Lyran Intelligence Corps
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Lyran Intelligence Corps | |
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| Organization Profile | |
| Type | Intelligence Agency |
| Founded | ~2408 [1][2] |
| Parent Organization | Lyran Commonwealth |
| Headquarters | Asgard,Tharkad[3][4] |
The Lyran Intelligence Corps (LIC) is the intelligence arm of the Lyran Commonwealth. Founded during the reign of Katherine Steiner with the stated purpose of protecting the Commonwealth in general, and as an extension the Steiner family, from all nonmilitary attacks[5]. As a result of this mandate, the LIC maintains information analysis groups along side its more infamous black ops teams[1].
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Organization
The head of the intelligence agency is the Chancellor of the LIC. The LIC maintains a rank structure similar to that of the LCAF, starting at the rank of Leutnant[3], but operates outside of the LCAF chain allowing for freer usage of the service[1]. The highest ranking officer found at the majority of command centers, with the exceptions of regional headquarters and LIC Headquarters on Tharkad, will be a Colonel[3].
The LIC contains six major branches:
Lohengrin
Lohengrin is the counterterrorism division. Operatives from Lohengrin are orphans and through indoctrination they become ruthless, fanatical agents on par with DEST, and are often used for "internal threats". Many agents were deployed on the Federation of Skye on the eve of the outbreak of the rebellion of 3065.
Propaganda
Before the Civil war, this division was largely passive; but during the reign of Katherine, this changed considerably. Their technicians were to suppress "harmful" reports, to discredit persons who opposed the Archon and they coordinated with Loki for dirty work.
Norns
The Norns (named after the mythical Nordic beings of fate) are the primary intelligence collection and analysis branch of the LIC[1]. The branch itself is subdivided into two departments, one responsible for passive monitoring and the other for active monitoring[6]. Passive monitoring intercepts and analyzes all communication within the Commonwealth. Additionally the passive branch maintained surveillance on all ComStar transmissions within Lyran boarders prior to the dissolution of ComStar[6]. The active monitoring branch is closely connected with Lyran High Command and is responsible for monitoring the current logistical situation along with all troop movements across the Inner Sphere[6]. During the existence of the Federated Commonwealth, the Norns worked closely with House Davion's DMI MI3 to create and maintain the Black Box network[6].
Diplomatic
The Diplomatic Guard (DG) is charged with the protection of important individuals in the Lyran Alliance, and it provides bodyguards, transportation, and couriers for sensitive information. Members of the Diplomatic Corps (DC) are often part of ambassadors' or nobles' staffs. They make contacts, gather information, and engage in negotiations. The DC uses softer techniques than Loki/Lohengrin.
Espionage
Espionage is composed of three subsections:
Loki
Loki (named after the Nordic god of lies) is essentially a state-sponsored terrorist unit. Their task is not only to assassinate and sabotage enemies of the state but also to strike fear into the hearts of the foreign enemies of the Lyran Commonwealth. The excessive brutality of Loki agents is infamous throughout the whole Inner Sphere.
- Gunter Duiven was the head of Loki operations during at least 3137[7] to 3139.[8]
Bodians
The Bodians provide training, education, and deployment of operatives, and it is the assignment and command branch. It actively seeks new talents and transforms people into useful tools for the Lyran state.
Molehunters
The Molehunters are a counterespionage branch whose duty is to protect the Lyran state against all outside agents. Before the FedCom Civil War they discovered and identified agents from House Marik, Liao, and Kurita, but this changed under Archon Katherine; their new enemies were the MIIO and the DMI. The branch was also active during the Skye Rebellion of 3065 to determine if the rebels had infiltrated government agencies.
Heimdall
Heimdall is an unofficial department and in some ways an internal affairs safety valve. It was formed by LIC agents who simply considered themselves patriotic Lyrans. Unwilling to accept the massive collateral damage that often resulted from Loki operations, they sometimes sabotaged certain operations that they deemed to be going too far. They are the "watchdog" of the Lyran people.
Insignia
Lohengrin
Propaganda
Norns
Diplomatic Corps
Loki
Bodians
Molehunters
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Handbook: House Steiner, pg 104
- ↑ Intelligence Operations Handbook, pg. 16
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Intelligence Operations Handbook, pg. 18
- ↑ Intelligence Operations Handbook, pg. 20-21
- ↑ Intelligence Operations Handbook, pg. 16
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Intelligence Operations Handbook, pg. 19
- ↑ Fire at Will, ch. 14
- ↑ A Bonfire of Worlds, ch. 3