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| − | From their founding, the ''' | + | From their founding, the '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards''' were the personal bodyguards of the Archon of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Lyran Alliance]]. After the destruction of the [[Fourth Royal Guards|4<sup>th</sup> Royal Guards]], the 1<sup>st</sup> became (at least nominally) the personal command of the [[Archon]]. Throughout much of its history, the 1<sup>st</sup> has been deployed on [[Tharkad]], protecting the [[Tharkad#The Triad|Triad]] itself.<ref name=FMLAp95>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 95, "1st Royal Guards Unit Profile"</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | After the assassination attempt to kill Archon [[Craig Steiner]] in [[2529]], the | + | After the assassination attempt to kill Archon [[Craig Steiner]] in [[2529]], the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards supplied the pair of ''[[Griffin]]'' [[BattleMech]]s that stood beside the [[Lyran]] throne. [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] broke with the tradition and, in [[3056]], replaced the ''Griffins'' with a ''[[Crusader]]'' and a ''[[Marauder]]'', 'Mechs common in the former [[AFFS]]. His sister, [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] replaced those 'Mechs with a pair of ''[[Hauptmann]]'' OmniMechs following her accession.<ref name=FMLAp95/> |
| − | Though most of the | + | Though most of the 1<sup>st</sup>'s history has been the defense of the Archon, the 1<sup>st</sup> has been deployed to the front lines in times of need.<ref name=FMLAp95/> |
| − | In early [[2506]] for example the | + | In early [[2506]] for example the 1<sup>st</sup> deployed to [[Tamar]] at the close of the [[Lyran Civil War]]. Led by Archon Robert Steiner, the 1<sup>st</sup> pursued Duke Gilderoy and [[Margaret Olson]] into Tamar City. There they fought the rebel forces for eighteen hours before the rebels surrendered.<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 52</ref> |
| − | The | + | The 1<sup>st</sup> was stationed on [[Tharkad]] in [[2765]]. While there they skirmished and trained with the [[2nd Royal Guards|2<sup>nd</sup> Royal Guards]], who had lost several key members due to criminal behavior.<ref name=FR:2765LCAFp17>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 17, "Royal Guards" - Regimental Status</ref> |
| − | In [[3022]] the | + | In [[3022]] the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards fought the Battle of Rigil Kentaurus. The battle began as a joint exercise between the LCAF unit and Marshal Ran Felsner to work out joint [[AFFS]]/[[LCAF]] tactics. However, the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] sent in large numbers of troops and the joint LCAF/AFFS forces were hard pressed to prevent the fall of the planet. They prevailed however, and Rigil Kentaurus remained free of the Dragon.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 189</ref> |
===Fourth Succession War=== | ===Fourth Succession War=== | ||
| − | The | + | The 1<sup>st</sup> and the mercenary unit [[Barrett's Fusiliers]] were deployed to the [[Isle of Skye]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Both commands acted as an mobile reserve. When the [[Fourth Proserpina Hussars|4<sup>th</sup> Proserpina Hussars]] successfully invaded the Lyran world of [[La Blon]] during the Lull, both units were dispatched to counterattack during [[Operation Holdur]]. The First caught the 4<sup>th</sup> Hussars totally off-guard and captured two strategically important forts. Consequently, the Proserpina Hussars faded away from the Lyran units. At first, the Royal Guards unsuccessfully tried to hunt down the [[DCMS]] unit. When the Hussars intercepted a message from the CO of Royal Guards that indicated the bulk of his units had moved out of one of the forts to engage the Hussars, they attacked. However, the message was a trap by the Steiner forces. When the Hussars attacked, the fort was defended by the entire force of the 1<sup>st</sup> Royals. The Hussars took grievous damage fighting what they believed to be a token force. After four hours, the few surviving lances of Hussars, retreated only to be ambushed by Barrett's Fusiliers.<ref name="FM:MRp42">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 42, "Barrett's Fusiliers: The Light Musketeers"</ref> |
