Trinity (Battle Armor)
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- This article is about Trinity Battle Armour. For Trinity, the Deep Periphery system, see Trinity (planet).
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| Trinity | |
| Production information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Capellan Confederation |
| Use | Line Unit |
| Weight Class | Medium |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 319,020 C-bills |
| Introduced | 3066 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1,000 kg |
| Top Speed | 32 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Armor Type | Mimetic |
| BV (1.0) | 43[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 37[2] |
Description
Following the introduction of the Fa Shih, CCAF leaders wanted battle armor to be made available to more units than just the most prestigious. Surprisingly, the Strategios listened and commissioned the design of a new battle armor. With funding from their Trinity Alliance allies, the CCAF put together a new unit in record time, leading to speculation that the design was already on the drawing board.[1][3]
The Trinity is really three different battle armors, all initially constructed by the Capellan Confederation. The Ying Long (Shadow Dragon) uses the mimetic armor first created by Word of Blake for their Purifier, though how they acquired the technology is unknown. The Asterion and Theseus are functionally identical, but have different aesthetics. The Taurian Concordat is apparently unhappy at the decision of the Magistracy of Canopus to name their version after the legendary founder of Athens who slew the minotaur.[1] The Periphery nations became more and more agitated when convenient mishaps kept production solely in the hands in the Capellans. Both nations finally resorted to retro-engineering the design, then put them quietly into production. This left the Capellans with egg on their face as their allies suddenly stopped purchasing the production runs.[3]
All three versions of the Trinity mount enough armor to stop a Large Laser and can move swiftly at 32 km/h on the ground.[1][2]
Armament
The Yin Long usually carries an infantry-scale Plasma Rifle. In addition to having a decent range and damage potential, the rifle is useful for starting fires. The battle claws used by the battlesuit enable it to make anti-'Mech attacks and ride OmniMechs into battle.[1][4]
Variants
- Asterion - The Taurian variant does not use mimetic armor, opting for standard armor that is easier to replace. It usually mounts a much easier to maintain Medium Recoilless Rifle, which actually deals half again as much damage as the Plasma Rifle and has twice as much ammunition. BV (1.0) = 49[1], BV (2.0) = 40[2]
- Asterion (Upgrade) (PPC) - Introduced during the Jihad this version uses Advanced Armor for increased protection. It also carries a Vibro Claw and Machine Gun for swarm attacks.[5] It carries a Support PPC on the weapons mount. BV (2.0) = 44[6]
- Asterion (Upgrade) (MRR) - Introduced during the Jihad this version uses Advanced Armor for increased protection. It also carries a Vibro Claw and Machine Gun for swarm attacks.[7] It carries a Medium Recoilless Rifle on the weapons mount. BV (2.0) = 48[8]
- PPC - Popular with the Taurians, this variant of the Asterion mounts a Support PPC in the modular weapon mount. BV (2.0) = 36[2][9]
- Rocket Launcher - A typical variation on the Theseus, this version carries a Light Recoilless Rifle in the modular mount. To that it adds three Rocket Launcher 1s. BV (2.0) = 39[2], 38[10]
- Theseus - This variant produced for the Canopians is functionally identical to the Asterion.[1]
- Theseus (Support) (also known as "Killshot") - A Grenade Launcher backs up a single shot Rocket Launcher system with nine tubes.[11] BV (2.0) = 35[12]
- Ying Long BC3 - This experimental model carries a Battle Armor scale C3 computer. These suits are generally equipped with King David light Gauss rifles. [13] BV (2.0) = 33
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Combat Equipment, p. 52
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 27
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 26
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 26-27
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 190
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 9
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 190
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 10
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 35
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 46
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 190
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 21
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Liao, p. 15