The Bosun

The Bosun
Character Type	Enemy (boss)
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Group Affiliations	Scavs Dahl (formerly)
Game	Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Voice Actor	Brian Meegan

The Bosun is the tertiary antagonist of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. He is found within Pity's Fall on board the Drakensburg, and is fought as part of the mission Intelligences of the Artificial Persuasion.

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What is the backstory of The Bosun in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, The Bosun, previously known as Keith, was an AI technician for Dahl corporation before the Crackening. He discovered the Drakensburg wreckage and modified its AI, the Skipper, into his girlfriend and co-leader of his scavenger gang. The Bosun is encountered as an enemy boss within Pity's Fall on the Drakensburg.

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How did The Bosun modify the Drakensburg's AI?

The Bosun, previously an AI technician for Dahl corporation, reprogrammed the AI of the destroyed Drakensburg ship, Skipper, to become his accomplice and co-leader of his Scavs gang. Unbeknownst to the Bosun, this modification led to Skipper developing resentment and a desire to escape.

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What was The Bosun's role in the Dahl corporation before the Crackening?

The Bosun was a part of Dahl corporation's mining operations on the moon prior to the Crackening. This catastrophic event, caused by the corporation's mining activities, resulted in the moon's surface cracking open and the loss of its atmosphere. Post-Crackening, The Bosun and others renounced their Dahl ties, taking on the mission to protect the Vault as the Lost Legion.

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What is the relationship between The Bosun and the Skipper in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

The Bosun, previously Keith, was an AI technician for Dahl corporation. He found the Drakensburg ship and altered the ship's AI, the Skipper, to act as his girlfriend and co-leader of his scavengers. The Skipper eventually betrays The Bosun, assisting the Vault Hunters in locating and killing him. The Bosun is known for collecting artificial intelligence, valuable for constructing Jack's robot army.

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What mission involves a fight with The Bosun in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel?

In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, The Bosun is a boss encountered during a mission at Pity's Fall. He is located aboard the Drakensburg.

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Background

Formerly known as Keith, the Bosun was an AI tech working for the Dahl corporation before the Crackening. After discovering the wreck of the Drakensburg, he used his skills to modify the ship's AI, the Skipper, to be his girlfriend (Skipper claims that he "wasn't a hit with the ladies") and co-leader of his gang of scavs.

Involvement

The Bosun is identified by Pickle as a collector of artificial intelligence that might be useful to build Jack's robot army, adding that he would not surrender it willingly. The Vault Hunters proceed anyway, intent in wrestling it from him with force.

The Bosun continually taunts the Vault Hunters on their quest as he destroys the bridge leading to Drakensburg's wreck and sends his men to impede them, but with Pickle's help, they bypass the molten divide by freezing the lava with liquid methane. He then erects a force field to prevent the Vault Hunters from reaching the command center, prompting them to go around. At this point, Skipper contacts the Vault Hunters and side with them in exchange for the AI in his possession. She eventually ordered them to jettison the ship's engine just to annoy him while also taking down his force field.

Tired of their meddling, The Bosun eventually challenges the Vault Hunters personally, and fights them after they reach his command center. As he nears death, he is shocked by Skipper's betrayal. After killing him, the Vault Hunters reach the AI Hub, where Skipper is revealed to be what they're looking for all along. She then provides some context on their shared history.

Appearances

• Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Strategy

Main article: Intelligences of the Artificial Persuasion

Notes

• The Bosun may drop these items at the following chances:
  • Cryophobia Rocket Launcher (3.3%)
  • IVF SMG (3.3%)
  • Heads
    • Fortified (Athena)
    • Hothead (Nisha)
    • WR4P-TP (Claptrap)
    • Cyber Scientist (Wilhelm)
    • A Dull Boy (Jack)
    • Ghost-Vision (Aurelia)

Trivia

• "Bosun" is a colloquialism for "Boatswain", a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew. In this case, he is in charge of the scavs in the ship and the mechanical part.