Invasion corridor - Clan Nova Cat

5.1. Worlds ceded to clan Nova Cat by Clan Smoke Jaguar (November-December 3051)

Planet	Attackers	Defenders	Outcome
Bjarred (DC) November 3051	Nova Cat Keshik	Free Bjarred League	The first reconnaisance of the palnet showed no military activities. Later when the permanent garrison force arravived, they discover gurillas groups. In contrast to the former owner, the Smoke Jaguar, the commander of the Garrison Cluster make negotiations with the rebell leaders for an peaceful coexistence.
Chupadero (DC) November 3051	Shiva Keshik (Delta Galaxy)	Surviving elements of the 1st Chupadero Armored Legion (1 infantry battalion 2 armor battalions)	The brutal fighting style of the Smkoe Jaguars create a fierce resistance movement on the planet. The Keshik tried everything to avoid to much damage but the defenders let them no chance. The planetary defense force were beaten by the might Nova Cats.
Courchevel (DC) December 3051	4th Nova Cat Guards (Delta Galaxy)	2nd Jaguar Regulars (Zeta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)	The fate of the world was decided by clan tradition by trial. The 2 Trinaries showed to different fighting styles. The Smoke Jaguars used their famed frontal assault tactic, because the Nova Cat make attemps with flanking manuvers. The engagement get brutal afte a Jaguar battle 2 opponents at the same time. The Cats unleashed their fury at the enemy and one with one omnimech remaining operational.
Jeanette (DC) December 3051	1st Nova Cat Guards (Alpha Galaxy)	None	The conquest of the world was uncontested and an easy gain for the Nova Cats.
Sawyer (DC) November 3051	Lachesis Keshik (Beta Galaxy)	None	The planet was ceded from the Jaguars to the Nova Cat. The garrison force discover no resistance, because the former owner wipe out all signes of rebelleion by force.
Tarnby (DC) November 3051	Vision Keshik (Alpha Galaxy)	survivors 4th Pesht Regulars	The proud DCMS soldiers awnser the batchall of the Cat to defend the world by all means necessary. The Keshik showed their superority and the battle was decided within 60 minutes.

Wave 5 (November-December 3051)

