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	During the [[Jihad]] Alpha Galaxy was assigned to operations on the [[Free Worlds League]] front. They, along with the [[Twentieth Marik Militia]] and [[ComStar]]'s [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] diverted to [[Wasat]] to rescue the [[Seventh Pesht Regulars]] from a trap on that world.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Overview: Alys Marik"</ref> Alpha Galaxy then landed on [[Stewart]] where they killed all the members of the Protectorate Militia, including those who tried to surrender. (The Nova Cats viewed [[Operation SCOUR]] as a [[Trial of Annihilation]], which explains their actions.) This behavior so offended the people of Stewart that several of them crammed [[Planetlifter]]s full of explosives and rammed them into Alpha Galaxy DropShips. The Cats lost one DropShip, and began firing on any non-Coalition force that approached them until a truce could be negotiated.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 47</ref>		During the [[Jihad]] Alpha Galaxy was assigned to operations on the [[Free Worlds League]] front. They, along with the [[Twentieth Marik Militia]] and [[ComStar]]'s [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] diverted to [[Wasat]] to rescue the [[Seventh Pesht Regulars]] from a trap on that world.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Overview: Alys Marik"</ref> Alpha Galaxy then landed on [[Stewart]] where they killed all the members of the Protectorate Militia, including those who tried to surrender. (The Nova Cats viewed [[Operation SCOUR]] as a [[Trial of Annihilation]], which explains their actions.) This behavior so offended the people of Stewart that several of them crammed [[Planetlifter]]s full of explosives and rammed them into Alpha Galaxy DropShips. The Cats lost one DropShip, and began firing on any non-Coalition force that approached them until a truce could be negotiated.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 47</ref>
−	In early [[3078]] Alpha Galaxy struck [[Dubhe]] with the [[20th Marik Militia]]. They quickly routed the defending Blakist [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia|1st]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia|2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division]]s, forcing the Blakists to retreat off-world.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> During the assault on [[Terra]] Alpha Galaxy was assigned to take [[Terra|Mars]].<ref name="JHS:Tp95">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 95, "Operation SCYTHE"</ref>	+	In early [[3078]] Alpha Galaxy struck [[Dubhe]] with the [[20th Marik Militia]]. They quickly routed the defending Blakist [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|1st]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division]]s, forcing the Blakists to retreat off-world.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> During the assault on [[Terra]] Alpha Galaxy was assigned to take [[Terra|Mars]].<ref name="JHS:Tp95">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 95, "Operation SCYTHE"</ref>
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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand | image = [[image:ncaplha.png|150px]] | Designation = 489th Assault Cluster | Formed = | Disbanded = [[Dark Age]] (destroyed) | Previous Designation = | Nickname = Victory Over Delusion | Affiliation = [[Clan Nova Cat]];<br>[[Second Star League]] (while it existed) | Parent Command = [[Clan Nova Cat Touman|Clan Nova Cat ''touman'']] | Sub-Command = }} As with many [[Clans]], [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s '''Alpha Galaxy''' has been the backbone of [[Clan Nova Cat Touman|its ''touman'']] since its formation.<ref name=FMCS-116>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 116 "Clan Nova Cat - Alpha Galaxy: Victory over Delusion"</ref> == History == Formed after the [[Operation Klondike]], Alpha Galaxy incorporated the survivors of the Nova Cats original 40 warriors as well as new warriors taken captive in its battles. Alpha fought innumerable battles over the two centuries of its existence.<ref name=FMCS-116/> === Operation REVIVAL === During [[Operation REVIVAL]] Alpha Galaxy, along with [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Beta]] and [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta]] were [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s contribution to the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]] when the Clan was activated to bolster [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s invasion corridor. Alpha enjoyed many victories save for the crushing defeats on [[Luthien]] and [[Tukayyid]].<ref name=FMCS-116/> ==== Establishing Holdings ==== The Smoke Jaguars ceded six worlds to the Nova cats before the Fifth Wave, most of which had proven difficult to pacify. Alpha Galaxy units landed, and in some cases, fought on the following worlds: * [[Tarnby]] * [[Jeanette]] ==== Wave Five ==== Alpha Galaxy fought on the following worlds during the Fifth Wave: * [[Avon#Clan_Invasion|Avon]] * [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Luthien]] * [[Teniente]] * [[Caripare#Clan_Invasion|Caripare]] * [[Kanowit]] ==== Tukayyid ==== The [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] began badly for Alpha Galaxy when Aerospace Fighters of the [[417th Division (ComStar)|417th]] [[Com Guards|Com Guard Division]] destroyed the [[DropShip]] carrying elements of the [[4th Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Fourth Nova Cat Lancers]] during the initial [[Hover-Drop Maneuver]] landing chosen by the Nova Cat Khans. Despite this setback, Alpha and [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Gamma]] Galaxies advanced on Tost, pushing aside the [[244th Division (ComStar)|244th Division]] in their way. On reaching the northern suburbs of Tost, Alpha was stopped by the [[9th Division (ComStar)|Ninth]] and 417th Divisions, where they were routed.