They are enemies with all Family sets, especially the Grove Street Families, and the Varrios Los Aztecas, and have established ties with the San Fierro Rifa and the Loco Syndicate for narcotics, and the Russian Mafia for weapons. In the beginning of the game they are the largest and most powerful street gang in Los Santos. Originally, the Ballas are the Grove Street Families' primary enemy and most influential gang in Los Santos. It is likely that the Temple Drive Ballas are defunct/inactive. However, during 1992, Temple is under the control of the 'Temple Drive Families' (a family set). It is likely that the Ballas controlled the area of Temple prior to 1992 due to the presence of a fourth Ballas set known as the 'Temple Drive Ballas' as well as graffiti of the 'Temple Drive Ballas' that still exists in the area. The Ballas also establish underground ties for drug supplies with Grove Street OG Big Smoke before CJ's return - a secret relationship which is initially unknown to Sweet, CJ and the Grove Street Families. However, Sweet was not home and his mother was hit instead. The Ballas used a Green Sabre vehicle to hit the Johnson House with the intent to kill Sweet (leader of the Grove Street Families). The Ballas were responsible for the death of Beverly Johnson (mother of Sweet and Carl Johnson) in 1992 just before CJ's return. However, it is likely due to territorial reasons due to the close proximity of territories. The reasons or date of their rivalry with the Varrios Los Aztecas and Los Santos Vagos is unknown. Specifically when the gang war started is unknown, but the rivalry between the two gangs was in full swing as early as 1987. They have maintained a traditional, intense and bloody rival with the Grove Street Families. However, they have been around since the 1970's. Information regarding the founding of the Ballas or the date in which they were formed is unknown. The Ballas territory in GTA V is the entire neighborhood of Davis. They draw significant police presence, and driving through their territory is a good way to distract police following you and escape a wanted level. In GTA V, they dress the same as they did in GTA San Andreas, but only attack the player if they have been taunted or if one shoots a gun in their territory. During the beginning, the Ballas are the most powerful and influential street gang in Los Santos. In GTA San Andreas, they act as the primary and first antagonistic group during the early game.

The Ballas are a Los Santos based street gang that appears in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V.

Pump Action Shotgun (gang war/missions only) Santa Maria Beach (after The Green Sabre mission) Vinewood Cemetery (after The Green Sabre mission) Playa Del Seville (after The Green Sabre mission)

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