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Line 10: | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − The '''Third Royal Guards''' were a prestigious military command for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. By [[3028]], the command was upgraded into a Regimental Combat Team. The unit was unique due its being the only active Lyran Royal Guard unit not assigned to safeguard Tharkad, used as the Lyran high command's "go anywhere" troubleshooter unit.<ref name=ER3062-34/> + + ==Unit Description== + The '''3rd Royal Guards''' was a prestigious military command for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. + + By 3028 the command was upgraded into a Regimental Combat Team. The unit was unique due its being the only active Lyran Royal Guard unit not assigned to safeguard Tharkad, used as the Lyran high command's "go anywhere" troubleshooter unit.<ref name=ER3062-34/> ==History== ==History== − In [[2765]], the LCAF High Command stationed the Third Royal Guards on [[Donegal]], away from the [[Draconis Combine]] border. The regiment had had several "miscommunications" with the [[DCMS]] that caused tensions between the two realms to rise. By relocating them away from the border, the hope was that the situation would calm down. To coincide with the regiment's practice of using sword fighting as group calisthenics, the unit's commander asked the High Command to look into using melee weapons on their BattleMechs. These requests were denied as the High Command felt that physical attacks would become obsolete.<ref name=frlcaf2765p17>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 17</ref> + In 2765 the LCAF High Command stationed the 3rd Royal Guards on [[Donegal]], away from the [[Draconis Combine]] border. The regiment had had several "miscommunications" with the [[DCMS]] that caused tensions between the two realms to rise. By relocating them away from the border, the hope was that the situation would calm down. To coincide with the regiment's practice of using sword fighting as group calisthenics, the unit's commander asked the High Command to look into using melee weapons on their BattleMechs. These requests were denied as the High Command felt that physical attacks would become obsolete.<ref name=frlcaf2765p17>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 17</ref> ===The Succession Wars=== ===The Succession Wars=== − The Third Royals were assigned to [[Coventry]] during the early Succession Wars.{{cn}} + The 3rd Royals were assigned to [[Coventry]] during the early Succession Wars. ====Operation FREEDOM==== ====Operation FREEDOM==== During the early [[Third Succession War]], the [[Archon]] [[Eric Steiner]] launched his military campaign to retake worlds lost to the [[Draconis Combine]] in February [[2913]]. During the early [[Third Succession War]], the [[Archon]] [[Eric Steiner]] launched his military campaign to retake worlds lost to the [[Draconis Combine]] in February [[2913]]. − Archon [[Eric Steiner]] personally took command of the Third Royal Guards on [[Freedom]], one of the first target worlds of [[Operation FREEDOM]]. + Archon [[Eric Steiner]] personally took command of the 3rd Royal Guards on [[Freedom]], one of the first target worlds of [[Operation FREEDOM]]. − Through skillful maneuvering and strong attacks, the Third Royals pushed two battalions of the elite [[Sixth Sword of Light]] into a sea cliff valley, which was shaped of a horseshoe. The Third Royals immediately blocked the valley's only entry before the [[Kurita]] forces even noticed their desperate situation. The Guards' artillery units pounded into the valley until the barrels of the [[Long Tom]] and [[Sniper_Artillery_Piece|Sniper]] artillery glowed from overuse. The three day bombardment left the two battalions of the Sixth Sword of Light all but destroyed. The Archon led his forces personally into the now moon crated valley to confirm the destruction of Kurita forces. However, when he entered the valley, the Archon's ''[[Zeus]]'' stumbled on [[Vibrabomb|vibromine]]s, which destroyed his 'Mech, killing him.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 71: "The Cost of Freedom" - Third Royals exploits during invasion of Kurita controlled world of Freedom</ref><ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 198</ref> + Through skillful maneuvering and strong attacks, the 3rd Royals pushed two battalions of the elite [[6th Sword of Light|6th Sword of Light]] into a sea cliff valley, which was shaped of a horseshoe. The 3rd Royals immediately blocked the valley's only entry before the [[Kurita]] forces even noticed their desperate situation. The Guards' artillery units pounded into the valley until the barrels of the [[Long Tom]] and [[Sniper_Artillery_Piece|Sniper]] artillery glowed from overuse. The three day bombardment left the two battalions of the 6th Sword of Light all but destroyed. The Archon led his forces personally into the now moon crated valley to confirm the destruction of Kurita forces. However, when he entered the valley, the Archon's ''[[Zeus]]'' stumbled on [[Vibrabomb|vibromine]]s, which destroyed his 'Mech, killing him.