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− | 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 | + | 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 1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards. |
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==Units of the Royal Guards== | ==Units of the Royal Guards== | ||
− | * [[First Royal Guards]] | + | * [[First Royal Guards|1<sup>st</sup> Royal Guards]] |
− | * [[Second Royal Guards]] | + | * [[Second Royal Guards|2<sup>nd</sup> Royal Guards]] |
− | * [[Third Royal Guards]] | + | * [[Third Royal Guards|3<sup>rd</sup> Royal Guards]] |
− | * [[Fourth Royal Guards]] (destroyed on [[Caledonia]] [[2848]]) | + | * [[Fourth Royal Guards|4<sup>th</sup> Royal Guards]] (destroyed on [[Caledonia]] [[2848]], reformed [[3084]]) |
− | * [[Fifth Royal Guards]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 89</ref> | + | * [[Fifth Royal Guards|5<sup>th</sup> Royal Guards]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 89</ref> |
==Color Scheme and Insignia== | ==Color Scheme and Insignia== | ||
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Image:Royal Guards Insignia.png|Insignia of the Royal Guards | Image:Royal Guards Insignia.png|Insignia of the Royal Guards | ||
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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 Triad. In fact, the BattleMechs that stand constant garrison over the Lyran throne room are elements of the 1st Royal Guards.
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History
The unit was long held to be the best of the best of the LCAF. Their warriors were highly skilled and motivated, and loyal to the Archon. Soldiers who tended to "buck the system" were barred from the Royal Guards to maintain their professionalism.[1]
During the Word of Blake's assault on Tharkad, the Royal Guards were largely destroyed. The Royal Guards ceased operating as regiments and instead broke into smaller formations and waged a guerrilla war against the Blakists. The Archon referred to anyone who fought alongside him as a Royal Guard. Once the Blakists were pushed off Tharkad, the Royal Guard regiments were rebuilt quickly by transferring in troops from other commands. Even with these transfers, it will be several years before the Royal Guards are back to full strength.[2]
Units of the Royal Guards
- 1st Royal Guards
- 2nd Royal Guards
- 3rd Royal Guards
- 4th Royal Guards (destroyed on Caledonia 2848, reformed 3084)
- 5th Royal Guards[3]
Color Scheme and Insignia
The Royal Guards paint their machines a base of Lyran blue, with gold painted on the left and right side.
Manticore in Royal Guards colors.
Thunder Hawk in Royal Guards colors.
Banshee in Royal Guards colors.
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Insignia of the Royal Guards