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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image         = [[Image:Lyran Guards brigade logo.png|150px|Brigade Insignia of the Lyran Guards]]
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| image   = [[Image:Lyran_Guars_Insignia.png|190px|Insignia of the Lyran Guards]]
| Designation    = Thirteenth Lyran Guards
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| nickname = unknown
| formed         =
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| parent formation = [[Lyran Guards]]
| Disbanded      =
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| formed   = 2???
| Previous Designation =  
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| year    = 3066
| Nickname      =  
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| unitname = 13th Lyran Guards  
| Affiliation    = [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Lyran Guards]]
 
| Sub-Command    =
 
 
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}}
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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Thirteenth Lyran Guards''' were formed during the First Succession War.<ref name=FSW139>''First Succession War'', p. 139: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces"</ref>  
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The '''13th Lyran Guards''' were formed during the First Succession War.<ref name=FSW139>''First Succession War'', p. 139 "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces".</ref>
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In [[2806]] the 13th along with the [[20th Lyran Regulars]] successfully captured the planet of [[Bella I]] from the defending [[30th Marik Militia]].<ref name=FSW71>''First Succession War'', p. 71 "Bolan Thumb Campaign".</ref> They held the planet until [[2817]] when a massive Marik assault force of three 'Mech regiments escorted by two WarShips forced them to retreat from the planet after several months of fighting.<ref name=FSW75>''First Succession War'', p. 75 "Once More, With Feeling".</ref>
  
In [[2806]], the Thirteenth along with the [[Twentieth Lyran Regulars]] successfully captured the planet of [[Bella I]] from the defending [[Thirtieth Marik Militia]].<ref name=FSW71>''First Succession War'', p. 71: "Bolan Thumb Campaign"</ref> They held the planet until [[2817]] when a massive [[House Marik|Marik]] assault force of three [[BattleMech]] [[regiments]] escorted by two [[WarShip]]s forced them to retreat from the planet after several months of fighting.<ref name=FSW75>''First Succession War'', p. 75: "Once More, With Feeling"</ref>
 
  
The Guards were sent to [[Keid]] around [[3057]] to [[3058]] in response to [[Duke of Keid|Duchess]] [[Arice Hunsen]]'s rise to power and her declaration of her loyalty to [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name="CMsb42-43">''Chaos March'', pp. 42–43</ref>
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The Guards were sent to [[Keid]] around [[3057]] to [[3058]] in response to [[Duchess]] [[Arice Hunsen]]'s rise to power and her declaration of her loyalty to [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] and the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name="CMsb42-43">''Chaos March (sourcebook)'', pp. 42-43</ref>
  
At some point between [[3058]] and [[3062]], the unit went rogue in the [[Chaos March]].<ref name="FMLA74">''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 74</ref> The Thirteenth Lyran Guards surrendered after a six-month fight against [[Clifton's Rangers]] and [[Hannibal's Hermits]] on [[Keid]] in [[3066]]. By using the terrain and their superior mobility, the two units outmaneuvered the heavier Lyran unit, ambushed it at every opportunity, and finally captured their base.<ref name="MS28">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 28</ref>
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At some point between [[3058]] and [[3062]], the unit went rogue in the [[Chaos March]].<ref name="FMLA74">''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 74</ref> The 13th Lyran Guards surrendered after a six-month-long fight against [[Clifton's Rangers]] and [[Hannibal's Hermits]] on [[Keid]] in [[3066]]. By using the terrain and their superior mobility, the two units outmaneuvered the heavier Lyran unit, ambushed it at every opportunity, and finally captured their base.<ref name="MS28">''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 28</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===2821===
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=== 2786 - 2821===
'''Thirteenth Lyran Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name= FSSp139 >''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
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'''13th Lyran Guards ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name= FSSp139 >’’ First Succession War’’, p. 139</ref>
: Note: In 2821, the medium-weight command was reduced to 63 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Bella I]]. <ref name= FSSp139/>
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: Note: In 2821 the medium-weight command was reduced to 63 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Bella I]]. <ref name= FSSp139/>
  
