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'''Alderney''' is an [[United States of America|American]] state located to the west of [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in the [[GTA IV Era]]. For the purposes of the game, the island featuring Alderney is considered part of the Liberty City metropolitan area.  
'''Alderney''' is an [[United States of America|American]] state located to the west of [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in the [[GTA IV Era]]. The island featured in the game is part of the [[Greater Liberty City Area]], which spans the two states.


Alderney is based on the American state [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]] and named after the real island of [[wp:Alderney|Alderney]] in the English Channel, next to the island of [[:wp:Jersey|Jersey]].
Alderney is based on the American state [[wp:New Jersey|New Jersey]] and named after the real island of [[wp:Alderney|Alderney]] in the English Channel, next to the island of [[:wp:Jersey|Jersey]].


It is not clear whether the entire state or only part of it is seen in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and its [[GTA IV Episodes|two downloadable content packs]]. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the state was removed from the map, leaving only Liberty City open to the player.
It is not clear whether the entire state or only part of it is seen in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] and its [[GTA IV Episodes|two downloadable content packs]]. In an article on the [[Liberty Tree]] website in ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'', [[Alderney City]] is referred to as being in northern Alderney. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], the state was removed from the map, leaving only Liberty City open to the player.


In GTA IV, access to Alderney is only permitted following completion of the mission [[Three Leaf Clover]]. Prior to this, it's possible to swim to or fly to Alderney, but at the cost of a 6-star wanted level. This can be useful to obtain the [[One Man Army]] achievement. In the two DLC packs, Alderney is accessible from the start (with ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'' being based in Alderney).
In GTA IV, access to Alderney is only permitted following completion of the mission [[Three Leaf Clover]]. Prior to this, it's possible to swim to or fly to Alderney, but at the cost of a 6-star wanted level. This can be useful to obtain the [[One Man Army]] achievement. In the two DLC packs, Alderney is accessible from the start (with ''[[The Lost and Damned]]'' being based in Alderney).
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===Crime===
===Crime===
Crime and corruption are no less common in Alderney than in Liberty City. The [[Pegorino Family]] and the [[Midtown Gangsters|Korean Mob]] conduct organized crime from Alderney, and Mafia families from Liberty City, such as the [[Ancelottis]] and [[Pavano Crime Family|Pavanos]], also run operations there. Alderney chapters of [[The Lost Brotherhood]], [[The Angels of Death|Angels of Death]], and [[African Americans|M.O.B.]] also conduct criminal activity in Alderney.
Crime and corruption are no less common in Alderney than in Liberty City. The [[Pegorino Family]] and the [[Korean Mob]] conduct organized crime from Alderney, and Mafia families from Liberty City, such as the [[Ancelottis]] and [[Pavano Crime Family|Pavanos]], also run operations there. Alderney chapters of [[The Lost Brotherhood]], [[The Angels of Death|Angels of Death]], and [[African Americans|M.O.B.]] also conduct criminal activity in Alderney.


Alderney police wear uniforms resembling those of the [[wp:New Jersey State Police|New Jersey State Police]]. They drive [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] vehicles.
The [[State Police]] of Alderney wear uniforms resembling those of the [[wp:New Jersey State Police|New Jersey State Police]]. They drive [[LCPD in GTA IV Era|LCPD]] vehicles.


====Gangs of Alderney====
====Gangs of Alderney====