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 71: "The Cost of Freedom" - Third Royals exploits during invasion of Kurita controlled world of Freedom</ref><ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 198</ref> − In [[2995]], Alonzo Barrett, a member of the Third Royal Guards, resigned to form a mercenary command that would become known as the unit [[Barrett's Fusiliers]].<ref name="FM:MRp42">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 42: "Barrett's Fusiliers: The Light Musketeers"</ref> + In [[2995]] Alonzo Barrett, a member of the 3rd Royal Guards, resigned to form a mercenary command that would become known as the unit [[Barrett's Fusiliers]].<ref name="FM:MRp42">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 42: "Barrett's Fusiliers: The Light Musketeers"</ref> ====Conflicts on Summer and Hesperus==== ====Conflicts on Summer and Hesperus==== Line 35:
Line 39: The unit was deployed to [[Port Moseby]] prior the [[Fourth Succession War]]. During the war, the unit invaded [[Buckminster]]. The unit was deployed to [[Port Moseby]] prior the [[Fourth Succession War]]. During the war, the unit invaded [[Buckminster]]. − In August [[3028]], Third Royal Guards and 39 other regiments arrived in Buckminster system, where they encountered Kurita aerospace forces. The Royals' massive RCT landed on Lexham Island just off the coast of continent of Sanjusendo. From the large island, Lt. General Steiner deployed the [[1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy|1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy]] which provided escort for Royals and their other regiment in two amphibious assaults it conducted on Sanjusendo. + In August [[3028]], 3rd Royal Guards and 39 other regiments arrived in Buckminster system, where they encountered Kurita aerospace forces. The Royals' massive RCT landed on Lexham Island just off the coast of continent of Sanjusendo. From the large island, Lt. General Steiner deployed the [[1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy|1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy]] which provided escort for Royals and their other regiment in two amphibious assaults it conducted on Sanjusendo. While some of the Royals' infantry and tank regiments assaulted westerly Yeloff Peninsula to draw way some of the Kurita forces, the Royal Guards' 'Mechs walked across shallow seabed to assault Coloa Peninsula to the north. While some of the Royals' infantry and tank regiments assaulted westerly Yeloff Peninsula to draw way some of the Kurita forces, the Royal Guards' 'Mechs walked across shallow seabed to assault Coloa Peninsula to the north. Line 41:
Line 45: After taking the undefended peninsula, the 3rd Royals split into two columns and proceeded north to the Cord Mountains. The unit with its supporting regiments fended off ambushes as they moved to the city of Pontiac. After taking the undefended peninsula, the 3rd Royals split into two columns and proceeded north to the Cord Mountains. The unit with its supporting regiments fended off ambushes as they moved to the city of Pontiac. − At the city, General Steiner detached a heavy 'Mech company with 14 other conventional regiments to take Pontiac while the main body of his invasion force proceeded further into the continent. Pontiac's defending forces consisting of a heavy 'Mech company from the [[Second Sword of Light]] and a trio each of tanks and infantry fended off the Royals' attempt to subdue the city. The defenders' artillery unit proved too accurate to allow an easy battle. To put down the artillery, the Royals' commanders called in an aerospace fighter strike against the Kuritans' guns to turn the tide for Lyran forces. + At the city, General Steiner detached a heavy 'Mech company with 14 other conventional regiments to take Pontiac while the main body of his invasion force proceeded further into the continent. Pontiac's defending forces consisting of a heavy 'Mech company from the [[2nd Sword of Light|2nd Sword of Light]] and a trio each of tanks and infantry fended off the Royals' attempt to subdue the city. The defenders' artillery unit proved too accurate to allow an easy battle. To put down the artillery, the Royals' commanders called in an aerospace fighter strike against the Kuritans' guns to turn the tide for Lyran forces. − By October, the Royals RCT had made it way over the plains of Sanjusendo to mountains of Sunder's Pass and Greenson Pass. The Second Sword of Light's commanding officer, General Goshi Tengwan, was no longer hesitant on where invasion force was going to go, deployed his forces in the mountains. This presented the Third Royal RCT serious challenge of the campaign. Lt. General Steiner fearing prolonged fight in the mountains would allow for Kurita forces to arrive, he dispatched call to have the Elvidner deployed to Buckminster. The Elvidner, a special [[DropShip]] force, consisting of ''[[Fortress]]'' Class vessels, were deployed in the mountains where they used their special mounted Long Tom artillery guns bombard enemy forces. However, many of the Kurita less experienced militia forces were sent into panic as artillery of the DropShips begun fall. This even