[Aldaris]

Why I don't like it:

It would spark a competition to recruit the most/best members, and create an unbalance in each gang. To add, the leader of the crew/party/gang may not be the best choice.

What we should do:

Instead of clumping up the gang-bases on one main island, why not form smaller islands, that contain a gangs "civilization." Each island would include the gang base, gang houses, an ammo/armor shop, and other such things. I think this would be neat, because it would add a different "feel" to each gang. Some gangs would be "ghetto" style, and some would be "shaolin" style. It would actual be like you were going into somebody's territory, instead of just saying "unstick me" and walking two feet to get to BH's base.

Also, you could take over the added houses, which would divide each gangs army, instead of having it clumped together in one main-base.