Lyran Commonwealth
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Lyran Commonwealth | |
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Faction Profile | |
Time period: | 2340 – present Part of Federated Commonwealth from 3055 to 18th September 3057 Named Lyran Alliance from 18th September 3057 to 3084 |
Classification: | Successor State |
Controlled systems: | over 300 |
Capital world: | Tharkad |
Ruler title: | Archon |
Military: | Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF) |
Secret Service: | Lyran Intelligence Corps (LIC) |
Contents
History
The Lyran Commonwealth was formed in 2340 as an amalgamation of three smaller mutual-defense leagues: the Tamar Pact, the Federation of Skye, and the Protectorate of Donegal. The original Lyran capital was Arcturus and the official language is German. Shortly after the outbreak of hostilities between the Commonwealth and the Draconis Combine in 2407, however, the Lyran government moved to its current location on Tharkad. Soon after, leadership of the Commonwealth passed from Alistair Marsden to his only heir, Katherine Marsden Steiner, and remains in Steiner hands to this day.
The Lyran Commonwealth currently consists of about 400 worlds. During the course of the first three Succession Wars, it had been slowly but steadily losing ground to the Draconis Combine, which had taken almost a fourth of the original Lyran territories (including more than half the old Tamar Pact worlds along the Combine border). The Fourth Succession War saw the complete reversal of that trend, however, with the Lyrans capturing 53 Kurita worlds, while losing only 2. That House Steiner retained those worlds during the 20 years between the end of the Fourth War and the invasion of the Clans says much about the strengths of the Federated Commonwealth. However, the Inner Sphere has been hard-pressed to stand up to the Clan invasion, and the Lyran Commonwealth has been second only to the Free Rasalhague Republic in number of worlds lost.
One reason that House Steiner has remained a formidable force in Successor State politics even in the worst of times is that its domain includes some of the most richly endowed planets in the Inner Sphere. These include Alarion, Coventry, Donegal, Summer, Tamar, New Karlsruh, and Hesperus II. The latter is the site of the Star League's greatest surviving supply depots and the largest still-functioning 'Mech manufacturing and repair facility in the Successor States.
Regardless of its military fortunes, the Lyran Commonwealth has consistently maintained its reputation for making money. Until many of its industrialized worlds fell to the Clan invaders, the Commonwealth's overall industrial output, particularly of non-military goods, outstripped of the other Successor States. Even today, only the Free Worlds League surpasses the Commonwealth's GNP per capita. This economic growth has made the Steiner House currency the most stable in the Inner Sphere. Some of this success is due to human ingenuity, and some to the rich natural resources of the average Lyran member-world and to the relatively small amount of war damage sustained by the industrial plants of a few, key remote worlds. Over the years, the Archons of House Steiner have consistently sponsored innovative economic and trade policies, such as major tax advantages for industrial reconstruction projects, awarding land grants to successful entrepreneurs and victorious MechWarriors, and encouraging the activities of free traders. Many of these policies are still presently in force.
Military
Since the fall of the Star League, the Lyran Commonwealth's High Command had a reputation for being bloated, inept, and ineffective. Early in its existence, the Commonwealth created the title of "Social General" for those important individuals who lacked other titles. These "Social Generals" decided in time that they possessed military authority and they attempted to oversee actual military operations. Rank and awards were handed out like so many party favors and the structure soon became top-heavy. The problem only began to be reduced during the Archonship of Katrina Steiner, but even then, the command structure was often distrusted by the regular troops that engaged in battle. During the Third Succession War, the Commonwealth lost several worlds to the Draconis Combine due to poor planning, logistics, and support by the Lyran command structure despite strong commitment by ground forces.
Recruits can enter the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF) at the age of sixteen. The LCAF has and does implement drafts to bolster unit strengths, especially in periods of intense warfare (such as the start of the Fourth Succession War in 3028).
Military Ranks
The military ranks for the Lyran Commonwealth were originally established in 2413 by Archon Katherine Steiner's Brandenberg Edicts. They were merged with those of the Federated Suns during the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, but re-established after Katrina Steiner-Davion separated the nation from the FedCom, forming the Lyran Alliance.
Political Structure & Leadership
The head of state of House Steiner is titled 'Archon'. This person must have served in the military before becoming assuming the role. The heir to the throne is named Archon-Designate.
Each providence/theater is lead by a Duke/Duchess.
Rulers
Name | Reign | Descent |
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Archon Basileus of the Lyran Commonwealth 2346 - 2395 | ||
"The Nine Archons" | 2346 - 2375 | |
Robert "The Crusher" Marsden | 2375 - 2395 | |
Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth 2395 - 2408 | ||
Alistair Marsden | 2395 - 2408 | |
Steiner Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth 2408 - 2849 | ||
Katherine Steiner-Marsden | 2408 - 2445 | Wife of Alistair |
Alistair Marsden-Steiner | 2445 - 2467 | Son of Katherine and Alistair |
Michael I | 2467 - 2472 | Son of Alistair Marsden-Steiner |
Steven | 2472 - 2501 | Brother of Michael |
Margaret Olson-Steiner | 2501 - 2503 | Wife of Steven |
Robert I | 2503 - 2528 | |
Craig | 2528 - 2555 | Son of Robert |
Tracial | 2555 - 2570 | Cousin of Craig |
Viola Steiner-Dinesen | 2570 - 2596 | |
Kevin Steiner-Dinesen | 2596 - 2647 | Son of Viola |
Sarah Steiner-Dinesen | 2647 - 2672 | Sister of Kevin |
William | 2672 - 2704 | Son of Sarah |
Jonathan | 2704 - 2729 | Son of William |
Michael II | 2729 - 2760 | Brother of Jonathan |
Robert II | 2760 - 2781 | Son of Michael II |
Jennifer | 2781 - 2791 | Sister of Robert II |
Richard | 2791 - 2823 | Son of Jennifer |
Marcus | 2823 - 2844 | Nephew of Richard |
Melissa Nin-Steiner | 2845 | Wife of Marcus |
Claudius "the Cruel" | 2845 - 2849 | Brother of Marcus |
Triumvirate Regency of the Lyran Commonwealth 2849 - 2859 | ||
Rebecca Morgan Steiner | Wife of Claudius | |
Speaker of the Estates General Henry DeCalidore | ||
Ilysa Aten | ||
Steiner Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth 2859 - 3055 | ||
Elizabeth Steiner | 2859 - 2895 | Daugther of Claudius and Rebecca |
Eric | 2895 - 2913 | |
Simon Borge-Steiner | 2913 - 2914 | Son of Eric |
Tatyana | 2914 - 2937 | Sister of Simon |
Marco | 2937 - 2952 | Son of Tatyana |
Giovanni | 2952 - 2980 | Son of Marco |
Alessandro | 2980 - 3007 | Son of Giovanni |
Katrina | 3007 - 3039 | Daughter of Alessandro |
Melissa Steiner-Davion | 3039 - 3055 | Daughter of Katrina |
Steiner-Davion Archon-Prince of the Federated Commonwealth 3055 - 3057 | ||
Victor | 3055 - 3057 | Son of Melissa |
Steiner-Davion Archon-Prince of the Lyran Alliance 3057 - 3067 | ||
Katherine | 3060 - 3067 | Sister of Victor |
Steiner Archon of the Lyran Alliance 3067 - ??? | ||
Peter Steiner-Davion | 3067 - ?? | Brother of Katherine Steiner-Davion |
Adam Steiner | ?? - ?? | Cousin of Peter |
References
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