Author Topic: Clan Nova Cat - Zombie Catgirl Extravaganza (Read 154263 times)

carlisimo · « **Reply #480 on:** 22 April 2020, 17:44:31 »

I've been trying to organize the clan mechs I expect to receive from the Kickstarter (which will be my introduction to clan mechs), and then Xi Galaxy caught my attention. Looks like a painter's dream. Fever dream, I mean.

What books can I read to try to find out when they moved into the Inner Sphere? From what I see, it looks like it must have been after Tukayyid but not by a lot. And they were a garrison force, but... Camo Specs has both battlemechs and omnimechs in their colors. Were they unusually well equipped or did something change?

Istal_Devalis · « **Reply #481 on:** 23 April 2020, 14:09:42 »

Xi started out as a 2nd line unit but was later upgraded to frontline due to their actions. There's no single area to look them up, but noteable bits of history involve a breakaway group of Cloud Cobra warriors who emigrated to the IS Nova Cats to join them, and getting nuked during the Jihad when trying to fight the Blakists.

Sjhernan3060 · « **Reply #482 on:** 08 May 2020, 21:31:42 »

Did all of the shared nova cat blood heritages in the homeworlds get reaved?

rebs · « **Reply #483 on:** 08 May 2020, 22:50:04 »

Don't know. We can assume so, but there is no mention of Nova Cat bloodlines anywhere in TWoR or in the supplemental.

Generic Clanner 24601 · « **Reply #484 on:** 09 May 2020, 02:36:54 »

Still pretty newish the lore, but I thought sharing of Bloodnames didn't happen until after WoR/Jihad. So, the Cats would have not been a part of it in the first place

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #485 on:** 09 May 2020, 08:48:02 »

Shared, or non-Exclusive bloodnames started to become a thing very early in Clan history. The original push came during the Golden Century, the next big push was after WoR.

Istal_Devalis · « **Reply #486 on:** 09 June 2020, 13:01:19 »

TRO: Golden Century looks like it's back on track. Hopefully we'll finally get some information on some long known, but missing, 'first produced' items.

Crimson Dynamo · « **Reply #487 on:** 09 June 2020, 13:31:12 »

The Chaos Campaign Tukayyid book currently has a badass cover depicting a Nova Cat Warhawk rising out of what I assume is Lake Losiije.

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #488 on:** 09 June 2020, 14:43:33 »

Quote from: Crimson Dynamo on 09 June 2020, 13:31:12

The Chaos Campaign Tukayyid book currently has a badass cover depicting a Nova Cat Warhawk rising out of what I assume is Lake Losiije.

I think I might see a future avatar image in it i think it looks awesome

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #489 on:** 18 July 2020, 17:01:39 »

Hey, guess which zombie cat girls made an appearance in the latest IlClan Recognition Guide?

Istal_Devalis · « **Reply #490 on:** 19 July 2020, 16:13:16 »

Oh? Do tell.
*eyes thread*
Shadow Cat III is it? I'm assuming that's the DA version with the stylized cockpit?

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #491 on:** 19 July 2020, 21:45:02 »

Quote from: Istal_Devalis on 19 July 2020, 16:13:16

Oh? Do tell.
*eyes thread*
Shadow Cat III is it? I'm assuming that's the DA version with the stylized cockpit?

Yep, Shadow Cat III is the DA sculpt, basically the original with a facelift. Its notable pilot is Dot "Patches" Nostra and gives her fate.

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #492 on:** 20 July 2020, 02:50:08 »

Just bought the Recognition Guide the Shadow Cat III's whole entry tells the story of the sorry state of the Nova Cats after the Second Combine/Dominion War. :'(

I hope the ilClan brings hell down on the Combine and permanently end the Kurita line.

To be fair I've wanted it for a long time to see the ilClan truly dominate the Inner Sphere and bring a new Golden Age. I'll happily see all the Succession States subjugated. I'd love it if Alaric offers the surviving Nova Cats the final blow against the Combine to earn the Clan Protectorate's support. If it's the Falcons though the last remnants of our Clan will die given what the Shadow Cat III's write up says about Falcon feelings towards the Nova Cats.

wantec · « **Reply #493 on:** 20 July 2020, 06:21:26 »

Quote from: Jaim Magnus on 19 July 2020, 21:45:02

Yep, Shadow Cat III is the DA sculpt, basically the original with a facelift. Its notable pilot is Dot "Patches" Nostra and gives her fate.

Second pilot is Matt Lossey, another MWDA pilot.

Wrangler · « **Reply #494 on:** 20 July 2020, 06:56:22 »

Quote from: wantec on 20 July 2020, 06:21:26

Second pilot is Matt Lossey, another MWDA pilot.

