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| − | The ''' | + | The '''8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' were a [[regiment]] of the [[Lyran Guards]] [[brigade]] active during the [[Star League era]].<ref name="FR2765p13"/> Destroyed during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the 8<sup>th</sup> was reactivated during the [[Dark Age]].<ref name="FM:3145p126"/> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' were a [[regiment]] of the [[Lyran Guards]] [[brigade]] active during the [[Star League era]].<ref name="FR2765p13"/> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Star League Era === | === Star League Era === | ||
| − | During the Star League era the | + | During the Star League era the 8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards was one of ten regiments within the [[First Lyran Guards Division|1<sup>st</sup> Lyran Guards Division]], one of five Divisions of active regiments within the Lyran Guards brigade in the closing decades of the [[Star League]]'s existence. By the mid-[[twenty-eighth century]] the 1<sup>st</sup> Division was the only Division of the Lyran Guards to be at full strength, and while the Lyran Guards were supposed to be loyal to the Lyran Commonwealth first and the Archon second, the various regiments of the First had been used at various points to keep powerful nobles in line.<ref name="FR2765p13">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards"</ref> |
| − | Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the | + | Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the 8<sup>th</sup> lacked any particular political ties - either regional or familial - unlike regiments in other brigades; commonly assigned to garrison postings, the 8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards and their sister regiments were postings of choice for those who wanted to work for the Commonwealth without either regional loyalties or particular ambitions. This led to the 8<sup>th</sup> and her sister regiments being manned by soldiers who were professional, but without the close-knit ties found in more parochial regiments. The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] was intent on generating more camaraderie and ''esprit de corps'' among the 8<sup>th</sup> and the other Guards regiments, but with little success by 2765.<ref name="FR2765p13"/> |
| − | In 2765 the | + | In 2765 the 8<sup>th</sup> was one of the more experienced regiments within the Lyran Guards, and was stationed on the [[Koniz]].<ref name="FR2765p13"/> |
=== The Dark Age === | === The Dark Age === | ||
| − | The | + | The 8<sup>th</sup> was reactivated as a part of the [[Dark Age era]] military buildup of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces initiated by [[Archon]] [[Andrew Steiner]]. Like other regiments of the Guards reactivated during this era, the 8<sup>th</sup> was reactivated as a [[Regimental Combat Team]]; the LCAF avoided the treaty restrictions linked to the [[Republic of the Sphere]] by deliberately keeping the [[BattleMech]] forces in each RCT understrength.<ref name="FM:3145p126"/> The 8<sup>th</sup> was one of the commands to be directly involved in [[Operation HAMMERFALL]] in late [[3137]], and saw action on [[Tamarind]], the capital world of the [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]].<ref name="FM:3145p120">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 120, "Andrew and Melissa"</ref> |
| − | Many of the Lyran Guards regiments and RCTs were destroyed during the [[Clan Wolf]] invasion of the Commonwealth, or were disbanded with the remaining personnel and equipment reassigned to other commands. The | + | Many of the Lyran Guards regiments and RCTs were destroyed during the [[Clan Wolf]] invasion of the Commonwealth, or were disbanded with the remaining personnel and equipment reassigned to other commands. The 8<sup>th</sup> was more fortunate than some of its sister commands; stationed on [[Porrima]] during the brief tenure - described by some as the "Acting Archonship" - of [[Duke]] [[Vadet Brewer]] on the Lyran throne, the 8<sup>th</sup> was reluctant to leave its post within the Donegal Province and lost almost three quarters of its strength during the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] invasion of Porrima.<ref name="FM:3145p126">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 126, "Lyran Guards"</ref> |
| − | Following the battle for [[Tharkad]], the [[Sixth Lyran Guards]] was disbanded, with elements of the surviving forces merging into the | + | Following the battle for [[Tharkad]], the [[Sixth Lyran Guards|6<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards]] was disbanded, with elements of the surviving forces merging into the 8<sup>th</sup> in an effort to maintain the 8<sup>th</sup> as a combat-ready formation. With the Commonwealth reeling from the invasions, the 8<sup>th</sup> was one of the commands assigned to defending a region known as the [[Enkoping Corridor]], a narrow wedge of worlds between the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone and the [[Wolf Empire]], and in [[3145]] the 8<sup>th</sup> was based on [[Veckholm]].<ref name="FM:3145p126"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
=== 2765 === | === 2765 === | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765p13"/> |
| − | :- At this point in time the | + | :- At this point in time the 8<sup>th</sup> was based on Koniz.<ref name="FR2765p13"/> |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p133/> |
