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8	[[center: [- ''VideoGame/VictoryBelles'' [[Characters/VictoryBelles Main Character Index]] \
9	[[Characters/VictoryBellesUnitedStates American Belles]] \| '''British Belles''' \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesFrance French Belles]] \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesGermany German Belles]] \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesItaly Italian Belles]] \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesJapan Japanese Belles]] \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesSovietUnion Soviet Belles]] \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesMinorNavies Belles from other Nations]] \
10	[[Characters/VictoryBellesMorgana The Morgana]] \| [[Characters/VictoryBellesHumans Human Characters]]]] -]
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12	[[quoteright:783:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nation_symbol_uk.jpeg]]
13
14	->''There's no question that the first World War was hard, and neither was the aftermath easy - the British Empire saw the loss of Ireland. The Great Depression. Strikes and uncertainties and hunger.\
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16	But, for all that, the sun is not setting on the British Empire. From Canada to South Africa to east Africa to India to the British Isles themselves there's still a common vision - or at least a single king.\
17	\
18	With all that territory, and with perhaps the greatest navy the world has ever seen, there are privileges and there are responsibilities. This new war will smash against the limits of both.''
19	-->-- '''In-game description'''
20	----
21	[[foldercontrol]]
22
23	!British Belles in General
24	!Destroyers (DD)
25
26	[[folder: V-class]]
27	!!Vampire (D68)
28	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KristenMcGuire
29	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/125_big_1.jpeg]]
30	[[caption-width-right:1000:Fearless. Forceful.]]
31	-->''"I know I'm slow, but I would have gotten the upper hand eventually! Still, I suppose I owe you a debt of gratitude. Thanks, Captain - call me Vampire."''
32
33	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Vampire_(D68) Vampire]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
34	----
35	* CuteLittleFangs: As expected of somebody with her name, her canines are a tiny bit more pronounced than other Belles.
36	* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Being the personification of a warship aside, she still defies a lot of tropes about vampires, being incredibly fond of garlic (a well-known weakness of vampires), for example.
37	* VampireVords: Despite otherwise speaking with an English accent, she speaks her W's as V's.
38
39	!!Vendetta (D69)
40	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Chloe Eves
41	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/198_big_7.jpeg]]
42	[[caption-width-right:1000:Calculating. Vicious. Skeptical.]]
43	-->''"HA! Well fought, Captain. But your bloodlust needs work. I, Vendetta, will make a murderer out of you yet!"''
44
45	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Vendetta_(D69) Vendetta]]''. Available for rescue in the first half of the 1940 January event.
46	----
47	* AxeCrazy: Certainly is, towards the Morganas. She likes to launch into gory descriptions of how she... deals with them. She's been described by WordOfGod as "slightly unhinged".
48	* AwesomeAussie: She's proud of her Australian service, and certainly has the grit to match.
49	* BerserkButton: A crew member called Jenkins. So much that her happy thoughts consist of him falling overboard when she's out of life rafts.
50	* BigSisterInstinct: Despite appearances, she [[spoiler:does care very deeply about her fellow V-class sisters.]] To the extent she considers it a weakness.
51	* HairTriggerTemper: She's very hot-blooded, to say the least.
52	* PsychoKnifeNut: She keeps a collection of knives on her person at all times. This does not help to reduce her serial killer-like image.
53	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Her eyes are stated to turn bloody crimson when she gets excited or angry.
54	* SerialKiller: From her proclamation that she'll make a murderer out of the Captain, to her possession of a Best Killing Hat, to her near-constant bloodlust, she definitely gives off this impression.
55	* {{Tsundere}}: The Spicy variety. A major plot point in her story lies in the discovery of a [[spoiler:a notebook which she uses to gush about the Captain,]] which she tries to hide from them.
56	[[/folder]]
57
58	[[folder: River-class]]
59	!!Saguenay (D79)
60	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ErinFitzgerald
61	[[quoteright:712:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/126_big_5.jpeg]]
62	[[caption-width-right:712:Spiritual. Quick. Dangerous.]]
63	-->''"Hello, Captain, I'm Saguenay. Competent you are, but only someone with a dastardly streak will make it through this war alive. Do you fit the bill?"''
