Richelieu
Richelieu is a battleship ship-girl in Kantai Collection, based on the lead ship of the French Richelieu-class battleships. Introduced as an event reward in the summer of 2017, she is a fast battleship characterized by her strong pride, sophisticated demeanor, and high combat efficiency among overseas capital ships.
Overview
Richelieu is a battleship ship-girl in Kantai Collection, based on the lead ship of the French Richelieu-class battleships. Introduced as an event reward in the summer of 2017, she is a fast battleship characterized by her strong pride, sophisticated demeanor, and high combat efficiency among overseas capital ships.
Appearance
She has knee-length wavy platinum blonde hair, golden eyes, and beauty marks under her left eye and mouth. Her attire includes a white naval hat with a red accent, a black-and-white dazzle-pattern strapless dress, a long scarf, and a tricolor bandana on her left arm. She wears two-tone gloves, white thigh-high socks with dark lines held by garters, and thick-soled shoes with rudder-shaped heels. Her rigging is anchored around her waist and presents a completely asymmetrical design, featuring four-gun main turrets situated on her right side. She also features multiple seasonal alternate outfits.
Personality
Richelieu is proud, self-centered, and outspoken, never hesitating to speak her mind. She prefers to take things at her own pace and can be somewhat lazy on off-duty days, sleeping in late and relaxing in the cafeteria. Despite her high-handed demeanor, she possesses a keen eye for fashion and shows deep affection and care toward the Admiral, often preparing meals and remaining closely by their side. When irritated or placing emphasis on her words, she tends to enunciate her phrases syllable by syllable.
Abilities
Operating as a fast battleship, her firepower and defensive stats rival those of top-tier upgraded battleships, giving her outstanding durability and armor. She also possesses higher base and maximum luck attributes compared to many peers. Additionally, she is capable of equipping the French water bomber Laté298B, enabling specialized air-to-surface combat setups using equipment from her home country.
Background
She joined the player's fleet as a reward ship during an expedition to the European theater. Reflecting her complex historical record during World War II, she maintains intricate connections with British and German vessels. Due to the high complexity of maintaining her quadruple gun turrets, she frequently relies on the repair ship Akashi for maintenance.
Relationships
She holds a deep bond of trust with the Admiral, whom she addresses affectionately. She shares close ties with her sister ship Jean Bart and her fellow French ship Commandant Teste. Due to shared history, she also maintains unique relationships with European ships such as Ark Royal, Bismarck, and Valiant.
Trivia
Her fluent French pronunciation of "Mon amiral" became a popular running joke among fans who mishear the phrase. Due to her numerous chic seasonal graphics and stylish design choices, she is officially recognized as one of the primary fashion leaders among the ship-girls.
