The Basileus Crime Syndicate was formed well before the First Cylon War began. It was the result of political maneuvering and outright assassinations that brought about the crime syndicate that would run organized crime and the black market on Canceron before eventually branching out to other colonies. It was all the brain child of Carl Tolan. While its actions were known, Tolan made sure the Basileus had a feared reputation. It helped to keep witnesses quiet and the authorities at bay as well as making the Tolan family both rich and infamous. The few Tolans who attempted to lead a life outside of the syndicate found this out the hard way with the family reputation acting more as an impediment.