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The '''''Cat's Maw''''' was an ''[[Overlord-C]]''-class Command [[DropShip]] operated by [[Clan Nova Cat]]. | The '''''Cat's Maw''''' was an ''[[Overlord-C]]''-class Command [[DropShip]] operated by [[Clan Nova Cat]]. | ||
| − | During the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] the ''Cat's Maw'' initially served as [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy's]] command vessel. Its intended role in the battle was abruptly ended before the ship could even deploy its embarked warriors, as [[Com Guards]] pilot [[Frank Brantling]] destroyed the ship with his damaged [[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter)|Hammerhead]] in a kamikaze attack.<ref>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 98, "Into the Cat's Maw"</ref> | + | During the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] the ''Cat's Maw'' initially served as [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy's]] command vessel. Its intended role in the battle was abruptly ended before the ship could even deploy its embarked warriors, as [[Com Guards]] pilot [[Frank Brantling]] destroyed the ship with his damaged [[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter)|Hammerhead]] in a kamikaze attack.<ref>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 98, "Into the Cat's Maw"</ref> |
Destroyed along with the ''Cat's Maw'' itself were thirty [[OmniMech|OmniMechs]] and six [[Elemental]] [[Star|Stars]] from the [[4th Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Fourth Nova Cat Lancers]], nearly all of Alpha Galaxy's command staff, and essential ammunition and repair supplies. The sudden loss of all of these barely minutes into the battle had an immediate and detrimental impact upon the Nova Cat campaign, including that Clan's infamous ammunition shortage that prevented any remaining chance of victory.<ref>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 99-101"</ref> <ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 117</ref> | Destroyed along with the ''Cat's Maw'' itself were thirty [[OmniMech|OmniMechs]] and six [[Elemental]] [[Star|Stars]] from the [[4th Nova Cat Lancers (Clan Nova Cat)|Fourth Nova Cat Lancers]], nearly all of Alpha Galaxy's command staff, and essential ammunition and repair supplies. The sudden loss of all of these barely minutes into the battle had an immediate and detrimental impact upon the Nova Cat campaign, including that Clan's infamous ammunition shortage that prevented any remaining chance of victory.<ref>''BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 99-101"</ref> <ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 117</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 7 March 2022
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| Type | DropShip |
| Class | Overlord-C |
The Cat's Maw was an Overlord-C-class Command DropShip operated by Clan Nova Cat.
During the Battle of Tukayyid the Cat's Maw initially served as Alpha Galaxy's command vessel. Its intended role in the battle was abruptly ended before the ship could even deploy its embarked warriors, as Com Guards pilot Frank Brantling destroyed the ship with his damaged Hammerhead in a kamikaze attack.[1]
Destroyed along with the Cat's Maw itself were thirty OmniMechs and six Elemental Stars from the Fourth Nova Cat Lancers, nearly all of Alpha Galaxy's command staff, and essential ammunition and repair supplies. The sudden loss of all of these barely minutes into the battle had an immediate and detrimental impact upon the Nova Cat campaign, including that Clan's infamous ammunition shortage that prevented any remaining chance of victory.[2] [3]
References
Bibliography
- BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid
- Invading Clans
- Shadow of Death (short story)