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Star Colonel '''Istal Devalis''' commanded the [[44th Nova Cat Cavaliers (Clan Nova Cat)|44th Nova Cat Cavaliers]] during the [[Clan Invasion Era]].<ref name=ICp124>Invading Clans, p. 124: "44th Nova Cat Cavaliers"</ref><ref>''Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 104: "44th Nova Cat Cavaliers “The Five Actions”"</ref>

==Overview==
Devalis and the rest of her Galaxy [[Battle of Irece (3151)|conquered]] [[Irece]] in December [[3051]].<ref name=ICp119>Invading Clans, p. 120: "Irece (DC)"</ref> The following month she won the bid to [[Battle of Juazeiro (3052)|assault]] [[Juazeiro]] where she fought an intelligent campaign that resulted in insignificant losses, had she included [[Omnifighter]]s in her bid she would have completely destroyed the defending [[Twenty-first Galedon Regulars]].<ref name=ICp120>Invading Clans, p. 120: "Juazeiro (DC)"</ref>

During the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], Beta and Gamma Galaxies advanced on their objective city of Joje only to be herded into a minefield and pinned in place by [[aerospace fighter]]s of the [[417th Division (ComStar)|417th Division]]. Devalis and the superior anti-air capabilities of the Cavaliers were able to clear the skies but not before the drive on Joje was stalled. Hoping to regain the initiative and siphon some [[Com Guards]] forces from the defense of Joje, saKhan [[Lucian Carns]] ordered Devalis to advance along the Losiije Lake Road toward Tost. Instead they were ambushed by the [[13th Division (ComStar)|Thirteenth]] and [[431st Division (ComStar)|431st Division]]s and were shattered.<ref>''Battle of Tukayyid'', p. 100: "Crushing Reality"</ref>

In [[3058]] Devalis and her Cavaliers were garrisoning the world of [[Itabaiana]]<ref name=ICp119a>Invading Clans, p. 120: "Itabaiana (DC)"</ref>. By [[3062]] she was no longer in command of the Cavaliers.

==Notes==
* The ''[[BattleMech Recognition Cards]]'' incorrectly lists her as Khan of Clan Nova Cat.
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]'' repeats this error, listing her as first the saKhan and then Khan while also describing her as male.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[BattleTech: Battle of Tukayyid|Battle of Tukayyid]]''
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''

[[Category:Clan Nova Cat Characters|Devalis, Istal]]