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Line 2: | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards -Brigade logo 2765.png|150px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards Brigade]] | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards -Brigade logo 2765.png|150px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards Brigade]] | Designation = Sixth Arcturan Guards | Designation = Sixth Arcturan Guards − | formed = 2782 (reactivated)<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> + | formed = 2782 (reactivated)<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> | Disbanded = | Disbanded = | Previous Designation = | Previous Designation = Line 10:
Line 10: | Sub-Command = | Sub-Command = }} }} − == History == == History == − The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' would have been one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units would have been named for a muse from ancient mythology, but the Sixth had evidently either become a casualty of the [[Age of War]] or had been deactivated as a command during the [[Star League era]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', pp. 8–9: "Arcturan Guards"</ref> + The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' would have been one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units would have been named for a muse from ancient mythology, but the Sixth had evidently either become a casualty of the [[Age of War]] or had been deactivated as a command during the [[Star League era]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 8-9, "Arcturan Guards"</ref> − The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] recruited the remnants of the [[236th Mechanized Infantry Division]] in [[2782]].<ref name="FSWp33"/> A former [[Star League Defense Force]] command, the 236th had been a part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]]<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144: "Eleventh Army"</ref> within the [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]],<ref name="FSWp33"/><ref name=SL144/> but were redesignated as the Sixth Arcturan Guards when they joined the LCAF.<ref name="FSWp33"/> + The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] recruited the remnants of the [[236th Mechanized Infantry Division]] in [[2782]].<ref name="FSWp33"/> A former [[Star League Defense Force]] command, the 236th had been a part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]]<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh Army"</ref> within the [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]],<ref name="FSWp33"/><ref name=SL144/> but were redesignated as the Sixth Arcturan Guards when they joined the LCAF.<ref name="FSWp33"/> ==Officers== ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name Line 32:
Line 31: == Composition History == == Composition History == − === 2786–2821 === + === 2786 - 2821 === − '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</ref> + '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</ref> − :- At this point in time the Sixth were a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Starshine]] and were at full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/> In 2821 the unit was below forty percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/> + :- At this point in time the Sixth were a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Starshine]] and were at full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/>In 2821 the unit was below forty percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/> === 2830 === === 2830 === − '''6th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99</ref> + '''6th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99 </ref> − : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Starshine]] with an operational readiness of 98 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>The unit was destroyed during the war.<ref name=2SWp99/> + : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Starshine]] with an operational readiness of 98 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/>The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> == Notes == == Notes == * The Sixth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. * The Sixth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. − * Based upon the detail available on the first nine regiments of the Arcturan Guards in ''[[Field Report 2765: LCAF]]'' the two regiments from the first founding of the Guards that had been destroyed or disbanded by 2765, the Sixth and Seventh Arcturan Guards, would most likely have been named for the [[w:Muse|Greek Muses]] [[w:Polyhymnia|Polyhymhnia]] and [[w:Urania|Urania]], although it is uncertain which regiment was named for which muse. Polyhymnia was the Muse associatd with sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence as well as agriculture and pantomime while Urania was the Muse associated with astronomy. + * Based upon the detail available on the first nine regiments of the Arcturan Guards in ''[[Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765]]'' the two regiments from the first founding of the Guards that had been destroyed or disbanded by 2765, the Sixth and Seventh Arcturan Guards, would most likely have been named for the [[w:Muse|Greek Muses]] [[w:Polyhymnia|Polyhymhnia]] and [[w:Urania|Urania]], although it is uncertain which regiment was named for which muse. Polyhymnia was the Muse associatd with sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence as well as agriculture and pantomime while Urania was the Muse associated with astronomy. == References == == References == Line 48:
Line 47: == Bibliography == == Bibliography == − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' + * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' − [[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 06th]] [[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 06th]]
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| image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards -Brigade logo 2765.png|150px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards Brigade]] | | image = [[Image:Arcturan Guards -Brigade logo 2765.png|150px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards Brigade]] | ||
| Designation = Sixth Arcturan Guards | | Designation = Sixth Arcturan Guards | ||
| − | | formed = 2782 (reactivated)<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33 | + | | formed = 2782 (reactivated)<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33, "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref> |
| Disbanded = | | Disbanded = | ||
| Previous Designation = | | Previous Designation = | ||
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| Sub-Command = | | Sub-Command = | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' would have been one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units would have been named for a muse from ancient mythology, but the Sixth had evidently either become a casualty of the [[Age of War]] or had been deactivated as a command during the [[Star League era]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report 2765 | + | The Arcturan Guards [[brigade]] was originally founded as the Capitol Guards when the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was founded as a nation in [[2341]], and the brigade changed its name to the Arcturan Guards sixty years later when the government of the Commonwealth was relocated from [[Arcturus]] to [[Tharkad]]. The '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' would have been one of the nine founding units of the Guards, and like the other Guards units would have been named for a muse from ancient mythology, but the Sixth had evidently either become a casualty of the [[Age of War]] or had been deactivated as a command during the [[Star League era]].<ref name="FM2765:LCp8">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 8-9, "Arcturan Guards"</ref> |
| − | The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] recruited the remnants of the [[236th Mechanized Infantry Division]] in [[2782]].<ref name="FSWp33"/> A former [[Star League Defense Force]] command, the 236th had been a part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]]<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144 | + | The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] recruited the remnants of the [[236th Mechanized Infantry Division]] in [[2782]].<ref name="FSWp33"/> A former [[Star League Defense Force]] command, the 236th had been a part of [[XLIX Corps (Star League)|XLIX Corps]]<ref name=SL144>''The Star League'', p. 144, "Eleventh Army"</ref> within the [[11th Army (Star League)|Eleventh Army]],<ref name="FSWp33"/><ref name=SL144/> but were redesignated as the Sixth Arcturan Guards when they joined the LCAF.<ref name="FSWp33"/> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank | ||
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name | ||
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== Composition History == | == Composition History == | ||
| − | === | + | === 2786 - 2821 === |
| − | '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139 | + | '''Sixth Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</ref> |
| − | :- At this point in time the Sixth were a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Starshine]] and were at full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/> In 2821 the unit was below forty percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/> | + | :- At this point in time the Sixth were a medium-weight regiment stationed on [[Starshine]] and were at full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/>In 2821 the unit was below forty percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/> |
=== 2830 === | === 2830 === | ||
| − | '''6th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name= | + | '''6th Arcturan Guards''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99 </ref> |
| − | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Starshine]] with an operational readiness of 98 percent.<ref name= | + | : Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Starshine]] with an operational readiness of 98 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/>The unit was destroyed during the war. <ref name=2ndSSp99/> |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The Sixth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. | * The Sixth Arcturan Guards appear to have been casualties of the later [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. | ||
| − | * Based upon the detail available on the first nine regiments of the Arcturan Guards in ''[[Field Report 2765 | + | * Based upon the detail available on the first nine regiments of the Arcturan Guards in ''[[Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765]]'' the two regiments from the first founding of the Guards that had been destroyed or disbanded by 2765, the Sixth and Seventh Arcturan Guards, would most likely have been named for the [[w:Muse|Greek Muses]] [[w:Polyhymnia|Polyhymhnia]] and [[w:Urania|Urania]], although it is uncertain which regiment was named for which muse. Polyhymnia was the Muse associatd with sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence as well as agriculture and pantomime while Urania was the Muse associated with astronomy. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Second Succession War ( | + | * ''[[Second Succession War (Sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | |||
[[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 06th]] | [[Category: Lyran Commands|Arcturan Guards, 06th]] | ||