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{{Company infobox | {{Company infobox | ||
| name = Builders League United | | name = Builders League United | ||
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| rmark = BLU | | rmark = BLU | ||
| soa = Construction operations | | soa = Construction operations | ||
| − | | locale = [[Badlands]] | + | | locale = [[Badlands (Region)|Badlands]] |
| ceo = [[Blutarch Mann]] | | ceo = [[Blutarch Mann]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | {{Quotation|'''Redmond Mann'''|Blast! I should have hired the BLU team...|sound=Sf13 redmond losing02.wav}} |
| − | + | '''BLU''' ('''Builders League United''') is a subsidiary of [[TF Industries]], which allegedly specializes in "construction operations". BLU has considerable land in the New Mexican Badlands and appears to dabble in numerous industries, the most notable of which is the mining of gravel. They are led by their founder and CEO [[Blutarch Mann]]. Beneath the convincing exterior of their bases of operations can be found computer racks, satellites, rockets, and missile installations. | |
| − | + | They put a considerable amount of wealth towards militarization in the hopes of defeating their rivals, [[RED]] (Reliable Excavation Demolition). Each corporation administers its half of the world with a multi-disciplined army of paper pushers. For any problem lacking an obvious bureaucratic solution, [[Classes|mercenaries]] are contracted to address the situation through a massive application of force. Conflicts between the two companies began as land disputes between their leaders continued for about a century until [[Storyline#1971|1971]], with the death of Redmond and Blutarch. | |
| − | BLU favors a more industrial style of architecture than | + | BLU and RED share an intense rivalry, with nearly all encounters between the two quickly escalating into brutal and often fatal violence. Inter-company friendship is also strictly forbidden by contract. Despite this, the BLU [[Soldier]] and the RED [[Demoman]] at one time became fast friends after meeting each other at a projectile weapons expo. Once this was brought to the attention of the [[Administrator]], however, she pitted them against each other in a deadly competition that promised a [[Gunboats|mysterious new item]] to the winner, twisting their former friendship into a bloody [[WAR! Update|war]]. |
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| + | BLU favors a more industrial style of architecture than RED. BLU's dress code, however, is rather liberal, requiring that employees adopt a blue motif for easy identification. This could also be for identification by [[Sentry Gun]]s, as well as other [[buildings]]. | ||
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| + | The Administrator terminated the [[Non-player characters#Director|Director]]'s interviews just before he started with the BLU team; so, in the ''Team Fortress 2'' [[Movies|shorts]] by [[Valve]], BLU usually is killed or defeated by RED. | ||
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| + | {{anchor|Sub-Fronts|Sub-fronts}} | ||
== Sub-fronts == | == Sub-fronts == | ||
| + | {{see also|List of companies}} | ||
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[[File:Blutarch Mann 1850.jpg|thumb|220px|Founder and CEO, Blutarch Mann, 1850]] | [[File:Blutarch Mann 1850.jpg|thumb|220px|Founder and CEO, Blutarch Mann, 1850]] | ||
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Known sub-fronts of BLU include: | Known sub-fronts of BLU include: | ||
| − | + | * Beacon | |
| − | *Beacon | + | * Biggs Steel Rods |
| − | *Biggs Steel Rods | + | * Binksi Logging |
| − | *Binksi Logging | + | * BLU Streak |
| − | *BLU Streak | + | * Goldstream Fuel |
| − | *Goldstream Fuel | + | * Jimi Jam |
| − | + | * Regal Plumbing Systems | |
| − | *Jimi Jam | + | * Rio Grande Coal |
| − | *Regal Plumbing Systems | + | * Scoot's Canoe |
| − | *Rio Grande Coal | + | * Wright Shipping |
| − | *Scoot's Canoe | ||
| − | *Wright Shipping | ||
== Related merchandise == | == Related merchandise == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:ValveStore Dispenser.png|BLU TF2 Talking Plush Dispenser |
