches: Investigations, Impact, and Internal, ensuring a chain of command and oversight.
Evolution Over Time Initially seen by some locals as heroes or protectors, 6th Street slowly shifted from defenders of the people to yet another criminal organization. By the 2040s, their operations expanded into smuggling, extortion, and illegal arms dealing to sustain their growing costs. Despite being granted a private security contract in parts of the city, financial pressure and internal corruption caused their ideals to erode.
By 2077, the gang had roughly 2,300 members and controlled most of the Santo Domingo district. They maintained multiple headquarters and patrolled their territory with military efficiency.

Structure

The gang consisted of about 2,300 members by 2077. 6th Street was formed about fifty years prior by veterans of the Fourth Corporate War who were tired of the local gangs and the helplessness of the NCPD and decided to take matters into their own hands. They gathered some equipment, refreshed themselves on their training, and then took to the streets.
The gang was created to keep thugs and hoodlums at bay, and the charismatic leaders gave people a way protect themselves and seek retribution for the damage caused by other gangs. By the 2070s, 6th Street gangers were veterans of more recent conflicts, retired military and discharged corporate security officers who were unable to find other employment. The rest of the gang consisted of civilians who received military training after joining.
Their main headquarters was located in Arroyo, but the other districts under their control had their own local HQs that were responsible for patrolling the neighborhood and monitoring the gang's facilities

Assets

6th Street's operations came to include robbery, extortion, and gun smuggling. The group also had extensive connections with nomad groups inside and outside of Night City. They also stole and modified cars, as 6th Street had talented techies which ran many garages and workshops around the city. They offered services as a combat taxi for hire, which made them especially popular among edgerunners and mercenaries.
Despite their criminal nature, the gang was mostly tolerated by corporations and police forces, unless 6th Street gangers caused trouble outside their established turf. Military oriented corporations had customers for high-end products and the NCPD's job was made easier by the ersatz law that the gang maintained in their neighborhoods.

History

History Overview of the 6th Street Gang
Founding and Early Years (2020s–2030s) 6th Street was founded in the mid-to-late 2020s by Colonel Solomon "X" Wright, a former U.S. military intelligence officer. In the chaotic aftermath of the Fourth Corporate War, Wright rallied fellow veterans and established the gang in Night City, presenting it as a protective force for civilians. Their mission was to restore law and order in a city reeling from destruction and gang violence.
Wright structured 6th Street with a quasi-military hierarchy, dividing roles into three divisions: Investigations (detectives), Impact (troopers), and Internal (management). Decisions required majority rule, and Wright could be overruled by a 2/3rds vote. Early funding came through blackmailing corporate executives, which helped the gang acquire weapons, tech, and a base—an old nine-story National Guard armory in North Heywood, retrofitted into their headquarters.
Though initially viewed by some as community defenders, others saw them as just another gang with a militarized image. Still, they sought to replace the corrupt NCPD and restore Night City to the control of the United States. A strict cyberware policy was also instituted: members had to report chrome use, and excessive cyberware led to dismissal—meant to prevent cyberpsychosis incidents.
Expansion and Formalization (2040s) By the 2040s, 6th Street had been officially deputized in North Heywood as a private law enforcement contractor. They patrolled in squads on foot and motorcycle, supported by nomad-supplied armored vehicles. Their reputation as defenders varied—some saw them as saviors, others as violent thugs.
Despite their official status, they operated citywide. Financial strain and their growing ambition led to a darker turn: they began extorting locals, smuggling, and selling “confiscated” goods. Their noble ideals began to erode. Around this time, Solomon Wright’s son, Arbiter, led the Davis Squad, a key unit in the gang. 6th Street had positive relations with nearby nomads, though these were under threat due to gentrification spreading into Santo Domingo.
Their dream of replacing the NCPD remained intact, but internal corruption and financial pressure steadily pushed them away from their original vision.
Decline into Corruption (2050s–2070s) In the decades that followed, 6th Street became increasingly indistinguishable from the very gangs they once opposed. While they maintained a veneer of justice and order, they devolved into a criminal enterprise. Initial bribe-taking evolved into routine protection rackets, extortion, drug trafficking, vehicle theft, and even contract killings. Their presence expanded, particularly across Santo Domingo, where they held most of the district under their control by the 2070s.
Their members included veterans of the Unification War, unemployed former security personnel, and civilians trained by the gang. While 6th Street still claimed to enforce justice, their actions were often self-serving and violent. Turf wars became common, especially with the Valentinos, another powerful gang. Their clashes escalated over control of Vista del Rey, with firefights erupting in Westbrook by 2071.
Leadership Overhaul (2076–2077) In late 2076, internal divisions came to a head. A faction within the gang, opposed to their cooperation with corporations, led by Will Gunner, staged a coup. Gunner assassinated the gang's leader, “General” Rick Morton, and initiated a brutal purge of his loyalists. This marked a shift in direction, with the anti-corporate faction taking control.
Despite Gunner’s stance, 6th Street continued to quietly collaborate with corporations. Notably, they worked with Kendachi to develop a new line of weaponry, revealing that corporate influence still lingered.
By 2077, the gang’s feud with the Valentinos had reached its peak, and Vista del Rey had become one of Night City's most dangerous areas. The gang remained powerful, heavily armed, and ideologically fractured—still clinging to their image as protectors while engaging in widespread criminal activity.

Type

Illicit, Gang