Midnight Sun
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| Motto | Forthcoming |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 12, 1949 |
| Location | Mileth, Temuair |
| Leader | Kane Demato |
| Leader title | President |
| Type | Outlaw motorcycle club |
| Membership | 2000 - 2500 |
| Website | [// ] |
| Abbreviation | MSMC, MIDSUN, |
Midnight Sun is an outlaw motorcycle club founded in Mileth, Temuair in 1949. A chapter or charter is generally named for its geographic location, such as the town or region in which it is founded. No two chapters can be based in the same region. It is one of the largest motorcycle clubs in the region, and is also considered by the Imperial Marshals Service to be one of the largest organized crime organizations in the nation.
Entomology
the Midnight Sun draws its name from the natural phenomenon of the same name.
The clubs symbol was designed and officially adopted in 1951 by Manel Varela, a founding member and lifelong member of the Aisling National Socialist Party (ANSP). Reportedly, Varela felt that the symbol held an intrinsic power "capable of restoring, revitalizing and regenerating the pure races of the region."
History
Controversies
In May of 2015 17 members of the Piet chapter of Midnight Sun were arrested by Imperial Marshals in relations to narcotics smuggling. According to reports, the members were found in a warehouse leased by a front corporation determined to be belong to Midnight Sun. Deputy marshals reported the warehouse contained a large amount of narcotics, including heroin and cocaine, and a money in several concurrences. as well as illegal weapons including automatic firearms.
Allegations of human trafficking
Chapters
There are x chapters of Midnight Sun in y countries. Most of the nations in which Midnight Sun operates consider them to be a dangerous criminal element.
Nekor
- Midnight Sun - Original (MIDSUNO): The parent charter and the chapter from which all authority flows. The governmental structure of the club grants a large amount of autonomy to the chapters presidents in matters involving the business of heir clubs, but overall authority regarding club policy and long term goals is established by the President of the original charter.
- Midnight Sun - Fife (MIDSUNFI):
- Midnight Sun - Rucesion (MIDSUNRUC):
- Midnight Sun - Piet (MIDSUNPI):
In popular culture
Though never explicitly stated, it is popularly speculated that Moonlight Rider, and specifically the Reckless MC, was inspired by the factual outlaw motorcycle organization Midnight Sun which was originally founded in Mileth in 1949 and continues to operate in the area. Midnight Sun has never been referenced or mentioned in the show to date. The Rechless MC does not share many of the tenets and philosophizes espoused by members of the Midnight Sun.