===2830===
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=== 2830 ===
'''Thirteenth Lyran Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99 </ref>
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'''13th Lyran Guards''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>’’ Second Succession War’’, p. 99 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time, the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Gypsum]] with an operational readiness of 0 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2ndSSp99/>
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: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Gypsum]] with an operational readiness of 0 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2ndSSp99/>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
The Thirteenth Lyran Guards first appeared in ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]'' but that seems to be an error. The writers may have typed the wrong number, the wrong name, or even both, because there is no sign of its formation and no entry in any deployment table. In this case, the unit was likely meant to be the [[Thirteenth Donegal Guards]] or the [[Thirtieth Lyran Guards]]. The unit's short mentioning in ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]'' seems to be an attempt to correct this error by simply destroying the unit. The novel ''[[Double-Blind]]'' also mentions the Thirteenth on [[New Home]] but that seems to be an error by the author as the Thirtieth Lyran Guards were stationed on [[New Home]] not the Thirteenth, who were on [[Keid]]. Another mix up occurs in the novel during which the CO of the Lyran unit is mentioned as Dolores Whitman, ''Chaos March'' states that after their mutiny the CO is Delores Whitman, the former Second-in-Command of the Thirtieth Lyran Guards. Despite the minor difference in the name, that could be a typo, as they seem to mean one and the same person. A mix-up of the planet names is unlikely as the planetary ruler on New Home is named Shienzè, who isn't the same as Duchess Arice Hunsen, the planetary ruler of Keid. Also the New Home Regulars are mentioned as the enemy, so a mix up of Keid and New Home can be completely excluded. All this leads to the assumption that this is another mix up concerning the numbering.
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The 13th Lyran Guards first appeared in the [[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March sourcebook]] but that seems to be an error. The writers may have typed the wrong number, the wrong name, or even both, because there is no sign of its formation and no entry in any deployment table. In this case, the unit was likely meant to be the [[13th Donegal Guards]] or the [[30th Lyran Guards]]. The unit's short mentioning in the [[Mercenaries Supplemental]] sourcebook seems to be an attempt to correct this error by simply destroying the unit. The novel [[Double-Blind]] also mentions the 13th on [[New Home]] but that seems to be an error by the author as the 30th Lyran Guards were stationed on [[New Home]] not the 13th, who were on [[Keid]]. Another mix up occurs in the novel during which the CO of the Lyran unit is mentioned as Dolores Whitman, the [[Chaos March (sourcebook)]] states that after their mutiny the CO is Delores Whitman, the former Second-in-Command of the 30th Lyran Guards. Despite the minor difference in the name, that could be a typo, as they seem to mean one and the same person. A mix-up of the planet names is unlikely as the planetary ruler on New Home is named Shienzé, who isn't the same as Duchess Arice Hunsen, the planetary ruler of Keid. Also the New Home Regulars are mentioned as the enemy, so a mix up of Keid and New Home can be completely excluded. All this leads to the assumption that this is another mix up concerning the numbering.
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The 13th was erroneously listed as defending Bella I in 2821 in the First Succession War (Source Book) page 139, but had previously been forced from the planet in 2817. The [[Eridani Light Horse]] was defending the planet on behalf of the Free Worlds League at this point.<ref name=FSW138>''First Succession War'', p. 138 "Free Worlds League Military".</ref>
  
The Thirteenth was erroneously listed as defending Bella I in 2821 in ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' (page 139), but had previously been forced from the planet in 2817. The [[Eridani Light Horse]] was defending the planet on behalf of the Free Worlds League at this point.<ref name=FSW138>''First Succession War'', p. 138: "Free Worlds League Military"</ref>
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==Rules==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]''
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* ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
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*''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
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*''[[Mercenaries Supplemental]]''
  
 
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Lyran Guards, 13th]]
 
[[Category:Lyran Commands|Lyran Guards, 13th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Lyran Guards, 13th]]
 
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Lyran Guards, 13th]]

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