Editing Fort Cobalt

{{PMCS location infobox
|image=[[File:PMCS FortCobalt01.png|250px]]<br>Mario standing in front of a troop of Shy Guys training.
|access=Obtain the blue [[Mini Paint Star]] from [[Cobalt Base]]
|stars=[[File:Blue Big Paint Star.png|20px]]
|colorless=21
|things=[[File:PMCS BasinThing.png|20px]]
|boss=[[Ludwig]]
|before=[[Cobalt Base|<<]]
|after=<nowiki> </nowiki>
}}
{{Quote|The enemy's secret superweapon is vulnerable to Tail attacks!|Huey|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}

'''Fort Cobalt''' is a location from ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the [[Mini Paint Star|Blue Mini Paint Star]] in [[Cobalt Base]], and when the [[Big Paint Star|Blue Big Paint Star]] in here is rescued, it will color in the entire ocean at [[Violet Passage]]. [[Ludwig]] is the boss of this area. The Basin [[Battle_Card_(Paper_Mario:_Color_Splash)#Things|Thing]] can be found here.

==Layout==
Shortly after entering the area, Huey smells the blue Big Paint Star. Toad #19 of the blue Rescue Squad is in a cardboard box, and will go to his captain at [[Kiwano Temple]] after Mario talks to him. Mario must then hammer down a fence to progress, then navigate to a staircase. A Snifit announces to a group of Shy Guys that a spy is in the fort, and to get to them, Mario must hammer platforms to flip them around, then hammer down another fence. When Mario is spotted, the Shy Guys combine into five [[Shy Guy 5-Stack]]s. After Mario defeats them, the Snifit retreats, leaving behind three Tail cards. Toad #2 can be found hiding behind a crate and must be pulled three times. He initially yells at Mario, but then realizes who he is and apologizes.

The next area contains fences that cause Mario to take 30 damage if he hits the wrong one, after which they reshuffle. Mario must use the [[Paint Hammer]] to keep track of which fences are and are not electrified. During this section is a Basin that falls on Mario if he triggers its trap, and he can then squeeze it. The final fences, instead of electrocuting Mario, cause him to fall into a lower area with [[Ninji]]s and green [[Shy Guy]]s, and he must start from the beginning. Rescue Squad Toad #18 then leaves after Mario finishes the section.

The third area of the base contains a [[Prisma Café]] to the left. This is the only one where Mario can purchase a [[Magma Burger]], which costs 200 [[Coin]]s and is necessary to navigate [[Redpepper Volcano]] with [[Draggadon]]. Additionally, there is a "special" which costs 100,000 Coins, but if the player chooses this option, no coins will be paid and the owner will inform Mario that he is a spy investigating the fort, and will give him some Tail cards while saying they should be effective against the enemy's [[Super Ludship|new weapon]]. Inside the middle locker is Toad #4 of the blue Rescue Squad. Toad #3 is standing in place, disguised as a blue Snifit that must be beaten in battle first. Blue Rescue Squad Toads #8-#17 are all hiding in a vent and must be knocked out with the hammer. Progressing forward is a flipping platform which, after Mario restores its color, must be flipped to reveal Toad #20 hiding on the other side.

By going to the 2nd floor of the café and entering the door, Mario enters a gym-like room. Toad #7 is on the exercise rack, Toad #6 is on the treadmill, and Toad #5 is doing squats. Before each one can be recruited, its [[Whistle Snifit]] trainer must be defeated. By painting in the cabinet and entering the pipe inside, Mario will find blue Rescue Squad Toad #21 hiding in the corner, and can then hammer a piece of the wall to create a shortcut back to the entrance.

With all the Rescue Toads saved, Mario can battle Ludwig. To reach his arena, he must stand on a yellow step in the third area and have two moving platforms aligned so that they form a rectangle shape. After using [[Cutout]], he enters a port area with Ludwig's Super Ludship approaching. To deflect its cannonballs, Mario must use the Tail card. Ludwig then summons two [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s. If the Koopa Paratroopas are defeated and another cannonball is deflected, two [[Spike]]s appear on deck. Once the Spikes and another cannonball are countered, the Ludship goes down and Ludwig emerges in the [[Super Ludsub]].