64
65	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Saguenay_(D79) Saguenay]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
66	----
67	* BadassNative: While she's not entirely Iroquois, being of mixed descent, she still holds a lot of pride for her Innu heritage, and looks to the history of her people for inspiration in combat.
68	* BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins: Certainly has features of this in her outfit (Braids? Check. Buckskins? Check.) Justified though as following with the game's care for character design, a lot of aspects are accurate to the Innu tribe, which she claims descent from.
69	* HunterTrapper: Is incredibly skilled at hunting and making traps, for animal and Morgana (and an unaware Mahan) alike.
70	* InterfaithSmoothie: Reflecting her mixed heritage, her beliefs are an amalgamation from the people who have settled along her namesake river. She is as likely to pray to the Christian God as well as the Mishtapeuat.
71	* SuperstitiousSailors: She is an outstanding example in an already quite superstitious service. Not only does she hold the unique superstitions associated with sailors, but also those of the Innu people.
72	* SuperstitionEpisode: Said superstitions, despite the Captain's skepticism, often hold true in her story. She herself justifies it by saying most superstitions have an element of truth, and there is knowledge to be gained by understanding them.
73	* TribalFacePaint: Spots a stripe on each of her cheeks.
74	[[/folder]]
75
76	[[folder: B-class]]
77	!!Bulldog (H91)
78	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Nicky Lloyd-Williams
79	[[quoteright:832:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/118_big_8.jpeg]]
80	[[caption-width-right:832:Healthy. Courageous.]]
81	-->''"Captain, I'm Bulldog. I hope you don't mind the press. With me by your side, reporters will never be too far away."''
82
83	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bulldog_(H91) Bulldog]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game and a starter Belle option for British captains.
84	----
85	* LiteralMetaphor: Her Halloween costume entitled "Permission to be Taken Literally" has her dress up as a bulldog.
86	* StiffUpperLip: Bulldog very much embodies British stoicism.
87	* WearingAFlagOnYourHead: Wears a sweater with the Union Jack on it.
88	[[/folder]]
89
90	[[folder: Tribal-class]]
91	!!The class as a whole:
92	* MoreDakka: The Tribal-class are renowned as some of the greatest gun destroyers of WWII, as they have eight four-inch guns in four twin mounts. This gives them far more gun firepower than most other destroyers.
93	* ProudWarriorRace: The entire class was named after various tribes that the Admiralty deemed fierce warriors, whether as opponents or allies in the various wars that [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire the British Empire]] was involved in.
94
95	!!Cossack (F03)
96	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/LydiaMackay
97	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/119_big_9.jpeg]]
98	[[caption-width-right:1000:Hawkish. Adventurous.]]
99	-->''"Those Morganas were ferocious, and I was willing to fight them to the death... fortunately, your presence made that unnecessary. Captain, I'm Cossack."''
100
101	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cossack_(F03) Cossack]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game and a starter Belle option for British captains.
102	----
103	* AbsurdPhobia: Cossack has a deathly superstitious fear of cats. In her view, they pose as grave a danger to the ship as the Morganas themselves, and spends the bulk of her story trying to track down and destroy a stray that had wandered on board. [[spoiler:She's persuaded to let it stay in the end.]]
104	* AttackAttackAttack: Cossack sees very little point in defensive maneuvers, preferring to actively bring the fight to the Morganas.
105	* BloodKnight: Eager to strike at every opportunity, Cossack lives for battle. The fight is everything for the life of a warrior like her.
106	* SuperstitiousSailors: Very. Aside from her aversion of cats mentioned above (she hates owls as well), she nearly refuses to transport a group of refugees because they're a group of thirteen.
107	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Cheesecake. Or, syrnyk, its Eastern European equivalent.
108
109	!!Zulu (F18)
110	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Tina Marie Murray
111	[[quoteright:716:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/138_big_9.jpeg]]
112	[[caption-width-right:716:Vibrant. Spirited.]]
113	-->''"Captain, Captain! My name is Zulu, and I do believe a dance is in order after such a victory! Come, I'll teach you the steps."''
114
115	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Zulu_(F18) Zulu]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game and a starter Belle option for British captains.
