The Bandit "Faction" in STALKER is a loose collective, and by that we mean VERY loose, of criminal gangs outcast from the rest of the zones society. Either by choice or by force, those that  find themseves on the outs with the various social groups and safe hubs of the zone inevitably make their way to the scattered bandit camps and bases. 

Many of the bandits follow a loose code of conduct mirroring slavic organized crime in the outside world. Others refuse to awknoledge ANY rules or organizations becoming renegades from everyone. 

In the ASW & SML event series the bandit faction currently has three major groups:
-Bandits, representing the organized crime group as a whole.

-The Roentgen Raiders, a long standing well organized and powerful group from the Northern Bandit Bar.
The Raiders are wide reaching in their influence and are notorious for their expertise in the zone.

-The Crows of Chornobyl, a western zone base group run by Dadushka Pol.

Odins Ravins and Rusviking influence hint at former military ties, what they lack in zone expertise they make up for in arms trade and violence.

Any player may freely join the Bandit Faction. Players ejected from other factions for crime can also make their way to the bandit camps and find some form of comradery. 

The Roentgen Raiders and Crows of Chornobyl are invite only sub factions and have strict RP and Outfit requirements. 

Bandits are brothers, but their leaders rule with an iron fist and violence. Cross a bandit leaders plans and expect and immediate and unceremonious end in a ditch with no money, no scanner, no gas mask and no ammo. 

Bandit Theming & Costume Rules:
These are SLAVIC BANDITS based in Ukraine. THIS IS NOT FALLOUT. Raider Costumes, Football pads, etc etc belong in another universe and you will be ejected from the event or denied entry. Bandit kits are by far some of the easiest to do. 

Bandits operate under the same rules and LONER for costuming:
-NO MATCHING TOP AND BOTTOM. (BESIDES SUNRISE SUIT KITS for loners)
-NO Blue Camos or Colors for uniforms.
-NO Urban Camo at all.
-Mix and Match of ANYTHING in the zone.
-NO Modern PC+Helmet kits.
-Old Rusfed armor+helmet is fine.
-Older Surplus equipment preferred but some modern "Looted" equipment is fine.

-Classic Gorkas, Trench coats, Leather Jackets, and Track Suits is IDEAL.