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| name               = House Steiner<br />The Lyran Commonwealth
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| name = House Steiner Sourcebook
| type                = Sourcebook
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| Publisher = [[FASA]]
| author              =
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| Year = 1987
| development        = [[Jordan Weisman]] (Production Manager)<br />[[L. Ross Babcock]] (Editor-In-Chief)<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Todd Huettel]], [[Tara Gallagher]], [[Robt. Wells]] (Editors)
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| Production Code = 1621
| primarywriting      = [[Boy F. Peterson, Jr.]]
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| ISBN = ''Unknown''
| pages              = 173
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| MSRP = ''Unknown''
| cover              = [[Dana Knutson]]
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| Type = Source Book
| interiorart        = [[David R. Deitrick]]
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| Primary Writing = [[Boy F. Peterson, Jr.]]
| illustrations      = [[Jim Holloway]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[Todd F. Marsh]]<br />Dana Knutson<br />[[Dawne Weisman|Dawne Wehrs]]
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| Product Development = [[L. Ross Babcock]]
| publisher          = [[FASA]]
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| Illustrations =  
| productioncode      = 1621
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*[[Jeff Laubenstein]]
| year                = 1987
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*[[Todd F. Marsh]]
| ISBN10              = 1555600336
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*[[Dana Knutson]]
| ISBN13              = 978-1555600334
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*[[Dawen Wehrs]]
| MSRP                = $15.00
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| Pages = ''Unknown''
| content            =
 
| era                = [[Succession Wars era]]
 
| agency              = [[ComStar]]
 
| universedate        = [[3025]]
 
| timeline            =
 
| series              =
 
| precededby          = [[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]
 
| followedby          = [[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]
 
 
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==Description==
 
'''''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)''''' provides an overview of the history of the [[House Steiner|Steiner family]] and of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] through [[3025]].
 
  
==From the back cover==
 
{{quote|''[[ComStar]] answers all...
 
  
: ''Who was [[Claudius Steiner|Claudius the Cruel]]?''
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==Description==
: ''What is the hottest rock group in the [[Inner Sphere]]?''
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The ''House Steiner Sourcebook'' provides an overview of the history of the [[Steiner]] family and of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] up to [[3025]].  
: ''Which mercenary leader has a crush on [[Melissa Steiner]]?''
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''Precariously poised between the fierce eagle of [[Free Worlds League|House Marik]] and the voracious dragon of [[Draconis Combine|House Kurita]], [[House Steiner]] fights a desperate battle to protect the worlds, industries, and peoples of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. One of the five [[Successor States]] of the fallen [[Star League]], the Commonwealth is noted for having the strongest economy and the weakest military leadership of all the realms. Nevertheless, its clenched fist is a symbol of defiance to those who would swallow the Commonwealth whole.''
 
 
 
''Compiled from ComStar records both ancient and modern comes this sourcebook on the Lyran Commonwealth and House Steiner. Included are dozens of full-color illustrations depicting Commonwealth rank insignias, unit crests, medals, personalities, and more. Classified documents on the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]' deployment from the [[Tamar Theater]] to [[Tharkad]], military structure, and political intrigues are also provided. The extensive history section stretches from [[Terra]]'s first steps into interstellar space to Melissa Steiner's betrothal to [[Hanse Davion]].''
 
 
 