116	----
117	* BritsLoveTea: As the true-blue Brit that she is, Zulu appreciates and can make a good cuppa. Her signature is a refreshing black tea with a twist of lemongrass.
118	* DarkestAfrica: As her name suggests, she has her origins in the Zulu nation.
119	* ImmigrantPatriotism: ZigZagged as the Zulu kingdom was still part of the British Empire in the game's setting, thus rendering her a British subject. She identifies herself as a fully British Belle, if only of non-European background.
120	* MagicalNegro: Finally being comfortable in her identity as Brit and Zulu, she eventually decides to [[spoiler:play up this trope, asking her crew for chicken blood and human bones for her tribal rituals,]] to make fun of their ignorant stereotyping.
121	* NeverAcceptedInHisHometown: Despite her desire to present herself as a fully British lady and a loyal warrior of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishEmpire the Empire]], her crew never really accepted her as such – one particularly cruel example involves a petition being drawn up to rename her after a Lake District town. Her struggle to go beyond the racist norms and stereotyping of the time between forms the core of her story.
122	* StatuesqueStunner: Stands at 6'/1.83m despite being the Belle of a destroyer. As of the beta the developers have not revealed what factors into the height of a Belle.
123
124	!!Nubian (F36)
125	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
126	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/129_big_3.jpeg]]
127	[[caption-width-right:1000:Cultivated. Adventurous.]]
128	-->''"Those Morganas are more wily than most prey, so we hunters must never let down our guards. Captain, I'm Nubian - I look forward to hunting alongside you."''
129
130	Belle of the destroyer ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Nubian_(F36) Nubian]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
131	----
132	* BattleTrophy: Nubian frequently takes trophies from the Morganas she has sunk. From Avarice's necklace to Despair's armor plating, she has enough to fill up an entire TrophyRoom's worth of them.
133	* BedlahBabe: With a head covering and bared midriff, her design invokes aspects of this trope.
134	* CreepySouvenir: Trophies aside, she decides to keep a human skull from Starvation's guardrail as a reminder of the gravity of her purpose. [[spoiler:She's eventually persuaded to have it be buried.]]
135	* DisproportionateRetribution: Her punishment for letting her guns rust is to put rust shavings in the socks of the sailor responsible for maintaining them.
136	* HunterOfMonsters: Is an avid hunter, and likes to think of the Morgana war as one great hunt in the service of humanity.
137	* ReligiousBruiser: A devout Muslim, Nubian carries out her daily prayers regularly and is able to quote from the Quran with ease. She also sees it as a divine mission to send the demonic Morganas back to the depths.
138	* TrophyRoom: Nubian's quarters serves as one, and is filled top to bottom with Morgana spoils. She has an empty space above her bunk, reserved for when she finally takes the head of one of the Morganas.
139
140	[[/folder]]
141
142	!Light Cruisers (CL)
143
144	[[folder: Danae-class]]
145	!!Delhi (D47)
146	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
147	[[quoteright:750:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/120_big_3.jpeg]]
148	[[caption-width-right:750:Sharp. Cunning.]]
149	-->''"Morganas are relentless. Only a cunning mind stands a chance against them. Captain, I'm Delhi, and I'd very much like to learn a thing or two from you."''
150
151	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Delhi_(D47) Delhi]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
152	----
153	[[/folder]]
154
155	[[folder: Leander-class]]
156	!!Achilles (70)
157	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Anna Priga
158	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/36_big_6.jpeg]]
159	[[caption-width-right:1000:Prideful. Arrogant. Passionate.]]
160	-->''"My name is Achilles, Captain. I do believe that with the two of us fighting side by side, our power will rival that of the gods."''
161
162	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Achilles_(70) Achilles]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
163
164	----
165	* PetsHomageName: Her two [[UsefulNotes/MilitaryAnimals pigeons]] are named Lygyron and Pyrisous, both of them alternate names for her namesake, Achilles.
166
167	!!Orion (85)
168	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
169	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/130_big_5.jpeg]]
170	[[caption-width-right:1000:Cheeky. Proud.]]
171	-->''"Imagine my luck, to be rescued by such a good-looking captain. I am Orion, and I'm as competent a hunter as I am a flirt."''
