10th Lyran Guards

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One of the most elite units in both the Lyran Commonwealth and Successor States as a whole, the 10th Lyran Guards have been commanded by nine future Archons during their history.

History

Fourth Succession War

The 10th was secretly dispatched on a raid against recently captured world named Dromini VI. The where they struck Kurita Task Force's store houses in the city of Kanashimi. 10th's elements fought twice their numbers to reach their targets. The unit took severe damage, was force to surrender. The unit commander, Duke Frederick Steiner, surrendered himself in order to have his men safely returned to their JumpShip. LIC agents secretly planted among on 10th's JumpShip, however disabled a majority of the Kurita Task Force's JumpShip fleet saving the Commonwealth from being invaded.[1]

Jihad

After the FedCom Civil War the unit chose to stay on New Avalon instead of returning to the Lyran Alliance. They were the first unit to engage the Word of Blake forces landing on New Avalon and took heavy casualties. What was left of the unit merged with the 1st Davion Guards in February 3068.

Officers

In 3025 the Commanding Officer was Colonel Frederick Steiner, Duke of Duran.

In 3065 the Commanding Officer was Marshal James McFarland, with Leftenant General Reinhardt Steiner as commander of the Tenth Lyran Guards 'Mech regiment.

By 3067 Leftenant General Reinhardt Steiner had been promoted to the unit's Commanding Officer.

Tactics

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Composition

3062

'Mech Regiment

10th Lyran Guards Aerospace Brigade

10th Lyran Guards Armor Brigade

  • 19th Tharkad Panzer Regiment
    • Leftenant-General: Bill Heerey
  • 78th Donegal Cavalry Regiment
  • 339th Donegal Heavy Armor(Regiment)
    • Colonel: Mara Foreman
  • 5th Edasich Panzer Regiment
    • Leftenant-Colonel: Jim Beerman
  • 10th Guards Artillery Group

10th Lyran Guards Infantry Brigade

  • CO/Major-General Hisa Stavros
  • 199th Lyran Mechanized Infantry
    • Colonel: Jackie Raflik
  • 345th Donegal Mechanized Infantry
    • Colonel: Ransford Billig
  • 2045th F-C Mechanized Infantry
    • Colonel: Rebecca Pola
  • 2046th F-C Mechanized Infantry
    • Colonel: Bruce Terlecki
  • 74th Tharkad Jump Infantry
    • Colonel: Klarissa Rhaines
  • 974th F-C Battle Armor Battalion
    • Colonel: Jessup Sandoval

3067

  • 1 'Mech Regiment (reinforced to four Battalions)
  • 5 Tank Regiments
  • 5 Infantry Regiments + 1 Battle Armor Battalion
  • 4 Aerospace Wings

Notes

Homeworld Meachem. In 3025 their nickname was the "Thundering Elephants" because of their heavy 'Mech complement and unimaginative tactics.

Reference

  1. ↑ Warrior: Coupé page 265-272 - Duke Frederick Steiner's 10th Lyran Guards raid the captured world of Dromini VI and stop Kurita Task force from invading.

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