| − | After the liberation of [[La Blon]], both units dropped on [[Dromini VI]]. Though the suicidal attack of the [[Tenth Lyran Guards]] damaged many of the [[JumpShip]]s and destroyed many of the supplies needed for [[Theodore Kurita]]'s [[Operation Contagion]], the planet was still crowded with Kurita units, including both surviving [[Legion of Vega]] regiments, as well as elements of the [[Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[Dieron Regulars]]. Though the Lyran units were outnumbered by the Combine forces, they harassed the DCMS units. Theodore Kurita realized that Lyran reinforcements would likely arrive soon and that he and his forces would be trapped behind enemy lines with little chance to survive. Consequently, he ordered his units to retreat off-planet. When the First Royals realized the retreat of the Kurita units, they attacked the [[Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars]]. Both units took heavy losses, but the | + | After the liberation of [[La Blon]], both units dropped on [[Dromini VI]]. Though the suicidal attack of the [[Tenth Lyran Guards|10<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards]] damaged many of the [[JumpShip]]s and destroyed many of the supplies needed for [[Theodore Kurita]]'s [[Operation Contagion]], the planet was still crowded with Kurita units, including both surviving [[Legion of Vega]] regiments, as well as elements of the [[Benjamin Regulars]] and the [[Dieron Regulars]]. Though the Lyran units were outnumbered by the Combine forces, they harassed the DCMS units. Theodore Kurita realized that Lyran reinforcements would likely arrive soon and that he and his forces would be trapped behind enemy lines with little chance to survive. Consequently, he ordered his units to retreat off-planet. When the First Royals realized the retreat of the Kurita units, they attacked the [[Seventeenth Benjamin Regulars|17<sup>th</sup> Benjamin Regulars]]. Both units took heavy losses, but the 17<sup>th</sup> lost most, more than a [[battalion]] of 'Mechs.<ref name="FM:MRp42"/> |
===FedCom Civil War=== | ===FedCom Civil War=== | ||
| − | The | + | The 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were stationed on Tharkad when the Allied task force hit. They fought the [[Kell Hounds]] and [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]]'s Alpha Galaxy. Though they fought well, the Clan unit eventually smashed them.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 69</ref> During the fighting they were led by [[Nondi Steiner]] against [[Peter Steiner-Davion]].<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 172</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
| − | Due to the severe damage the unit suffered during the FedCom Civil War, the [[Jihad]] the | + | Due to the severe damage the unit suffered during the FedCom Civil War, the [[Jihad]] the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards and their sister unit, the [[Second Royal Guards|2<sup>nd</sup> Royal Guards]] fell apart during the attack of the Word of Blake forces. The Archon, [[Peter Steiner-Davion]], referred to anyone who fought in the [[Tharkad]] resistance as a "Royal Guard". After the Blakists were driven off of Tharkad, the First Royal Guards were rebuilt by adding a battalion of troops from the [[Alekseyevka TTM]] and [[Florida TTM]]. This has led to some tension between the survivors and the new arrivals.<ref name="frla14">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 14</ref> |
| − | In June [[3083]] the | + | In June [[3083]] the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were deployed to [[Inarcs]] to arrest Duchess LaRue for treason. The 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards arrived with the [[Second Bolan Guards|2<sup>nd</sup> Bolan Guards]] LCT and quickly landed on the world. The Royal Guards quickly marched on Utoptia, the capital city, and surrounded the [[Blackstone Highlanders]] with their armor. The Guard's 'Mech and battle armor forces quickly smashed the Highlander's positions and forced them to surrender.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 104</ref> The 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards then accompanied Duchess LaRue to Tharkad, where she stood trial for treason.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 95</ref> |
| − | In 3085 the | + | In 3085 the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were stationed on [[Gibbs]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108</ref> |
===Dark Age=== | ===Dark Age=== | ||
| − | In [[3104]] the | + | In [[3104]] the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were deployed to [[Gacrux]] to assault the last of the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]]' strongholds. They used updated ''[[King Crab]]'' BattleMechs as a distraction while the rest of the task force assaulted the rear of the fortress.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 46</ref> Adam Steiner led the First Royal Guards and the [[Fourteenth Lyran Guards]] personally in their assault against the Brotherhood's forces during the five-hour battle on Gacrux.<ref name="FM:3145p119">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 119, "Reconstruction"</ref> |