caused many of General Tengwan's veteran units to bolt as Lyran ground forces begun press the attack. Battles of the Passes proved to victory for the Royals, with Kurita survivors falling back to the planet's capital, Buckminster City. + By October, the Royals RCT had made it way over the plains of Sanjusendo to mountains of Sunder's Pass and Greenson Pass. The 2nd Sword of Light's commanding officer, General Goshi Tengwan, was no longer hesitant on where invasion force was going to go, deployed his forces in the mountains. This presented the 3rd Royal RCT serious challenge of the campaign. Lt. General Steiner fearing prolonged fight in the mountains would allow for Kurita forces to arrive, he dispatched call to have the Elvidner deployed to Buckminster. The Elvidner, a special [[DropShip]] force, consisting of ''[[Fortress]]'' Class vessels, were deployed in the mountains where they used their special mounted Long Tom artillery guns bombard enemy forces. However, many of the Kurita less experienced militia forces were sent into panic as artillery of the DropShips begun fall. This even caused many of General Tengwan's veteran units to bolt as Lyran ground forces begun press the attack. Battles of the Passes proved to victory for the Royals, with Kurita survivors falling back to the planet's capital, Buckminster City. − A week after the battles concluded, the [[Sixth Arkab Legion]] dropped on planet to reinforce the beleaguered Kurita forces. Without additional reinforcements, Roman Steiner, had to conduct delaying tactics using his [[Lightning Company|Lightning Companies]], hovercraft units, and the Elvidner. On December 2nd, the [[Twentieth Arcturan Guards]] arrived on planet using their heavier BattleMechs to turn tide battle in the Lyrans' favor. The Royals and Arcturans cut off the lighter Arkab Legion forces in their attempt to link up with forces held up in Buckminster City forcing them retreat to north. During fighting with the 6th Arkab, General Tengwan, ordered construction of fortification in defense of the city and had evacuated important personnel and documents via aerospace craft. + A week after the battles concluded, the [[6th Arkab Legion|6th Arkab Legion]] dropped on planet to reinforce the beleaguered Kurita forces. Without additional reinforcements, Roman Steiner, had to conduct delaying tactics using his [[Lightning Company|Lightning Companies]], hovercraft units, and the Elvidner. On December 2nd, [[20th Arcturan Guards|20th Arcturan Guards]], arrived on planet using their heavier BattleMechs to turn tide battle in the Lyrans' favor. The Royals and Arcturans cut off the lighter Arkab Legion forces in their attempt to link up with forces held up in Buckminster City forcing them retreat to north. During fighting with the 6th Arkab, General Tengwan, ordered construction of fortification in defense of the city and had evacuated important personnel and documents via aerospace craft. − Taking advantage of the situation, the Third Royals aerospace fighters conducted sorties over the city where they bombed its defenders. In addition to the 1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy's arrival helped complete the blockade of the city later in month.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 52–55: "Buckminster" - "3rd Royals as RCT invade Kurita world of Buckminster"</ref> + Taking advantage of the situation, the 3rd Royals aerospace fighters conducted sorties over the city where they bombed its defenders. In addition to the 1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy's arrival helped complete the blockade of the city later in month.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 52–55: "Buckminster" - "3rd Royals as RCT invade Kurita world of Buckminster"</ref> − The siege of the city lasted four months. In June [[3029]], Lt. General Steiner, ordered the assault, feeling that Second Sword and its other forces were low enough on supplies to allow for improved chances for victory. + The siege of the city lasted four months. In June [[3029]], Lt. General Steiner, ordered the assault, feeling that 2nd Sword and its other forces were low enough on supplies to allow for improved chances for victory. − The Third Royals enter the city first, with Twentieth Arcturans and other regiments behind them. However, in order commit enough forces to the attack, Steiner left light screen force to keep eye on Legion to the north. As the Royals pushed into city itself, they were ambushed by infantry forces hidden in the buildings of the city. The Kurita forces took advantage of 'Mechs lack maneuvering in tight city quarters. This slowed down the Royals greatly, and Legion launches a breakout once Lyran turn their backs on them. The Royals were force turn back some of its forces to assist Arcturans whose rear operating areas had come under attack by the Legion. This signal attack by 2nd Sword's 'Mech forces and in turn routed remaining Royal units in the city. Three days of fighting forced the Royals and its other allied units to high ground. With no hope now to take the city, General Steiner ordered the withdrawal of Lyran forces from the planet.