 In a sort of reverse take-over, Faucher arranged for the Rock Machine to "patch over" to join the Bandidos in a bid to "internationalize" the conflict by involving the Bandidos, who were based in Texas.The Rock Machine was sponsored to "patch over" by the Swedish and French branches of the Bandidos while the American leadership disapproved, not wanting to be dragged into a war with the Hells Angels.On 29 December 2000, about 168 Ontario bikers rode over to Montreal for a mass "patch over" to join the Angels.