| − | The | + | The 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were ordered not to attack Duke Brewer while he was "Acting Archon", but despite this the 1<sup>st</sup> believes that it failed to protect Archon Melissa Steiner from Brewer's coup. The new Archon, [[Trillian Steiner]], did not hold this "failure" against them, but the 1<sup>st</sup> began drilling constantly in bodyguard duties to insure that the 1<sup>st</sup> would never fail again. The 1<sup>st</sup> also faced several Clan Jade Falcon and Clan Wolf units when they attacked Tharkad, and gained valuable experience.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 124</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | The | + | The 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were commanded by Paul Steiner between [[2750]] and [[2761]].<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 79</ref> |
As of [[3025]] the unit is commanded by [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]].<ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> | As of [[3025]] the unit is commanded by [[Archon]] [[Katrina Steiner]].<ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> | ||
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===Recruitment=== | ===Recruitment=== | ||
| − | Posting to the prestigious | + | Posting to the prestigious 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards is only possible by invitation. Though the recruitment policies were relaxed during the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the First represents the [[Protectorate of Donegal]] and therefore mainly recruits from units raised only in this state. Though approximately one third of the 1st Royal Guards are nobles, postings are based on merit, with at least 5 years of experience required. Only the Archon can make exceptions.<ref name=FMLAp95/> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===2765=== | ===2765=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FR:2765LCAFp17/> |
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=HSp121/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Archon}} Katrina Steiner<br> | |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 138 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=20Yp29/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Archon}} Katrina Steiner<br> | |
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards RCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=ORp21/> |
* CO: Archon-Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion | * CO: Archon-Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion | ||
===3062-3067=== | ===3062-3067=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLAp95/><ref name=FMUp178/><br> |
| − | + | CO (3062): {{LyranRankInline|Archon}} [[Katherine Steiner]]<br> | |
| − | + | CO (3067): {{LyranRankInline|Archon}} Peter Steiner-Davion<br> | |
| − | + | Aide: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Gionavva Mellandra<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards Aerospace Brigade'''<ref name=FMLAp95/><ref name=FMUp178/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} [[Paolo Duranti]] | |
| − | + | - 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]] | |
| − | + | - 2<sup>nd</sup> Royal Guards Wing | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLAp95/><ref name=FMUp178/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} [[Uwe Dahrendorf]]<br> | |
| − | + | Aide: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant Colonel}} Gill Davis<br> | |
| − | + | - 1st Royal Tharkad Panzer Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Liesbeth Tennant<br> | |
| − | + | - 2nd Royal Tharkad Panzer Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Noel Seaton<br> | |
| − | + | - 1st Royal Tharkad Light Tank - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}}: Damien Banbridge<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLAp95/><ref name=FMUp178/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Austin Graves<br> | |
| − | + | Aide: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant Colonel}} Leon Jodrell<br> | |
| − | + | - 2nd Royal Tharkad Light Infantry Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Holly Tenn<br> | |
| − | + | - 4th Royal Tharkad Light Infantry Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Jona Kork<br> | |
| − | + | - 1st Royal Tharkad Mechanized Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Galeazzo Halder<br> | |
| − | + | - 2nd Royal Tharkad Mechanized Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Kerry Bracher<br> | |
| − | + | - 1st Royal Tharkad [[Battle Armor]] Regiment - {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Harold Carter<br> | |
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards RCT''' |
| − | The | + | The 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards were nearly destroyed on Tharkad. To rebuild the unit rapidly they received two battalions of [[Timbuktu Theater Militia]] forces. This brought them to 80% of their pre-Jihad strength.<ref name="frla14"/> |
