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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Hidalgo GZT-HLD-4C
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:         13,750,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,737

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          325 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    2 PPCs
    1 Large Laser
    4 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    While the Hidalgo is a solid mech in its own right, some key concerns were rasied regarding
    the design, mostly was the prescence of an XL engine on an ammo bearing mech, and the
    storage of the ammo for the Missle Launchers. The 4C is Ground Zero's attempt to address the
    concerns, and still make the Hidalgo a viable war machine.

Capabilities:
    The 4C Hidalgo carries no ammo or ammo using weapons, trading them out for an all enregy pay
    load and three additional double heatsinks. The Large Lasers have been upgraded to standard
    Particle cannons, and an extra Medium Laser has been placed under the existing torso mounted
    lasers.The ammo bin in the center torso has been stripped out and the space retooled to
    allow the mounting of a Large Laser which juts out just below the cockpit. This no ammo
    approach to the weaponry is hoped to give the mech better battlefield longevity, thus living
    up to its name sake as a true champion of endurance.

Deployment:
    In a move of good faith and friendship, a lance of mechs has been gifted to the Blighted Sun
    mercenary group, including one 4C Hidalgo. The mech sent to Blighted Sun is a newer model,
    with one of the torso mounted medium lasers now facing the rear arc for a wider field of
    fire.

Variants:
    The GZT-HLD-2C is still available, but has had minor modifications to make it a bit safer.
    The ammo has been moved to just below the launchers in each torso, and is now protected by
    CASE. There is also an additional double heatsink to assist in heat managment of the earlier
    mech. The 3R is also still available and has had several successful production runs.

Notable MechWarriors:
    n/a

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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):                         13 [26]                   3.00                     
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             29       
    Center Torso (rear):                              10       
    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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Large Laser                                               CT                2          5.00             
Medium Laser                                              RT                1          1.00             
Medium Laser                                            RT (R)              1          1.00             
PPC                                                       RT                3          7.00             
2 Medium Lasers                                           LT                2          2.00             
PPC                                                       LT                3          7.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 41
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 4 / (L) 2,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: ENE, REAR1/1/-