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| − | ==Units of the Lyran Military==
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| − | The bulk of the Lyran TOE consists of pre-existing LCAF units who returned home upon the break-away of the Alliance from the Federated Commonwealth, though a small number of new and renamed formations exist. Only [[BattleMech]] or mixed units are listed below - associated conventional assets are considered attached to these commands for convenience.
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| − | ===Deployment Status===
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| − | In [[2750]] the LCAF had a strengh of 52 BattleMech Forces and 40 [[WarShip]]s. As of [[2765]] they where well equiped with 90 'Mech regiments, and the naval fleet had a volume of 62 vessels.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 49, "Member State Troop Strengh"</ref>
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| − | ====Arcturan Guards====
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| − | {{main|Arcturan Guards}}
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| − | {|class="wikitable" width='800px' style="background: #gray; border: 2px solid black;"
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| − | ! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Arcturan Guards
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| − | |colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|The '''Arcturan Guards''' were the first [[Lyran]] national unit mustered to defend the nascent [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Named for the original capital world of the Commonwealth, the Arcturan Guards traditionally recruited a plurality of their soldiers from [[Arcturus]]. However, these recruitment practices have been relaxed, especially because Arcturus is now mostly abandoned. The brigade is traditionally well-equipped. The parade color for the unit is flat white.
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| − | |align="center "|[[Image:Arcturan Guards Insignia.png|150px|Insignia of the Arcturan Guards]]
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| − | |align="center "|[[8th Arcturan Guards]]<br />(destroyed during [[Operation Revival]])<br />[[11th Arcturan Guards]]<br />[[15th Arcturan Guards]]<br />[[17th Arcturan Guards]]<br />[[19th Arcturan Guards]]
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| − | |align="center "|[[20th Arcturan Guards]]<br />[[23rd Arcturan Guards]]<br />[[24th Arcturan Guards]]<br />[[25th Arcturan Guards]]
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| − | ====Lyran Guards====
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| − | {{main|Lyran Guards}}
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| − | ! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Lyran Guards
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| − | |colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|The '''Lyran Guards''' were the second [[Lyran]] brigade mustered after the formation of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Unlike the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces#Arcturan Guards|Arcturan Guards]], the Lyran Guards recruited its soldiers from across the Commonwealth, and, second only to the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces#Royal Guards|Royal Guards]], is the most prestigious commission in the [[LCAF]]. At its zenith, the Lyran Guards numbered 60 regiments. The Lyran Guards paint their machines in Lyran blue and white.
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| − | |align="center "|[[Image:Lyran_Guars_Insignia.png|150px|Insignia of the Lyran Guards]]
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| − | |align="center "|[[1st Lyran Guards]]<br />(destroyed on [[Orkney]]<br />by [[Clan Jade Falcon]])<br />[[2nd Lyran Guards]]<br />(destroyed on<br /> [[Port Moseby]] in [[2789]])<br />[[3rd Lyran Guards]]<br />[[5th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[6th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[10th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[11th Lyran Guards]]<br />(disbanded after [[Operation Serpent]]?)<br />[[13th Lyran Guards]]<br />(confused with the [[30th Lyran Guards]])
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| − | |align="center "|[[14th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[15th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[19th Lyran Guards]]<br />(destroyed on [[Jabuka]]<br /> by [[Clan Steel Viper]])<br />[[24th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[26th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[30th Lyran Guards]]<br />(deserted)<br />[[32nd Lyran Guards]]<br />[[36th Lyran Guards]]<br />[[54th Lyran Guards]]<br /> (destroyed during<br /> the [[1st Succession War]])
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| − | ====Lyran Regulars====
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| − | {{main|Lyran Regulars}}
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| − | ! colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Lyran Regulars
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| − | |colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|Originally a Lyran national brigade (mustered, disbanded and remustered) used for hopeless missions, the '''Lyran Regulars''' were raised from [[Lyran]] veterans, hired mercenaries, the remnants of the [[Rim Worlds Republic Military]] and the [[SLDF]], which remained in Lyran space. The Lyran Regulars lack patronage and specialize in tactics considered "unorthodox" within the LAAF. As such, the Lyran Regulars are the only brigade lacking a political agenda. The modern Lyran Regulars are basically a training cadre, and are generally poorly equipped. The Lyran Regulars paint their equipment "drab green" (mottled between olive and pine green), with tan or khaki highlights.
