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==History==
 
==History==
 
=== Star League Era ===
 
=== Star League Era ===
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During the Star League era the Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards was one of six regiments within the [[Third Lyran Guards Division]], one of five Divisions of active regiments within the Lyran Guards brigade in the closing decades of the [[Star League]]'s existence.<ref name="FR2765p13">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards"</ref>
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During the Star League era the '''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' was one of six regiments within the [[Third Lyran Guards Division|3<sup>rd</sup> Lyran Guards Division]], one of five Divisions of active regiments within the Lyran Guards brigade in the closing decades of the [[Star League]]'s existence.<ref name="FR2765p13">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards"</ref>
  
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Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the Twenty-fourth lacked any particular political ties - either regional or familial - unlike regiments in other brigades; commonly assigned to garrison postings, the Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards and their sister regiments were postings of choice for those who wanted to work for the Commonwealth without either regional loyalties or particular ambitions. This led to the Twenty-fourth and her sister regiments being manned by soldiers who were professional, but without the close-knit ties found in more parochial regiments. The LCAF was intent on generating more camaraderie and ''esprit de corps'' amongst the Twenty-fourth and the other Guards regiments, but with little success by 2765.<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
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Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the 24<sup>th</sup> lacked any particular political ties - either regional or familial - unlike regiments in other brigades; commonly assigned to garrison postings, the 24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards and their sister regiments were postings of choice for those who wanted to work for the Commonwealth without either regional loyalties or particular ambitions. This led to the 24<sup>th</sup> and her sister regiments being manned by soldiers who were professional, but without the close-knit ties found in more parochial regiments. The LCAF was intent on generating more camaraderie and ''esprit de corps'' amongst the Twenty-fourth and the other Guards regiments, but with little success by 2765.<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
  
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As a part of the Third Division the Twenty-fourth was considered a regiment for up-and-coming personnel and rising stars during the 2760s, a consequence of ''Leutnant General'' [[Kirsty Kirrlund]]'s tenure as commanding officer of the Third. The Twenty-fourth took part in the Division-level deployment of the entire Third Division to the [[Circinus]] system in the mid-2760s to conduct [[Operation HOUND DOG]], a determined effort to track down and destroy bandit elements and groups believed to be operating out of the otherwise-uninhabited Circinus system. Despite the [[Free Worlds League]] declining to commit any troops or observers to the Operation - the League military considering the Operation to be nothing more than a "Snipe hunt" - the mission was accompanied by a team of [[Star League Defense Force]] observers and was a success. The Twenty-fourth had taken up a garrison post on [[Tainjin]] by 2765 and recovered completely from the few casualties taken during HOUND DOG.<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
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As a part of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Division the unit was considered a regiment for up-and-coming personnel and rising stars during the 2760s, a consequence of ''Leutnant General'' [[Kirsty Kirrlund]]'s tenure as commanding officer of the 3<sup>rd</sup>. The 24<sup>th</sup> Guards took part in the Division-level deployment of the entire 3<sup>rd</sup> Division to the [[Circinus]] system in the mid-2760s to conduct [[Operation HOUND DOG]], a determined effort to track down and destroy bandit elements and groups believed to be operating out of the otherwise-uninhabited Circinus system. Despite the [[Free Worlds League]] declining to commit any troops or observers to the Operation - the League military considering the Operation to be nothing more than a "Snipe hunt" - the mission was accompanied by a team of [[Star League Defense Force]] observers and was a success. The 24<sup>th</sup> had taken up a garrison post on [[Tainjin]] by 2765 and recovered completely from the few casualties taken during HOUND DOG.<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
  
 
=== Succession Wars ===
 
=== Succession Wars ===
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The Twenty-fourth earned its modern nickname while stationed on [[Suk II]] during the [[Second Succession War]]. When a local nobleman threatened and harassed the unit and its dependents, heavily disguised soldiers assumed to be from the Twenty-fourth broke into the noble's mansion and cut off his ears in the ensuring scuffle. While there was not enough evidence for anyone in the unit to be officially accused or charged of the crime, the unit adopted its new nickname and insignia in its wake as if to simultaneously mock and confirm them. <ref name=HS-56>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 56 "Regimental Nicknames (continued)"</ref> <ref name=FMLA81/>
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The unit earned its modern nickname while stationed on [[Suk II]] during the [[Second Succession War]]. When a local nobleman threatened and harassed the unit and its dependents, heavily disguised soldiers assumed to be from the 24<sup>rd</sup> Guards broke into the noble's mansion and cut off his ears in the ensuring scuffle. While there was not enough evidence for anyone in the unit to be officially accused or charged of the crime, the unit adopted its new nickname and insignia in its wake as if to simultaneously mock and confirm them. <ref name=HS-56>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 56 "Regimental Nicknames (continued)"</ref> <ref name=FMLA81/>
  