<ref name="ICp1167">''Invading Clans'', p. 116-117, "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> === Second Star League === During the [[Great Refusal]], Alpha Galaxy's headquarters was situated on [[Strana Mechty]] with Khan [[Severen Leroux]].<ref>''Prince of Havoc'', Chapter 6</ref> Like many Nova Cat units, Alpha Galaxy still carried the shame of its losses on Luthien and Tukayyid, shame turning to pride with the formation of the [[Second Star League]], and believed that their defeat was preordained to allow them join that body.<ref name=FMCS-116/> === Jihad === During the [[Jihad]] Alpha Galaxy was assigned to operations on the [[Free Worlds League]] front. They, along with the [[Twentieth Marik Militia]] and [[ComStar]]'s [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] diverted to [[Wasat]] to rescue the [[Seventh Pesht Regulars]] from a trap on that world.<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Overview: Alys Marik"</ref> Alpha Galaxy then landed on [[Stewart]] where they killed all the members of the Protectorate Militia, including those who tried to surrender. (The Nova Cats viewed [[Operation SCOUR]] as a [[Trial of Annihilation]], which explains their actions.) This behavior so offended the people of Stewart that several of them crammed [[Planetlifter]]s full of explosives and rammed them into Alpha Galaxy DropShips. The Cats lost one DropShip, and began firing on any non-Coalition force that approached them until a truce could be negotiated.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 47</ref> In early [[3078]] Alpha Galaxy struck [[Dubhe]] with the [[20th Marik Militia]]. They quickly routed the defending Blakist [[1st Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division|1st]] and [[2nd Dubhe Protectorate Militia Division]]s, forcing the Blakists to retreat off-world.<ref name="JHS:Tp78">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"</ref> During the assault on [[Terra]] Alpha Galaxy was assigned to take [[Terra|Mars]].<ref name="JHS:Tp95">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 95, "Operation SCYTHE"</ref> === Dark Age === During the Nova Cat rebellion, Alpha Galaxy defended [[Irece]] against the [[First Sword of Light]].<ref name="TRO:3145DCp18">''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 18, "Cizin"</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of Alpha Galaxy''' |- | [[saKhan]]||[[Lucian Carns]]||[[3052]]<ref name="ICp122">''Invading Clans'', p. 122, "Clan Nova Cat - Front Line Unit Summary"</ref> |- | [[Khan]]||[[Santin West]]||[[3062]] - [[3077]]<ref name=FMCS-116/><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Closing The Circle"</ref> |- |} == Tactics == Alpha Galaxy warriors excelled at marksmanship.<ref name=FMCS-116/> == Composition History == === 3051-3052=== '''Alpha Galaxy''' * [[Vision Keshik (Clan Nova Cat)|Vision Keshik]]<ref name="ICp118">''Invading Clans'', p. 118, "Occupation Zone"</ref> * [[1st Nova Cat Guards (Clan Nova Cat)|1st Nova Cat Guards]]<ref name="ICp118"/> * [[4th Nova Cat Guards (Clan Nova Cat)|4th Nova Cat Guards]]<ref name="ICp117">''Invading Clans'', p. 117, "Battle of Tukayyid"</ref> * [[449th Assault (Clan Nova Cat)|449th Assault Cluster]]<ref name="ICp120">''Invading Clans'', p. 120, "Teniente"</ref> * [[489th Assault (Clan Nova Cat)|489th Assault Cluster]]<ref name="ICp120"/> === 3057-3059 === '''Alpha Galaxy''' <ref name="ICp122"/> * Vision Keshik * 1st Nova Cat Guards * 449th Assault Cluster * 489th Assault Cluster === 3061 === '''Alpha Galaxy''' <ref name=FMCS-116/> * [[NovaStar Keshik (Clan Nova Cat)|NovaStar Keshik]] * 1st Nova Cat Guards * 449th Assault Cluster * 489th Assault Cluster === 3067 === '''Alpha Galaxy''' <ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p.100-101</ref> * NovaStar Keshik * 1st Nova Cat Guards * 449th Assault Cluster * 489th Assault Cluster * [[Nova Cat Grenadiers (Clan Nova Cat)|Nova Cat Grenadiers Cluster]] * [[Dragonsfang (Clan Nova Cat)|Dragonsfang Cluster]] === 3079 === '''Alpha Galaxy''' <ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p.17</ref> * NovaStar Keshik * 1st Nova Cat Guards * 489th Assault Cluster * Nova Cat Grenadiers Cluster * Dragonsfang Cluster == Notes == * After the formation of the Second Star League, Alpha Galaxy adopted a mosaic showing dragon and a Nova Cat coiled around a [[Cameron Star]].<ref name=FMCS-116/> == Gallery == <gallery> CNC Alpha Galaxy logo pre-2ndSL.jpg|Alpha Galaxy's original logo </gallery> == References == <references/> == Bibliography == * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' * ''[[Prince of Havoc]]'' (novel) * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' [[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Alpha Galaxy]] [[Category:Second Star League Defense Force Commands|Alpha Galaxy]]

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