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−	[[Image:ClanTrinary.jpg|thumb|right|Map Designation of a Clan Trinary]]
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	==Description==		==Description==
−	A '''Trinary''' is a common formation of [[Clan]] military forces which consists of three [[Star]]s, making it equivalent to a reinforced [[company]] in the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name=MWGC75>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 75</ref>  Requiring only a modest increase in logistical support over a Star, Trinaries are among the most common military deployments fielded by the Clans.  A Trinary can either be "pure," consisting of three stars of the same unit type, or "mixed," consisting of three Stars of different unit types; both are used by all Clans, with the former having a slight edge in numbers.<ref name=FMWC12>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 12</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 10</ref>  Trinaries are commanded by a [[Star Captain]].	+	A '''Trinary''' is a common formation of [[Clan]] military forces which consists of three [[Star]]s, making it equivalent to a reinforced [[company]] in the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name=MWGC75>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 75</ref>  Requiring only a modest increase in logistical support over a Star, Trinaries are among the most common military deployments fielded by the Clans.  A Trinary can either be "pure," consisting of of three stars of the same unit type, or "mixed," consisting of three Stars of different unit types; both are used by all Clans, with the former having a slight edge in numbers.<ref name=FMWC12>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 12</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 10</ref>  Trinaries are commanded by a [[Star Captain]].
	==Pure Trinaries==		==Pure Trinaries==
−	A 'Mech Trinary consists of fifteen [[OmniMechs]] or [[BattleMechs]] and while sometimes organized by weight class, they will just as often contain Stars of mixed weight types.<ref name=FMWC10>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 10</ref><ref name=FMCC8>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 8</ref>  Thirty [[OmniFighter]]s or [[aerospace fighter]]s, commonly of mixed designs and weight classes, make up an aerospace Trinary, while between fifteen to eighteen vessels make up a naval Trinary.<ref name=FMWC10/><ref name=FMCC8/>  An armor Trinary also consists of thirty [[Combat Vehicle]]s, though the Clans' disregard for conventional armor makes these units rare outside conventional [[Cluster]]s.<ref name=FMWC11>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref>  Infantry Trinaries consist of seventy-five [[battle armor]]ed [[Elementals]] and while theoretically possible few Clans ever organize conventional [[infantry]] at this level.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/>	+	;BattleMech Trinary
		+	This unit consists of fifteen [[OmniMechs]]/[[BattleMechs]].  While sometimes organized by weight class, they will just as often contain Stars of mixed weight types.<ref name=FMWC10>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 10</ref><ref name=FMCC8>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 8</ref>
−	==Mixed Trinaries==	+	;AeroSpace Trinary
−	Mixed Trinaries are only slightly less prevalent than pure formations among the Clans, the most common type being a pair of 'Mech Stars and an Elemental Star. [[Clan Snow Raven]] deploys a variant of the mixed Trinary known as a '''Triad''' that consists of one Star each of 'Mechs or vehicles, Elementals, infantry or aerospace fighters.<ref name=FMWC123>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 123</ref> A [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova Trinary]] is a special type of Trinary which combines three [[Nova (unit)|Novas]].<ref name=FMWC12/><ref name=FMCC10/>	+	AeroSpace Trinaries consists of thirty [[OmniFighter]]s/[[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, commonly of mixed designs and weight classes.<ref name=FMWC10/><ref name=FMCC8/>
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		+	;Armor Trinary
		+	Thirty [[Combat Vehicle]]s make up an Armor Trinary, though given the Clans' disregard for conventional armor they are normally reserved for [[solahma]] or, more rarely, garrison units. Armor Trinaries will be included in some conventional [[Cluster]]s.<ref name=FMWC11>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref>
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		+	;Infantry Trinary
		+	Seventy-five [[Battle Armor]]ed [[Elementals]] typically make up this type of Trinary.  While theoretically possible few Clans even bother to organize conventional [[infantry]] at this level.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/>
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		+	==Mixed Binaries==
		+	Mixed Trinaries are only slightly less prevalent than pure formations among the Clans, the most common type being a pair of 'Mech Stars and an Elemental Star, with each Clan having their own unique compositions.  A [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova Trinary]] is a special type of Trinary which combines three [[Nova (unit)|Novas]].<ref name=FMWC12/><ref name=FMCC10/>
	==References==		==References==
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''	+	*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
−	* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''	+	*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
−	* ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]''	+	*''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]''
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	[[Category:Clan Terms]]		[[Category:Clan Terms]]
−	[[Category:Military Formations]]

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==Description== A '''Trinary''' is a common formation of [[Clan]] military forces which consists of three [[Star]]s, making it equivalent to a reinforced [[company]] in the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name=MWGC75>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 75</ref> Requiring only a modest increase in logistical support over a Star, Trinaries are among the most common military deployments fielded by the Clans. A Trinary can either be "pure," consisting of of three stars of the same unit type, or "mixed," consisting of three Stars of different unit types; both are used by all Clans, with the former having a slight edge in numbers.<ref name=FMWC12>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 12</ref><ref name=FMCC10>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 10</ref> Trinaries are commanded by a [[Star Captain]]. ==Pure Trinaries== ;BattleMech Trinary This unit consists of fifteen [[OmniMechs]]/[[BattleMechs]]. While sometimes organized by weight class, they will just as often contain Stars of mixed weight types.<ref name=FMWC10>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 10</ref><ref name=FMCC8>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 8</ref> ;AeroSpace Trinary AeroSpace Trinaries consists of thirty [[OmniFighter]]s/[[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, commonly of mixed designs and weight classes.<ref name=FMWC10/><ref name=FMCC8/> ;Armor Trinary Thirty [[Combat Vehicle]]s make up an Armor Trinary, though given the Clans' disregard for conventional armor they are normally reserved for [[solahma]] or, more rarely, garrison units. Armor Trinaries will be included in some conventional [[Cluster]]s.<ref name=FMWC11>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FMCC9>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 9</ref> ;Infantry Trinary Seventy-five [[Battle Armor]]ed [[Elementals]] typically make up this type of Trinary. While theoretically possible few Clans even bother to organize conventional [[infantry]] at this level.<ref name=FMWC11/><ref name=FMCC9/> ==Mixed Binaries== Mixed Trinaries are only slightly less prevalent than pure formations among the Clans, the most common type being a pair of 'Mech Stars and an Elemental Star, with each Clan having their own unique compositions. A [[Supernova (unit)|Supernova Trinary]] is a special type of Trinary which combines three [[Nova (unit)|Novas]].<ref name=FMWC12/><ref name=FMCC10/> ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' *''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]'' [[Category:Clan Terms]]

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