The Syndicate is the ultimate worldwide criminal organization. Their influence reaches from the cities of Japan to the beaches of California and every country in between. With the governments of the world more concerned with stopping terrorist groups like Cobra, crime has spread and been allowed to become more organized. The ultimate crime family, The Syndicate trades in everything from weapons to information.

The leader of The Syndicate is known as The Chairman. The Chairman is a title similar to president or king and does not necessarily refer to a specific person. The current Chairman is a former member of the British SAS and is highly educated. He has taken The Syndicate from the coalition of smaller crime families to the global menace it has become much to the dismay of global police agencies.