Triskelion

Triskelion
Production information
Manufacturer	Rhodes Foundry
Production Year	3146
Model	TRK-4V
Class	Heavy
Introduced	3146
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Mixed-tech BattleMech
Mass	75 tons
Chassis	Prototype Hybrid Tripod Chassis
Armor	Clan Ferro-fibrous Armor
Engine	375 XL fusion engine (Clan)
Communications System	Unspecified
Targeting Tracking System	Unspecified
Heat Sinks	15 (double)
Speed	85 km/h
Armament	2x LRM-15 (Clan) 4x ER Medium Lasers (Clan)
BV (2.0)	2,837

Description

The Triskelion is a heavy-class tripod BattleMech, first developed in secret by the Republic of the Sphere in 3146.

Development of the 'Mech is owed in part to the Posedion and Ares superheavy tripod BattleMechs, which had been successful in their initial deployments outside of the Republic's walled borders. Republic Armed Forces, seeing the successful use and notable mobility of the tripod's unique leg arrangement, wanted to push the concept further by having a smaller and faster tripod developed.

Development would be placed in the hands of Rhodes Foundry group on Devil's Rock, where initial production of the Triskelion would be produced by hand. Early examples of the 'Mech were handed to the Sixteenth Hastati Sentinels, where they would be first deployed in a successful raid on the House Liao held world of Ruchbah in 3148. The Sixteenth's Triskelion performed well in their first deployment against the First Liao Guards.

Weapons and Equipment

Like all tripod designs, the Triskelion features a three leg configuration and is able to turn its torso 360°. Its crew inhabits a two man 4-ton Cockpit, where each pilot's seat is dedicated to gunnery or piloting the 'Mech. The 'Mech features a number of advanced Clan-Tech grade technologies, which would be giving it more of an edge in terms of weight saving and performance. Built into the Triskelion's Prototype Hybrid Tripod Chassis is its 375-Rated Clan Extra-Light Fusion Engine, propelling it to upwards to 85 km/h. For endurance and weight saving, the Triskelion's hull is equipped with 13.5 tons of Clan ferro-fibrous armor and utilizes a Guardian ECM suite for basic electronic warfare protection.

The weapons payload is balanced between long-range combat and blistering close-quarters fighting. Its main weaponry consists of a pair of Clan-grade 15-Tubed Long-Range Missile launchers, with enough CASE II protected ammunition for 16 volleys of fire per launcher. Each launcher also features an advanced Artemis V Fire Control System, which improves the hit ratio of the missiles striking the Triskelion's targets. When moving in to close ranges, the crew can turn to use the 'Mech's arm mounted Clan Extended Range Medium Lasers. These lasers are fitted in pairs, mounted on each of the Mech's arms.

Design Quirks

The Triskelion is subjected to the following Design Quirks.

• Difficult Ejection
• Distracting
• Prototype

Notes

• Triskelion's Alpha Strike notes that the 'Mech is a Brawler, with notable features including; CASEII, ECM, IF3, TURRET (6/6/3, IF3), and Point Value of 61.

• As of this writing, the Triskelion's record sheet is solely found in Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3.

• A triskelion is a three-lobed symbol seen in numerous cultures; the word descends from a Greek word meaning "three-legged."

Bibliography

• Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3
• Master Unit List