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Name/Model:         Hidalgo GZT-HLD-1C
Designer:           Fang
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            65
Configuration:      Quad BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3060
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         13,625,425 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,595

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          325 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    2 Large Lasers
    2 LRM 10s
    2 Medium Lasers
    2 Small Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    Named for Frank Hopkin's famous horse, the Hidalgo is Ground Zero's first foray into the
    realm of four-legged mechanized warfare. It was built to work in conjunction with the still
    in development Hopkins biped mech.

Capabilities:
    In keeping with the writings of Hopkins, the designers wanted the mech to try and fulfill
    the image of the sturdy speedy work horse. The oversized Force325 extralight engine provides
    the speed while the 13 and a half tons of standard armor see to the mechs sturdiness. The
    Light Brigade Large and Medium lasers give the mech a decent damage profile on its own,
    while it uses the Missle racks to lend fire support to its two legged brethren. Small lasers
    were added later as a deterent to small iritants that get too close.Tthe ten double
    heatsinks help it handle the heat generated by the weapons , though some skillfull heat
    management will be needed to avoid over heating. CASE surrounds the ammunition to protect
    the pilot.

Deployment:
    The Hidalgo has not been purchsed in significant enough numbers. Most of the machines have
    been sold to House units for testing to see if the mech would be a good fit for their
    particular militaries.

Variants:
    the 3R Hidalgo drops the LRMs and Large lasers and upgrades the standard medium lasers to
    the pulse varietyand raising the count from two to four. The large lasers and LRMs are
    replaced by two Extended Range Particle Cannons and 4 double heatsinks. Though this variant
    tends to run much hotter, the danger of the ammunition has been removed, and many test
    pilots felt this to be a worthwhile trade off.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  6.50                     
Engine:                                       325 XL                  12.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  4.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  216                    13.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      21             28       
    Center Torso (rear):                              11       
    R/L Torso:                         15             22       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  8       
    R/L Front Leg:                     15             27       
    R/L Rear Leg:                      15             27       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
LRM 10                                                    RT                2          5.00             
LRM 10 (Ammo 12)                                          RT                1          1.00             
Large Laser                                               RT                2          5.00             
Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
Small Laser                                               RT                1          0.50             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
LRM 10                                                    LT                2          5.00             
LRM 10 (Ammo 12)                                          LT                1          1.00             
Large Laser                                               LT                2          5.00             
Medium Laser                                              LT                1          1.00             
Small Laser                                               LT                1          0.50             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 39
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE, IF1