172
173	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Orion_(85) Orion]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
174
175	----
176	* ChivalrousPervert: Orion is a shameless flirt who makes no secret of her romantic and sexual relations, and is no less committed to stopping the Morgana for it.
177	* DudeMagnet: A common boast of Orion's is her fair amount of male admirers.
178
179	!!Perth (D29)
180	%% Perth had lines recorded but as of March 2023 the character is being re-cast.
181	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
182	[[quoteright:842:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/perth_9.jpeg]]
183	[[caption-width-right:842:Cheerful. Adaptable.]]
184	-->''"What courage, what might! Captain, my name is Perth - you must allow me to compose a song in celebration of this victory."''
185
186	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Perth_(D29) Perth]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
187	----
188	[[/folder]]
189
190	[[folder: Town-class]]
191	The class as a whole contains examples of:
192	* LocationThemeNaming: Every member is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin named for a city]] in the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom.
193
194	!!Southampton (C83)
195	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ElsieLovelock
196	[[quoteright:703:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/136_big_7.jpeg]]
197	[[caption-width-right:703:Conscientious. Reliable.]]
198	-->''"Hello, Captain, I'm Southampton. Did you tear your uniform during that last battle? Don't worry, I'll have it mended in a jiffy."''
199
200	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Southampton_(83) Southampton]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
201	----
202	* ShearMenace: Not quite menacing, but Southampton does wield a giant pair of scissors as part of her rigging.
203	* TextileWorkIsFeminine: Where other Belles are quite eager to go into firefights and leave the rest to their human crews, Southampton is content in the role of stitching up and mending any damage that the crews' uniforms might suffer after battle.
204
205	!!Sheffield (C24)
206	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
207	[[quoteright:875:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/134_big_6.jpeg]]
208	[[caption-width-right:875:Rambunctious. Athletic.]]
209	-->''"What, you've never seen a Belle on roller skates, before? It's the best way to travel! I'm Sheffield, Captain - thanks so much for your help back there!"''
210
211	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Sheffield_(C24) Sheffield]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
212	----
213	* RollerbladeGood: Sheffield wears well... roller skates, and has the upbeat personality to match.
214
215	!!Manchester (C15)
216	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Minh Ton
217	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/187_big_5.jpeg]]
218	[[caption-width-right:1000:Energetic. Direct. Mischievous.]]
219	-->''"These Morganas have no sense of humour or class consciousness! Let's give 'em what for, Captain, or my name isn't Manchester!"''
220
221	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Manchester_(15) Manchester]]''. Available for rescue in the second half of the 1939 September event.
222	----
223	* BatterUp: As can be seen in her art, she carries a cricket bat, and in February 1940, she breaks her bat caving in a Murder's skull.
224	* ChummyCommies: Manchester is a bright and cheery young woman who just so happens to read Marx and Engels and attempts to unionize her crew.
225	* ThePrankster: Manchester delights in playing practical jokes on people.
226
227	!!Edinburgh (C16)
228	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Carrie Johnston
229	[[quoteright:960:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/121_big_3.jpeg]]
230	[[caption-width-right:960:Gracious. Bonny.]]
231	-->''"Captain, Captain, what wonderful work! My name is Edinburgh, and... I appear to have lost one of my books. Mind helping me find it?"''
232
233	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Edinburgh_(16) Edinburgh]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
234	----
235	* FoodAsCharacterization[=/=][[DoesNotLikeSpam Does Not Like Meat]]: Mentions being vegetarian in a line.
236	* StatuesqueStunner: The tallest Belle at the game's 1939 release, standing 6'6"/1.98m.
237
238	!!Belfast (C35)
239	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AmandaGish
240	[[quoteright:920:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/belfast_4.jpeg]]
241	[[caption-width-right:920:Well-Read. Philosophical. Voluble.]]
242
243	Belle of the light cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Belfast Belfast]]''. Originally only available as a starter Belle to Kickstarter and [=PayPal=] backers, but was unlocked as a regular drop for all players a year after launch.