The Ludsub cannot be attacked due to floating in the water. Mario must use the Balloons Thing from [[Plum Park]] to lift the Ludsub out of the water and make it vulnerable to attacks. After attacking it again, it blows up, and Mario battles Ludwig directly. Once defeated, Ludwig admits that he stole the Big Paint Star as a trap because he wanted to fight Mario, and accepts defeat. Two Shy Guys on a raft enter with the Big Paint Star and give it to Mario and Huey. When Mario collects it, it colors in the sea at [[Violet Passage]].

==Enemies==
*[[Shy Guy]]s
**[[Black Shy Guy]]s
**[[Silver Shy Guy]]s
**[[Gold Shy Guy]]s
**[[Shy Guy 5-Stack]]s
*[[Spike Guy]]s
*[[Bob-omb]]s
*[[Ninji]]s
*[[Whistle Snifit]]s
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]s (boss battle only)
*[[Spike]]s (boss battle only)

==Bosses==
*[[Ludwig]]

==Required [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing(s)]]==
* Balloons (to lift the Ludsub into attacking distance)

==Colorless spots==
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! colspan="2" style="background:steelblue; color:white; height:2em" | Fort Cobalt
|-
|In the first area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 1.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 2.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 3.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 4.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 5.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the crate past the first platform.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 6.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 7.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on top of a crate.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 8.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 9.png|400px]]
|-
|In the first area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 10.png|400px]]
|-
|In the second area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 11.png|400px]]
|-
|In the second area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 12.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 13.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 14.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on a railing.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 15.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground of the 2nd floor of the café.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 16.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the ground.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 17.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 18.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on a rotating platform.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 19.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, on the wall.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 20.png|400px]]
|-
|In the gym, on the cabinet.
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt colorless spot 21.png|400px]]
|}

==? Blocks==
{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="1"
|colspan=4 style="background:steelblue|
|-
|[[File:TailCard.png|55px]]<br>[[Tail#Paper_Mario:_Color_Splash|Tail]]
|In the first scene, in the lower part, in front of the fence.
|{{anchor|Fort Cobalt}}[[File:Fort Cobalt Block 1.png|400px]]
|-
|[[File:PMCS Hammer x2 card unpainted.png|55px]]<br>Hammer x2 (colorless)
|Same scene, in the north of the lower part.
|[[File:Fort Cobalt Block 2.png|400px]]
|-
|[[File:PMCS Iron Jump x2 card unpainted.png|55px]]<br>Iron Jump x2 (colorless)
|Same scene, above the second flip-able platform in the upper part.
|[[File:Fort Cobalt Block 3.png|400px]]
|-
|[[File:PMCS Big Hammer card unpainted.png|55px]]<br>Big Hammer (colorless)
|In the scene after failing to choose the right fence at last set of fences, in the northeast.
|[[File:Fort Cobalt Block 4.png|400px]]
|-
|[[File:PMCS Iron Jump x2 card unpainted.png|55px]]<br>Iron Jump x2 (colorless)
|In the third scene, above the left flip-able platform.
|[[File:Fort Cobalt Block 5.png|400px]]
|}

==Cutouts==
{|border=1 cellpadding=0 style="text-align: center; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid black; width:100%"
!Location
!Reward
!Hint
!Image
|-
|After Mario falls down from hitting the last fences, on a container in the back of the room.
|Tail, Spike Helmet, Frog Suit
|''Fort Cobalt, underground, on a materials container...''
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt cutout 1.png|400px]]
|-
|In the third area, while standing on the yellow step as two rotating platforms are aligned.
|Required for completion
|None
|[[File:PMCS Fort Cobalt cutout 2.png|400px]]
|}