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| − | |align="center "|[[Image:Lyran Regulars Insignia.png|150px|Insignia of the Lyran Regulars]]
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| − | |align="center "|[[1st Lyran Regulars]]<br />(destroyed during [[Operation Revival]])<br />[[3rd Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[4th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[5th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[7th Lyran Regulars]]
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| − | |align="center "|[[8th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[9th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[10th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[11th Lyran Regulars]]<br />[[15th Lyran Regulars]]
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| − | ====Royal Guards====
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| − | {{main|Royal Guards}}
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| − | ! colspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Royal Guards
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| − | |colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|The '''[[Lyran]] Royal Guards''' are the best equipped and most prestigious brigade within the LAAF, but mostly serve as the protectors of the [[Lyran]] government. Each unit within the Royal Guards recruits by invitation only from soldiers of a particular parent state, meaning that each of the Royal Guards regiments represents the pinnacle of military prowess for either the [[Protectorate of Donegal]], the [[Federation of Skye]], or the [[Tamar Pact]]. The Royal Guards are also tasked with the protection of the Archon or Archon-Designate, and the [[Tharkad#The Triad|Triad]]. In fact, the [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] that stand constant garrison over the Lyran throne room are elements of the 1st Royal Guards. The Royal Guards paint their machines a base of Lyran blue, with gold painted on the left and right side.
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| − | |align="center "|[[Image:Royal Guards Insignia.png|150px|Insignia of the Royal Guards]]
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| − | |align="center "|[[1st Royal Guards]]<br />[[2nd Royal Guards]]<br />[[3rd Royal Guards]]<br />[[4th Royal Guards]]<br />(destroyed on [[Caledonia]], [[2848]])
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| − | ====Winfield's Brigade====
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| − | {{main|Winfield's Brigade}}
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| − | Originally formed as the Winfield Guards, the Brigade is a mixed-weapon unit. It 'Mechs are usually of medium weigth.
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| − | * [[1st Winfield Guards]] (reorganized into [[Winfield's Brigade]])
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| − | * [[2nd Winfield Guards]] (destroyed on Sevren in [[3011]])
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| − | * [[Winfield's Brigade]] (destroyed during [[Operation Revival]] in May [[3050]])
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| − | ===Corps Inaugurated by the Lyran Alliance===
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| − | ====Alliance Guards====
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| − | {{main|Alliance Guards}}
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| − | Those [[Federated Commonwealth Corps]] [[RCT]]s who chose to remain in the Alliance after the break-away were renamed under the banner of the [[Alliance Guards]]. The brigade has not been re-equipped, and uses mostly outdated war materiel. The paint scheme for Alliance Guards is brown and tan.
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| − | * [[1st Alliance Guards]] (disbanded - material went to the Alliance Jaegers)
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| − | * [[2nd Alliance Guards]] (disbanded - material went to the Alliance Jaegers)
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| − | * [[3rd Alliance Guards]]
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| − | * [[4th Alliance Guards]]
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| − | * [[5th Alliance Guards]]
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| − | ====Alliance Jaegers====
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| − | {{main|Alliance Jaegers}}
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| − | ! colspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid black"| Alliance Jaegers
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| − | |colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid black"|Founded in the wake of the formation of the Lyran Alliance, the [[Alliance Jaegers]] were an effort to boost Lyran nationalism, with a Jaeger unit for each of the Alliance Provinces of the original [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The Alliance Jaegers are well equipped, and each unit also will only recruits from among the best soldiers from its state of origin. Each unit uses a different base color - the left side of each [[BattleMech]] or [[Vehicle]] is then checkered with white.
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| − | |align="center "|[[1st Alarion Jaegers]]<br />[[1st Bolan Jaegers]]<br />[[1st Coventry Jaegers]]<br />(destroyed during [[FedCom Civil War]])<br />[[1st Donegal Jaegers]]<br />[[1st Skye Jaegers]]
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| − | ===Regional Corps===
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| − | ====Donegal Guards====
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| − | {{main|Donegal Guards}}
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| − | ====Skye Rangers====
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| − | {{main|Skye Rangers}}
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| − | ====Tamar Jagers====
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| − | {{main|Tamar Jagers}}
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| − | The '''Tamar Jagers''' were the state-sponsored Corps of the [[Tamar Pact]].