''Discover the skeletons in the Steiners' closets...''}}
 
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
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:Introduction
*'''INTRODUCTION'''
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:History of the Lyran Commonwealth
*'''HISTORY'''
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::Introduction
: '''Introduction'''
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:::Dawn of a New Age
::Dawn of a New Age
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:::Founding Fathers
::Founding Fathers
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:::Hegemony, Prosperity, and Foundation
::Hegemony, Prosperity, and Foundation
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:::Chaos and Corruption
::Chaos and Corruption
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:::Marsden in Power
::[[Robert Marsden|Marsden in Power]]
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:::Dawning of the Age of War
::Dawning of the [[Age of War]]
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:::The 'Social Generals'
::The '[[Social General]]s'
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:::The Reluctant Archon
::The [[Alistair Marsden|Reluctant Archon]]
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:::The First Steiner
::The [[Katherine Steiner|First Steiner]]
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:::Birth of a Dynasty
::Birth of a Dynasty
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::Early Steiner Archons
: '''Early Steiner Archons '''
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:::Steiner Family Background
::Steiner Family Background
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:::The Steiner Way
::The Steiner Way
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:::The BattleMech Era
::The [[BattleMech]] Era
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:::Operation Prometheus
::[[Operation Prometheus]]
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:::The Bloodthirsty General
::The [[Geralk Marik|Bloodthirsty General]]
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:::Lyran Military Superiority
::Lyran Military Superiority
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:::Long March, Hard March
::[[Long March Offensive|Long March, Hard March]]
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::The Dark Years
: '''The Dark Years '''
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:::Trial of Duke Reynolds
::Trial of Duke Reynolds
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:::Order of Magnitude
::Order of Magnitude
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:::Steven Steiner
::[[Steven Steiner]]
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:::The Tharkan Witch
::The [[Margaret Olsen|Tharkan Witch]]
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:::Eagles Cry
::Eagles Cry
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:::Repaying Old Debts
::Repaying Old Debts
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::The Star League Era
: '''The [[Star League]] Era '''
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:::Prelude
::Prelude
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:::Minor Adjustments
::Minor Adjustments
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:::Disillusionment
::Disillusionment
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:::Operation Mailed Fist
::[[Operation Mailed Fist]]
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:::The Archon Kidnapped
::The [[Kevin Steiner-Dinesen|Archon Kidnapped]]
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:::Berserker
::Berserker
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:::Day of Rage
::[[Day of Rage]]
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:::The Good Years
::The [[Good Years]]
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::Decline and Fall of the Star League
: '''Decline and Fall of the Star League '''
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:::Babe Among Wolves
::[[Richard Cameron|Babe Among Wolves]]
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:::Territorial Troubles
::Territorial Troubles
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:::Idealism and Villainy
::Idealism and Villainy
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:::The Usurper
::[[Stefan Amaris|The Usurper]]
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:::Final Acts
::Final Acts
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:::Exodus
::[[Operation Exodus|Exodus]]
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::First Succession War
: '''[[First Succession War]] '''
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:::Military Readiness
::Military Readiness
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:::Declarations of War
::Declarations of War
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:::Patterns of War
::Patterns of War
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:::Tigers and Stealths
::[[Tamar Tigers|Tigers]] and [[The Stealths|Stealths]]
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:::Attacks on Hesperus II
::Attacks on [[Hesperus II]]
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:::The Military Realities
::The Military Realities
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:::Bella I
::[[Bella I]]
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:::Lams to the Slaughter
::Lambs to the Slaughter
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:::Terms of Exhaustion
::Terms of Exhaustion
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::The Second Succession War
: '''The [[Second Succession War]] '''
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:::Reconstruction Efforts
::Reconstruction Efforts  
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:::One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
::One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
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:::Rescue of the ''Chahar Profit''
::[[Rescue of the Chahar Profit]]
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:::State of War
::State of War
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:::Tales of Grimm
::[[Hendrik Grimm|Tales of Grimm]]
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:::Claudius the Cruel
::Claudius the Cruel
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:::Death of the Fourth
::[[4th Royal Guards|Death of the Fourth]]
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:::Operation Praying Mantis
::[[Operation Praying Mantis]]
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:::The Triumverate
::[[Triumvirate Regency|The Triumvirate]]
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:::"What, Me Worry?"
::"What, Me Worry?"
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:::Elizabeth Steiner
::[[Elizabeth Steiner]]
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::The Third Succession War
: '''The [[Third Succession War]] '''
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:::Lull
::Lull
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:::Once More Into the Breach
::Once More Into the Breach
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:::Hanging On
::Hanging On
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:::Three Steps in the Right Direction
::Three Steps in the Right Direction
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:::The Battle of Skye
::The Battle for [[Skye]]
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:::Calling All Citizens
::Calling All Citizens
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:::The Cost of Freedom
::The Cost of [[Freedom]]
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:::The Open Wound
::The Open Wound
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:::The Traitor Tertren
::[[Mikhail Tertren|The Traitor Tertren]]
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:::The Reign of Giovanni Steiner
::The Reign of [[Giovanni Steiner]]
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:::The Battle of Loric
::The Battle for [[Loric]]
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:::Alessandro Steiner
::[[Alessandro Steiner]]
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:::Hesperus Revisited
::Hesperus Revisited
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:::The Policy of Concentrated Weakness
::The [[Operation Concentrated Weakness|Policy of Concentrated Weakness]]
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:::Ouster
::Ouster
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::Current Events
: '''Current Events '''
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::Conclusion
: '''Conclusion '''
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:Sociopolitical Structure
* '''SOCIOPOLITICAL STRUCTURE
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::The Archonship
: '''The Archonshlp '''
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::The Commonwealth Council
: '''The Commonwealth Council '''
 
