Can someone explain why you can attack someone over and over and win but you can't rob them???

Robbing works differently than fighting. In fighting, your Mafia size is determined by the number of people who are actually in your Mafia. In robbing, your Mafia size is determined by what level you are on. When you attack someone, it's based mainly on your attack and defense, but when robbing someone it's mainly based on your mafia size.

If the only property they have is Mafia Mikes and vacant land, those types of property can't be robbed.

Boss Fights

The four lower classifications - Street thug, Associate, Soldier and Enforcer- have an optional fight called a Boss Fight. This is where the Health Kits and other Consumables you use come in very handy. I was getting snuffed when I was first starting out many times, before I figured out how to use the kits.

Consumable items may be used during boss fights to gain an advantage. They are earned by doing jobs.

Health Kit The health kit heals you for 20-30 health
Stun Gun The stun gun stuns the enemy allowing for a free attack
Getaway Driver The getaway driver let you escape with no penalty
Shiv The shiv does instant light damage to your enemy

Here are the trophies for defeating each of the bosses:

Blackmail Letter Received for defeating Giancarlo Morillo

Badge Received for defeating Detective West

Pair of Broken Glasses Received for defeating Luis Castana

Silver Flask Received for defeating Agostino Cleto

How to post someone's Mafia Wars Page Address

RIGHT CLICK over the person's name, and open the link in a new tab. They copy the URL (link) from the address window at the top of the browser. You can do this either to promote a friend to your other Mafia Friends (add this person to your Mafias) OR to request help against a bully who is abusing the game and continuously attacking either you or another member, especially if they are many levels above their victim.

Where do I get Loot in Mafia Wars? -Part Three

Capo Tier:

Steal an Air Freight Delivery Chance to loot Prop Plane
Run a Biker Gang Out of Town Chance to loot Harley Davidson
Steal Bank Records Chance to loot The precious Illegal Transaction Records, needed for Underboss and Boss Tiers


Consigliere Tier:

Influence a Harbor Official Chance to loot Luxury Yacht
Ransom a Businessman's Kids Chance to loot Porsche 911
Fix the Big Game Chance to loot Bookie's Holdout Pistol


Underboss Tier:

Break Into the Armory Chance to loot Humvee
Rip Off the Armenian Mob Chance to loot AR-15 Assault Rifle
Take Over an Identity Theft Ring Chance to loot Falsified Documents


Boss Tier:

Buy Off a Federal Agent Chance to loot Federal Agent
Make a Deal with the Mexican Cartel Chance to loot Private Jet
Blackmail the District Attorney Chance to loot Police Cruiser
Shake Down a City Council Member Chance to loot Armored Limosine

Where do I get Loot in Mafia Wars? -Part Two

Enforcer Tier:

Smuggle Across the Border Chance to loot Armored Truck
Rob an Electronics Store Chance to loot those precious Cell phones, Computer Set ups, and Concealable cameras! You will know how precious these cell phones are when you reach Underboss Level. You will be dropping back down to do this job over and over again.

Hitman Tier:

Repel the Yakuza Chance to loot Grenade Launcher
Disrupt Rival Smuggling Ring Chance to loot .50 Caliber Rifle
Invade Tong-controlled Neighborhood Chance to loot Armored Car
Sell Guns to the Russian Mob Chance to loot RPG launcher
Protect your City against a Rival Family Chance to loot Bodyguards
Assassinate a Political Figure Chance to loot Night Vision Goggles
Exterminate a Rival Family Chance to loot Napalm
Obtain Compromising Photos (these are precious, too, for the Underboss and Boss levels) Chance to loot Blackmail Photos

These are the tiers that are level 25 and under, although in actual game play, people usually level up many levels above 25 before they complete all the tiers. Another post will follow, in which we will discuss the upper tier jobs and what loot can be obtained through completing them.

Where do I get Loot in Mafia Wars?

Here is a list of where to get which Loot items. You can see this for yourself by hovering your mouse over the yellow and black Loot Drop icon (bag with a question mark):

Street Thug Tier

Beat Up Rival Gangster Chance to loot .22 pistol
Rob a Pimp Chance to loot 9 mm Semi-Automatic

Associate Tier
Collect Protection Money Chance to loot Butterfly Knife
Rough Up Dealers Chance to loot Brass Knuckles
Take Out a Rogue Cop Chance to loot .45 Revolver
Perform a Hit Chance to loot Tactical Shotgun

Soldier Tier
Destroy Enemy Mob Hideout Chance to loot C4
Kill a Protected Snitch Chance to loot Stab-Proof Vest
Bust a Made Man Out of Prison Chance to loot Automatic Rifle
Fight a Haitian Gang Chance to loot Semi-Automatic Shotgun
Clip the Irish Mob's Local Enforcer Chance to loot Lucky Shamrock Medallion
Steal a Tanker Truck Chance to loot Firebomb

More info on the higher tiers to come!!

The best person for each top mafia job!

This is a handy tool for your top mafia! Clicking a link will show you the best person for each job.

The link is: http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/remote/html_server.php?xw_time=1236794087&xw_exp_sig=316a673d7c8cb08d811cf32ea85a96e7&xw_controller=group&xw_action=view&promote=yes&uid=XXXXXXX REPLACE the Xs with the person's facebook ID number.

The numbers for each top mafia position will display either red or green. Green means that the person you are checking would be a better choice for the job than the one you have in place now. Red means that they would NOT be a better choice.