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{{Otheruses|battle armor design|other uses|Trinity}}
{{InfoBoxBattleArmor
| image = Trinity BA_CE.jpg
| Name = Trinity
| Manufacturer = [[Capellan Confederation]]
| Use = Line Unit
| Weight Class = Medium
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
| Cost = 319,020
| Introduced = [[3066]]
| Mass = 1,000
| Top Speed = 32
| Armament = 1x [[Modular Weapon Mount]]
| Armor Type = [[Mimetic Armor|Mimetic]]
| BV (1.0) = 43<ref name=CE>''Combat Equipment'', p. 52</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 37<ref name=TRO27>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 27</ref>
}}

==Description==
Following the introduction of the [[Fa Shih]], [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] leaders wanted [[battle armor]] to be made available to more units than just the most prestigious. Surprisingly, the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces#Strategios|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.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO26>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 26</ref>

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 Adaptive|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.<ref name=CE /> 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 reverse 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.<ref name=TRO26 />

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.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO27 />

==Weapons and Equipment==
The Ying Long usually carries an infantry-scale [[Man-Portable Plasma Rifle (Battle Armor)|Man-Portable Plasma Rifle]]. In addition to having a decent range and damage potential, the rifle is useful for starting fires. The [[Battle Claw]]s used by the battlesuit enable it to make anti-[['Mech]] attacks and ride [[OmniMech]]s into battle.<ref name=CE /><ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 26–27</ref>

==Variants==
*;Asterion [MRR] : This Taurian variant does not use mimetic armor, opting instead for standard armor that is easier to replace. It usually mounts a much easier to maintain [[Medium Recoilless Rifle (Battle Armor)|Medium Recoilless Rifle]], which actually deals half as much damage as the standard Plasma Rifle, but is supplied with twice as much ammunition. BV (1.0) = 49,<ref name=CE/> BV (2.0) = 40<ref name=TRO27/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 34</ref>

*;Asterion [PPC] : Popular with the Taurians, this variant of the Asterion mounts a Support PPC in the modular weapon mount. BV (2.0) = 36<ref name=TRO27 /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 35</ref>

*;Asterion (Upgrade) [PPC] : Introduced during the [[Jihad]], this version uses [[Advanced Armor]] for increased protection. It also carries a [[Vibro-Claw]] and [[Machine Gun (Battle Armor)|Machine Gun]] for swarm attacks.<ref name=TRO:3085p190>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190</ref> Additionally, this variant carries a [[Support Particle Projector Cannon|Support PPC]] on the weapons mount. BV (2.0) = 44<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - Old is the New New'', p. 9</ref>

*;Asterion (Upgrade) [MRR] : Much like the upgraded PPC Asterion, this version uses Advanced Armor for increased protection, and carries a Vibro Claw and Machine Gun for swarm attacks.<ref name=TRO:3085p190/> The only difference is that this version carries a Medium Recoilless Rifle in its weapons mount. BV (2.0) = 48<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - Old is the New New'', p. 10</ref>

*;Theseus [MRR] : This variant, produced for the Canopians, is functionally identical to the Asterion [MRR].<ref name=CE /> BV(2.0)=40<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 45</ref>

*;Theseus (RL) [LRR] : A typical variation on the Theseus, this version carries a [[Light Recoilless Rifle (Battle Armor)|Light Recoilless Rifle]] in the modular mount. To that, it adds a single [[Rocket Launcher 3]]. BV (2.0) = 39,<ref name=TRO27/> 38<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 46</ref>

*;Theseus (Support) "Killshot" : A [[Grenade Launcher (Battle Armor)|Grenade Launcher]] backs up nine one-shot rocket tubes (a [[Rocket Launcher 4]] plus a [[Rocket Launcher 5]]).<ref name=TRO:3085p190/> BV (2.0) = 35<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - Old is the New New'', p. 21</ref>

*;Ying Long BC3 : This experimental model carries a [[Battle Armor C3 System|Battle Armor-scale C3 computer]]. These suits are generally equipped with [[King David Light Gauss Rifle (Battle Armor)|"King David" Light Gauss Rifles]]. BV (2.0) = 33<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Liao'', p. 15</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Trinity BA_CE.jpg|Original Trinity from ''[[Combat Equipment]]''
Asterion_TacOps.jpg|Variant Asterion from ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
</gallery>

==References==
<references/>

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Combat Equipment]]''
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Liao]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - Old is the New New]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''

[[Category:Battle Armor]]
[[Category:Medium Battle Armor]]
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Battle Armor]]
[[Category:Magistracy of Canopus Battle Armor]]
[[Category:Inner Sphere Battle Armor]]
[[Category:Periphery Battle Armor]]
[[Category:Taurian Concordat Battle Armor]]

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