Belles
The Belles are the main playable characters in Victory Belles. They are also known as Walküren by the Germans, and Kami by the Japanese. Belles are the physical manifestations of warships' spirits and grant them several powers, which are used to fight the Morganas.
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History and Traits[edit | edit source]
Belles first appeared in September 1, 1939. The first Belle to be awakened was Karl Galster.[1] While they pledge allegiance to the nation that built them, Belles can and will refuse to take orders that they do not agree with. Rather, they will prioritize the orders of a Captain of their choosing, which may be of any nation.[2] Belles are awakened with some preexisting knowledge from their previous incarnations,[3] as well as other learned abilities such as writing[4]. Their namesakes are an important point of their memories: they can remember what happened to ships with their name, knowledge relating to their namesake, and even have a weak psychic connection with others ships of their name.[5]
Powers[edit | edit source]
The Belles' main ability is that of strengthening their warship, including any aviation associated with it.[6] The presence of an awakened Belle increases strength, speed, reliability and other attributes of their ship, allowing them to take on the Morgana ships and even entire normal, unawakened fleets. Belles cannot be captured or killed by regular means,[2] and are only harmed by attacks done on their ship. Belles have also been shown with several other supernatural powers, including the capability to detect Morganas and their names[7] and to communicate telepathically with the Captain and others, with the possibility of even developing mind control powers.[8]
In-game[edit | edit source]
In-game, Belles are a player's main units. They can be recruited (or Rescued), added to different fleets, sent on Cruises and Battles, and strenghtened by leveling and attaching Equipment and Vestures. Recruiting a Belle also unlocks her story.
List of Belles[edit | edit source]
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart | DD | ||
| Hull | DD | Yes | |
| McDougal | DD | ||
| Mahan | DD | ||
| Maury | DD | Yes | |
| Henley | DD | Yes | |
| Somers | DD | ||
| Nashville | CL | ||
| Boise | CL | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter Exclusive |
| St. Louis | CL | ||
| Pensacola | CA | September 39 Event, First Half | |
| Salt Lake City | CA | ||
| Houston | CA | ||
| Augusta | CA | ||
| New Orleans | CA | ||
| Wichita | CA | ||
| Minneapolis | CA | November 39 Event, Second Half | |
| Recruit | TBB | Yes (Tutorial) | |
| Nevada | BB | ||
| Arizona | BB | ||
| Mississippi | BB | ||
| Texas | BB | December 39 Event, Second Half | |
| Lexington | CV | ||
| Enterprise | CV | ||
| Argonaut | SS | ||
| Narwhal | SS | ||
| Nautilus | SS |
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire | DD | ||
| Saguenay | DD | ||
| Bulldog | DD | Yes | |
| Cossack | DD | Yes | |
| Zulu | DD | Yes | |
| Nubian | DD | ||
| Vendetta | DD | January 40 Event, First Half | |
| Delhi | CL | ||
| Achilles | CL | ||
| Orion | CL | ||
| Perth | CL | ||
| Southampton | CL | ||
| Sheffield | CL | ||
| Manchester | CL | September 39 Event, Second Half | |
| Edinburgh | CL | ||
| Belfast | CL | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter exclusive |
| Shropshire | CA | ||
| Exeter | CA | ||
| Hood | BC | ||
| Renown | BC | Faction Reward, Unreleased | |
| Warspite | BB | ||
| Nelson | BB | ||
| Hermes | CV | ||
| Ark Royal | CV | ||
| Glorious | CV | February 40 Event, Second Half | |
| Salmon | SS | ||
| Ursula | SS | December 39 Event, First Half | |
| Rawalpindi | AMC | Yes | |
| Queen Mary | AMC |
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Léopard | DD | Yes | |
| Verdun | DD | Yes | |
| Maillé Brézé | DD | Yes | |
| L'Audacieux | DD | ||
| Le Triomphant | DD | ||
| Volta | DD | ||
| Le Malin | DD | Faction Reward, Unreleased | |
| Belle:La Motte-Picquet | CL | ||
| Émile Bertin | CL | ||
| Marseillaise | CL | ||
| Jeanne d'Arc | TCL | October 39 Event, First Half | |
| Suffren | CA | ||
