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** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. Due to the designers valuing safety above sheer performance, the [[{{BFG}} high-voltage railgun]], [[MoreDakka arm-mounted vulcan cannon]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting particle cannon]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].\\
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[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking It also comes with fine leather upholstery.]]

** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. Due to the designers valuing safety above sheer performance, the [[{{BFG}} high-voltage railgun]], [[MoreDakka arm-mounted vulcan cannon]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting particle cannon]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].
*** [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking It also comes with fine leather upholstery.]]

** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. Due to the designers valuing safety above sheer performance, the [[BFG high-voltage railgun]], [[MoreDakka arm-mounted vulcan cannon]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting particle cannon]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].

** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. Due to the designers valuing safety above sheer performance, the [[MoreDakka arm-mounted gatling gun]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], [[BeamSpam directed energy cannon]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting railgun]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].

** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. Due to the designers valuing safety above sheer performance, the [[MoreDakka arm-mounted gatling gun]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], [[BeamSpam directed energy cannon]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting railgun]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].\\
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[[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking It also comes with fine leather upholstery.]]

** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. Due to the designers valuing safety above sheer performance, the [[MoreDakka arm-mounted gatling gun]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], [[BeamSpam directed energy cannon]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting railgun]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].
*** [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking It also comes with fine leather upholstry.]]

** Troperion Zero has a [[MundaneMadeAwesome mass-produced civilian variant]]. The [[MoreDakka arm-mounted gatling gun]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre over-the-shoulder missile launcher]], [[BeamSpam directed energy cannon]], and [[WaveMotionGun superconducting railgun]] are [[CaptainObvious obviously not included]].

** The Troperion Zero has a mass-produced civilian variant.

** There are many technologies and gadgets that, while nice in theory, are not practical for field use for various reasons (cost, reliability, the ability to withstand often harsh field conditions, ease of repair, etc.) so while they're present in the prototype, they're removed or replaced with less capable versions for the mass production model.

* '''Subverted''':
** Troperion Zero shows signs of being a SuperPrototype, including a distinctive appearance and an unique weapon, but it turns to be inferior to Troperion Mk. I. The thing making it stand out is the sheer ability of its pilot, [[AcePilot Alion Landstar]].

* '''Double Subverted''': On a battle against [[{{Gundamjack}} a hi-jacked Mk. I unit]], Alion starts losing his edge quickly due the high power breach between the machines. But then he engages into Zero's [[SuperMode Maximum-Overdrive]], an unique function absent from the Mk. I that overpowers completely the stolen unit.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

** Alternatively, the company making the prototype sunk all their resources into it, and upon getting a production contract, they cut corners to secure a greater profit for themselves, or to get more built in a shorter amount of time.
** Alternatively, Troperion Zero has something specific to it that cannot be replicated, so they had to settle for a cheaper alternative in the Mk. I unit.

** It is revealed during testing that while several of the components and features are awesome in theory, they just don't work in the field for various reasons and are removed or swapped out with more reliable but lower-spec alternatives.

* '''Justified''': Troperion Zero is an [[ImportedAlienPhlebotinum ancient alien starfighter]] from which reverse enginereed technology has been used to create the Mk. I units. A lot of its technology still is too advanced (or expensive) to be replicated, and a lot more remains [[BlackBox beyond human understanding]].

* '''Subverted''': Troperion Zero shows signs of being a SuperPrototype, including a distinctive appearance and an unique weapon, but it turns to be inferior to Troperion Mk. I. The thing making it stand out is the sheer ability of its pilot, [[AcePilot Alion Landstar]].

* '''Parodied''': Combat wise, Troperion Zero doesn't appear to be too superior to the Mk. I units, but closer inspection reveals it has some awesome pilot commodities integrated; like leather seats, hi-fidelity audio systems and a mini-bar. All that Mk. I units have is a extremely uncomfortable cockpit and AM radio.