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| − | ====Tamar Cavaliers====
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| − | {{main|Tamar Cavaliers}}
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| − | The '''Tamar Cavaliers''' are a recently mustered unit. Duke [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]] raised the unit from his only fortune, with the mandate of liberating [[Tamar Pact]] worlds from [[The Clans]]. The Cavaliers use a red a silver paint scheme.
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| − | ====Tikonov Republican Guard====
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| − | {{main|Tikonov Republican Guard}}
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| − | (CTM, [[Cavanaugh II]]; FTM, [[Freedom]]; MTM, [[Melissia]]; PTM, [[Pandora]]; TTM, [[Timbuktu]])
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The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces or Lyran Alliance Armed Forces (abbreviated LCAF or LAAF) consists of several branches, including ground forces and naval forces. The political leader of the Lyran Commonwealth - the Archon - is the most senior military commander.
During the Third and Fourth Succession Wars, the Lyran Commonwealth was divided into four military districts and nine theatres, nine of which lie along borders with the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League. Citizens of the Lyran Commonwealth can join the military at the age of sixteen at any of the numerous recruiting centers within the Commonwealth.
Uniforms
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Military Academies and Training Cadres
Nagelring
The Nagelring is the Commonwealth's most prestigous and oldest military academy. Originally, the Nagelring was a Star League facility, which was taken over by House Steiner after the Exodus of General Kerensky's SLDF. To the surprise of House Steiner, many of the former Star League instructors decided to stay on Tharkad. The Nagelring trains officers in all branches of the LCAF, including DropShip and JumpShip crews. It is known for its extensive variety of teaching aids such as Chameleon training 'Mechs and Jenny AeroSpace fighters.
Some of the most distinguished military leaders, including Aleksandr Kerensky, Katrina Steiner, Morgan Kell and Victor Ian Steiner-Davion, graduated at the Nagelring.
In 3025, the head of the academy is Hauptmann-General Beckley Winston-Steiner. [1]
Sanglamore on Skye
Sanglamore on Skye is another former Star League academy and is considered the twin of the famed Nagelring on Tharkad. However, the academy was severly damaged during House Kurita's attempt to invade Skye. Since then, the facility was no longer able to train naval officers. Instead, Sanglamore concentrated its efforts on the best possible 'MechWarrior training and education of the LCAF's warrant officers.
However, Sanglamore is heavily influenced by Federation seperatist sentiment. This secures a high percentage of LIC personel on campus. In addition, many of its graduates try to join the Skye Rangers. Anastasius Focht graduated at Sanglamore.
The academy was headed by Hauptmann-General Kevin Reilly in 3025. [2]
Tamar War College
The Tamar War College reopened in 3025, after it had been destroyed by DCMS-forces during one of House Kurita's invasion attempts during the Third Succession War. Most of its instructors and cadets died in the valiant defence of Tamar. The reconstruction of the facility began 3017, almost a hundred years after the Kurita forces have ben pushed off-world. In 3025, the War College trained only 'MechWarriors and ground personnel. The first cadets of the restored academy graduated in 3028. As of 3025, Leutnant-General Sydney Devero is the commander of the War College. [3] Among the War College's graduates was Galen Cox, future aide to Victor Steiner-Davion. [4]
The War College of Tamar (and the Tamar War College Training Battalion) was destroyed by Clan Wolf in 3051 during the Clan Invasion came.[5]
Coventry Academy
Flight School of Thorin
Royal New Capetown Military Academy
Blackjack School of Conflict
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The Blackjack Training Battalion was destroyed by Clan Jade Falcon during Operation Revival.
War College of Buena
Pandora College of Military Sciences
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Military Academy of Somerset
The Somerset Academy Training Battalion was destroyed by Clan Jade Falcon during the opening stages of Operation Revival.
Former Capellan Academies and Training Cadres
After the 4th Succession War, the LCAF controlled two former CCAF military academies on Tikonov and Sarna. Both of them deserted during Operation Guerrero.
Military Ranks
The Brandenberg Edicts of 2413 established the rank system for the LCAF from 2413 through the Fourth Succession War. Following the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, the rank systems of both the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns were merged into a single structure. After the dissolution of the Federated Commonwealth, the Lyran command structure was reverted to that of the Lyran Commonwealth (with few changes) as a matter of national pride.
LAAF/LCAF Military Rank Insignia
See Also
References
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) p. 122
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) p. 123
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) p. 123
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers p. 207
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook pp. 44, 64
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