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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | === Star League Era === | ||
| + | During the [[Star League era]] the '''Nineteenth Lyran Guards''' would have been assigned to the [[Second Lyran Guards Division]] if active, but the Nineteenth had either been destroyed in action during the [[Age of War]] or disbanded during the Star League era, and despite the general build-up in the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] that took place during the twilight years of the [[Star League]], the Nineteenth hadn't been reactivated as a command by [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765p13">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards" - note the absence of the Nineteenth in the Lyran Guard rolls.</ref> | ||
| + | === Succession Wars === | ||
| + | In [[3009]] an attack on Alula Australis was launched by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], who deployed the Nineteenth Lyran Guards and - at the request of [[Cranston Snord]] - the mercenary unit [[Snord's Irregulars]]. Snord's interest in Alula Australis was a collection of portraits by the famous artist Davials which had reportedly been hidden there. The attack ran afoul of a hidden fighter base; the Lyran forces were cut off from their DropShips by the [[405th Aerospace Wing]] (also called the 405th Fighter Wing), while heavy ground units wore them down. Snord's Irregulars found the hidden fighter base and managed to destroy enough fighters to end the enemy air superiority, so that their own DropShips could pick them up.The 405th Aerospace Wing was notable for including several rare [[Land Air 'Mech]]s, namely a ''[[Phoenix Hawk LAM]]'' and three ''[[Stinger LAM]]''s.<ref>''Cranston Snord's Irregulars'', pp. 34-35 (Scenario "The Stumble Raid")</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | === Operation REVIVAL === |
| − | The | + | The Nineteenth Lyran Guards were stationed on [[Baxter]] in [[3050]] when the [[Clan Invasion]] began.<ref name=20yr26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26</ref> In December [[3051]] the Nineteenth Lyran Guards were stationed on [[Jabuka]] alongside the [[Seventeenth Donegal Guards]] [[RCT]] when [[Clan Steel Viper]] attacked. The Steel Vipers deployed [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] to capture the planet in what became one of the most extensive battles of the Fifth Wave of the invasion to be fought by the Steel Vipers.<ref name="ICp89">''Invading Clans'', p. 89, "Jabuka"</ref> |
| − | + | The Seventeenth and the Nineteenth had split into two forces in an effort to divide the Steel Viper forces, but the Steel Vipers instead used massive artillery barrages to hammer both RCTs before sending in teams of [[Elemental]]s to sow further chaos. When Alpha Galaxy then attached with [['Mech]]s and [[aerospace fighter]]s both [[Federated Commonwealth]] commands were disorganised and confused. The Seventeenth barely managed to escape Alpha Galaxy's attack at Valairy Ridge; the Nineteenth attempted to retreat into the passes that wound through the Caspern Mountains, but were pursued by the Steel Viper forces. Alpha Galaxy caught up with the surviving elements of the Nineteenth at Alaeni Falls and destroyed the remains of the Nineteenth, winning their first large-scale battle against forces from the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="ICp89"/> | |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Nineteenth Lyran Guards''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=hs120/> |
* CO: ''Leutnant-General'' Danny Walters | * CO: ''Leutnant-General'' Danny Walters | ||
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Nineteenth Lyran Guards''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 137 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Nineteenth Lyran Guards''' (Veteran/Reliable) |
| − | * CO: | + | * CO: Marshal Tommy 'Too Old' Gahertty<ref name=20yr26/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Homeworld [[Alarion]] | Homeworld [[Alarion]] | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' |
| − | *''[[ | + | * ''[[Cranston Snord's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Cranston Snord's Irregulars]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: LCAF]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Invading Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Lyran Commands|Lyran Guards, 19th]] | + | [[Category: Lyran Commands|Lyran Guards, 19th]] |
| − | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Lyran Guards, 19th]] | + | [[Category: Federated Commonwealth Commands|Lyran Guards, 19th]] |
Revision as of 03:28, 3 August 2016
Contents
History
Star League Era
During the Star League era the Nineteenth Lyran Guards would have been assigned to the Second Lyran Guards Division if active, but the Nineteenth had either been destroyed in action during the Age of War or disbanded during the Star League era, and despite the general build-up in the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces that took place during the twilight years of the Star League, the Nineteenth hadn't been reactivated as a command by 2765.[1]
Succession Wars
In 3009 an attack on Alula Australis was launched by the Lyran Commonwealth, who deployed the Nineteenth Lyran Guards and - at the request of Cranston Snord - the mercenary unit Snord's Irregulars. Snord's interest in Alula Australis was a collection of portraits by the famous artist Davials which had reportedly been hidden there. The attack ran afoul of a hidden fighter base; the Lyran forces were cut off from their DropShips by the 405th Aerospace Wing (also called the 405th Fighter Wing), while heavy ground units wore them down. Snord's Irregulars found the hidden fighter base and managed to destroy enough fighters to end the enemy air superiority, so that their own DropShips could pick them up.The 405th Aerospace Wing was notable for including several rare Land Air 'Mechs, namely a Phoenix Hawk LAM and three Stinger LAMs.[2]
Operation REVIVAL
The Nineteenth Lyran Guards were stationed on Baxter in 3050 when the Clan Invasion began.[3] In December 3051 the Nineteenth Lyran Guards were stationed on Jabuka alongside the Seventeenth Donegal Guards RCT when Clan Steel Viper attacked. The Steel Vipers deployed Alpha Galaxy to capture the planet in what became one of the most extensive battles of the Fifth Wave of the invasion to be fought by the Steel Vipers.[4]
The Seventeenth and the Nineteenth had split into two forces in an effort to divide the Steel Viper forces, but the Steel Vipers instead used massive artillery barrages to hammer both RCTs before sending in teams of Elementals to sow further chaos. When Alpha Galaxy then attached with 'Mechs and aerospace fighters both Federated Commonwealth commands were disorganised and confused. The Seventeenth barely managed to escape Alpha Galaxy's attack at Valairy Ridge; the Nineteenth attempted to retreat into the passes that wound through the Caspern Mountains, but were pursued by the Steel Viper forces. Alpha Galaxy caught up with the surviving elements of the Nineteenth at Alaeni Falls and destroyed the remains of the Nineteenth, winning their first large-scale battle against forces from the Inner Sphere.[4]
Officers
As of 3025 the commanding officer is Leutnant-General Danny Walters.[5]
In 3050 the unit was commanded by Marshal Tommy 'Too Old' Gahertty.[3]
Tactics
Composition History
3025
Nineteenth Lyran Guards (Veteran/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Leutnant-General Danny Walters
3040
Nineteenth Lyran Guards (Veteran/Reliable)[6]
3050
Nineteenth Lyran Guards (Veteran/Reliable)
- CO: Marshal Tommy 'Too Old' Gahertty[3]
Notes
Homeworld Alarion
Reference
- ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards" - note the absence of the Nineteenth in the Lyran Guard rolls.
- ↑ Cranston Snord's Irregulars, pp. 34-35 (Scenario "The Stumble Raid")
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 20 Year Update, p. 26
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Invading Clans, p. 89, "Jabuka"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 120 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137