1st Nova Cat Guards (Clan Nova Cat)
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| 1st Nova Cat Guards | |
| Nickname | Hand of Fate |
| Affiliation | Clan Nova Cat Second Star League (while it existed) |
| Parent Command | Alpha Galaxy |
The First Nova Cat Guards was one of the premier units of Clan Nova Cat.
Contents
History[edit]
The First Guards were formed shortly after the conclusion of Operation KLONDIKE. The Guards took great pride in their marksmanship, with experienced warriors able to place a shot anywhere they liked on an opponent. Some warriors of the Cluster claimed that this skill was the result of a vision.[1]
During the preparatory Trials for Operation REVIVAL, the First represented Clan Nova Cat. They lost to Clan Smoke Jaguar, but defeated Clan Star Adder and Clan Blood Spirit. They lost the last round to Clan Jade Falcon, but were able to earn status as a reserve Clan.[2]
Operation REVIVAL[edit]
After facing the deceptive tactics of the Inner Sphere during the early battles of invasion, then saKhan Lucian Carns demonstrated he was not above using similar tactics, ordering the First Guards to masquerade as other lesser skilled units when attacking numerous worlds.[3]
The First Guards fought on the following worlds during the invasion:
Pre–Wave Five[edit]
Wave Five[edit]
Tukayyid[edit]
Second Star League[edit]
After fighting on Luthien and Tukayyid, the First suffered heavy losses. They spent the next few years rebuilding.
At the beginning of Operation BULLDOG, most of the First was still on Caripare. They lost a Trial of Possession to the 1st Shin Legion, and became part of the Second Star League Defense Force.[7]
The 1st Guards fought on Avon during Operation BULLDOG.[3]
Jihad[edit]
In 3069, the First Guards trained in small-unit and counterintrusion tactics with DEST teams and mercenary forces on Avon.[8]
The First Nova Cat Guards were deployed to Stewart alongside the rest of Alpha Galaxy as a part of the Free Worlds League front of Operation SCOUR in May 3077. The 1st Guards moved to the capital city of New Edinburgh and engaged the defending Protectorate Militia units in a Trial of Annihilation.[9]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 1st Nova Cat Guards | ||
| Star Colonel | Kothinur Gritas | 3051[10] |
| Star Colonel | Kalvin Rosse | 3059-3077[11][3][9] |
Tactics[edit]
Prior to the Second Star League, the 1st Nova Cat Guards had a reputation for masquerading as other less skilled and equipped units to throw its foes off balance.[3]
Composition History[edit]
3057[edit]
- Cluster Command Trinary (3 OmniFighter Stars)
- First Assault Trinary (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Second Battle Trinary (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Third Battle Trinary (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Fourth Elemental Trinary (3 Elemental Stars)
- Fifth Striker Trinary (3 OmniMech Stars)
3062[edit]
- 5 Trinaries[3]
Game Rules[edit]
During the Operation REVIVAL Trials, warriors of the First Nova Cat Guards receive a -1 to their to-hit rolls. This stacks with the benefits of a Targeting Computer.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 20
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 15
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 116: "Clan Nova Cat - Alpha Galaxy: Victory over Delusion"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 118
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 120
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 116
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, pp. 65–66
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 84
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 46: "Slaughter On Stewart"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 121
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, pp. 22-23: "Trial of Position"