Planet	Attackers	Defenders	Outcome
Avon (DC) December 3051	274th Battle Cluster (Delta Galaxy) 449th Assault Cluster (Alpha Galaxy)	2nd Amphigean Light Assault Group	The fight for the planet was brutal. The light mech unit of the DCMS know about the advanced technology of the invaders and created fast response teams to expand weak spots in the enemy formations. The heaviers clan forces choose a different tactic. The mainbody hunt the small groups of the assault group, because the lighter elements make flanking assaults. The 2nd Amphigean had no change for rest or refit. These situation get worse when they had no access to their stockpiles, which were guarded by elementals. The defenders meet their destiny in an last stand where the command was destroyed from massed fire by the Nova Cats.
Caripare (DC) February 3052	1st Nova Cat Guards (Alpha Galaxy)	2nd Ghost Regiment	The seasoned DCMS command lured the Nova Cats into an trap, by misinformation during the batchall. When the 2 trinaries make their landing the Ghost start an assault from hidden position. The commander of the clans force called more troops to the ground. The following battle was stiff but the Cats get the upper hand. The Smoke Jaguars challenged in the afternath the Cats for the ownership of the planet. Over along periode of negotiation both sides agreed to share the controll about the world together.
Cyrenaica (DC) February 3052	179th Striker Cluster (Beta Galaxy)	1st Shin Legion	The defenders were convinced to give the Clans a good fight. The Nova Cats command used a different fighting style as expected. The Cats used their heaviest machines to reduce the force of the Legion. The lighter machines make flanking raids and finally the fighters strike the rear of the defenders. The development of the fight suprised the commander of the DCMS. He give order for an fighting retreat. The withdrew cost them dearly. Only the timely arrival of reinforcement give the 1st the oppotunity to escape offworld.
Irece (DC) December 3051	Beta Galaxy	18th Dieron Regulars	The planet was from strategic value, because on this world was the last functional LAM factory in the Inner Sphere. The protection of the world laid in the hands of the elite 18th Dieron Regulars, a seasoned urban fighter command. The High Command of the Cats choose to use their full military potential of Beta Galaxy to gain victory. The battle plan of the defenders was to use artillery to wear the Cats down. Another part was to retreat to prepared fortification and as an final solution to destroy the plant when necessary. The Cats make their landing out of range from the DCMS. The clan figther destroyed the artillery, because the mech force failed to trap the Regulars in place. The 18th were in the position to destroy an entire cluster but must retreat with the arrival of more Cats troops. The fight continued over the next day. With pat situation the Galaxy Commander sent an Head-Hunter unit after the enemy commander. The attemp failed by the accidental discovery of the elementals. In response the Tai-sa send his own DEST attachenment to the Cat-HQ with better results. The Galaxy Commander was killed and the DEST commando take nearly 20 omnimech with them to the death. The new commander of Beta Galaxy start a series of raids which weakened the Regulars further. When the first clan troops enter the factory complexe the attemp goes wrong to blow it up. The elementals had disarmed the demolitions charges of the DMCS. The 18th make a last stand, but were destroyed to the last machine.
Itabaiana (DC) January 3052	179th Striker Cluster (Beta Galaxy)	None	The hand over of the planet to the new ruler was without any fight, because the world had no standing garrison force.
Juazeiro (DC) January 3052	44th Nova Cat Cavaliers (Beta Galaxy)	21st Galedon Regulars	The defending 21st Galedon Regulars had prepared their defense for frontal assault. But the Star Colonel choose another way. She used her Elementals to kill the enemy commander with an head hunter tactic. This suprised the DCMS unit which await an assaul from the front. The new commander recognize the new situation to late when the mainbody of the cluster raided the rear area of the Regulars successfully. The Tai-sa split her force into smaller unit and tried to escape offworld. That was only partial a success, because at board of the dropshipe were less than 3 companies of DCMS warriors.
Kanowit (DC) March 3052	Elements of Alpha Galaxy	11th Alshain Regulars 34th Galedon Regulars	The DMCS defenders split their force in two parts. The situation was for the Galaxy Commander not undestanable. He trusted in the superior technology and choose to make an simultanisly assault at both enemy positions. At the ground he recognized that the 11th Alshain Regulars tried to pinn his troops in place. So that the more expierenced 34th Ragulars could attac them. The following battles was fierce. The 34th used a cavern system to their advantage and the clan forces suffer serious loses. When the causalties get to high by the DCMS, the unit retreat. The 11th Alshain had a similar situation and lost many machines to the advancing Cat forces. Both units could escape but only with horrendous loses.
Luthien (DC) January 3052	Alpha Galaxy Delta Galaxy Smoke Jaguars forces	1st Sword of Light 2nd Legion of Vega 1st Genyosha 2nd Genyosha Otomo (Mech regiment) Dragon's Claws [Wolf's Dragoons]] (5 regiments) Kell Hounds (2 regiments)
Mualang (DC) January 3052	The Nova Cat Lancers (Beta Galaxy)	9th Dieron Regulars	The defending units was concinced that they could beat the invading clan force. The commanding officer awnser the batchall of the Lancers. The battle was fierce, because the heavy elements pushed the Regulars into an corner and the remaining lighter elements harass the DCMS units on the flanks. The Tai-sa retreat his entire unit into an urban area. He thought that the Cat would not follow, but he was wrong. When he recognized his error it was to late. The Cat had capture in the meantime the Dropships. The 9th figh to the last man.
Teniente (DC) January 3052	449th Assault Cluster 489th Assault Cluster (Alpha Galaxy)	3rd Pesht Regulars 11th Pesht Regulars	The commanders of the DCMS troops on the planet were from the old guards and doesn't follow the new fighting style against the Clans. They thought the forces under their command were good enougth to beat the Nova Cats in open battle. The clan warrios let the enemy no chance, this was the moment when the heir of the Draconis Combine, Hohiro Kurita, assumed command of the remaining forces. He changed the tactic immedatly to an guerilla campaign. The cats were frustrated. Help arrived from an unexpected corner in form of Victor Davion with an rescue force at the request of Omi Kurita herself. The rescue was successful and the IS forces could escape their enemies.