InRed Dead Redemption 2, players follow the adventures of the Van Der Linde Gang as they try to find their place in a newer, more civilized world. However, they’re not the only group of outlaws causing havoc in the West.
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Many nefarious groups are operating in the five American regions ofRed Dead Redemption 2. Each of them has its own objectives, territories, and ways of surviving. As they all harm innocent people, none of the gangs can be considered truly honorable. Yet, certain crews are a lot more wicked than others. But which gang is the most despicable of the bunch?
Updated on October 26th, 2021 by Hodey Johns:Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that is bigger than a world map. Years after release, people are still discovering new conversations, hidden documents, and secret areas. As players flip through Arthur’s Journal and notes left around the world, they learn more about the world the protagonists inhabit. After publishing this list, there was still more to discover and learn about the gangs in question. This new knowledge has been applied, calling for a fresh update to reorder the gangs based on their evils (and limited goodness). Aside from being reordered, some key deeds that have shaded this list are sprinkled in.
14The Foreman Brothers
The Foreman Brothers are the first of only two gangs that have no accredited deaths on their hands. It’s heavily implied that Malcolm Foreman attempted to rape Tilly Jackson, a move that cost him his life. This misunderstanding is likely misogynistic, but they get the lowest spot on this list because it does appear genuine.
Anthony goes to great lengths the take revenge for Malcolm’s justifiable death. However, he does not murder Tilly (like some other gangs on this list would do). He also keeps his word, leaving Tilly alone and even outright disbanding the gang by 1907.
13Watson Boys
The Watson Boys and their mother have an optional and brief encounter inRed Dead Redemption 2. What is gathered is that the boys are robbing people in order to get their mother to a more comfortable place. Their methods are wrong, but their cause is at least just.
Mama Watson is a character who sends players on conquests inRed Dead Online. Her motives aren’t known, but even if it’s to get herself to safety, there are less violent means of doing so. Even so, she certainly has a lower body count than anyone on the list above her, though she does ask for an occasional assassination.
12Van Der Linde Gang
The Van der Linde gang likely has the highest body count on this list, so why would they be ranked so low? After some debate, their motivations must be taken into account. They desperately want to be left alone and their most violent actions are spurred on by those who won’t let them be.
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Are they murderers and thieves? Absolutely. But it’s reasonable to say that, in the right situation, they wouldn’t feel the need. Those higher up on the list have much more choice in their crimes, but the Van der Linde gang seems content to find a nice camp with lots of food,great views, and plenty of money to own the land legally.
11The Anderson Boys
According to some anecdotes through notes and passing conversations, the Anderson Boys kidnapped three wealthy individuals and held them for ransom. The ransom was paid off, but two of the people they released were needlessly mutilated.
Torturing people when it’s avoidable doesn’t endear them to the public. When Arthur tracks the escaping Andersons down, the chase is comical, but there’s nothing humorous about how they treat their victims.
10Laramie Boys
The Laramie Boys are hired corporate guns, tasked with bullying, robbing, and murdering farmhands to intimidate rival ranches from competing with their employers. As hired guns, they manage to keep a low, but not insignificant, body count.
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Still, everyone is responsible for their own actions, so the Laramie Boys don’t get a pass on their crimes, even if they are somewhat small-time compared to those higher up on the list. Picking on people justlooking for their goatsis a dastardly way to run a business.
9Del Lobo Gang
In the epilogue, the Del Lobos take advantage of the minimal Law enforcement around New Austin to cause all sorts of carnage. They raid towns, rob trains, and are generally a constant menace in the region, so look out whilevisiting Dutch’s mother’s grave.
While their specialty is thieving, they’re not above executing anyone who gets in their way. Their willingness to use lethal force is evident if John Marston travels down to their domain as they always attack him. The only admirable trait the group has is their loyalty to each other, as evidenced when a bunch of them risk their lives to break fellow member, Ramon Cortez, out of jail.
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7O’Driscoll Boys
These boys are the long-standing rivals of The Van der Linde Gang. Both groups are similar in what they do, however the O’Driscolls are far crueler. Their leader, Colm, has no loyalty to any of his underlings as he sees them all as expendable.
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Yet, he treats deserters very harshly, that’s clear when the group decapitates former member, Kieran Duffy. The violence isn’t just saved for old allies; the gang slaughters anyone who interferes in their business, regardless of age or gender. Players will kill plenty of O’Driscolls as theytrack down the meteorite.
6Micah’s Gang
After the Van der Linde Gang falls, Micah starts his own group named after himself. With a cruel leader like Bell, it’s no surprise that the crew is an evil bunch, who murder and rob indiscriminately.
The unsavory leader even attempts to kill a little girl at one point, before fellow gang member Cleet stops him. Cleet then becomes a target of the gang, all because he saves a child’s life. If the gang was around for longer, who knows what atrocities they would’ve committed.
5Night Folk
There was some thought about putting the Night Folk lower on this list because they seem mindless. In-game they are treated like zombies with their mannerisms and attack styles. But it’s clear by the corpses they leave, they’re capable of higher thought, art, and empathy.
Not able to blame their atrocities on mental illness, the Night Folk are therefore responsible for the senseless violence conducted against innocent travelers. Try to avoid them whenhunting down the legendary bull gator.
