Editing Nova Cat Legers (Clan Nova Cat)

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| Designation = Nova Cat Legers Cluster
| Formed = 
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| Previous Designation = Fourth Nova Cat Regulars
| Nickname = Without Faltering
| Affiliation = [[Clan Nova Cat]]
| Parent Command = [[Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Omicron Provisional Galaxy]]
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==Unit Description==
The '''Nova Cat Legers''' was a [[Clan Nova Cat]] [[Cluster]] which was used in its second-line formations as a garrison unit. The Cluster was known for most of its notable history as the '''Fourth Nova Cat Regulars'''.

==History==

===Battle of Luthien===
The '''Fourth Nova Cat Regulars''' were involved in the [[Battle of Luthien (3052)|Battle of Luthien]] supporting [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] forces.<ref name=LUTsb28>''Luthien (scenario pack)'', p. 28</ref>

===Operation BULLDOG and the Aftermath===

====Operation BULLDOG====
The unit was garrisoned on [[Cyrenaica]] when [[Operation BULLDOG]] was launched by the [[Second Star League]]. It was made ''[[abtakha]]'' during the first wave of the invasion of the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Occupation Zone|Smoke Jaguar/Nova Cat Occupation Zone]] by the [[1st Shin Legion|First Shin Legion]].

After the conclusion of Operation BULLDOG, the First Shin Legion returned to Cyrenaica as a garrison force. Tensions between the two forces exploded in mid-[[3061]] when the Shin Legion attacked the Fourth, inflicting approximately forty percent casualties on the Nova Cat [[Cluster]].

The Fourth was subsequently relocated to [[Tarazed]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 121 Omicron Galaxy/4th Nova Cat Regulars - History of unit during Bulldog and occupation.</ref>

====In service of the Second Star League====
In [[3063]], the Fourth was used as part of the [[SLDF]] task force that secured the [[Lyons Thumb]]. They faced the [[Lyons Freedom Theater Militia]].<ref>''Hunter or Hunted''</ref>

Prior to [[3067]], the unit would be renamed as the '''Nova Cat Legers'''.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p.97 Omicron Galaxy - Fourth Nova Cat Regulars' name officially noted as being changed to the Legers and assigned to garrison [[Juazeiro]].</ref>

===The Jihad and Early Dark Age===
During the [[Jihad]], the Cluster garrisoned the Clan's factories from various threats receiving little damage. The unit lost troops via transfers to frontline units in an effort to fight off the [[Black Dragons]] and the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]].<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 16 Clan Nova Cat/Omicron Galaxy - Legers' activities during the Jihad.</ref>  

After the war, the unit would be shuffled to [[Labrea]] where it would take up station against possible [[Clan Ghost Bear]] raids by [[3085]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 123, 130 - Legers' activities just after the Jihad, with little reported aside from new assignment and new commanding officer by 3085.</ref>

===The Second Combine-Dominion War===

====The First Battle of Labrea====
While garrisoning [[Labrea]], the unit would be among first units to be struck by [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s invasion of the Irece Prefecture at the dawn of the [[Second Combine-Dominion War]].  Landing on the 18th January, 3099, the Legers engaged two clusters of [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Kappa Galaxy]].  Legers' commander, Star Colonel Jose Watson were not certain objects of the Bears and he would dispatched his clusters aerospace assets to harasser the Dominion landing zones. However, the [[1st Drakøns (Rasalhague Dominion)|First Drakøns]] and [[4th Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Fourth Bear Regulars]] would reorganize themselves into special formation that would form circle of ad hoc stars spreading out, making difficult strike.  Watson would enlist Labrea's conventional aircraft from its planetary militia try wither away the enemy forces. Having exhausted aerospace assets, Watson would end up ordering his outnumbered Legers to charge through the Dominion frontlines in hopes to destroy their [[DropShip]]s.  However, First Drakøns held nothing back in countering the charge, while Fourth Bear Regulars had worked its way behind Legers trying to catch them in a pincer attack.  However, ferocity of Drakøns defense of the landing zones had devastated the Legers forcing them to withdraw from battle. Nearly destroyed, the Legers survivors would fled the planet, while two Dominion Clusters razed the Nova Cats' enclaves on world.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 27 Wave 1/Labrea - Legers are attacked by Kappa Galaxy and are devastated..</ref>

