36th Lyran Guards

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History

Prior to the Fourth Succession War the Thirty-sixth Lyran Guards raided several Free Worlds League systems from their baseworld.[1] Stationed on Cavanaugh II in 3025[2], the most daring raid was launched against Tamarind in 3012. Several dropping 'Mechs were engaged by AeroSpace Fighters and tumbled out of control into the world's atmosphere. Most of these 'Mechs were destroyed, but one skipped off the atmosphere three times and was rescued by Marik fighters.[1]

In 3050 the Thirty-sixth was stationed on Tsingtao.[3]

Prior to the formation of the Lyran Alliance, the 36th was stationed on Tsingtao. Obeying the "come home" order, they left the Capellan March world and were assigned to Hesperus II. They established a good working relationship with the 15th Lyran Guards.

Initially stationed to protect the Maldon mining complex on the opposite side of Hesperus II from the Defiance Industries complex, the Thirty-sixth faced the 17th Skye Rangers.[4] They were eventually forced out of the Maldon mining complex, but a HALO drop by their 'Mech forces let them arrive in time to reinforce the 15th Lyran Guards and pushed the Free Skye Movement forces out of the Melrose Valley. They broke the Seventeenth Skye Rangers and pinned the other Free Skye units in place. This allowed the 2nd Donegal Guards to arrive and reinforce the LAAF units. This forced the Free Skye units to surrender.[5] This was particularly interesting as the Thirty-sixth had no aerospace support at the time.[6]

Choosing to remain loyal to the Lyran Alliance as a whole, the 36th initially refused to declare for either Katrina or Victor Steiner-Davion during the FedCom Civil War, instead seeing heavy action in opposing the Free Skye attempt to take Hesperus II. The 36th played a decisive role in that battle, coming close to eliminating the legendary Maria Esteban.[7]

Jihad

The unit was overwhelmed by the Knights of the Inner Sphere on Preston during the FWLM counterattack. The 36th Guards had no other choice but to surrender. Their equipment was confiscated by the LCCC and the soldiers were held as prisoners until the end of the hostilities. [8]

Officers

In 3025 the commanding officer was Colonel Emily Stevens.[2]

Marshal Harold Andrews commanded the unit in 3050[3] and in 3058 he chose to join an AFFS unit rather than abandon his world. Approximately 100 troops went with him.[1]

In 3062 the commanding officer was Leutnant-General Peter Zambos, who took command in 3058, and he is still in command of the unit in 3067.[1][9]

Tactics

The command often used orbital drops to assault enemy positions when the opponent is unprepared.[1]

Composition History

3025

36th Lyran Guards (Regular/Questionable)[2]

  • CO.: Colonel Emily Stevens[2]

3040

36th Lyran Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)[10]

3050

36th Lyran Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)[3]

  • CO: Marshal Harold Andrews

3054

36th Lyran Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)[11]

  • CO: Marshal Harold Andrews[11]

3062 to 3067

36th Lyran Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[1][9]

  • CO: Leutnant-General Peter Zambo
    • XO: Colonel Keane Sortek

- The 36th has lost their AeroSpace Brigade on her posting on Hesperus II.

36th Lyran Guard Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1][9]

  • CO: Colonel Claire Hevet
  • 364th Lyran Armored Regiment - Colonel: Mercucio Newman
  • 3rd Hesperus II Armor Regiment - Colonel: Bram McMannus
  • 73rd Lyran Panzer Regiment - Colonel: Yves Lidianos

36th Lyran Guard Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)[1][9]

  • CO: Colonel Norman Reffo
    • XO: Leutnant-Colonel Miquel Steinfeld
  • 842nd Lyran Mechanized Regiment - Colonel: Alvera Sulequa
  • 50th Lyran Light Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Clive Larcom
  • 324th Lyran Mechanized Regiment - Colonel: Dorcas Grossman
  • 92nd Lyran Jump Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Damon Steinhauser
  • 35th Hesperus Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Colonel: Armitage Regan

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 84, "36th Lyran Guards Unit Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 119, "Unit Deployment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 20 Year Update, p. 23
  4. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 147
  5. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 178
  6. ↑ The Dying Time, p. 39
  7. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 170, "Lyran Guard - 36th Lyran Guard RCT"
  8. ↑ Field Report: L.A.A.F p.12
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 177, "Lyran Alliance Armed Forces Deployment Table"
  10. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Objective Raids, p. 17

Bibliography

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