Invasion corridor - Clan Nova Cat

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Commands & Worlds

CLAN COMBINED COMMAND

Nova Cat Keshik

Clan Nova Cat Naval Reserve

• Alpha Galaxy

Vision Keshik

4th Nova Cat Guards

448th Assault Cluster

489th Assault Cluster

• Sigma Galaxy

178th Striker Cluster

44th Nova Cat Cavaliers

Nova Cat Lancers

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

Bjarred (DC) November 3051

Attacker: Nova Cat Keshik

Defenders: Free Bjarred League

Outcome: Initial reconnaissance of the planet showed no military activities at all, however it wasn't until the Nova Cat garrison force arrived on planet, that they would discover active guerrilla groups. In contrast to the former owner, Clan Smoke Jaguar, the commander of the Nova Cat Garrison Cluster opted for negotiations with the rebel leaders for a peaceful coexistence.

Chupadero (DC) November 3051

Attacker: Shiva Keshik
(Delta Galaxy)

Defenders: Surviving elements of the
1st Chupadero Armored Legion
(1 infantry battalion
2 armor battalions)

Outcome: Subjected to Clan Smoke Jaguar's brutal fighting style, the populace of Chupadero turned into a fierce resistance movement. The Nova Cat Keshik tried everything to avoid too much damage, but the defenders gave them little choice, and so the people of Chupadero were beaten down by the might of the Clans once more.

Courchevel (DC) December 3051

Attacker: 4th Nova Cat Guards
(Delta Galaxy)

Defenders: 2nd Jaguar Regulars
(Zeta Galaxy
(Clan Smoke Jaguar)

Outcome: 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

Attacker: 1st Nova Cat Guards
(Alpha Galaxy)

Defenders: None

Outcome: The conquest of the world was uncontested and an easy gain for the Nova Cats.

Sawyer (DC) November 3051

Attacker: Lachesis Keshik
(Beta Galaxy)

Defenders: None

Outcome: The planet was ceded from the Jaguars to the Nova Cats. The garrison force discovered no active resistance, because the former owners wiped out all signs of rebellion by brute force.

Tarnby (DC) November 3051

Attacker: Vision Keshik
(Alpha Galaxy)

Defenders: survivors 4th Pesht Regulars

Outcome: 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)

Avon (DC) December 3051

Attacker: 274th Battle Cluster
(Delta Galaxy)
449th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)

Defenders: 2nd Amphigean Light Assault Group

Outcome: 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

Attacker: 1st Nova Cat Guards
(Alpha Galaxy)

Defenders: 2nd Ghost Regiment

Outcome: By using misinformation during the Clan's batchall, the DCMS defenders lured the Nova Cats into a trap. When the two Nova Cat trinaries made their landing near Johnson Lake, the 2nd Ghost Regiment emerged from the water and attacked before the Nova Cats could prepare. The Nova Cats were forced to break their initial bid by calling in a third trinary, the following battle was fierce but the Cats eventually won, destroying the 2nd Regiment to the last man. In the aftermath the Smoke Jaguars challenged the Nova Cats for the ownership of the planet, and over a long period of negotiations both sides agreed to share control over the world.

Cyrenaica (DC) February 3052

Attacker: 179th Striker Cluster
(Beta Galaxy)

Defenders: 1st Shin Legion

Outcome: 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

Attacker: Beta Galaxy

Defenders: 18th Dieron Regulars

Outcome: 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 DCMS. The 18th make a last stand, but were destroyed to the last machine.

Itabaiana (DC) January 3052

Attacker: 179th Striker Cluster
(Beta Galaxy)

Defenders: None

Outcome: With no standing garrison force, the planet was handed over to the Nova Cats without a fight.

Juazeiro (DC) January 3052

Attacker: 44th Nova Cat Cavaliers
(Beta Galaxy)

Defenders: 21st Galedon Regulars

Outcome: 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

Attacker: Elements of Alpha Galaxy

Defenders: 11th Alshain Regulars
34th Galedon Regulars

Outcome: Seeing the DCMS defenders, Nova Cat saKhan Lucian Carns decided to split his forces to attack both enemy units simultaneously, the 11th Alshain Regulars , who had taken the high ground, tried to pin the clan troops in place, until the more experienced 34th Galedon Regulars could assist them. The 34th was forced to retreat before they could regroup, leaving the 11th to fight the Nova Cats on their own, seeing the severity of the situation the 11th broke rank and fled to their dropships.

Luthien (DC) January 3052

Attacker: Alpha Galaxy
Delta Galaxy
Smoke Jaguars forces

Defenders: 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)

Outcome:

Mualang (DC) January 3052

Attacker: The Nova Cat Lancers (Beta Galaxy)

Defenders: 9th Dieron Regulars

Outcome: Convinced that they could beat the invading clan force, the 9th Dieron Regulars answered the Lancers' batchall. The following battle was fierce, heavy elements pushed the Regulars into a corner while the lighter elements harassed the DCMS units on the flanks. The Tai-sa was forced to move his entire unit into an urban area, thinking that the Lancers would be at a disadvantage, but the Tai-sa was wrong, by the time he recognized his error it was to late. Instead of pursuing the 9th, the Lancers had proceeded to capture the DCMS Dropships. Unable to flee the advancing Nova Cats, The 9th Dieron would fight to the last man.

Teniente (DC) January 3052

Attacker: 449th Assault Cluster
489th Assault Cluster
(Alpha Galaxy)

Defenders: 3rd Pesht Regulars
11th Pesht Regulars

Outcome: The DCMS commanders thought their forces were sufficient to beat the Nova Cats in open battle, however the clan warriors gave the enemy no chance, unable to adapt to the new fighting style, the old guard commanders were severely outclassed, it was at this moment the heir to the Draconis Combine, Hohiro Kurita, assumed command of the remaining forces. Hohiro immediately changed tactics to a guerrilla campaign, delaying the frustrated Nova Cats long enough for help to arrive, and arrive it did in the form of a rescue force led by Victor Davion, who had come on behalf of Omi Kurita herself. The rescue was successful and the IS forces could escape their enemies.