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 72–73: "Lyran withdraw from Buckminster after the 3rd Royals are routed from the capital"</ref> + The 3rd Royals enter the city first, with 20th Arcturans and other regiments behind them. However, in order commit enough forces to the attack, Steiner left light screen force to keep eye on Legion to the north. As the Royals pushed into city itself, they were ambushed by infantry forces hidden in the buildings of the city. The Kurita forces took advantage of 'Mechs lack maneuvering in tight city quarters. This slowed down the Royals greatly, and Legion launches a breakout once Lyran turn their backs on them. The Royals were force turn back some of its forces to assist Arcturans whose rear operating areas had come under attack by the Legion. This signal attack by 2nd Sword's 'Mech forces and in turn routed remaining Royal units in the city. Three days of fighting forced the Royals and its other allied units to high ground. With no hope now to take the city, General Steiner ordered the withdrawal of Lyran forces from the planet.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 72–73: "Lyran withdraw from Buckminster after the 3rd Royals are routed from the capital"</ref> ===War of 3039=== ===War of 3039=== Line 90:
Line 94: |[[Leutnant-General]]||[[Roman Steiner]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121: "Unit Deployment Table" - 3rd Royal Guards' commanding officer noted</ref> |[[Leutnant-General]]||[[Roman Steiner]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121: "Unit Deployment Table" - 3rd Royal Guards' commanding officer noted</ref> |- |- − |[[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Harrison Bradford (3rd Royal Guards)|Harrison Bradford]]||[[3050]] - [[3057]]<ref name=20Yp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "AFFC Deployment Tables - 3050" - Ryde Theater - 3rd Royal Guards RCT status and commanding officer listed in 3050</ref><ref name=ORp18>''Objective Raids'', p. 18: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> + |[[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Harrison Bradford (II)|Harrison Bradford]]||[[3050]] - [[3057]]<ref name=20Yp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "AFFC Deployment Tables - 3050" - Ryde Theater - 3rd Royal Guards RCT status and commanding officer listed in 3050</ref><ref name=ORp18>''Objective Raids'', p. 18: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |- |- |Leutnant-General||[[Kathry Parks]]||[[3057]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMLAp98/><ref name=FMUp177>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 177: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |Leutnant-General||[[Kathry Parks]]||[[3057]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMLAp98/><ref name=FMUp177>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 177: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> Line 201:
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| image = [[File:Royalguards3rd.png]] | | image = [[File:Royalguards3rd.png]] | ||
| − | | Designation = | + | | Designation = 3rd Royal Guards |
| formed = | | formed = | ||
| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
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| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | |
| + | ==Unit Description== | ||
| + | The '''3rd Royal Guards''' was a prestigious military command for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], [[Federated Commonwealth]], and the [[Lyran Alliance]]. | ||
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| + | By 3028 the command was upgraded into a Regimental Combat Team. The unit was unique due its being the only active Lyran Royal Guard unit not assigned to safeguard Tharkad, used as the Lyran high command's "go anywhere" troubleshooter unit.<ref name=ER3062-34/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In | + | In 2765 the LCAF High Command stationed the 3rd Royal Guards on [[Donegal]], away from the [[Draconis Combine]] border. The regiment had had several "miscommunications" with the [[DCMS]] that caused tensions between the two realms to rise. By relocating them away from the border, the hope was that the situation would calm down. To coincide with the regiment's practice of using sword fighting as group calisthenics, the unit's commander asked the High Command to look into using melee weapons on their BattleMechs. These requests were denied as the High Command felt that physical attacks would become obsolete.<ref name=frlcaf2765p17>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 17</ref> |
===The Succession Wars=== | ===The Succession Wars=== | ||
| − | The | + | The 3rd Royals were assigned to [[Coventry]] during the early Succession Wars. |
====Operation FREEDOM==== | ====Operation FREEDOM==== | ||
During the early [[Third Succession War]], the [[Archon]] [[Eric Steiner]] launched his military campaign to retake worlds lost to the [[Draconis Combine]] in February [[2913]]. | During the early [[Third Succession War]], the [[Archon]] [[Eric Steiner]] launched his military campaign to retake worlds lost to the [[Draconis Combine]] in February [[2913]]. | ||
