Trinity (Battle Armor)
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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 |
1x Modular Weapon Mount |
| Armor Type | Mimetic |
| BV (1.0) | 43 |
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Description
Following the introduction of the Fa Shih, CCAF leaders wanted battle armor to be made available to more units that 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.
The Trinity is really three different battle armors, all constructed by the Capellan Confederation. The Yin 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 slayed the minotaur. All three version of the Trinity mount enough armor to stop a large laser and can move swiftly at 32 km/h on the ground.
Armament
The Yin Long usually carries an infantry-scale Plasma Rifle. In addition to have 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.
Variants
- Theseus - The Canopian 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. Cost = 255,200.
- Asterion - This variant produced for the Taurians is functionally identical to the Theseus.