: '''The Royal Court '''
 
: '''Nobility '''
 
: '''The [[Estates General]] '''
 
: '''Provinces  '''
 
::The [[Federation of Skye]]
 
::The [[Tamar Pact]]
 
::The [[Protectorate of Donegal]]
 
: '''The Commonwealth Judiciary '''
 
: '''Internal Politics and Policies '''
 
: '''The Lyran Commonwealth Civil Service '''
 
: '''Overt Political Goals '''
 
: '''Interstellar Relations '''
 
::The Free Worlds League
 
::The [[Capellan Confederation]]
 
::The [[Federated Suns]]
 
::The Draconis Combine
 
::The [[Periphery]]
 
::ComStar
 
: '''Covert Political Goals '''
 
::The Archon
 
::The [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]]
 
 
::The Royal Court
 
::The Royal Court
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::Nobility
 
::The Estates General
 
::The Estates General
: '''Strengths and Weaknesses '''
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::Provinces
*RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
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:::The Federation of Skye
: '''Judaism '''
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:::The Tamar Pact
: '''Christianity '''
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:::The Protectorate of Donegal
: '''Islam'''
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::The Commonwealth Judiciary
: '''Hinduism'''
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::Internal Politics and Policies
: '''Buddhism'''
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::The Lyran Commonwealth Civil Service
: '''The [[One Star Faith]] and Other Beliefs '''
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::Overt Political Goals
: '''Relations Between Religions '''
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::Interstellar Relations
: '''Myths and Legends '''
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:::The Free Worlds League
: '''Strengths and Weaknesses '''
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:::The Capellan Confederation
*MILITARY FORCES
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:::The Federated Suns
: '''Uniforms in the LCAF '''
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:::The Draconis Combine
: '''The Structure of the LCAF '''
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:::The Periphery
::Military Education
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:::ComStar
::The Rep-Dep Corps
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::Covert Political Goals
::The Judge Advocate General's Office  
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:::The Archon
::The Quartermaster Corps
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:::The Lyran Intelligence Corps
::Transport Division
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:::The Royal Court
::Military Intelligence  
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:::The Estates General
::The Strategies and Tactics Division
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::Strengths and Weaknesses
::The Commonwealth Navy
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:Religion and Philosophy
::The Commonwealth AeroSpace Force
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::Judaism
::The Reserve Corps
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::Christianity
::House Troops Liaison
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::Islam
::Mercenary Troops Liaison
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::Hinduism
::The Commonwealth Army
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::Buddhism
::The Commonwealth Medical Corps
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::The One Star Faith and Other Beliefs
::The Administrative Section
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::Relations Between Religions
::The High Command
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::Myths and Legends
: '''Deployment of LCAF Forces '''
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::Strengths and Weaknesses
::Typical Commonwealth Units
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:Military Forces
: '''Weapons Industries '''
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::Uniforms in the LCAF
::Military Supplies
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::The Structure of the LCAF
: '''Major Military Academies '''
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:::Military Education
: '''Medals and Decorations '''
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:::The Rep-Dep Corps
: '''Strengths and Weaknesses of the LCAF '''
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:::The Judge Advocate General's Office
*CULTURE AND ARTS
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:::The Quartermaster Corps
: '''Education '''
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:::Transport Division
::Research Universities
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:::Military Intelligence
: '''The Arts'''
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:::The Strategies and Tactics Division
: '''Daily Life and Culture'''
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:::The Commonwealth Navy
: '''Public Media'''
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:::The Commonwealth AeroSpace Force
: '''Societal Problems'''