====The Second Battle of Labrea====
As part of Khan Ajax Drummond's counterattack against the Dominion, he would order the survivors of the Legers link up with task force of Nova Cat forces attempting to retake Labrea for what would be the second battle. Arriving in October, the Legers make planetfall while battling Dominion's Aerospace forces.  The Cluster's DropShips would fall victim to intense fighting in orbit with the [[2nd Drakøns (Rasalhague Dominion)|Second Drakøns]]' Aerospace Fighters, last of the Legers would end up being destroyed.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 31 Wave 3/Labrea - Legers destroyed in their DropShips as they were making their landing on planet.</ref>

==Officers==
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 4th Nova Cat Regulars'''
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Sal]]||[[3062]]<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 121 Omicron Galaxy/4th Nova Cat Regulars - Unit commander as of 3062</ref>
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Nova Cat Legers'''
|-
| Star Colonel||[[James Bedford]]||[[3067]]<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 101 Omicron Galaxy - Commanding officer noted as of 3067.</ref>
|-
| Star Colonel||[[Radley Devalis]]||[[3085]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 130 Omicron Galaxy/Nova Cat Legers - Commanding officer assignment changes by 3085.</ref>
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| Star Colonel||[[Jose Watson]]||[[3099]]<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 27 Wave 1/Labrea - Commanding Officer of the Legers as of 3099 noted during the 1st Battle of Labrea.</ref>
|-
|}

==Tactics==
As the Nova Cat Legers, the unit was skilled in defensive tactics.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 90 Rules Annex/Special Command Abilities - Unit's shared specialization noted in sourcebook.</ref>

==Composition History==
===3062===
* Fourth Nova Cat Regulars - 3 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] (Regular Skilled/Reliable)

===3067===
* Nova Cat Legers - [[Cluster]] (Regular Skilled/Fanatical Loyalty)<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 101 Omicron Galaxy/Nova Cat Legers - Unit's new name, stats and status as of 3067.</ref>
Note 3067: Unit was at 82% fighting strength, with 62% of its force equipped with Clan tech, while rest is Star League or older technology.

===3079===
* Nova Cat Legers - Cluster (Veteran Skilled/Fanatical Loyalty)<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', pp. 16-17 Clan Nova Cat/Omicron Galaxy - Legers status as of 3079.</ref>
Note 3079: Unit would be at 70% of its fighting strength while 54% of it be equipped with OmniMechs.

===3085===
* Nova Cat Legers - Cluster (Veteran Skilled/Fanatical Loyalty)<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 130 Omicron Galaxy/Nova Cat Legers - Command's status as of 3085, with fighting strength, loyalty and skills noted.</ref>
Note 3085: Rated to have access to Frontline Equipment, the unit would be at 80% of its fighting strength, with 51% of its assets as OmniMechs.

==Notes==
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===Rules===
Historical: Wars of the Republic Era - The Nova Cat Legers shared gains [[Special Command Abilities]] through the rest of the Omicron Galaxy. The unit is immune to Force Withdrawals and while as the defender in a scenario, the Legers may use Hidden Unit rules.  The Legers may hide 2 for every 5 units deployed (rounded down to Point/Star) in scenario where they are the defenders.<ref>''Historical: Wars of the Republic Era'', p. 90 Rules Annex/Special Command Abilities/Omicron Galaxy - Unit's shared specialization noted in sourcebook for Omicron Galaxy.</ref>
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
*''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
*''[[Historical: Wars of the Republic Era]]''
*''[[Hunter or Hunted]]''
*''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]''

[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Regulars, 004th Nova Cat]]
[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Legers, Nova Cat]]