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When [[Wolf's Dragoons]] landed on [[Hesperus II]] in [[3019]], the Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards formed the core of the defenders. The Twenty-fourth stopped several attacks cold, and when the Dragoons were finally pushed off-world the Slashers maintained the pressure on the Dragoons as they evacuated, suffering losses of over 50% but taking pride in their performance.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 25</ref><ref>''Hector (short story)'', p. 20</ref>  <ref name=FMLA81/>
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When [[Wolf's Dragoons]] landed on [[Hesperus II]] in [[3019]], the 24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards formed the core of the defenders. The 24<sup>th</sup> stopped several attacks cold, and when the Dragoons were finally pushed off-world the Slashers maintained the pressure on the Dragoons as they evacuated, suffering losses of over 50% but taking pride in their performance.<ref>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 25</ref><ref>''Hector (short story)'', p. 20</ref>  <ref name=FMLA81/>
  
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While reduced to green status with the influx of so many replacement troops after its battle against the Dragoons, the Twenty-fourth was deployed to take [[Sabik]] in [[3029]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Having succeeded in pushing the [[Barrett's Fusiliers]] off-world to retake it [[Draconis Combine]] at the start of the war, [[Kingston Caballeros]] fared less well against the Twenty-fourth, the Caballeros able to destroy a company of Lyran 'Mechs before being forced to withdraw.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 77</ref> <ref name=FMLA81/>
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While reduced to green status with the influx of so many replacement troops after its battle against the Dragoons, the 24<sup>th</sup>was deployed to take [[Sabik]] in [[3029]] during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Having succeeded in pushing the [[Barrett's Fusiliers]] off-world to retake it [[Draconis Combine]] at the start of the war, [[Kingston Caballeros]] fared less well against the Twenty-fourth, the Caballeros able to destroy a company of Lyran 'Mechs before being forced to withdraw.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 77</ref> <ref name=FMLA81/>
  
 
===Federated Commonwealth Era===
 
===Federated Commonwealth Era===
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Save for a brief redeployment back to Sabik during the [[War of 3039]], after the Fourth War the Twenty-fourth spent most of their time during the years of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on garrison duty on [[Donegal]], a posting that allowed them to act as test pilots for the [[TharHes Industries]] and [[Lockheed/CBM]] facilities on-world.
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Save for a brief redeployment back to Sabik during the [[War of 3039]], after the Fourth War the unit spent most of their time during the years of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] on garrison duty on [[Donegal]], a posting that allowed them to act as test pilots for the [[TharHes Industries]] and [[Lockheed/CBM]] facilities on-world.
  
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The Twenty-fourth's sole mission of note during this period was a deployment to [[Cumbres]]. Nominally there to evaluate a number of new technologies, on April 5 [[3057]] elements of the [[4th Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|Fourth Viper Guards]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]] launched in a raid against the Lyran command facility on-world. Despite their lack of experience against the [[Clans]], the Twenty-fourth inflicted notable losses on the Vipers until their battle was interrupted by the seeming arrival of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. Later revealed to be [[Periphery]] raiders, the false-Knights took advantage of their shock appearance to shatter the Twenty-fourth's Alpha Battalion and kill its commanding officer, Orpheus Thomas.  <ref name=FMLA81/> <ref>''Star Lord'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>
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The 24<sup>th</sup> Guard's sole mission of note during this period was a deployment to [[Cumbres]]. Nominally there to evaluate a number of new technologies, on April 5 [[3057]] elements of the [[4th Viper Guards (Clan Steel Viper)|4<sup>th</sup> Viper Guards]] of [[Clan Steel Viper]] launched in a raid against the Lyran command facility on-world. Despite their lack of experience against the [[Clans]], the 24<sup>th</sup> inflicted notable losses on the Vipers until their battle was interrupted by the seeming arrival of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]. Later revealed to be [[Periphery]] raiders, the false-Knights took advantage of their shock appearance to shatter the Twenty-fourth's Alpha Battalion and kill its commanding officer, Orpheus Thomas.  <ref name=FMLA81/> <ref>''Star Lord'', p.??{{cn}}</ref>
  