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards RCT''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p108/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Archon}} Adam Steiner<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Aerospace''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p108/> <br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Kommandant}} Winston Abello<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Armor Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/> <br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Purdie Huang<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p108/> <br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Asher Wood<br> | |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards RCT''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p133/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Hauptmann General}} Markus Clarkston<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Aerospace''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p133/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Jane Long<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Armor Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p133/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Fred Evans<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''1<sup>st</sup> Royal Infantry Brigade''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p133/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Keith Williams<br> | |
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
==Game Rules== | ==Game Rules== | ||
| − | When playing in the [[Star League]] or [[Age of War]] eras, the | + | When playing in the [[Star League]] or [[Age of War]] eras, the 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards receive a +1 Initiative modifier and a -1 bonus to Piloting skill rolls when operating in Urban terrain. (At least half the mapsheets must be found on the Light or Heavy Urban Terrain Mapsheet Table in ''[[Total Warfare]]'' for this to apply.)<ref>''Era Report: 2750'', p. 142</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:27, 31 December 2017
From their founding, the 1st Royal Guards were the personal bodyguards of the Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance. After the destruction of the 4th Royal Guards, the 1st became (at least nominally) the personal command of the Archon. Throughout much of its history, the 1st has been deployed on Tharkad, protecting the Triad itself.[1]
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History
After the assassination attempt to kill Archon Craig Steiner in 2529, the 1st Royal Guards supplied the pair of Griffin BattleMechs that stood beside the Lyran throne. Victor Ian Steiner-Davion broke with the tradition and, in 3056, replaced the Griffins with a Crusader and a Marauder, 'Mechs common in the former AFFS. His sister, Katherine Steiner-Davion replaced those 'Mechs with a pair of Hauptmann OmniMechs following her accession.[1]
Though most of the 1st's history has been the defense of the Archon, the 1st has been deployed to the front lines in times of need.[1]
In early 2506 for example the 1st deployed to Tamar at the close of the Lyran Civil War. Led by Archon Robert Steiner, the 1st pursued Duke Gilderoy and Margaret Olson into Tamar City. There they fought the rebel forces for eighteen hours before the rebels surrendered.[2]
The 1st was stationed on Tharkad in 2765. While there they skirmished and trained with the 2nd Royal Guards, who had lost several key members due to criminal behavior.[3]
In 3022 the 1st Royal Guards fought the Battle of Rigil Kentaurus. The battle began as a joint exercise between the LCAF unit and Marshal Ran Felsner to work out joint AFFS/LCAF tactics. However, the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery sent in large numbers of troops and the joint LCAF/AFFS forces were hard pressed to prevent the fall of the planet. They prevailed however, and Rigil Kentaurus remained free of the Dragon.[4]
Fourth Succession War
The 1st and the mercenary unit Barrett's Fusiliers were deployed to the Isle of Skye during the Fourth Succession War. Both commands acted as an mobile reserve. When the 4th Proserpina Hussars successfully invaded the Lyran world of La Blon during the Lull, both units were dispatched to counterattack during Operation Holdur. The First caught the 4th Hussars totally off-guard and captured two strategically important forts. Consequently, the Proserpina Hussars faded away from the Lyran units. At first, the Royal Guards unsuccessfully tried to hunt down the DCMS unit. When the Hussars intercepted a message from the CO of Royal Guards that indicated the bulk of his units had moved out of one of the forts to engage the Hussars, they attacked. However, the message was a trap by the Steiner forces. When the Hussars attacked, the fort was defended by the entire force of the 1st Royals. The Hussars took grievous damage fighting what they believed to be a token force. After four hours, the few surviving lances of Hussars, retreated only to be ambushed by Barrett's Fusiliers.[5]
