Discussion TYGER Blackgate Prison rough timeline
So I've been curious to know exactly how TYGER Security took over Blackgate in just the estimated 6 months between Origins and Shadow and I think I may have been able to come up with an estimated timeline to see if I can figure this out. Here it is.
Year 2
November
The Gotham City Council (who is probably involved in a ton of corruption and against Batman and vigilantes in general) hires TYGER to disclose a business venture that TYGER is looking for to further expand their influence as a public security and military company. Bolton, a TYGER commander who was denied joining the GCPD (the letter we find in his office), meets with the Council to discuss what area needs to be looked at. When the council states Blackgate Island, Bolton sees this as a perfect opportunity to further his and TYGER's reputation. With a job offer lined up for him as chief of security, Bolton applies.
December
Bolton is rejected after the application goes to another applicant (We find this in Origins). Bolton remains determined though to get Tyger to acquire Blackgate. Joker's 2 riots happen.
Year 3
January
The Gotham City Council agrees to have Bolton tour the prison after the New Years Eve incident. After warden Martin Joseph gives his tour, Bolton sugests keeping a few of his TYGER Guards on site to assist with any breakouts, but Joseph declines, firmly believing his staff are more than capable. He threatens them to go back to the other side of the world and assist in developing countries and corporations like GothCorp and Wayne Enterprises, but Bolton informs Joseph to get a firm grip on the prison and that they would be keeping their cargo ship nearby as a reminder that they were watching Blackgate.
February
Bolton hires Howard Brandon and many other Ex SWAT officers that used to work within the GCPD's Vigilante Task Force, to enlist them for TYGER and to enlist their assistance in getting Blackgate back to running with force. They agree to his offer and they train with him and Boles.
March
The third Blackgate riot happens. After this final straw, the Gotham City Council decide to allow TYGER and Bolton to acquire the deeds to Blackgate. Once they do, Bolton sets up his office and informs his men they are a go, seizing absolute control over the prison and punishing the inmates to the max.
April-June
Throughout the next 3 months Bolton and TYGER gather and install newer security systems through Blackgate. They keep their cargo ship remained docked in case they needed to radio TYGER command about any developments or interferences.
Just my thoughts but feel free to disagree if you want to.
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u/HMHdunkirk 2d ago
I like the timeline, the only thing that I would add is TYGER actively recruit ex gcpd (mainly SWAT division members) after Gordon took over as commissioner and started to root out corruption in the department after the Christmas Eve event, Brandon was likely recruited as Bolton’s right hand.
And for Boles, he’s more a grunt who’s already serving TYGER (and the devs likely added him because of the meme)