| − | Archon [[Eric Steiner]] personally took command of the | + | Archon [[Eric Steiner]] personally took command of the 3rd Royal Guards on [[Freedom]], one of the first target worlds of [[Operation FREEDOM]]. |
| − | Through skillful maneuvering and strong attacks, the | + | Through skillful maneuvering and strong attacks, the 3rd Royals pushed two battalions of the elite [[6th Sword of Light|6th Sword of Light]] into a sea cliff valley, which was shaped of a horseshoe. The 3rd Royals immediately blocked the valley's only entry before the [[Kurita]] forces even noticed their desperate situation. The Guards' artillery units pounded into the valley until the barrels of the [[Long Tom]] and [[Sniper_Artillery_Piece|Sniper]] artillery glowed from overuse. The three day bombardment left the two battalions of the 6th Sword of Light all but destroyed. The Archon led his forces personally into the now moon crated valley to confirm the destruction of Kurita forces. However, when he entered the valley, the Archon's ''[[Zeus]]'' stumbled on [[Vibrabomb|vibromine]]s, which destroyed his 'Mech, killing him.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 71: "The Cost of Freedom" - Third Royals exploits during invasion of Kurita controlled world of Freedom</ref><ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 198</ref> |
| − | In [[2995]] | + | In [[2995]] Alonzo Barrett, a member of the 3rd Royal Guards, resigned to form a mercenary command that would become known as the unit [[Barrett's Fusiliers]].<ref name="FM:MRp42">''Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised'', p. 42: "Barrett's Fusiliers: The Light Musketeers"</ref> |
====Conflicts on Summer and Hesperus==== | ====Conflicts on Summer and Hesperus==== | ||
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The unit was deployed to [[Port Moseby]] prior the [[Fourth Succession War]]. During the war, the unit invaded [[Buckminster]]. | The unit was deployed to [[Port Moseby]] prior the [[Fourth Succession War]]. During the war, the unit invaded [[Buckminster]]. | ||
| − | In August [[3028]], | + | In August [[3028]], 3rd Royal Guards and 39 other regiments arrived in Buckminster system, where they encountered Kurita aerospace forces. The Royals' massive RCT landed on Lexham Island just off the coast of continent of Sanjusendo. From the large island, Lt. General Steiner deployed the [[1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy|1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy]] which provided escort for Royals and their other regiment in two amphibious assaults it conducted on Sanjusendo. |
While some of the Royals' infantry and tank regiments assaulted westerly Yeloff Peninsula to draw way some of the Kurita forces, the Royal Guards' 'Mechs walked across shallow seabed to assault Coloa Peninsula to the north. | While some of the Royals' infantry and tank regiments assaulted westerly Yeloff Peninsula to draw way some of the Kurita forces, the Royal Guards' 'Mechs walked across shallow seabed to assault Coloa Peninsula to the north. | ||
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After taking the undefended peninsula, the 3rd Royals split into two columns and proceeded north to the Cord Mountains. The unit with its supporting regiments fended off ambushes as they moved to the city of Pontiac. | After taking the undefended peninsula, the 3rd Royals split into two columns and proceeded north to the Cord Mountains. The unit with its supporting regiments fended off ambushes as they moved to the city of Pontiac. | ||
| − | At the city, General Steiner detached a heavy 'Mech company with 14 other conventional regiments to take Pontiac while the main body of his invasion force proceeded further into the continent. Pontiac's defending forces consisting of a heavy 'Mech company from the [[ | + | At the city, General Steiner detached a heavy 'Mech company with 14 other conventional regiments to take Pontiac while the main body of his invasion force proceeded further into the continent. Pontiac's defending forces consisting of a heavy 'Mech company from the [[2nd Sword of Light|2nd Sword of Light]] and a trio each of tanks and infantry fended off the Royals' attempt to subdue the city. The defenders' artillery unit proved too accurate to allow an easy battle. To put down the artillery, the Royals' commanders called in an aerospace fighter strike against the Kuritans' guns to turn the tide for Lyran forces. |
| − | By October, the Royals RCT had made it way over the plains of Sanjusendo to mountains of Sunder's Pass and Greenson Pass. The | + | By October, the Royals RCT had made it way over the plains of Sanjusendo to mountains of Sunder's Pass and Greenson Pass. The 2nd Sword of Light's commanding officer, General Goshi Tengwan, was no longer hesitant on where invasion force was going to go, deployed his forces in the mountains. This presented the 3rd Royal RCT serious challenge of the campaign. Lt. General Steiner fearing prolonged fight in the mountains would allow for Kurita forces to arrive, he dispatched call to have the Elvidner deployed to Buckminster. The Elvidner, a special [[DropShip]] force, consisting of ''[[Fortress]]'' Class vessels, were deployed in the mountains where they used their special mounted Long Tom artillery guns bombard enemy forces. However, many of the Kurita less experienced militia forces were sent into panic as artillery of the DropShips begun fall. This even caused many of General Tengwan's veteran units to bolt as Lyran ground forces begun press the attack. Battles of the Passes proved to victory for the Royals, with Kurita survivors falling back to the planet's capital, Buckminster City. |
