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| image = [[File:Clan Nova Cat (old).jpg|150px]]
| nickname = Joys and Sorrows
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| Designation = 449th Assault Cluster
| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]]
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| Formed =
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| Disbanded = By [[3079]]<ref name="FR:Cp16"/>
| year    = 3062
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| Previous Designation =
| unitname = 449th Assault Cluster
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| Nickname = Joys and Sorrows
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| Affiliation = [[Clan Nova Cat]];<br>[[Second Star League]] (while it existed)
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| Parent Command = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]]
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==History==
 
==History==
===[[Operation Revival]]===
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=== Operation REVIVAL ===
 
The 449th Assault fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:
 
The 449th Assault fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]]:
  
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* [[Luthien]]
 
* [[Luthien]]
  
While ultimately successful in taking the world, the 449th suffered a great loss of honor the battle of [[Teniente]]. Facing the [[3rd Pesht Regulars|3rd]] and [[11th Pesht Regulars]] in January [[3052]], the unit was unable to prevent [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]], heir to the [[Draconis Combine]] from escaping off-world. <ref name=FMCS-116>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 116 "Clan Nova Cat - Alpha Galaxy: Victory over Delusion"</ref>
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While ultimately successful in taking the world, the 449th suffered a great loss of honor at the battle of [[Teniente]]. Facing the [[3rd Pesht Regulars|3rd]] and [[11th Pesht Regulars]] in January [[3052]], the unit was unable to prevent [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]], heir to the [[Draconis Combine]] from escaping off-world.<ref name=FMCS-116>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 116: "Clan Nova Cat - Alpha Galaxy: Victory over Delusion"</ref>
  
====[[Tukayyid]]====
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==== Tukayyid ====
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===Second Star League===
 
===Second Star League===
In August [[3061]], while garrisoning [[Avon]] alongside the [[4th Pesht Regulars|Fourth Pesht Regulars]], the 449th initiated a series of duels with the Combine unit that escalated into clashes. This incident led to the creation of the [[Irece Prefecture]] and [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] placing the unit under reprimand. <ref name=FMCS-116/>
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In August [[3061]], while garrisoning [[Avon]] alongside the [[4th Pesht Regulars|Fourth Pesht Regulars]], the 449th initiated a series of duels with the Combine unit that escalated into clashes. This incident led to the creation of the [[Irece Prefecture]] and [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] placing the unit under reprimand.<ref name=FMCS-116/>
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=== The Jihad ===
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Alpha Galaxy saw action on a number of worlds during the Jihad, including fighting on [[Luthien]], [[Wasat]], [[Acubens]], [[Stewart]], [[Kalidasa]], [[Dubhe]] and [[Graham IV]], as well as supporting the attack on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. By the end of the Jihad the 449th was no longer listed as an active Cluster,<ref name="FR:Cp16">''Field Report: Clans'', pp. 16–17: "Clan Nova Cat"</ref> indicating that the 449th had either been disbanded or destroyed.
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3062]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Leon [[Rosse (Bloodname)|Rosse]]. Seemingly unable to integrate himself with the Nova Cat's new role and home in the wake of formation of the [[Second Star League]], his actions prompted the overboard actions against the 4th Pesht and the black mark against his unit. By 3062 Rosse had already faced and defeated three [[Trial of Grievance|Trials of Grievance]] from his own troops to retain command of the 449th, but most expected he would eventually be bested and exiled to [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Galaxy]]. <ref name=FMCS-116/>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 449th Assault Cluster'''
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Thadeus Nostra]]||[[3052]]<ref name=IC122>''Invading Clans'', p. 122</ref>
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Leon Rosse]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMCS-116/>
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| Star Colonel||[[Tenaka Furey]]||[[3067]]<ref name="FM:Up100"/>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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Unknown.
  
 
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==Composition History==
==Composition==
 
 
===3055===
 
===3055===
* '''Command [[Supernova]]''' (3 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova]]s)
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* '''Command [[Supernova]]''' (3 [[OmniMech]]/[[Elemental]] [[Nova_(Formation)|Nova]]s)
 
* '''First Assault Trinary''' (3 OmniMech [[Star]]s)
 
* '''First Assault Trinary''' (3 OmniMech [[Star]]s)
 
* '''Second Assault Trinary''' (3 OmniMech Stars)
 
* '''Second Assault Trinary''' (3 OmniMech Stars)
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===3062===
 
===3062===
* '''4 Trinaries'''<ref name=FMCS-116/>
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* '''Four Trinaries'''<ref name=FMCS-116/>
 
 
==Notes==
 
  
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=== 3067 ===
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* '''449th Assault Cluster''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name="FM:Up100">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 100: "Clan Nova Cat"</ref>
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:- At this time the 449th was stationed on [[Labrea]] alongside a sister Cluster from Alpha Galaxy, the [[489th Assault (Clan Nova Cat)|489th Assault Cluster]] and was operating at just below four-fifths of full strength. The 449th was predominantly, but not exclusively, equipped with Clan-technology [[OmniMech]]s at this time.<ref name="FM:Up100"/>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
*''[[Invading Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
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* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
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[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Assault, 449]]
 
[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Assault, 449]]
 
[[Category:Second Star League Defense Force Commands|Assault, 449]]
 
[[Category:Second Star League Defense Force Commands|Assault, 449]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 10 February 2024

Clan Nova Cat (old).jpg
449th Assault Cluster
Disbanded By 3079[1]
Nickname Joys and Sorrows
Affiliation Clan Nova Cat;
Second Star League (while it existed)
Parent Command Alpha Galaxy

The 449th Assault Cluster was one of the many Clan Nova Cat units to take part in the battle for the Inner Sphere.

History[edit]

Operation REVIVAL[edit]

The 449th Assault fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:

Wave Five[edit]

While ultimately successful in taking the world, the 449th suffered a great loss of honor at the battle of Teniente. Facing the 3rd and 11th Pesht Regulars in January 3052, the unit was unable to prevent Hohiro Kurita, heir to the Draconis Combine from escaping off-world.[2]

Tukayyid[edit]


Second Star League[edit]

In August 3061, while garrisoning Avon alongside the Fourth Pesht Regulars, the 449th initiated a series of duels with the Combine unit that escalated into clashes. This incident led to the creation of the Irece Prefecture and Khan Santin West placing the unit under reprimand.[2]

The Jihad[edit]

Alpha Galaxy saw action on a number of worlds during the Jihad, including fighting on Luthien, Wasat, Acubens, Stewart, Kalidasa, Dubhe and Graham IV, as well as supporting the attack on Mars. By the end of the Jihad the 449th was no longer listed as an active Cluster,[1] indicating that the 449th had either been disbanded or destroyed.

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 449th Assault Cluster
Star Colonel Thadeus Nostra 3052[3]
Star Colonel Leon Rosse 3062[2]
Star Colonel Tenaka Furey 3067[4]

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3055[edit]

3062[edit]

  • Four Trinaries[2]

3067[edit]

  • 449th Assault Cluster (Veteran/Reliable)[4]
- At this time the 449th was stationed on Labrea alongside a sister Cluster from Alpha Galaxy, the 489th Assault Cluster and was operating at just below four-fifths of full strength. The 449th was predominantly, but not exclusively, equipped with Clan-technology OmniMechs at this time.[4]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Report: Clans, pp. 16–17: "Clan Nova Cat"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Field Manual: ComStar, p. 116: "Clan Nova Cat - Alpha Galaxy: Victory over Delusion"
  3. Invading Clans, p. 122
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 100: "Clan Nova Cat"

Bibliography[edit]