244	----
245	[[/folder]]
246
247	!Heavy Cruisers (CA)
248
249	[[folder: County-class]]
250	!!Shropshire (73)
251	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
252	[[quoteright:909:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/135_big_8.jpeg]]
253	[[caption-width-right:909:High-Spirited. Caretaking.]]
254	-->''"Captain, are you all right? I'd hate if anything happened to you after you risked your life to come to my aid. My name is Shropshire, and I'm in your debt."''
255
256	Belle of the heavy cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Shropshire Shropshire]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
257	----
258	[[/folder]]
259
260	[[folder: York-class]]
261	!!Exeter (68)
262	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
263	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/122_big_3.jpeg]]
264	[[caption-width-right:1000:Courageous. Knightly.]]
265	-->''"How courageous of you, coming to my aid in such a way, Captain! My name is Exeter, and I'll freely admit my admiration for those unafraid to take action."''
266
267	Belle of the heavy cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Exeter_(68) Exeter]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
268	----
269	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She's very fond of drinking and collecting different teas from around the world. In fact, the first thing she can remember since her awakening is walking in the radio room and offering the radiomen tea (and scaring the hell out of them in the process).
270	[[/folder]]
271
272	!Battlecruisers (BC)
273
274	[[folder: Admiral-class]]
275	!!Hood (51)
276	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Geordie Holly
277	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/127_big_5.jpeg]]
278	[[caption-width-right:1000:Lovely. Refined. Proud.]]
279	-->''"Captain, you've done the whole of the British Empire a great service by saving the Mighty Hood today. Thank you for your courageous actions."''
280
281	Belle of the battlecruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hood Hood]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
282	----
283	* ParasolOfPrettiness: Hood carries a parasol in her design, which adds to her aura of class and elegance, something which she goes to great lengths to cultivate.
284	* TemptingFate: Hood is fond of boasting of her reputation as the "Mighty Hood" and an invincible warship, which is clearly meant to foreshadow her historical demise at the hands of Bismarck.
285	[[/folder]]
286
287	!Battleships (BB)
288
289	[[folder: Queen Elizabeth-class]]
290	!!Warspite (03)
291	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Amber Cunliffe
292	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/137_big_1.jpeg]]
293	[[caption-width-right:1000:Solemn. Stately.]]
294	-->''"Captain, I am Warspite. Coming to my aid... it was very courageous of you. If somewhat impetuous. Please, take more care in the future."''
295
296	Belle of the battleship ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Warspite_(03) Warspite]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
297	----
298	* ChainmailBikini: Warspite wears this as part of her outfit, despite being a decently armored battleship. It's not as egregious as the standard fare, though.
299	[[/folder]]
300
301	[[folder: Nelson-class]]
302	!!Nelson (28)
303	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Tamara Fritz
304	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/128_big_1.jpeg]]
305	[[caption-width-right:1000:Proud. Ambitious.]]
306	-->''"You do your homeland proud, Captain. My name is Nelson, and I believe I see great things in your future."''
307
308	Belle of the battleship ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Nelson_(28) Nelson]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
309	----
310	* EyepatchOfPower: Nelson's left eye is covered by a patch.
311	* GoldMakesEverythingShiny: Her uniform has a significant amount of gold trim.
312	* MightyGlacier: Just like the US standards, Nelson trades speed for firepower and protection.
313	* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Named for [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson]].
314	[[/folder]]
315
316	!Light Aircraft Carriers (CVL)
317
318	[[folder: Hermes-class]]
319	!!Hermes (95)
320	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Eleonora Varvagianni
321	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/123_big_8.jpeg]]
322	[[caption-width-right:1000:Quirky. Adaptable.]]
323	-->''"Captain, what a battle! I must pass word of it along to the other Royal Navy Belles. The rescue of Hermes will be the talk of the town!"''
324
325	Belle of the light aircraft carrier ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hermes_(95) Hermes]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
326	----
327	* WingedHumanoid: Being the personification of an aircraft carrier and named after the winged god of messengers, it's quite clear where Hermes' wings come from. Whether they work or not is another question.
328	[[/folder]]
329
330
331	!Aircraft Carriers (CV)
332
333	[[folder: Courageous-class]]
334	!!Glorious (77)
335	!!!'''Voiced by:''' N/A
336	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/victory_belles_glorious.png]]
337	[[caption-width-right:1000:Arrogant. Wily. Impetuous.]]