| − | A week after the battles concluded, the [[ | + | A week after the battles concluded, the [[6th Arkab Legion|6th Arkab Legion]] dropped on planet to reinforce the beleaguered Kurita forces. Without additional reinforcements, Roman Steiner, had to conduct delaying tactics using his [[Lightning Company|Lightning Companies]], hovercraft units, and the Elvidner. On December 2nd, [[20th Arcturan Guards|20th Arcturan Guards]], arrived on planet using their heavier BattleMechs to turn tide battle in the Lyrans' favor. The Royals and Arcturans cut off the lighter Arkab Legion forces in their attempt to link up with forces held up in Buckminster City forcing them retreat to north. During fighting with the 6th Arkab, General Tengwan, ordered construction of fortification in defense of the city and had evacuated important personnel and documents via aerospace craft. |
| − | Taking advantage of the situation, the | + | Taking advantage of the situation, the 3rd Royals aerospace fighters conducted sorties over the city where they bombed its defenders. In addition to the 1st Provisional Lyran Water Navy's arrival helped complete the blockade of the city later in month.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 52–55: "Buckminster" - "3rd Royals as RCT invade Kurita world of Buckminster"</ref> |
| − | The siege of the city lasted four months. In June [[3029]], Lt. General Steiner, ordered the assault, feeling that | + | The siege of the city lasted four months. In June [[3029]], Lt. General Steiner, ordered the assault, feeling that 2nd Sword and its other forces were low enough on supplies to allow for improved chances for victory. |
| − | The | + | The 3rd Royals enter the city first, with 20th Arcturans and other regiments behind them. However, in order commit enough forces to the attack, Steiner left light screen force to keep eye on Legion to the north. As the Royals pushed into city itself, they were ambushed by infantry forces hidden in the buildings of the city. The Kurita forces took advantage of 'Mechs lack maneuvering in tight city quarters. This slowed down the Royals greatly, and Legion launches a breakout once Lyran turn their backs on them. The Royals were force turn back some of its forces to assist Arcturans whose rear operating areas had come under attack by the Legion. This signal attack by 2nd Sword's 'Mech forces and in turn routed remaining Royal units in the city. Three days of fighting forced the Royals and its other allied units to high ground. With no hope now to take the city, General Steiner ordered the withdrawal of Lyran forces from the planet.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', pp. 72–73: "Lyran withdraw from Buckminster after the 3rd Royals are routed from the capital"</ref> |
===War of 3039=== | ===War of 3039=== | ||
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|[[Leutnant-General]]||[[Roman Steiner]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121: "Unit Deployment Table" - 3rd Royal Guards' commanding officer noted</ref> | |[[Leutnant-General]]||[[Roman Steiner]]||[[3025]]<ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121: "Unit Deployment Table" - 3rd Royal Guards' commanding officer noted</ref> | ||
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| − | |[[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Harrison Bradford ( | + | |[[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]]||[[Harrison Bradford (II)|Harrison Bradford]]||[[3050]] - [[3057]]<ref name=20Yp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "AFFC Deployment Tables - 3050" - Ryde Theater - 3rd Royal Guards RCT status and commanding officer listed in 3050</ref><ref name=ORp18>''Objective Raids'', p. 18: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> |
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|Leutnant-General||[[Kathry Parks]]||[[3057]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMLAp98/><ref name=FMUp177>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 177: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | |Leutnant-General||[[Kathry Parks]]||[[3057]] - [[3085]]<ref name=FMLAp98/><ref name=FMUp177>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 177: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | * ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | ||
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Lyran Commands|Royal Guards, 3rd]] | [[Category:Lyran Commands|Royal Guards, 3rd]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Royal Guards, 03rd]] | [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Royal Guards, 03rd]] | ||