So I randomly decided to paint a Nova Cat Star, plus an Elemental point. Left to right we have the Incubus/Vixen, Nova Cat, Jenner IIC, Ebon Jaguar/Cauldron Born, The Elementals and a Shadow Cat. I like the Nova Cats, they seem to have some fun lore. I like the part about how they will pretty much always use Camo. Because of that I'm thinking of making these either Space Fleet assets, in charge of protecting naval assets while on the ground or in a pinch being forced into repelling boarding actions. Maybe if things get very desperate doing some Macross standing on top of the hull stuff.
I'm thinking they'll be a unit for right at the start of the Jihad, when the Cats are getting used to living on Kurita's couch so introducing the 413th Independent Marine Super Nova! On paper they are supposed to be composed of 3 Novas equipped with the latest Omnimechs and other equipment possible in order to safe guard the Touman's fleet. This was before the recent disaster of Alshain reduced the Nova Cat Navy to a shadow of its former self. Now they're mostly neglected, operating under half strength with whatever equipment they can beg, borrow or batchall for. Now with the Fedcom Civil War over and their fleet in shambles, Nova Commander Zoe wonders if she will be able to prove her warriors strength in battle anytime soon.
I was sick this week and the fever cooked my brain enough to think painting a Nova Cat Nova Cat was a good idea. Fuck me Xi Galaxy's scheme is annoying
So, there's an odd coincidence/reference I've noticed that I haven't seen brought up before in either the Arknights or Battletech communities.
This is a particular feline operator from Arknights, who's like a panther of some sort.
And this is Clan Nova Cat, named for the Nova Cats of their deep periphery homeworld.
Now, the panther in the background shows some passing resemblance to the Nova Cat, what with the spiky necklace, but I wouldn't quite call this a coincidence, let alone a direct reference.
Here's the spice. This operator, and the Nova Cat homeworld, are both named Dagda.
Weird right? As far as I know, the mythological Dagda has nothing to do with cats. What do y'all think? Is this a deep cut, or just an oddly specific coincidence?
Nova is @cassylvan! Yesterday we did mockups for our updated Harrow Nova AU cosplays for Sakuracon this weekend and it turned into a photoshoot. Sakuracon is a very special event for us as Sak 2022 was the first time we ever hung out one on one. We'd send each other progress pics of our cosplays and I had to pretend I didn't have a teeny little crush (I was bad at it). And the Harrow Nova Au is extra special because we were dressed as them for the Kumoricon Masquerade when I confessed my feelings. So I guess this is actually how it happens. Love you, sweetheart.