Attack

What is Attack?
ATTACK is used when you attack someone in a fight. Attack does not play a role when you are the one who is attacked. You need adequate attack in order to:
 * win fights
 * cause more damage in fights

How Attack is Calculated
When you attack someone in a fight, robbing, war, hitlist, etc., all of your mafia members (up to 501) come to your aid with:
 * 1 weapon
 * 1 armor
 * 1 vehicle

Therefore, a maximum of 1503 items will be used. Mafia Wars will automatically choose the best attack item of the 3 categories that you have. When purchasing items, it is a waste to ever buy more than 501 of any item, as this will not increase your stats.

Your Mafia Attack Strength is your mafia's total power in attack.

The attack rating of your 501 best weapons + 501 best armor + 501 best vehicles = Mafia Attack Strength

This number can be found under the "Fight" tab under "Your Mafia" and will be displayed to your attacker when the fight is over. (then added to that number is your secret Defense bonus shown under "Your Skills" which is not shown to your attacker.)

Once your attack has been increased, you will see:
 * Earn achievements that require adequate attack
 * "Unstoppable" - win 15 fights in a row
 * "Like a Hurricane" - win 1,000 fights in Cuba
 * "Hitman" - collect a bounty from the hitlist
 * "Brawler" - win 100 fights in a row
 * "Napoleon Complex" - defeat someone with a bigger mafia
 * When you win an attack, you can earn $ and/or experience points.