Recruit
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| Type | Training Battleship |
| Class | Mockup Dreadnought |
| Nation | USA |
| Voice | Sandra Espinoza |
| Level 1 HP | 2311 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 689 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 14 (13) |
| Traits | Charming Charismatic Jealous |
Built in Union Square and used for military training and civilian functions. Recruited 25,000 sailors into the US Navy from 1917-1920. Intended for Coney Island after 1920, but ultimately dismantled. Her appearance at the Battle of Belle Harbor in the Morgana war helped give the Belles their name.
— In-game description
Recruit is an American Belle available to every player regardless of nation and joins the player's fleet at the game's start.
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | 1917 US Navy Ensign Epaulets | 400 | Gun Damage: MB1 | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Brooklyn Robins Baseball Cap | 1100 | V Armor Quality: Conn | None |
| Honor | Replica Betsy Ross Flag | 1100 | [BoD] Channels: American | None |
| Library | James Kirkwood, Over There | 400 | Torpedo Speed: TB1 | None |
| Music | George Gershwin, "Rialto Ripples" | 400 | Crit Defense: Fore & Aft | None |
| Recreation | Coney Island Hot Dog | 1100 | Torpedo Wake Visibility: TB1 | None |
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnston Atoll Patrol | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | The Shanghai Harvest | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 100 | Virgin Islands Days | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
| Level 1 Hull Points | 2311 |
| Speed | 21 |
| Refit Capacity | 40 |
| Weight capacity | 689 |
| Reserves | 5 |
| Waterline Length | 200 |
| Mean Beam | 32 |
| Mean Height | 36 |
| Sortie Cost | 6 |
| Compartments | 2 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 0.045 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 0.045 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.045 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.045 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 0.045 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 0.045 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 0.045 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.045 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.045 |
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Mk 2 Directorscope |
| Rangekeeper | Mk II Time-Range-Spot Board |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 2 | 3x 14"/45 Mirabilis Mk 1 |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Casemate | 1 | 10x 5"/51 Mirabilis Mk 15 |
Main Battery 3
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | -- |
Light Battery I-III
| Group | Position | Light Gun |
|---|---|---|
| I | Wing | 2x 1-pdr Hotchkiss Mk 3 |
| II | N/A | Not Equipped |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | N/A |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | N/A |
| Hangar 2 | N/A |
| Hangar 3 | N/A |
| Hangar 4 | N/A |
| Deck Limit | Unknown |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Air Warning RDF | N/A |
Personality and traits
Recruit is determined to prove herself as per her story's text: "Recruit is a true battleship, and she's out to prove it!" despite having, quite literally, wooden guns. She also acts like a New Yorker and references the city a lot as a nod to the real life Recruit's location. She also seems to be very confident and often taunts the Morganas in battle.
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | She taught us everything we needed to know. |
| Tragic | The last explosion still echoes in the Bowery. |
Character Trivia
- Unlike other Belles who are associated with actual warships, Recruit's namesake is a wooden replica of a dreadnought battleship that existed in New York City's Union Square as a recruiting tool from 1917-1920.
- Wood can be seen on the single barbette (viewer's right), referencing Recruit's status as a wooden ship.
- Recruit is one of a handful of Belles rendered in Live2D.
Voice Lines
See Recruit/VoiceLines.
| Commissioned | 1917 |
| Service | 5.30.1917 - 3.16.1920 |
| Namesake | Naval Recruits |
| Sisters | None |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | US Navy Manhattan, New York |
| Fate | Dismantled |