Was he a lousy pilot? (runs)

James Bedford · « **Reply #495 on:** 23 July 2020, 13:34:22 »

Quote from: wantec on 20 July 2020, 06:21:26

Second pilot is Matt Lossey, another MWDA pilot.

Did he die in the rebellion or make it to the Protectorate?

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #496 on:** 23 July 2020, 14:13:46 »

Quote from: James Bedford on 23 July 2020, 13:34:22

Did he die in the rebellion or make it to the Protectorate?

Not sure, but the entry refers to him in the past tense.

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #497 on:** 23 July 2020, 20:34:28 »

When in doubt, head canon that he's led a scrappy band of survivors and they've met up with Kisho's herd. Together plans are being formulated to TP the coordinator's residence then release a Word of Blake derived virus that targets those of Kurita lineage not descended from Minoru. It could totally be true until confirmed otherwise.

James Bedford · « **Reply #498 on:** 24 July 2020, 07:57:10 »

Well if he is dead that's a shame, he had a great pilot card in the MechWarrior clix game.

The Nova Cats I want to see surviving in the Clan Protectorate the most are;

Kisho Nova Cat (Duh)
Angus Drummond (Dude was cool in clix)
Marat Deleportas (Pulled him in a booster draft, great mech)
Liz Nostra
Dot Patches Nostra
Maria Devalis

These are all clix pieces by the way. Glad they are still appearing here and there in the new products.

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #499 on:** 24 July 2020, 08:03:52 »

Quote from: James Bedford on 24 July 2020, 07:57:10

Well if he is dead that's a shame, he had a great pilot card in the MechWarrior clix game.

The Nova Cats I want to see surviving in the Clan Protectorate the most are;

Kisho Nova Cat (Duh)
Angus Drummond (Dude was cool in clix)
Marat Deleportas (Pulled him in a booster draft, great mech)
Liz Nostra
~~Dot Patches Nostra~~
Maria Devalis

These are all clix pieces by the way. Glad they are still appearing here and there in the new products.

Sadly, "Patches" didn't make it, though it sounds like she was amongst the last to go down.

James Bedford · « **Reply #500 on:** 24 July 2020, 12:17:31 »

Quote from: Jaim Magnus on 24 July 2020, 08:03:52

Sadly, "Patches" didn't make it, though it sounds like she was amongst the last to go down.

Dang, was that in the Clan 3145 TRO?

James Bedford · « **Reply #501 on:** 24 July 2020, 12:37:00 »

Hey, so I thought this thread might be interested in this, but I run a clickytech facebook page for players in Ohio and Maryland, and I like to take pictures of our battles. While it is not BattleTech, there are tons of albums of battles with Clan Nova Cat/Spirit Cat forces, usually trouncing their opponents. 8)

Thought some of you guys and gals might be interested in that. Oodles of Nova Cat mechs in them.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/81449274975/photos/

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #502 on:** 24 July 2020, 17:03:10 »

Thats quite a selection

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #503 on:** 24 July 2020, 17:06:53 »

Quote from: James Bedford on 24 July 2020, 12:17:31

Dang, was that in the Clan 3145 TRO?

Nope. Rec Guide ilClan Vol.3. Second notable pilot entry for the Shadow Cat III.

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #504 on:** 24 July 2020, 22:02:58 »

That's a fine Spirit Cat touman.

Pa Weasley · « **Reply #505 on:** 27 July 2020, 20:55:03 »

Nice surprise on the BT FB page from TRO Golden Century.

https://www.facebook.com/19541048147/posts/10157451177908148/

Deadborder · « **Reply #506 on:** 28 July 2020, 04:26:59 »

It's very... distinctive looking.

No idea how much it weighs or what it's armed with, but hey! We have that much

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #507 on:** 28 July 2020, 05:45:19 »

The first Nova Cat Mech looks great

To me its around 60-70 tons the legs look very Nova Cat Omni

Maybe a gauss rifle or autocannon with four lasers on arm its maybe a particle cannon due to lack of venting while its two shoulder lasers and three small lasers on battle arm maybe machine guns given the gap in armour to eject casings

For those without Facebook I attached the image

Istal_Devalis · « **Reply #508 on:** 28 July 2020, 11:05:16 »

To repeat my comments from the comic soon thread:
I always assumed it was an ER Laser test bed, so was guessing ERLL in the arm, 2 ERMLs in the shoulder, and 3 ERSLs in the other arm. It was extinct by the time of the invasion, (and SUPER extinct now, most likely) so I would guess most of it is standard tech. Maybe DHS if they're feeling generous.

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #509 on:** 28 July 2020, 12:47:25 »

I'm guessing double heats are definitely in use its an early Clan Mech with Star League goodness before that