338	-->''"Captain! I meant to do that. And... that. But thank you for your help. The name's Glorious."''
339
340	Belle of the aircraft carrier ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Glorious Glorious]]''. Available as a bundle-only Belle in the 1940 February event.
341	----
342
343	[[/folder]]
344
345	[[folder: Ark Royal-class]]
346	!!Ark Royal (91)
347	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Katie Flamman
348	[[quoteright:686:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/44_big_9.jpeg]]
349	[[caption-width-right:686:Witty. Pleasant. Beautiful.]]
350	-->''"My name is Ark Royal, Captain. Your service to me was really quite sweet. ...Speaking of sweet, how does a piece of celebratory cake sound?"''
351
352	Belle of the aircraft carrier ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ark_Royal_(91) Ark Royal]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
353	----
354	* PungeonMaster: Ark Royal is notorious for inserting several puns in every conversation she has. Even her spoken lines feature gems like:
355	-->''"The Black Sea. Truly the darkest letter in the alphabet."''
356	[[/folder]]
357
358	!Submarines (SS)
359
360	[[folder: S-class]]
361	!!Salmon (N65)
362	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Eileen Montgomery
363	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/salmon_0.jpeg]]
364	[[caption-width-right:1000:Honorable. Competitive.]]
365	-->''"You got this fish off the hook, didn't you, Captain? My apologies, it was a lousy pun. Let me try again - I'm Salmon, Captain, and I thank you for your help."''
366
367	Belle of the submarine ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salmon_(N65) Salmon]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
368	----
369	* AnimalMotifs: For her namesake, the salmon. She spots fins on her swim cap, for heck's sake.
370	* AnimalThemeNaming: Named after the fish.
371	[[/folder]]
372
373	[[folder: U-class]]
374	!!Ursula (N59)
375	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
376	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/193_big.jpeg]]
377	[[caption-width-right:1000:Shy. Fearless. Decisive.]]
378	-->''"Thanks, Captain. Now that the battle's over, it's all right with me if you do the talking. I'm Ursula."''
379
380	Belle of the submarine ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ursula_(N59) Ursula]]''. Available for rescue in the first half of the 1939 December event.
381	----
382	[[/folder]]
383
384	!Armed Merchant Cruisers (AMC)
385
386	[[folder: R-class]]
387	!!Rawalpindi
388	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Aditi Thirani
389	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/132_big_6.jpeg]]
390	[[caption-width-right:1000:Cheeky. Brazen. Tenacious.]]
391	-->''"Captain, I'm Rawalpindi. I realise an old armed merchant cruiser might not strike fear into the hearts of our enemies, but I promise, I'm tougher than I look."''
392
393	Belle of the armed merchant cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Rawalpindi Rawalpindi]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game and a starter Belle option for British captains.
394	----
395	* HotBlooded: Rawalpindi has taken to her conversion to an armed merchant cruiser with gusto and is quite eager to get in on the action and use the guns she now carries.
396	[[/folder]]
397
398	[[folder: Queen Mary-class]]
399	!!Queen Mary
400	!!!'''Voiced by:''' ''N/A''
401	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/131_big_6.jpeg]]
402	[[caption-width-right:1000:Genteel. Stylish. Cultured.]]
403	-->''"Captain, have you been much introduced into good, proper society? Don't worry, under the care of the Queen Mary, you will be."''
404
405	Belle of the armed merchant cruiser ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Queen_Mary Queen Mary]]''. Available for rescue at the 1939 start of the game.
406	----
407	* ExactWords: She states her function as a Belle is to protect her ship, hence her preference to flee rather than try to fight.
408	* JokeCharacter: She may be fast and have enormous hitpoints by virtue of her massive displacement, but as an ocean liner turned troop transport, she has no armor or armament and has no hope of carrying more armament than a few anti-air guns or a single torpedo launcher. Even her massive hitpoint pool is misleading as her complete lack of armor leaves her highly vulnerable to flooding.

Context Characters / VictoryBellesBritishCommonwealth