Blue Channel (ship): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:43, 26 March 2024

This page is for the spaceship. For other uses, see Blue Channel (disambiguation).

The Blue Channel is Broun's ship. It is given to them by Valence at the end of the Millennium Break arc.

Appearance and Interior

The ship is almond or teardrop shaped, with added mech hangars forming a 'belly'.^[1] When it's cloaked, its exterior has a glow to it: "like a golden hour situation, but it's like, digital".^[2]

Its interior has a larger central "hangout" area with branching hallways leading to sleep quarters, the engine room and so on. The Blue Channel has no artificial gravity, so there are handles to navigate along the hallways, and most rooms are taller than they are wide. Pipes in the ceiling offer a guide between different areas.^[1]

Rec Room

The Blue Channel has a rec room, described as having "lots of physical media" and "clutter without mess".^[3] It is equipped with a TV, couch, and armchairs, a rhythm arcade game with switchable cassettes, a card table and chair, and snack drawers. Other features of the rec room include four houseplants, a fishbowl full of loose VHS tapes, a series of books on combat triage, and a small vent access grate.^[4] Among the media stored in the rec room are tapes of conversations between Valence and Gur Sevraq.^[5]

The rec room is the site for movie nights, hangouts, and heart to hearts — "don't talk work!"^[3] Because the Blue Channel does not have a brig, it also serves as a makeshift holding space for people taken prisoner by the crew.^[4]

Brnine's Quarters

In PALISADE, Brnine sleeps on a loft bed inside their quarters. Under the loft bed is an open area where Asepsis lives and "hangs out." The room also contains the string of pearls plant that Thisbe gave Bing 32; Asepsis trims and prunes it.^[6]

History

PARTIZAN

Valence uses their connections to procure the ship for Broun after Millennium Break takes Cruciat,^[7] fulfilling their promise to help Broun find a means of leaving Partizan.^[8] In "The Red Light", Broun finds a message from Valence inside the Blue Channel, which is accompanied by the coordinates of the Nobel home world. They fly the Blue Channel throughout the "Escape Velocity" and "Operation Shackled Sun" arcs.

PALISADE

Spoiler warning!
This section contains major spoilers for PALISADE. Tread carefully!

After the events of PARTIZAN, Brnine changes their name and remains on the run in the Blue Channel, which they upgrade using Kalmeria and Asepsis. They eventually become the captain of a small crew of guerillas operating on Palisade in support of the Cause. The crew has a reputation as a group of "weirdos who get shit done".

The Blue Channel is commanded by Gucci Garantine, who also votes for them in Cause command meetings. The Blue Channel cell of the cause also contains other guerilla cells who work directly under Gucci, and have not been seen yet.^[9]

Crew

PCs	NPCs
Kalvin Brnine Phrygian^[10] Coriolis Sunset^[10] Figure^[10] Thisbe^[10] Eclectic Opposition^[11]	Hunting Tomorrow^[10] Midnite Matinee^[10] Routine Rennari^[10] Saffron Septet^[12] Asepsis^[13] Partial Palisade^[11]

Mechanics

Beam Saber

In Beam Saber, the Blue Channel was not built out with quirks, but its health was represented by a three step clock in the "Escape Velocity" mission.

Armour Astir: Advent

In Armour Astir: Advent, the Blue Channel is Tier V. It has the carrier bonuses Cloaking Rituals, allowing it to hide from sight, and Marine Infantry, meaning the crew will fight tooth and nail to defend the ship.^[12]

Weapon	Tags
Asepsis drones	Divine, Versatile, Area, Forbidden, Distinct, Setup (Tier III)^[14]
The N3w Rules	Bane, Mounted (Tier V)^[14]

Trivia

The Blue Channel is a song by Taking Back Sunday.

References

[:6-1] 1.0 ^1.1 PARTIZAN 39: Escape Velocity

[2] PALISADE 30: Seize the Chance Pt. 1

[:0-3] 3.0 ^3.1 PALISADE 12: Worth the Trouble Pt. 1

[:2-4] 4.0 ^4.1 PALISADE 18: How It Always Looks Pt. 1

[5] PALISADE 29: Honesty and Integrity Pt. 2

[6] PALISADE 21: In Their Fear Pt. 2

[7] PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat

[8] PARTIZAN 19: On the Edge of Fracture

[9] PALISADE 13: Worth the Trouble Pt. 2

[:5-10] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 ^10.4 ^10.5 ^10.6 PALISADE 01: Into the World Pt. 1

[:4-11] 11.0 ^11.1 PALISADE 28: Honesty and Integrity Pt. 1

[:3-12] 12.0 ^12.1 PALISADE 05: I Would Like to Help You Pt. 2

[13] Ali, "Upon Our Grace Pt. 3": "Asepsis is definitely part of the crew."