* '''Deconstructed''': While Troperion Zero's specs and weaponry are more potent than its MP counterparts, the experimental nature of the unit also makes it more unreliable, being more susceptible to malfunction than the tested Mk. I units. It's also almost impossible to maintain or repair due the unique nature of its components. It ends as a museum piece or as scrap-metal after a few battles, something that wasn't intended to begin with.
** Alternatively, Troperion Zero really is superior to the Mk. I from a raw performance standpoint, not substantially more prone to failure, and can use many of the same parts. However, the human pilot is physically incapable of safely handling Troperion Zero. The thrusters which vastly exceed the production models, making it fully three times faster? The incredible G-forces they produce also cause brain aneurysms in pilots. The Mk. I's improved safety features mean that, in spite of lower peak performance, it's capable of moving faster and hitting harder without endangering the pilot; after the AcePilot is killed in action when the WaveMotionGun's recoil tears his arm off, the Troperion Zero is put into storage, never to be used again...
* '''Reconstructed''': Then, as enemy knocks on a door, Troperion Zero is promptly recommissioned from the museum. In the meantime, [[AscendedFanboy one particularly enthusiastic keeper]] of said museum ironed out most bugs and defects.
** ...until the Hero's TrainingFromHell enables him to eventually withstand the enormous physical demands of the machine, and so it's brought back into service as his personal unit.

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* '''Defied''': The creator's of the Troperion Zero try as hard as they can to be the Troperion Mk. I just as good as the prototype.

* '''Defied''': The Troperion Zero is destroyed before it becomes operational.
** The mass produced Mk. 1 units aren't shown.

* '''Straight''': HumungousMecha Troperion Zero, the prototype used for the creation of the Troperion Mk. I, exceeds the specifications and has better equipment than its MP counterpart.

* '''Straight''': Troperion Zero, the prototype used for the creation of the Troperion Mk. I, exceeds the specifications and has better equipment than its MP counterpart.

** Alternatively, once Troperion Zero was actually built and tested, it was realized that it was [[AwesomeButImpractical next to impossible to find someone who was capable of piloting it]]. The mass-production model was adjusted to actually be within most people's ability to pilot, since it was figured rather a bad idea to build lots of an AwesomeButImpractical weapon that would mainly sit around looking awesome. And only ''looking'' awesome.
** Related to the above, it is revealed during testing that while several of the components and features are awesome in theory, they just don't work in the field for various reasons and are removed or swapped out with more reliable but lower-spec alternatives.

* '''Deconstructed''': While Troperion Zero's specs and weaponry are more potent than its MP counterparts, the experimental nature of the unit also makes it more unreliable, being more susceptible to malfunction and lock-down that the tested Mk. I units. It's also almost impossible to maintenance and repair due the unique nature of its components. It ends as a museum piece or as scrap-metal after a few battles, something that wasn't intended to begin with.
* '''Reconstructed''': Then, as enemy knocks on a door, Troperion Zero is promptly recomissioned from the museum. In the meantime, [[AscendedFanboy one particulary enthusiastic keeper]] of said museum ironed out most bugs and defects.
** The Troperion Zero ''is'' actually more powerful, but when it was converted to the MK I the design sacrificed most of its firepower to ease into [[ConservationOfNinjitsu Mass Production.]]

* '''Defied''': The Troperion Zero is destroyed before it becomes oprational.

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** Related to the above, it is revealed during testing that while several of the components and features are awesome, they're not feasible for real world use, so they're removed from the mass-production units. These problems range from "the hyper-cannnon gets replaced with a lower-spec weapon that's easier to keep clean and repair in the field" to "these drink holders get removed because no one makes cups in that size anymore".

* '''Justified''': Troperion Zero is an [[ImportedAlienPhlebotinum ancient alien mecha]] from which reverse enginereed technology has been used to create the Mk. I units. A lot of its technology still is too advanced (or expensive) to be replicated, and a lot more remains [[BlackBox beyond human understanding]].

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** The Troperton Zero ''is'' actually more powerful, but when it was converted to the MK I the design sacrificed most of its firepower to ease into [[ConservationOfNinjustu Mass Production.]]