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'''Clan Nova Cat''' was one of the original twenty [[Clans]] founded by [[Nicholas Kerensky]]. Named for the [[Nova Cat (species)|Nova Cat]] of [[Dagda (Clan System)|Dagda]] due to its alert readiness towards danger, the Clan was known for its unconventional practices, including the use of mystical visions to guide their decisions.
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'''Clan Nova Cat''' was one of the original twenty [[Clans]] founded by [[Nicholas Kerensky]]. Named for the [[Nova Cat (species)|Nova Cat]] of [[Dagda (Clan)|Dagda]] due to its alert readiness towards danger, the Clan was known for its unconventional practices, including the use of mystical visions to guide their decisions.
  
 
Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the Nova Cats supported the [[Crusader Clans|Crusader cause]] and succeeded in earning a place among the [[Invader Clans|Invading Clans]], sharing an [[Dictionary#O|occupation zone]] with [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. Following their catastrophic [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|defeat]] on [[Tukayyid]] in [[3052]] the Nova Cats not only changed to the [[Warden Clans|Warden]] viewpoint but joined the [[Second Star League]] in [[3060]] in order to better protect the [[Inner Sphere]]. For this, the Nova Cats were [[Trial of Abjuration|Abjured]] by the other Clans and they subsequently settled within the [[Draconis Combine]] as rulers of the autonomous [[Irece Prefecture]].
 
Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]] the Nova Cats supported the [[Crusader Clans|Crusader cause]] and succeeded in earning a place among the [[Invader Clans|Invading Clans]], sharing an [[Dictionary#O|occupation zone]] with [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]. Following their catastrophic [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|defeat]] on [[Tukayyid]] in [[3052]] the Nova Cats not only changed to the [[Warden Clans|Warden]] viewpoint but joined the [[Second Star League]] in [[3060]] in order to better protect the [[Inner Sphere]]. For this, the Nova Cats were [[Trial of Abjuration|Abjured]] by the other Clans and they subsequently settled within the [[Draconis Combine]] as rulers of the autonomous [[Irece Prefecture]].
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Ulric Kerensky was voted in as ilKhan and activated Clan Steel Viper and Clan Nova Cat as full members of the invasion.  While this news pleased the Nova Cats, this was soon mellowed by the fact they would share an invasion corridor in the [[Draconis Combine]] with their traditional rivals, the Smoke Jaguars.  As it was the Smoke Jaguars had no desire to fight it out with the Nova Cats, and choose to hand over several worlds to them without a struggle.  That these worlds were among the most rebellious in their [[Occupation Zone]] was of little comfort to the Nova Cats.<ref name=IC111/><ref name=IC112>''Invading Clans'', p. 112</ref>
 
Ulric Kerensky was voted in as ilKhan and activated Clan Steel Viper and Clan Nova Cat as full members of the invasion.  While this news pleased the Nova Cats, this was soon mellowed by the fact they would share an invasion corridor in the [[Draconis Combine]] with their traditional rivals, the Smoke Jaguars.  As it was the Smoke Jaguars had no desire to fight it out with the Nova Cats, and choose to hand over several worlds to them without a struggle.  That these worlds were among the most rebellious in their [[Occupation Zone]] was of little comfort to the Nova Cats.<ref name=IC111/><ref name=IC112>''Invading Clans'', p. 112</ref>
  
When the Fifth Wave of the invasion finally began, they spent a great deal of time trying to repacify those planets handed over to them by the Smoke Jaguars.  Once successful, they proceeded with laying the groundwork for the joint Smoke Jaguar-Nova Cat conquest of [[Luthien]], capturing several worlds which would serve as potential staging grounds for the invasion.  When it came time though, the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]] was a disaster for both Clans, with the Nova Cats effectively losing an entire [[Galaxy]].  Rebuilding their forces, the Nova Cats continued on to conquer several other worlds during the rest of the Fifth Wave.  Further gains were halted when the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] was announced.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 116</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 117</ref>
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When the Fifth Wave of the invasion finally began, they spent a great deal of time trying to repacify those planets handed over to them by the Smoke Jaguars.  Once successful, they proceeded with laying the groundwork for the joint Smoke Jaguar-Nova Cat conquest of [[Luthien]], capturing several worlds which would serve as potential staging grounds for the invasion.  When it came time though, the [[Battle of Luthien (Clan Invasion)|Battle of Luthien]] was a disaster for both Clans, with the Nova Cats effectively losing an entire [[Galaxy]].  Rebuilding their forces, the Nova Cats continued on to conquer several other worlds during the rest of the Fifth Wave.  Further gains were halted when the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] was announced.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 116</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 117</ref>
  
 
====Tukayyid====
 
====Tukayyid====
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====Naval Battle of Alshain====
 