After the liberation of La Blon, both units dropped on Dromini VI. Though the suicidal attack of the 10th Lyran Guards damaged many of the JumpShips and destroyed many of the supplies needed for Theodore Kurita's Operation Contagion, the planet was still crowded with Kurita units, including both surviving Legion of Vega regiments, as well as elements of the Benjamin Regulars and the Dieron Regulars. Though the Lyran units were outnumbered by the Combine forces, they harassed the DCMS units. Theodore Kurita realized that Lyran reinforcements would likely arrive soon and that he and his forces would be trapped behind enemy lines with little chance to survive. Consequently, he ordered his units to retreat off-planet. When the First Royals realized the retreat of the Kurita units, they attacked the 17th Benjamin Regulars. Both units took heavy losses, but the 17th lost most, more than a battalion of 'Mechs.[5]
FedCom Civil War
The 1st Royal Guards were stationed on Tharkad when the Allied task force hit. They fought the Kell Hounds and Clan Wolf-in-Exile's Alpha Galaxy. Though they fought well, the Clan unit eventually smashed them.[6] During the fighting they were led by Nondi Steiner against Peter Steiner-Davion.[7]
Jihad
Due to the severe damage the unit suffered during the FedCom Civil War, the Jihad the 1st Royal Guards and their sister unit, the 2nd Royal Guards fell apart during the attack of the Word of Blake forces. The Archon, Peter Steiner-Davion, referred to anyone who fought in the Tharkad resistance as a "Royal Guard". After the Blakists were driven off of Tharkad, the First Royal Guards were rebuilt by adding a battalion of troops from the Alekseyevka TTM and Florida TTM. This has led to some tension between the survivors and the new arrivals.[8]
In June 3083 the 1st Royal Guards were deployed to Inarcs to arrest Duchess LaRue for treason. The 1st Royal Guards arrived with the 2nd Bolan Guards LCT and quickly landed on the world. The Royal Guards quickly marched on Utoptia, the capital city, and surrounded the Blackstone Highlanders with their armor. The Guard's 'Mech and battle armor forces quickly smashed the Highlander's positions and forced them to surrender.[9] The 1st Royal Guards then accompanied Duchess LaRue to Tharkad, where she stood trial for treason.[10]
In 3085 the 1st Royal Guards were stationed on Gibbs.[11]
Dark Age
In 3104 the 1st Royal Guards were deployed to Gacrux to assault the last of the Brotherhood of Cincinnatus' strongholds. They used updated King Crab BattleMechs as a distraction while the rest of the task force assaulted the rear of the fortress.[12] Adam Steiner led the First Royal Guards and the Fourteenth Lyran Guards personally in their assault against the Brotherhood's forces during the five-hour battle on Gacrux.[13]
The 1st Royal Guards were ordered not to attack Duke Brewer while he was "Acting Archon", but despite this the 1st believes that it failed to protect Archon Melissa Steiner from Brewer's coup. The new Archon, Trillian Steiner, did not hold this "failure" against them, but the 1st began drilling constantly in bodyguard duties to insure that the 1st would never fail again. The 1st also faced several Clan Jade Falcon and Clan Wolf units when they attacked Tharkad, and gained valuable experience.[14]
Officers
The 1st Royal Guards were commanded by Paul Steiner between 2750 and 2761.[15]
As of 3025 the unit is commanded by Archon Katrina Steiner.[16]
As of 3050 the commanding officer was Archon Melissa Steiner-Davion.[17]
As of 3054 the commanding officer was Archon-Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion.[18]
As of 3062 the commanding officer was Leutnant-General Gionavva Mellandra, the Duchess of Khartoum. Alexander Carlyle, the son of the famed Grayson "Death" Carlyle also serves as a Hauptmann within the unit.[1]
As of 3067 the commanding officer was Archon Peter Steiner-Davion.[19]
As of 3085 the commanding officer was Archon Adam Steiner.[20]
In 3145 the commanding officer is Hauptmann-General Markus Clarkston.[21]
Tactics
Because of their posting within the Triad and even within the Lyran throne room, the First drills extensively at close quarters fighting, and short ranged combat. Members of the first are exceptional marksmen and are skilled at maneuvering. Despite its urban defensive prowess, the First is best renowned for parade and drill routines.[1]
Recruitment
Posting to the prestigious 1st Royal Guards is only possible by invitation. Though the recruitment policies were relaxed during the Federated Commonwealth, the First represents the Protectorate of Donegal and therefore mainly recruits from units raised only in this state. Though approximately one third of the 1st Royal Guards are nobles, postings are based on merit, with at least 5 years of experience required. Only the Archon can make exceptions.[1]
Composition History
2765
