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| image = [[File:Clan Nova Cat (old).jpg|150px]]
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| Designation = Forty-sixth Cavaliers Cluster
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| image   = [[File:Clan Nova Cat (old).jpg|150px]]
| Formed =
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| nickname = Fateful June
| Disbanded =
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| parent formation = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]]
| Previous Designation =
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| formed  =
| Nickname = Fateful June
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| year    = 3077
| Affiliation = [[Clan Nova Cat]]
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| unitname =
| Parent Command = [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =  
 
 
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The '''Forty-sixth Cavaliers''' were a front-line Cluster of Clan Nova Cat.
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The '''Forty-sixth Cavaliers''' were a front Line Cluster of Clan Nova Cat.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In [[3053]], the Forty-sixth Cavaliers were assigned to [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]] and took up a garrison position defending [[Courchevel]] alongside the [[14th Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)|Fourteenth Garrison]] [[Cluster]] of [[Omega Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Omega Galaxy]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 35</ref> In 3057, the [[Black Thorns]] mercenary unit landed on the world and were engaged mainly by the Forty-sixth's First and Second Lightning Fangs Binaries.<ref>''The Black Thorns'', pp. 42, 47, 49</ref><ref>''D.R.T.'', pp. 128, 179</ref>
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In [[3053]] the Forty-sixth Cavaliers took up a garrison position defending [[Courchevel]] alongside the [[14th Garrison (Clan Nova Cat)|Fourteenth Garrison]] [[Cluster]] of [[Omega Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Omega Galaxy]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', p 35</ref> In 3057 the [[Black Thorns]] mercenary unit landed on the world and were engaged by the Forty-sixth's First and Second Lightning Fangs Binaries the most frequently.<ref>''The Black Thorns'', p 42, 47 & 49</ref>
  
 
===Operation Bulldog===
 
===Operation Bulldog===
During [[Operation BULLDOG]], the Forty-sixth Cavaliers were still stationed on Courchevel with the Fourteenth Garrison Cluster when the [[Ryuken-roku]] challenged their commander to a Trial of Possession that involved a series of shooting duels, which the [[DCMS]] unit won.<ref name=TDRp24>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 24</ref><ref name=FMCp117>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 117</ref>
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During [[Operation Bulldog]] the Forty-sixth Cavaliers were still stationed on Courchevel with the Fourteenth Garrison Cluster when the [[Ryuken-roku]] challenged their commander to a Trial of Possession that involved a series of shooting duels, which the [[DCMS]] unit won.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p 24</ref><ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p 117</ref>
  
===Post-Abjuration===
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===Post Abjuration===
The Cluster moved was stationed on Labrea in 3062.<ref name=FMCp128>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 128</ref> The Cluster was training on Tukayyid in 3063 when the Ghost Bears launched their offensive against the Draconis Combine. The Cavaliers, along with the rest of Delta Galaxy, invaded the Ghost Bear Dominion.<ref name=FMUp96>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 96</ref> By 3067, the Cluster had moved to take position on [[Tabayama]].<ref name=FMUp100>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 100</ref>
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The cluster moved was stationed on Labrea in 3062.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p 128</ref> The Cluster was training on Tukayyid in 3063 when the Ghost Bear's launched their offensive against the Draconis Combine. The Cavaliers along with the rest of Delta Galaxy invaded the Ghost Bear Dominion. <ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p 96</ref> By 3067 the Cluster had moved to take position on [[Tabayama]].<ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p 100</ref>
  
 
===The Jihad===
 
===The Jihad===
The Cavaliers as part of Delta Galaxy saw action early in [[Operation SCOUR]], serving on the [[Federated Suns]] front as a part of Group III, which attacked [[Tybalt]] in early [[3077]] as part of the first wave of assaults.<ref name="JHS:Tp36">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36: "First Wave Complete"</ref> In May 3077, they took part in the assault on [[Tigress]]. Capellan guerrilla fighters detonated a number of dirty nuclear devices, causing Delta Galaxy and the Forty-sixth massive casualties.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57</ref> In 3079 the Cluster was on Outreach.<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 17</ref>
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The Cavaliers as part of Delta Galaxy saw action early in [[Operation SCOUR]], serving on the [[Federated Suns]] front as a part of Group III that attacked [[Tybalt]] in early [[3077]], when it was targeted in the first wave of assaults that made up the Federated Suns front.<ref name="JHS:Tp36">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36, "First Wave Complete"</ref> In May 3077 they took part in the assault on [[Tigress]]. Capellan guerilla fighters detonated a number of dirty nuclear devices causing Delta Galaxy and the Forty-sixth to suffer massive casualties.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57</ref>
 
 
===The Republic Era===
 
In 3081, the Forty-sixth Cavaliers along with the rest of Delta Galaxy were gifted to Devin Stone's newly forming Republic Armed Forces.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 166–167</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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*[[Star Colonel]] Denard Deveraux - killed in 3057
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*Star Colonel Mill Watson 3058-3067
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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*[[Star Captain]] Bledsoe Sumner - Second Lightning Fangs Binary (3057)
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Forty-sixth Nova Cat Cavaliers'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Mill Watson]]||[[3058]] - [[3067]]<ref name=TDRp24 /><ref name=FMCp117 />
 
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|}
 
 
 
===Notes===
 
* [[Star Captain]] [[Bledsoe Sumner]] commanded the Second Lightning Fangs [[Binary]] in 3057.<ref name="BT42">''The Black Thorns'', p. 42: "To Catch a Rising Star...Captain" scenario</ref><ref name=FMCp128 /><ref name=FMUp96 /><ref name=FMUp100 />
 
* [[Star Commander]] [[Jack Blackburn]] commanded the Attack Star of the First Lightning Fangs Binary in 3057.<ref name="BT47">''The Black Thorns'', p. 47-48: "TOYING WITH THE CAT" scenario</ref>
 
* Star Commander [[Povil DeMarque]] commanded the Recon Star of the First Lightning Fangs Binary in 3057.<ref name="BT47"/>
 
* Star Commander [[Michael Morris]] led Support Star of the Second Lightning Fangs [[Binary]] in 3057.<ref name="BT42"/>
 
* [[Point Commander]] [[Ellis Jackson]] in 3057.<ref name="BT47"/>
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
 
As part of Delta Galaxy they train exhaustively in anti-infantry tactics.
 
As part of Delta Galaxy they train exhaustively in anti-infantry tactics.
  
==Composition History==
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==Composition==
 
====3057====
 
====3057====
* '''Two Binaries''' (partial)
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* '''2 Binaries''' (Partial)
  
 
====3062====
 
====3062====
* '''Four Trinaries''' - Elite/Fanatical
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* '''4 Trinaries''' - Elite/Fanatical
  
 
====3067====
 
====3067====
 
* The Cluster was at 82% strength and rated as Veteran/Fanatical
 
* The Cluster was at 82% strength and rated as Veteran/Fanatical
 
====3079====
 
* The Cluster was at 45% strength and rated as Elite/Fanatical
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
While ''Objective Raids'' lists the Cavaliers as part of Delta Galaxy, they are not included in Delta's roster in ''Invading Clans'' or ''Luthien''.
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While Objective Raids lists the Cavaliers as part of Delta Galaxy, they are not included in Delta's roster in Invading Clans or Luthien.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[The Black Thorns]]''
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*''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[D.R.T.]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
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*''[[Luthien (scenario pack)]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
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*''[[Objective Raids]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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*''[[The Black Thorns]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
 
* ''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Cavaliers, 046 Nova Cat]]
 
[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Commands|Cavaliers, 046 Nova Cat]]

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