| Algérie | CA | ||
| Paris | BB | ||
| Dunkerque | BB | ||
| Provence | BB | November 39 Event, Second Half | |
| Béarn | CV | ||
| Surcouf | SC |
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leberecht Maass | DD | Yes | |
| Theodor Riedel | DD | Yes | |
| Hans Lody | DD | ||
| Diether von Roeder | DD | Yes | |
| Hans Lüdemann | DD | ||
| Emden | CL | ||
| Köln | CL | ||
| Nürnberg | CL | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter exclusive |
| Deutschland | CA | ||
| Admiral Graf Spee | CA | ||
| Admiral Hipper | CA | ||
| Admiral Scheer | CA | December 39 Event, First Half | |
| Scharnhorst | BB | ||
| Gneisenau | BB | ||
| Schleswig-Holstein | BB | September 39 Event, Second Half | |
| Bismarck | BB | Not Yet Released | |
| U-29 | SS | ||
| U-37 | SS | ||
| Atlantis | AMC |
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espero | DD | Yes | |
| Antoniotto Usodimare | DD | ||
| Lampo | DD | Yes | |
| Maestrale | DD | ||
| Camicia Nera | DD | Yes | |
| Carabiniere | DD | March 1940 Event | |
| Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta | CL | ||
| Eugenio di Savoia | CL | ||
| Giuseppe Garibaldi | CL | ||
| San Giorgio | CA | October 39 Event, Second Half | |
| Pola | CA | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter Exclusive |
| Bolzano | CA | ||
| Gorizia | CA | Faction Reward, Unreleased | |
| Conte di Cavour | BB | ||
| Giulio Cesare | BB | ||
| Duilio | BB | January 40 Event, Second Half | |
| Ettore Fieramosca | SS | ||
| Axum | SS | ||
| Archimede | SS | ||
| Amerigo Vespucci | TS | October 39 Event, Second Half |
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamikaze | DD | Yes | |
| Nagatsuki | DD | Yes | |
| Fubuki | DD | ||
| Ikazuchi | DD | ||
| Nenohi | DD | Yes | |
| Shigure | DD | ||
| Kasumi | DD | ||
| Tenryū | CL | ||
| Kitakami | CL | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter Exclusive |
| Yūbari | CL | ||
| Naka | CL | ||
| Aoba | CA | ||
| Myōkō | CA | ||
| Ashigara | CA | September 39 Event, First Half | |
| Takao | CA | ||
| Kumano | CA | ||
| Chikuma | CA | ||
| Kongou | BC | ||
| Hiei | BC | ||
| Fusō | BB | ||
| Nagato | BB | ||
| Chiyoda | AV | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Available to all since September 39 |
| Kaga | CV | ||
| Hiryū | CV | ||
| Akagi | CV | November 39 Event, First Half | |
| Hōshō | CVL | February 40 Event | |
| I-8 | SS |
| Ship name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voykov | DD | Yes | |
| Leningrad | DD | ||
| Moskva | DD | Yes | |
| Gnevny | DD | ||
| Gromkiy | DD | ||
| Boiky | DD | Yes | |
| Aurora | CL | October 39 Event, First Half | |
| Profintern | CL | ||
| Chervona Ukraina | CL | ||
| Krasny Kavkaz | CA | ||
| Kirov | CA | ||
| Marat | BB | ||
| Parizhskaya Kommuna | BB | ||
| L-3 | SS | ||
| Shch-205 "Nerpa" | SS | ||
| S-3 | SS | ||
| Bezbozhnik | SS | January 40 Event, First Half |
| Nation | Ship Name | Category | Starting ship | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | De Ruyter | CL | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter exclusive |
| Poland | Wicher | DD | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter exclusive |
| Poland | Blyskawica | DD | November 39 Event, First Half | |
| Poland | Orzel | SS | February 40 Event, Second Half | |
| Spain | Canarias | CA | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter exclusive |
| Spain | Galicia | CL | Faction Reward, Unreleased. Also known as Price Alfonso and Libertad. | |
| Spain | Velasco | DD | ||
| Turkey | Yavuz | BC | Yes (Kickstarter only) | Kickstarter exclusive |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/2522975
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/1560314
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/1949551
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/2103786
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/2137703
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/2160916
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/1581154
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackchickenstudios/victory-belles/posts/2616015