how it started
the idea of a club came to them on a whim. nametbd, nametbd, nathan koven and troy conway were las vegas lifers, both working as low level thugs for the growing mob scene when they realized they wanted more. why bust their hump for someone else when they could cut out the middle man? with that the las vegas heathens was born as a small but mighty one percenter club rubbing elbows with the likes of the irish mob, russian arms dealers, cartel and more importantly their friends the italians. the four man club quickly doubled then tripled in size with the club running close to 40 by the time the one year anniversary rolled around in 1974. furthering their enterprises when it came to trafficking goods, drugs and weapons before diving head first into their old trade of money laundering with the purchase of a bankrupt casino by their fifth year.


founding members
president
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secretary troy conway
nathan koven
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treasurer
enforcer
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enforcer robert j nicholson*
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timeline
1973
founded by the original four members on november 15th though by the end of the week they'd filled out the rest of the officer roles, enforcers, and prospects. in the coming months they'd make great strides in purchasing land to build their clubhouse, building agreements that would last decades and keeping the leone family happy with their arrangement in terms of lady luck casino.
1975
robert j nicholson is voted out of his officer role as treasurer for his part in attempting to sell the club out to the irish mob while stealing their funds. the club aligns themselves with russians for the sake of access to weapons and the gun trade.
1979
the club faces investigation for a gun run gone wrong leaving a few bodies off the strip. in the process of it all they ended up with their entire officer roster behind bars for three days before they were released. no evidence was ever found leaving the president and vp to believe it was just local pd flexing their power.
1983
celebrating their ten year anniversary, the club faced a shootout with several members of the irish mob before fighting back the attack. in all 14 died - ten irish, three patches and an ol lady. the club keeps their russian friends while also using that connection to build ties with the cartel to help with their trafficking needs.
1989
the clubhouse is burned down after an attack over a shipment of guns the heathens 'liberated' for themselves. in the process killing the son of the local gang leader. despite attempts to make amends the club is forced to retaliate after the arson spreads to family homes. handling their business in tandem with the partners they'd made thus far.
1993
celebrating two decades, the club has grown to not only chapters in all of the surrounding states but to all except alaska and hawaii with a sect of nomads bringing their numbers to over 5,000. the end of desert storm two years previously also bringing the heathens a sudden influx of members while they built a criminal empire with their allies.
1999
the club loses three enforcers when a run for the russians is suddenly hijacked by local gang footsoldiers. in the wake of losing thousands, nearly millions, in weapons the club not only sets out to make new deals with local criminal organizations growing with the changing years but also get their goods back. by fall of that year the casino was facing a momentary shutdown as they prepared for the coming digital age.
2005
the club finds themselves in hot water again after a bar brawl gone wrong on july fourth resulting in numerous injuries, including those to several police officers. while on the outside this seems like something 'of the regular' the officers involved were in the club's pocket up until they found themselves in the hospital. ending a decades long peace treaty between the local law enforcement and the heathens and leaving them having to get smarter in the coming years with maintaining their old business while branching into more technologically advanced ones. by the end of the year the club did manage to get a few new inside men with the pd.
2014
nathan koven steps down from his position due to his failing health and ability to stay on top of his duties properly. the club also faces a quarrel with their longtime arms suppliers, the russians, over disagreement between pricing as well as rumors of a sellout in the future. the partnership comes to an end by the end of the year with minimal bad blood between the factions but a shift to the business of protecting their shipments instead of purchasing them.
2016
the club starts working within itself to manufacture their own ghost guns for the sake of profits instead of furthering their alignment with the russians. it's a path that takes a few mistakes but by the end of the year they're in business when it comes to individual parts, whole weapons, and custom orders for a growing list of clients local...and abroad.
2018
the club makes several investment purchases in the form of land, businesses, and even a rental property. most for legitimate reasons, some for charity, and others to build storage, safe houses, and even a junkyard for disposal.
2023
president robert conway suddenly passes away while with his son from what was ruled as a heart attack. in the aftermath the club faces a shuffle of power to several new officer members including sullivan conway, the late president's brother, to step into his place of power. two months later in october the club opened their second business venture, this one legitimate, in the form of a bunny ranch.


associations
the mob: partners since before the birth of the heathens, the leone family whom answers to the lucchese family has a strong bond with the men that wear the spade patched kutte. thick as theives though the leone family is always eager to value results and ultimate trust in one another. the deal? the heathens help them clean their money through the casino business, transport washed funds or other goods, gathering owed debts on loans, security for the casino and now even management of it. in return they grow together with a cut of the profits.

the russians: formerly working together in the gun trade, the duo has evolved a lot over the generations to the club working hand in hand with some of their technological crimes (hacking, card skimming, ransomware, identity theft, etc) as well as exchanging security for anything the russians may need. a strong ally that still holds the heathens in high regard.

the cartel: working together since the early 1980s, the club provides security for any cartel business or transports in the area or nationwide with various other chapters. the cartel also lends a hand in washing the heathen's club income.

the irish mob: the pair share a troubled pass after the heathens passed up their outrageous prices on weapons shortly after their founding. one could say things never really got off on the right foot and they've been struggling since. in more recent years, however, things have calmed between them but you certainly wouldn't find them breaking bread together after all the spilled blood.