John Rosse
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John Rosse | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Died | 18th January 3052 |
| Affiliation | Clan Nova Cat |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Galaxy Commander |
History[edit]
John Rosse commanded Beta Galaxy in 3051. His galaxy appeared December 22nd 3051 on Irece, location of LexaTech Industries.
John Rosse issued a batchall, and Tai-sa Basil Itemji correctly declaring his intention to defend the world with his entire force or die trying. Despite John Rosse's subordinates fomenting to be allowed the bid for the right to attack, Rosse suspected Spheroid trickery and chose to attack with his entire Galaxy.[1]
Despite the 18th Dieron Regulars's track record for urban combat, Tai-sa Itemji chose to initiate the battle far from the LexaTech plant, setting up hardened defenses and extensive artillery far from the factory, with only a token force preparing the site for any last stands. Cautiously landing just out range of the Eighteenth's artillery forces, the Nova Cat's OmniFighters quickly gained air superiority and destroyed the artillery before they could fire a single shot as the Cat's OmniMechs engaged the Kurita forces.[1]
While switching to concentrated fire when the 18th refused to engage in Clan style single combat, the Nova Cat warriors pushed the retreating Regulars back to their second stand near a small natural crater. When the 179th Striker Cluster followed the east flank of the Kurita retreat, the 18th succeeded in nearly decimated the entire Cluster when the Nova Cats found themselves caught between a split assault emerging from hidden positions.[1]
By the fourth day an increasingly desperate Rosse ordered a Star of Elementals to perform a headhunter strike against the Eighteenth's command center, only for a native animal known as a Squawk to give away their approach, allowing Tai-sa Itemji and his command to destroy the Elementals at their cost of their cover, fighting a running battle with the rest of Beta as they withdrew again. Taking a leaf from this attack, Tai-sa Itemji ordered the 412th DEST Company attached to the 18th to launch headhunter strike against the Nova Cat's command Trinary, the element of surprise allowing the DEST troops to eliminate 20 Clan 'Mechs, including John Rosse and his command staff before they were killed.[1]