Hippogriff Medium BattleMech (OP)

==Description==
Remaster of existing design the Hippogriff Medium BattleMech, was unifying symbol of the Inner Sphere. 
One of the earliest projects authorized by Primus Wei Rong was a cheap and effective medium battlemech that could be constructed to act as the backbone of the ComGuards rather than relying on SLDF stockpiles. Skobel MechWorks were asked to modify plans for the GRF-2N - the final development of the Griffin under the Star League - and the first production began three years later.
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The Mech design was created by Drakensis for his fan story Opalescent Reflections. 
==Armaments and Equipment==
Modifying a Griffin chassis to mount energy weapons in the left arm proved relatively simple, since the majority of the equipment needed could simply mirrored from that in the right arm of the GRF-1RG variant. The bulky but lightweight structure, electronic countermeasures and double-heat sinks were already present in the parent design, so adjustment to currently available parts was the main limitation.
 
Perhaps more importantly, the reliable and readily available electronics, armor and weapons mean that the Hippogriff can be kept in service by any technician broadly familiar with the parent Griffin, as only major internal damage requires more advanced knowledge.
The design retains the original GRF's mobility, while utilizing it's ECM Suite to provide coverage from enemy fire.
==Variants==
*; HRF-3F : The initial model developed by Skobel, the HRF-3F, used a second Fusigon PPC, but this proved too tactically limited and never entered mass production. BV: 1607
*; HRF-3T : Refit of the failed 3F variant, this model uses two Blankenburg Large Pulse Lasers - it saw limited deployment with the ComGuards as a close quarters combatant. BV: 1406
*; HRF-3K : The Draconis Combine licensed copy of the Hippogriff, Virtual copy of the original 3T, the HRF-3K utilizes a Lord's Light PPC and the electronics from a Panther, as they have more limited access to Griffin components despite controlling the Victory Industries factory on Marduk. (Note: This is identical to the HRH-3H base model)
==Technical Notes==
Tech Rating: E/X-F-E-D
Total Cost: 5,474,807 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,595
==Download Links==
Downloadable PDF Record Sheet for the HRH-3H Hippogriff Mech
Downloadable MegaMek File for the HRH-3H Hippogriff Mech
Downloadable PDF Record Sheet for the HRH-3F Hippogriff Mech
Downloadable MegaMek File for the HRH-3F Hippogriff Mech
Downloadable PDF Record Sheet for the HRH-3T Hippogriff Mech
Downloadable MegaMek File for the HRH-3T Hippogriff Mech
==Notes==
*The Hippogriff conceived by Drakensis.
==References==
Hippogrif, HRH-3H
Hippogriff, HRH-3H
Hippogriff, HRH-3H