 They crossed the green line at least once a week completing missions and causing trouble with the Leftists without direct orders from Bachir Gemayel; when asked to stop, they would not answer to their orders (Hence the "Tyous" or Stubborn ones")
Although residents around the HQ of the Tyous claim to have attended church Masses in the court behind the building every Sunday morning.Whatever their reputation, residents of Achrafieh still thank the Tyous for protecting the Christian sector in Beirut.Moreover, their combat reputation was tainted by their direct involvement in atrocities against other Christians.