To provide the Marsh Division with some heavier firepower that was not limited by the treacherous terrain in which they operated, the Triton was designed to be flexible, multi-role armour for infiltration/assassination missions. The suit was designed to operate in small numbers without support. To support the multi-role capability, a number of reconfigurable modules were developed based on the mission desired. Sniper, Assault, and Lake Superiority modules were developed.

The Sniper configuration allowed small squads to patrol large areas of marsh land and to intimidate any insurgents from causing sufficient problems for the regional governments. The Assault configuration is the standard heavy attack module used by the Triton. This provides respectable firepower for such a small platform, although the weapon systems made the armour bulky to manoeuvre. The Lake Superiority configuration was used by the Marsh Division for lake, river and swampland patrolling.

The Triton was only produced in very limited numbers by the ASC. Many survived the Second Robotech War, and were used by freedom fighters against the invid. Their small size and comparitively high firepower made them a particular faveourite.

RPG STATS

M.D.C. BY LOCATION:

   	*Head			15
	**Hands (2)		5 each
	Arms (2)		20 each
	Legs (2)		35 each
	***Main Body		40
	**Rear Thrusters (2)	20 each
	**GU-21 Gun Pod		20
	**Missile Launcher	15
	**25mm Cannon		15
	**Torpedo Launcher	15
	**Mine Launcher		15

*Destroying the head of the Triton will destroy all the mecha’s radar, communications and sensors. The mecha is now -2 to strike, parry and dodge.

**These are small targets, attackers are -3 to hit on a "called shot"

***Destroying the main body will shut down the mecha. Any extra damage over the 40 MD required to destroy the mecha will injure the pilot, applied to any armour first.

SPECIFICATIONS

WEAPON SYSTEMS

The Triton’s modular design allows it to carry several different weapons packages, which are outlined below.

Sniper Configuration

1. GU-21 Recoiless Rifle. The Triton’s sole weapon in this configuration is a large, shoulder-mounted bazooka-like rifle.
• Purpose: Assault.
• Range: 1200m
• Mega-Damage: 1D4 x 10 MD per shot
• Rate of Fire: Equal to the total hand-to-hand attacks of the pilot.
• Payload: 40 rounds.

Assault Configuration

1. Tripple-Barreled 25mm Autocannon. Hand-held by the mecha, this weapon is a rifle version of the Flagga's autocannon.
• Purpose: Assault.
• Range: 1200m
• Mega-Damage: 2D6 MD for a short burst, 4D6 MD for a long burst, 6D6 MD for a full melee burst.
• Rate of Fire: Equal to the total hand-to-hand attacks of the pilot.
• Payload: 100 rounds. Uses 10 rounds in a short burst, 20 on a long burst and 40 in a full melee burst.
2. Mini-Missile Launcher. The Triton has a single mini-missile launcher on the shoulder.
• Purpose: Assault/Anti-aircraft
• Missile Type: Any type of Mini-missile can be used.
• Range: Depends on missile type
• Mega-Damage: Depends on missile type
• Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2, 3 or 4 missiles.
• Payload: 8 missiles.

Lake Superiority Configuration

1. Mini-Torpedo Launcher. The Triton a torpedo launcher mounted on the right shoulder. The Torpedoes an only be fired underwater.
• Purpose: Anti-ship
• Range: 1.6km
• Mega-Damage: 1D6 x 10 MD
• Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2, 3 or 4 Torpedoes.
• Payload: 4 missiles.
2. Mine Rack. The Triton can also launch mines that can be attached to ships, or left in the water to explode later. The mines can be set to a timer (one hour maximum) or to explode on contact.
• Purpose: Anti-ship
• Mega-Damage: 1D6 x 10 MD
• Rate of Fire: One at a time.
• Payload: 2 mines
3. Optional use of a hand weapon. In this configuration, the Triton can also use any type of ASC handgun or rifle in this configuration. Typically, it uses the LR-30 rifle.

• Punch: 1D4 MD
• Kick: 1D6 MD
• Leap Kick: 2D4 MD
• Body Flip/Throw: 1D4 MD
• Body Block/Tackle: 1D6 MD plus knockdown.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE TRITON:

• Radar: Range: 30 km. Standard operation.
• Radio/Video Communications: Wide band, directional radio and video telecast capabilities. Range: 1000km, or can be boosted by satellite.
• Laser Targeting System: Close range; 1 km
• Combat Computer: Calculates, stores & monitors data on the control panel computer screen or Heads-up display
• External Audio Pickup: Range: 300 ft (91.5 m). A sound amplification system that can pick up normal conversation up to 300 feet away.
• Loudspeaker: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.
• Optics: Infrared: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). This optical system projects a beam of infrared light that is invisible to the normal eye, but detectable by the mecha's sensors. The system allows the pilot to detect hidden/concealed objects by their IR reflectiveness. The beam will be visible to anyone with IR sensitive optics, however.
• Optics: Nightvision: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive light image intensifier that emits no light of its own, but relies on ambient light which is electronically amplified to produce a visible picture.
• Optics: Thermal Imager: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive optical heat sensor that detects infrared radiation projected by warm objects and converts that data into a false-colour visible image. The system enables the pilot to see in the dark, in shadows, and through smoke, and also adds a +10% bonus to pilots using a tracking skill.
• Protoculture Engine: The Triton is powered by Protoculture power cells.

HAND TO HAND COMBAT BONUSES FOR POWER ARMOUR COMBAT TRAINING:

• Covers TPA-01 Triton, DPA-02 Kraken and APA-03 Fenris
• 2 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot)
• Add one addtional attack at levels four, eight and twelve
• +1 on initative
• +1 to strike
• +2 to parry
• +3 ro dodge
• +2 to rolll with a punch or impact, reducing damage by half
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand to hand.

Designers Notes

Japanese Name: MaS-Triton Super Dimensional Cavalry: Southern Cross

Episodes Seen in: None

This mecha was completely omitted from the RPG. This is not surprising, as the only info on it in This Is Animation #10 is a line in the descriotion of the Tatical Corps Marsh Division stating "the mecha of the Marsh Division is the Triton". No data or pictures of it are known to exist. The info here is pure peculation.