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:::The Reserve Corps
: '''ComStar and the Lyran People'''
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:::House Troops Liaison
::General Relations
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:::Mercenary Troops Liaison
::Political Influence
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:::The Commonwealth Army
::Commonwealth Threats to ComStar
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:::The Commonwealth Medical Corps
*SOCIOECONOMICS
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:::The Administrative Section
: '''Governmental Attitude
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:::The High Command
: '''Political Aims of the Economy
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::Deployment of LCAF Forces
: '''Consumer Goods'''
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:::Typical Commonwealth Units
: '''Corporate Profiles'''
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::Weapon Industries
::Other Major Commonwealth Industries
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:::Military Supplies
: '''Trade with Other Successor States
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::Major Military Academies
::Free Worlds League
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::Medals and Decorations
::The Draconis Combine
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::Strengths and Weaknesses of the LCAF
::The Capellan Confederation
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:Culture and Arts
::The Federated Suns
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::Education
: '''Strengths and Weaknesses'''
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:::Research Universities
*PERSONALITIES
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::The Arts
*A BRIEF ATLAS
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::Daily Life and Culture
: '''The Protectorate of Donegal'''
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::Public Media
: '''The Federation of Skye'''
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::Societal Problems
: '''The Tamar Pact'''
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::ComStar and the Lyran People
*MAP OF THE LYRAN COMMONWEALTH
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:::General Relations
*STEINER FAMILY TREE
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:::Political Influence
{{div col end}}
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:::Commonwealth Threats to ComStar
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:Socioeconomics
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::Governmental Attitude
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::Political Aims of the Economy
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::Consumer Goods
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::Corporate Profiles
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:::Other Major Commonwealth Industries
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::Trade with Other Successor States
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:::Free Worlds League
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:::The Draconis Combine
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:::The Capellan Confederation
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:::The Federated Suns
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::Strengths and Weaknesses
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:Personalities
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:A Brief Atlas
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::The Protectorate of Donegal
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::The Federation of Skye
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::The Tamar Pact
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:Map of the Lyran Commonwealth
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:Index
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* This was the first of the House books published by FASA. Much of the information was intended as background material for [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior role-playing game]] campaigns.{{cn}}
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*This was the second of the House books published by FASA. Much of the information was intended as background material for [[MechWarrior (RPG)|''MechWarrior'' role-playing game]] campaigns.
* For several years, a downloadable version (''sans'' pictures and page numbers) was made available on the official BattleTech website. It was taken down in 2011, with the launch of [http://bg.battletech.com bg.battletech.com]. The appropriate page number from the physical version of the book is generally two less than the actual number in the text only PDF (e.g. the tenth page in the PDF corresponds to page 8 in the physical book).
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* A downloadable version (''sans'' pictures) is available at [http://sarna.net/files/filedownload.php/docs/products/house_books/house_steiner_text_only.pdf ''House Steiner'' Book]
* The Map of the Lyran Commonwealth foldout shows an in-universe copyright date of 3025.
 
 
 
  
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