| − | File:BLUpatchmainMerch.png| | + | File:Merch Blu Pass.png|BLU Parking Pass |
| − | File:Merch BLU Sticky Plush.png| | + | File:BLUpatchmainMerch.png|BLU Patch |
| − | File:Merch Blu | + | File:Merch BLU Sticky Plush.png|BLU Sticky Bomb Plush |
| − | File: | + | File:Merch Blu Team Hat.png|BLU Team Hat |
| − | File: | + | File:Merch blueteam shirt.png|BLU Team Shirt |
| + | File:Merch Blu Team Scarf.png|BLU Team Scarf | ||
| + | File:Merch Pyro Figure BLU.png|BLU Pyro Action Figure | ||
| + | File:Merch Demo Figure BLU.png|BLU Demoman Action Figure | ||
| + | File:ValveStoreBLU Dispenser Poster.jpg|[https://valvestore.forfansbyfans.com/category/team-fortress2-artprints/blu-provisions-dispense-o-mat-10885.html BLU Dispenser Poster] | ||
| + | File:ValveStoreBLU Demoman Mousepad.png|[https://valvestore.forfansbyfans.com/category/team-fortress2-mousepads/blue-demoman-extreme-closeup-12213.html BLU Demoman Mousepad] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[Administrator]] | + | * [[Mann Co.]] |
| − | *[[List of companies]] | + | * [[Administrator]] |
| − | *[[RED]] | + | * [[List of companies]] |
| + | * [[RED]] | ||
| + | * [[TF Industries]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.teamfortress.com/war/administrator/ WAR! Update comic] |
[[Category:Background]] | [[Category:Background]] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:37, 25 October 2024
| Builders League United | |
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| |
| Information | |
| Reporting mark: | BLU |
| Sphere of activity: | Construction operations |
| Locale: | Badlands |
| Chief Executive Officer: | Blutarch Mann |
| “ | Blast! I should have hired the BLU team...
Click to listen
— Redmond Mann
|
” |
BLU (Builders League United) is a subsidiary of TF Industries, which allegedly specializes in "construction operations". BLU has considerable land in the New Mexican Badlands and appears to dabble in numerous industries, the most notable of which is the mining of gravel. They are led by their founder and CEO Blutarch Mann. Beneath the convincing exterior of their bases of operations can be found computer racks, satellites, rockets, and missile installations.
They put a considerable amount of wealth towards militarization in the hopes of defeating their rivals, RED (Reliable Excavation Demolition). Each corporation administers its half of the world with a multi-disciplined army of paper pushers. For any problem lacking an obvious bureaucratic solution, mercenaries are contracted to address the situation through a massive application of force. Conflicts between the two companies began as land disputes between their leaders continued for about a century until 1971, with the death of Redmond and Blutarch.
BLU and RED share an intense rivalry, with nearly all encounters between the two quickly escalating into brutal and often fatal violence. Inter-company friendship is also strictly forbidden by contract. Despite this, the BLU Soldier and the RED Demoman at one time became fast friends after meeting each other at a projectile weapons expo. Once this was brought to the attention of the Administrator, however, she pitted them against each other in a deadly competition that promised a mysterious new item to the winner, twisting their former friendship into a bloody war.
BLU favors a more industrial style of architecture than RED. BLU's dress code, however, is rather liberal, requiring that employees adopt a blue motif for easy identification. This could also be for identification by Sentry Guns, as well as other buildings.
The Administrator terminated the Director's interviews just before he started with the BLU team; so, in the Team Fortress 2 shorts by Valve, BLU usually is killed or defeated by RED.
Sub-fronts
Known sub-fronts of BLU include:
- Beacon
- Biggs Steel Rods
- Binksi Logging
- BLU Streak
- Goldstream Fuel
- Jimi Jam
- Regal Plumbing Systems
- Rio Grande Coal
- Scoot's Canoe
- Wright Shipping
Related merchandise
BLU TF2 Talking Plush Dispenser
BLU Parking Pass
BLU Patch
BLU Sticky Bomb Plush
BLU Team Hat
BLU Team Shirt
BLU Team Scarf
BLU Pyro Action Figure
BLU Demoman Action Figure