====Naval Battle of Alshain====
Resentment against the Ghost Bears would culminate in the largest naval battle to occur since the early Succession Wars.  With the goal of restoring their honor and eliminating the Ghost Bear fleet, elements of the Nova Cats' naval fleet challenged Clan Ghost Bear to a Trial of Possession on 08 May, [[3067]], for the ''[[Leviathan II|Leviathan]]'' class WarShip, ''Rasalhague''.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 13–14: "3067"</ref>
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Resentment against the Ghost Bears would culminate in the largest naval battle to occur since the early Succession Wars.  With the goal of restoring their honor and eliminating the Ghost Bear fleet, elements of the Nova Cats' naval fleet challenged Clan Ghost Bear to a Trial of Possession on 08 May, [[3067]], for the ''[[Leviathan (Battleship)|Leviathan]]'' class WarShip, ''Rasalhague''.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 13–14: "3067"</ref>
  
 
While Clan Ghost Bear defenders initially refused the ''batchall'', fighting the Nova Cat forces without honor, a second ''batchall'' was accepted.  While the Ghost Bears won this Trial, their naval fleet suffered heavy losses. The Nova Cats lost seven of their own vessels but forced the Ghost Bears to fight them honorably and salved their own pride in the process.
 
While Clan Ghost Bear defenders initially refused the ''batchall'', fighting the Nova Cat forces without honor, a second ''batchall'' was accepted.  While the Ghost Bears won this Trial, their naval fleet suffered heavy losses. The Nova Cats lost seven of their own vessels but forced the Ghost Bears to fight them honorably and salved their own pride in the process.
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===Nova Cat Survivors===
 
===Nova Cat Survivors===
Of the Nova Cats, the only known survivors of the Combine's purge are a band of warriors and civilians who escaped [[Irece]] under the care of [[Kisho Nova Cat]], the last [[Mystic Caste|Mystic]] of their Clan, before the penultimate battle. Kisho and his band's whereabouts are currently unknown, although his BattleMech ''Nebula'', a [[Wendigo]], was found on the planet [[Almunge]] in late [[3147]]. Analysis of the machine and surrounding area ultimately turned up no solid information on Kisho or his group.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 154: "Nebula"</ref> The Spirit Cats in the [[Clan Protectorate]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] are another group of survivors. The Protectorate also became a haven for Nova Cats fleeing the Republic's collapse, forming the [[1st_Nova_Cat_Provisionals_(Clan_Protectorate)|First Nova Cat Provisionals]]. However, the integration of the Nova Cats wasn't perfect, as many of them don't fully trust the Spirit Cats, whom they view as fanatical cultists, or the League's government.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 109</ref>
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Of the Nova Cats, the only known survivors of the Combine's purge are a band of warriors and civilians who escaped [[Irece]] under the care of [[Kisho Nova Cat]], the last [[Mystic Caste|Mystic]] of their Clan, before the penultimate battle. Kisho and his band's whereabouts are currently unknown, although his BattleMech ''Nebula'', a [[Wendigo]], was found on the planet [[Almunge]] in late [[3147]]. Analysis of the machine and surrounding area ultimately turned up no solid information on Kisho or his group.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 154: "Nebula"</ref> The Spirit Cats in the [[Clan Protectorate]] in the [[Free Worlds League]] are another group of survivors. The Protectorate also became a haven for Nova Cats fleeing the Republic's collapse, forming the [[1st_Nova_Cat_Provisionals_(Clan_Protectorate)|First Nova Cat Provisionals]]. However, the integration of the Cats wasn't perfect, as many of them don't fully trust the Spirit Cats, whom they view as fanatical cultists, or the League's government.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 109</ref>
  
 
==Culture==
 
==Culture==
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|'''[[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'''
 
|'''[[Clan Wolf in Exile]]'''
|[[Image:Clan Wolf logo.png|100px]]
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|Ally
 
|Ally
 
|Following their abjuration, the Nova Cats have no official allies, save for their fellow bandit Clan in the [[Clan Wolf in Exile|exiled Wolves]].
 
|Following their abjuration, the Nova Cats have no official allies, save for their fellow bandit Clan in the [[Clan Wolf in Exile|exiled Wolves]].
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*[[Khan]]: [[Santin West]]
 
*[[Khan]]: [[Santin West]]
 
*[[SaKhan|saKhan]]: Karl Devalis
 
*[[SaKhan|saKhan]]: Karl Devalis
*[[Oathmaster]]: [[Minoru Nova Cat|Minoru Nova Cat]]
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*[[Oathmaster]]: [[Minoru Kurita II (Novacat)|Minoru Nova Cat]]
 
*Scientist General: David Newton
 
*Scientist General: David Newton
  

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