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MechWarrior - Nova Cat (3050-3052)

Clan Nova Cat · Clan Invasion / Operation REVIVAL, 3050-3052; initial reserve status included

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Card A · MechWarrior - Nova Cat A: Read the Signs

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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATAORDERSMovement Phase: Before moving a unit, add movement filter: 0. enemies.RED1. TMM2. Armor3. PVYELLOW1. L damage2. TMM3. PVBLUE1. MV2. TMM3. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATASUPPORT ORDERSOnly spend Battlefield Support cards if they will hit target structure.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. TMM3. Armor4. PVARTILLERY1. L damage2. TMM3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeC: If you lost more PV than the enemy this turnD: If any enemy is within 6 inches of your unitsB: If any enemy has no armorHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card B · MechWarrior - Nova Cat B: Take the Clear Shot

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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATBORDERSInitiative Phase: Assign MOVE LAST to your unit with ( L damage, PV).RED1. TMM2. Armor3. PVYELLOW1. Armor2. TMM3. PVBLUE1. Structure2. Armor3. TMMHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATBSUPPORT ORDERSOnly spend Battlefield Support cards if they will hit target structure.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. TMM3. Armor4. PVARTILLERY1. Armor2. TMM3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeC: If you lost more PV than the enemy this turnD: If any enemy is within 6 inches of your unitsA: If no enemy is within 24 inches of your unitsHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card C · MechWarrior - Nova Cat C: Change the Pattern

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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATCORDERSMovement Phase: Before moving a unit, add movement filter: 0. cover vs enemies.RED1. L damage2. TMM3. PVYELLOW1. MV2. TMM3. PVBLUE1. TMM2. Armor3. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATCSUPPORT ORDERSSpend up to 1 available Battlefield Support card.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. L damage3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. MV2. TMM3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeD: If any enemy is within 6 inches of your unitsA: If no enemy is within 24 inches of your unitsB: If any enemy has no armorHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card D · MechWarrior - Nova Cat D: Answer the Close Threat

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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATDORDERSInitiative Phase: Add 2 to your initiative roll. Assign MOVE LAST to your unit with ( S damage, MV).RED1. S damage2. TMM3. PVYELLOW1. TMM2. Armor3. PVBLUE1. MV2. TMM3. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATDSUPPORT ORDERSSpend up to 1 available Battlefield Support card.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. S damage3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. TMM2. Armor3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeC: If you lost more PV than the enemy this turnB: If any enemy has no armorA: If no enemy is within 24 inches of your unitsHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card E · MechWarrior - Nova Cat E: Follow the Withdrawal

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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATEORDERSFor the rest of the sortie, all units are in Forced Withdrawal.RED1. S damage2. TMM3. PVYELLOW1. TMM2. Armor3. PVBLUE1. MV2. TMM3. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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MECHWARRIORCLAN NOVA CATESUPPORT ORDERSOnly spend Battlefield Support cards if they will hit target structure.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. S damage3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. TMM2. Armor3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSMaintain this strategyHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Original fan-authored Aces archetype. BattleTech belongs to its respective owners.

Deck portrait: BattleTech Wiki / BattleTech game portrait; original file: GuiTxrPort backerBrewer utr.png

Research evidence

Original researched interpretation; balance requires playtesting. Generic portraits are not canonical likenesses. Ability packages do not automatically grant SPAs or SCAs.

Documented · high confidence: Nova Cat invasion formations could combine personal honor with tight coordination and rapid adaptation; the 489th reduced its losses at Luthien through regrouping and adjustment. Sources: invading, era3052

Inference · medium confidence: Original Measured Fire archetype: the precise priority ordering, five states, thresholds, initiative/token orders and support timing are authored interpretations, not published Clan rules. Favors hittable targets and long-range threats; converts a safe approach into pressure when opportunities appear. Sources: invading, era3052

Inference · medium confidence: Thematic limitation: The cautious approach can lose time against objective rushes, and it lacks a granted accuracy modifier. Sources: invading, era3052

Inference · medium confidence: Rules lens: Sharp Shooters and Tactical Adjustments; SPA Sniper/Marksman as inspiration only, without target-number or critical-hit changes. The existing Aces token/initiative precedents are used directly as card orders; no SPA or SCA is assigned. Sources: aces, scan0, scan1, hotspots-local

Sources

aces · BattleTech Aces Rulebook
Printed pp. 8-9, 12, 16, 21, 38-39: command cards, icons, targeting, filters, transitions and custom decks

scan0 · brothermfc_20261013_073128_002242.pdf
PDF pp. 3-4, MechWarrior A-E fronts/backs

scan1 · brothermfc_20261013_074142_002247.pdf
PDF pp. 1-2, Star Captain A-E fronts/backs

roster · Sarna — Invader Clans
https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Invader_Clans, original roster 3050-3052; accessed 2026-10-13

invading · Invading Clans - A Battletech Sourcebook.pdf
Printed pp. 109-110 (PDF pp. 110-111), reserve participation, warnings and preparation

era3052 · Era Report - 3052.pdf
Printed pp. 60-61 (PDF pp. 62-63), Fourth Guards coordination and 489th adaptive tactics

sarna-clan · Sarna — Clan Nova Cat
https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Clan_Nova_Cat, History / Military; accessed 2026-10-13. Later-era material excluded.

hotspots-local · Hot Spots v300 local SPA/SCA reference fallback
data/sca-book-rules.json; data/edge-abilities.json; read-only local SPA catalog snapshot. Live reference.php?section=edge/sca unavailable on 2026-10-13. Used as tactical inspiration only; no abilities granted.