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{{hatnote|This article is about one of the two companies that employ the two teams of mercenaries in the Gravel Wars [[storyline]]. For the game roles of the red and blue uniformed teams those companies employ, see [[Teams]].}}
 
{{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]]
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| locale  = [[Badlands (Region)|Badlands]]
 
| ceo    = [[Blutarch Mann]]
 
| ceo    = [[Blutarch Mann]]
| website = [http://buildersleagueunited.com www.buildersleagueunited.com]
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}}
 
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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier''' after new BLU recruits have signed up|Time to inform your next of kin!|sound=Soldier_taunts02.wav}}
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{{Quotation|'''Redmond Mann'''|Blast! I should have hired the BLU team...|sound=Sf13_redmond_losing02.wav}}
  
'''BLU''' ('''Builders League United'''), a subsidiary of [[TF Industries]], allegedly specializes in "construction operations". In reality, from behind a myriad of sub-fronts, it secretly controls half the world's governments, led by founder and CEO [[Blutarch Mann]]. Beneath the convincing exteriors of their bases of operation can be found computer racks, satellites, rockets, and missile installations.
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'''BLU''' ('''Builders League United''') is a subsidiary of [[TF Industries]], which allegedly specializes in "construction operations". In reality, from behind a myriad of sub-fronts, it secretly controls half the world's governments, led by founder and CEO [[Blutarch Mann]]. Beneath the convincing exterior of their bases of operations can be found computer racks, satellites, rockets, and missile installations.
  
 
The other half of the world is just as secretly controlled by 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 and have continued for about a century to the present day.
 
The other half of the world is just as secretly controlled by 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 and have continued for about a century to the present day.
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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]].
 
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]].
  
BLU favors a more industrial style of architecture than RED. BLU's dress code, however, is rather liberal, requiring that employees adopt a blue color scheme for easy identification. This could also be for identification by [[Sentry Gun]]s.
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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.
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The Administrator terminated the [[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}}
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*BLU Streak
 
*BLU Streak
 
*Goldstream Fuel
 
*Goldstream Fuel
*Gray Gravel Co.
 
 
*Jimi Jam
 
*Jimi Jam
 
*Regal Plumbing Systems  
 
*Regal Plumbing Systems  
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== Related merchandise ==
 
== Related merchandise ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Merc Blu Pass.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P0590 BLU Parking Pass]
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File:ValveStore_Dispenser.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=S0245 BLU Talking Dispenser]
File:BLUpatchmainMerch.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=P0600 BLU Patch]
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File:ValveStore_BLU_Demoman_Mousepad.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=ATFM013 BLU Demoman Mousepad]
File:Merch BLU Sticky Plush.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=S0239 BLU Sticky Bomb Plush]
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File:Merch Blu Cell Phone Case.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=A01163 BLU Cell Phone Case (Galaxy S4/S5; iPhone 5/5S/6)]
File:Merch Blu Gelaskin.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=G0200 BLU Team iPhone 3G Gelaskin Cover]
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Merch Heavy Action Figure BLU.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=FTF205 BLU Heavy Action Figure]
File:Merch_Blu_4g.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=G2380 BLU Team Gelaskin iPhone 4]
 
File:Merch_Blu_shirt.png|[http://store.valvesoftware.com/product.php?i=C01631 BLU T-Shirt]
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
File:BLU Calendar Girl QC.png|The BLU respawn calendar girl as the Queen of Clubs from the "Team Fortress 2" deck as seen in ''Poker Night at the Inventory''
 
File:BLU Calendar Girl QS.png|The BLU respawn calendar girl as the Queen of Spades from the "Team Fortress 2" deck as seen in ''Poker Night at the Inventory''
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Mann Co.]]; with the simultaneous deaths of the owner, Blutarch Mann, and rival twin Redmond Mann, both heirless, ownership of Builders League United and holdings reverted to Mann Co.
 
* [[Administrator]]
 
* [[Administrator]]
 
* [[List of companies]]
 
* [[List of companies]]
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://buildersleagueunited.com/ Builders League United] fan-made website
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* [https://www.buildersleagueunited.com/ Builders League United], a fan-made website
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/war/administrator/ WAR! Update comic]
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[[Category:Background]]
 
[[Category:Background]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]

Revision as of 19:44, 7 February 2020

This article is about one of the two companies that employ the two teams of mercenaries in the Gravel Wars storyline. For the game roles of the red and blue uniformed teams those companies employ, see Teams.
Builders League United
BLU
Information
Reporting mark: BLU
Sphere of activity: Construction operations
Locale: Badlands
Chief Executive Officer: Blutarch Mann
Blast! I should have hired the BLU team...
Redmond Mann

BLU (Builders League United) is a subsidiary of TF Industries, which allegedly specializes in "construction operations". In reality, from behind a myriad of sub-fronts, it secretly controls half the world's governments, led by founder and CEO Blutarch Mann. Beneath the convincing exterior of their bases of operations can be found computer racks, satellites, rockets, and missile installations.

The other half of the world is just as secretly controlled by 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 and have continued for about a century to the present day.

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.

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

See also: List of companies
Founder and CEO, Blutarch Mann, 1850

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

See also

External links