1st Royal Guards (Elite/Fanatical)[3]
3025
1st Royal Guards (Regular/Fanatical)[16]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Katrina Steiner
3040
1st Royal Guards RCT (Regular/Fanatical)[22]
3050
1st Royal Guards RCT (Regular/Fanatical)[17]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Katrina Steiner
3054
1st Royal Guards RCT (Regular/Fanatical)[18]
- CO: Archon-Prince Victor Ian Steiner-Davion
3062-3067
1st Royal Guards (Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[1][19]
CO (3062): Template:LyranRankInline Katherine Steiner
CO (3067): Template:LyranRankInline Peter Steiner-Davion
Aide: Template:LyranRankInline Gionavva Mellandra
1st Royal Guards Aerospace Brigade[1][19]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Paolo Duranti
- 1st Royal Guards Wing
- 2nd Royal Guards Wing
1st Royal Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)[1][19]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Uwe Dahrendorf
Aide: Template:LyranRankInline Gill Davis
- 1st Royal Tharkad Panzer Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Liesbeth Tennant
- 2nd Royal Tharkad Panzer Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Noel Seaton
- 1st Royal Tharkad Light Tank - Template:LyranRankInline: Damien Banbridge
1st Royal Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)[1][19]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Austin Graves
Aide: Template:LyranRankInline Leon Jodrell
- 2nd Royal Tharkad Light Infantry Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Holly Tenn
- 4th Royal Tharkad Light Infantry Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Jona Kork
- 1st Royal Tharkad Mechanized Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Galeazzo Halder
- 2nd Royal Tharkad Mechanized Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Kerry Bracher
- 1st Royal Tharkad Battle Armor Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Harold Carter
3079
1st Royal Guards RCT
The 1st Royal Guards were nearly destroyed on Tharkad. To rebuild the unit rapidly they received two battalions of Timbuktu Theater Militia forces. This brought them to 80% of their pre-Jihad strength.[8]
3085
1st Royal Guards RCT (Veteran/Fanatical)[20]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Adam Steiner
1st Royal Aerospace (Elite/Fanatical)[20]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Winston Abello
1st Royal Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[20]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Purdie Huang
1st Royal Infantry Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[20]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Asher Wood
3145
1st Royal Guards RCT (Elite/Fanatical)[21]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Markus Clarkston
1st Royal Aerospace (Elite/Fanatical)[21]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Jane Long
1st Royal Armor Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[21]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Fred Evans
1st Royal Infantry Brigade (Elite/Fanatical)[21]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Keith Williams
Game Rules
When playing in the Star League or Age of War eras, the 1st Royal Guards receive a +1 Initiative modifier and a -1 bonus to Piloting skill rolls when operating in Urban terrain. (At least half the mapsheets must be found on the Light or Heavy Urban Terrain Mapsheet Table in Total Warfare for this to apply.)[23]
Reference
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 95, "1st Royal Guards Unit Profile"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 52
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 17, "Royal Guards" - Regimental Status
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 189
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised, p. 42, "Barrett's Fusiliers: The Light Musketeers"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 69
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 172
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Report: LAAF, p. 14
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 104
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 95
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 108
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 46
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 119, "Reconstruction"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 124
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 79
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 20 Year Update, p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Objective Raids, p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 108, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 Field Manual: 3145, p. 133, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Donegal Province"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 138
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 142
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