==Record==
{{media table

|file1=PMCS Fort Cobalt.oga
|title1=Fort Cobalt
|description1=Plays in Fort Cobalt

|file2=PMCS Shy Guy Squad.oga
|title2=Shy Guy Squad
|description2=Plays before battling the [[Shy Guy 5-Stack]]s

|file3=PMCS Super Ludship.oga
|title3=Super Ludship
|description3=Plays during the Super Ludship's introduction

|file4=PMCS Battle with Ludwig.oga
|title4=Battle with Ludwig
|description4=Plays while battling [[Ludwig]]

|file5=PMCS Prism Waltz.oga
|title5=Prism Waltz
|description5=Plays during the dance after collecting the blue Big Paint Star
}}

==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
PMCS FortCobaltIconA.png|World map icon
PMCS Art 18.png|Super Ludship's and Super Ludsub's Concept Art
PMCS Rotating Floor.png|Model of a rotating panel
PMCS Cannonball.png|Model of a [[cannonball]]
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
PMCS Fort Cobalt intro.png|Mario and Huey enter Fort Cobalt.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 19.png|Toad #19 hiding under a box.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Silver Shy Guy.png|Huey advises Mario on fighting a [[Silver Shy Guy]].
PMCS Fort Cobalt Snifit announcement.png|A Snifit calls to his troops.
PMCS Fort Cobalt stack up.png|The Shy Guys combine into stacks.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Huey retreat.png|Huey's comment after Mario defeats the Shy Guy 5-Stacks.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Spinning-Door.png|The [[Spinning-Door]] found in the level
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 2.png|Blue Rescue Squad Toad #2 yells at Mario after pulling him three times.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 18.png|Toad #18 watches Mario pass the fences.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Basin.png|Huey is suspicious about the Basin.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Bob-omb.png|A [[Bob-omb]] ignites near Mario.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Ninjis.png|Mario in a lower area with Ninjis.
PMCS Fort Cobalt cafe.png|The Prisma Cafe.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 3.png|Toad #3 after being defeated while disguised.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 4.png|Toad #4 in the locker.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toads 8-17.png|Toads #8-#17 come out of the vent.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 20.png|Toad #20 on the flipping platform.
PMCS Fort Cobalt gym.png|Mario in the gym area.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 5.png|Mario talks to Toad #5.
PMCS Fort Cobalt trainer gone.png|A Shy Guy cheers after the Whistle Snifit is gone.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 6.png|Mario, Huey, and Toad #6 run on treadmills.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 7.png|Toad #7 exercising.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Rescue Squad Toad 21.png|Toad #21 in a hidden area.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Ludwig encounter.png|Mario and Huey encounter Ludwig.
LudwigColorSplash.png|Ludwig riding the Super Ludship.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Paratroopas.png|Koopa Paratroopas defend the Ludship.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Spikes.png|Two Spikes aboard the Ludship.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Ludship sunk.png|The Ludship is sunk.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Ludsub.png|Ludwig in the Super Ludsub.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Ludsub Balloons.png|The Ludsub is lifted out of the water with the Balloons Thing.
PMCS Fort Cobalt Ludwig defeat.png|Ludwig admits defeat.
PMCS FortCobalt02.png|Two Shy Guys arrive with the blue Big Paint Star.
PMCS Fort Cobalt You Got a Big Paint Star.png|Mario obtaining the Big Paint Star.
PMCS Violet Passage Painted Sea.png|The sea at [[Violet Passage]] painted by the Blue Paint Star.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=コバルトドック
|JpnR=Kobaruto Dokku
|JpnM=Cobalt Dock
|Spa=Base Cobalto
|SpaM=Cobalt Base
|Fre=Fort Cobalt
|FreM=Cobalt Fort
|Por=Forte Cobalto
|PorM=Cobalt Fort
|Ger=Kobalt-Kai
|GerM=Cobalt Dock
|Rus=Кобальтовая база
|RusR=Kobal'tovaya baza
|RusM=Cobalt Base
|Ita=Base Cobalto
|ItaM=Cobalt Base
}}

==Notes==
*The blue Rescue Squad Toad hiding in a cardboard box, who claims to be "practically invisible in this inconspicuous cardboard box", is a reference to [[Konami]]'s ''{{wp|Metal Gear}}'' series, whose [[Solid Snake |main protagonist]] often uses a cardboard box to hide from enemies. The Toad also mentions the discovery of a secret weapon, which is the main plot of the series.

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