| − | * CO: [[Hauptmann-General]] Paul Ramirez | + | * CO: [[File:HauptmannGeneralLAAF.png|frameless|30px|link=Hauptmann-General#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|Hauptmann-General]][[Hauptmann-General#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|'''Hauptmann General''']] Paul Ramirez |
| − | ''' | + | '''8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p133/> |
| − | * CO: [[Colonel]] Susan Richardson | + | * CO: [[File:ColonelLAAF.png|frameless|30px|link=Colonel#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|Colonel]][[Colonel#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|'''Colonel:''']] Susan Richardson |
| − | ''' | + | '''8<sup>th</sup> Lyran Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM:3145p133/> |
| − | * CO: Colonel Chris McDaniels | + | * CO: [[File:ColonelLAAF.png|frameless|30px|link=Colonel#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|Colonel]][[Colonel#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|'''Colonel:''']] Chris McDaniels |
| − | :- At this point in time the | + | :- At this point in time the 8<sup>th</sup> was based on Veckholm.<ref name="FM:3145p126"/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 12:28, 31 December 2017
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Template:InfoBoxStateUnit The 8th Lyran Guards were a regiment of the Lyran Guards brigade active during the Star League era.[1] Destroyed during the Succession Wars, the 8th was reactivated during the Dark Age.[2]
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History
The 8th Lyran Guards were a regiment of the Lyran Guards brigade active during the Star League era.[1]
History
Star League Era
During the Star League era the 8th Lyran Guards was one of ten regiments within the 1st Lyran Guards Division, one of five Divisions of active regiments within the Lyran Guards brigade in the closing decades of the Star League's existence. By the mid-twenty-eighth century the 1st Division was the only Division of the Lyran Guards to be at full strength, and while the Lyran Guards were supposed to be loyal to the Lyran Commonwealth first and the Archon second, the various regiments of the First had been used at various points to keep powerful nobles in line.[1]
Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the 8th lacked any particular political ties - either regional or familial - unlike regiments in other brigades; commonly assigned to garrison postings, the 8th Lyran Guards and their sister regiments were postings of choice for those who wanted to work for the Commonwealth without either regional loyalties or particular ambitions. This led to the 8th and her sister regiments being manned by soldiers who were professional, but without the close-knit ties found in more parochial regiments. The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces was intent on generating more camaraderie and esprit de corps among the 8th and the other Guards regiments, but with little success by 2765.[1]
In 2765 the 8th was one of the more experienced regiments within the Lyran Guards, and was stationed on the Koniz.[1]
The Dark Age
The 8th was reactivated as a part of the Dark Age era military buildup of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces initiated by Archon Andrew Steiner. Like other regiments of the Guards reactivated during this era, the 8th was reactivated as a Regimental Combat Team; the LCAF avoided the treaty restrictions linked to the Republic of the Sphere by deliberately keeping the BattleMech forces in each RCT understrength.[2] The 8th was one of the commands to be directly involved in Operation HAMMERFALL in late 3137, and saw action on Tamarind, the capital world of the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey.[3]
Many of the Lyran Guards regiments and RCTs were destroyed during the Clan Wolf invasion of the Commonwealth, or were disbanded with the remaining personnel and equipment reassigned to other commands. The 8th was more fortunate than some of its sister commands; stationed on Porrima during the brief tenure - described by some as the "Acting Archonship" - of Duke Vadet Brewer on the Lyran throne, the 8th was reluctant to leave its post within the Donegal Province and lost almost three quarters of its strength during the Clan Jade Falcon invasion of Porrima.[2]
Following the battle for Tharkad, the 6th Lyran Guards was disbanded, with elements of the surviving forces merging into the 8th in an effort to maintain the 8th as a combat-ready formation. With the Commonwealth reeling from the invasions, the 8th was one of the commands assigned to defending a region known as the Enkoping Corridor, a narrow wedge of worlds between the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone and the Wolf Empire, and in 3145 the 8th was based on Veckholm.[2]
Officers
In 3145 the commanding officer is Hauptmann-General Paul Ramirez.[4]
Tactics
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Composition History
2765
8th Lyran Guards (Regular/Reliable)[1]
- - At this point in time the 8th was based on Koniz.[1]
3145
8th Lyran Guards (Regular/Reliable)[4]
- CO:
Hauptmann General Paul Ramirez
8th Lyran Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[4]
- CO:
Colonel: Susan Richardson
8th Lyran Infantry Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[4]
- CO: Colonel: Chris McDaniels
- - At this point in time the 8th was based on Veckholm.[2]