[:1-14] 14.0 ^14.1 PALISADE 09: The Canvas of Dreams Pt. 4

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 {{Infobox location|color_theme=pal|title=''Blue Channel''|leader=[[Kalvin Brnine|Captain Kalvin Brnine]]|season=''[[PARTIZAN]]'' and ''[[PALISADE]]''|image=Blue Channel Si Sweetman Conner Fawcett.jpg|caption=Loading of The Blue Channel - official postcard art by [https://twitter.com/thebadbucket/status/1605433500362223616 Si Sweetman and Conner Fawcett]}}
-The '''''Blue Channel''''' is [[Kal'mera Broun|Broun]]'s ship.
+The '''''Blue Channel''''' is [[Kal'mera Broun|Broun]]'s ship. It is given to them by [[Valence]] at the end of the [[Millennium Break Arc|Millennium Break arc]].
 ==Appearance and Interior==
-The ship is almond or teardrop shaped, with added mech hangars forming a 'belly'. Its interior has a larger central "hangout" area with branching hallways leading to sleep quarters, the engine room and so on. The ''Blue Channel'' has no artificial gravity, so there are handles to navigate along the hallways, and most rooms are taller than they are wide. Pipes in the ceiling offer a guide between different areas.<ref>[[PARTIZAN 39: Escape Velocity]]</ref>
+The ship is almond or teardrop shaped, with added mech hangars forming a 'belly'.<ref name=":6" /> When it's cloaked, its exterior has a glow to it: "like a [[wikipedia:Golden_hour_(photography)|golden hour]] situation, but it's like, digital".<ref>[[PALISADE 30: Seize the Chance Pt. 1]]</ref>
+Its interior has a larger central "hangout" area with branching hallways leading to sleep quarters, the engine room and so on. The ''Blue Channel'' has no artificial gravity, so there are handles to navigate along the hallways, and most rooms are taller than they are wide. Pipes in the ceiling offer a guide between different areas.<ref name=":6">[[PARTIZAN 39: Escape Velocity]]</ref>
 ===Rec Room===
-The ''Blue Channel'' has a rec room, described as having "lots of physical media" and "clutter without mess".<ref name=":0">[[PALISADE 12: Worth the Trouble Pt. 1]]</ref> It is equipped with a TV, couch, and armchairs, a rhythm arcade game with switchable cassettes, a card table and chair, and snack drawers. Other features of the rec room include four houseplants, a fishbowl full of loose VHS tapes, a series of books on combat triage, and a small vent access grate.<ref name=":2">[[PALISADE 18: How It Always Looks Pt. 1]]</ref>
+The ''Blue Channel'' has a rec room, described as having "lots of physical media" and "clutter without mess".<ref name=":0">[[PALISADE 12: Worth the Trouble Pt. 1]]</ref> It is equipped with a TV, couch, and armchairs, a rhythm arcade game with switchable cassettes, a card table and chair, and snack drawers. Other features of the rec room include four houseplants, a fishbowl full of loose VHS tapes, a series of books on combat triage, and a small vent access grate.<ref name=":2">[[PALISADE 18: How It Always Looks Pt. 1]]</ref> Among the media stored in the rec room are tapes of conversations between [[Valence]] and [[Gur Sevraq]].<ref>[[PALISADE 29: Honesty and Integrity Pt. 2]]</ref>
 The rec room is the site for movie nights, hangouts, and heart to hearts — "don't talk work!"<ref name=":0" /> Because the ''Blue Channel'' does not have a brig, it also serves as a makeshift holding space for people taken prisoner by the crew.<ref name=":2" />
@@ Line 18: / Line 20: @@
 ===''PARTIZAN''===
-[[Valence]] uses their connections to procure the ship for Broun after [[Millennium Break]] takes [[Cruciat]]. In "[[PARTIZAN 38: The Red Light|The Red Light]]", Broun finds a message from Valence inside, along with the coordinates of the [[Nobel]] home world. They fly the ''Blue Channel'' throughout the "[[PARTIZAN 39: Escape Velocity|Escape Velocity]]" and "[[PARTIZAN 45: Operation Shackled Sun: Act 1: The Fray|Operation Shackled Sun]]" arcs.
+Valence uses their connections to procure the ship for Broun after [[Millennium Break]] takes [[Cruciat]],<ref>[[PARTIZAN 28: Millennium Break: The Storm Over Cruciat]]</ref> fulfilling their promise to help Broun find a means of leaving [[Partizan (moon)|Partizan]].<ref>[[PARTIZAN 19: On the Edge of Fracture]]</ref> In "[[PARTIZAN 38: The Red Light|The Red Light]]", Broun finds a message from Valence inside the ''Blue Channel'', which is accompanied by the coordinates of the [[Nobel]] home world. They fly the ''Blue Channel'' throughout the "[[PARTIZAN 39: Escape Velocity|Escape Velocity]]" and "[[PARTIZAN 45: Operation Shackled Sun: Act 1: The Fray|Operation Shackled Sun]]" arcs.
 ===''PALISADE''===
@@ Line 33: / Line 35: @@
 |
 *[[Kalvin Brnine]]
-*[[Phrygian]]
+*[[Phrygian]]<ref name=":5" />
-*[[Coriolis Sunset]]
+*[[Coriolis Sunset]]<ref name=":5" />
-*[[Figure]]
+*[[Figure]]<ref name=":5" />
 *[[Thisbe]]<ref name=":5">[[PALISADE 01: Into the World Pt. 1]]</ref>
 *[[Eclectic Opposition]]<ref name=":4">[[PALISADE 28: Honesty and Integrity Pt. 1]]</ref>
 |
-*[[Hunting Tomorrow]]
+*[[Hunting Tomorrow]]<ref name=":5" />
-*[[Midnite Matinee]]
+*[[Midnite Matinee]]<ref name=":5" />
 * [[Routine Rennari]]<ref name=":5" />
 *[[Saffron Septet]]<ref name=":3" />