 
===FedCom Civil War===
 
===FedCom Civil War===
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the Twenty-fourth held their position until summoned to [[Tharkad]] in wave 6. There they served mostly as [[Nondi Steiner]]'s mobile force. After skirmishing with Allied forces for a month, they faced off against the [[Kell Hounds]]. Nondi Steiner ordered them to attack a fortified position and "damn the casualties", at which point their commander contacted the Allies and asked for terms of surrender.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 175-177</ref> General Riskind then resigned his commission.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 170</ref> They remained on Tharkad.<ref name=FMUp178/>
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During the [[FedCom Civil War]] the 24<sup>th</sup> Guards held their position until summoned to [[Tharkad]] in Wave 6. There they served mostly as [[Nondi Steiner]]'s mobile force. After skirmishing with Allied forces for a month, they faced off against the [[Kell Hounds]]. Nondi Steiner ordered them to attack a fortified position and "damn the casualties", at which point their commander contacted the Allies and asked for terms of surrender.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 175-177</ref> General Riskind then resigned his commission.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 170</ref> They remained on Tharkad.<ref name=FMUp178/>
  
 
===Jihad Era===
 
===Jihad Era===
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Fought a bitter resistance campaign on Tharkad against the [[Word of Blake]] December [[3067]] - January [[3072]], during which its strength declined to two combined arms companies.<ref name=JTPT6>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 6, "Combatants"</ref> The Twenty-fourth spent five years fighting a guerrilla action against the Word of Blake on Tharkad. To rebuild, an entire battalion from the [[Teyvareb TMM]] was transferred to the Twenty-fourth. The new Twenty-fourth was sent to [[Main Street]] to train.<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 12</ref> After rebuilding the unit, the Twenty-fourth participated in several pirate hunting missions near the Lyran Commonwealth/Circinus Federation border area. These missions allowed the unit to become a cohesive fighting force.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 101</ref> The Twenty-fourth was stationed on [[Galisteo]] in [[3085]]. At this time they were reorganized into a [[Light Combat Team]].<ref name=FM3085p107/>
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Fought a bitter resistance campaign on Tharkad against the [[Word of Blake]] December [[3067]] - January [[3072]], during which its strength declined to two combined arms companies.<ref name=JTPT6>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 6, "Combatants"</ref> The unit spent five years fighting a guerrilla action against the Word of Blake on Tharkad. To rebuild, an entire battalion from the [[Teyvareb TMM]] was transferred to the 24<sup>th</sup> Guards. The new 24<sup>th</sup> Guards was sent to [[Main Street]] to train.<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 12</ref> After rebuilding the unit, the unit participated in several pirate hunting missions near the Lyran Commonwealth/Circinus Federation border area which allowed the unit to become a cohesive fighting force.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 101</ref> While was stationed on [[Galisteo]] in [[3085]] they were reorganized into a [[Light Combat Team]].<ref name=FM3085p107/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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Until [[3057]] the Twenty-fourth commanding officer was [[Marshal (rank)|''Marshal'']] Orpheus Thomas. Having held the post from at least [[3019]], Thomas was killed during the brutal three-way fight on Cumbres. <ref name=wdp24>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"</ref><ref name=20Yp29>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>  <ref name=FMLA81/>  
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As of [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''[[Leutnant-General]]'' Peter Riskind. Thomas's XO and mastermind of the Twenty-fourth evacuation on Cumbres, Riskind was promoted to command of the Twenty-fourth. Considered self-righteous by many, Riskind amply proved his critics right by choosing to surrender rather then sending his unit to a meaningless death. <ref name=FMLA81>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 81, "Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards Unit Profile"</ref>  
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As of December [[3067]] the commanding officer was ''Leutnant-General'' [[Sabine Steiner]]. Daughter of Quartermaster General [[Lisa Steiner]] and an extremely talented tactician and strategist, Sabine served as an aide to Riskind, promoted to command the Twenty-fourth upon his resignation. <ref name=FMLA81/> <ref name=JTPT6/><ref name=FMUp178>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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As of [[3085]] the commanding officer is ''Leutnant-General'' [[Prudence Steiner]].<ref name=FM3085p107>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 107, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards'''
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|[[Marshal (rank)|''Marshal'']]
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|Orpheus Thomas.<br>Having held the post from at least [[3019]], Thomas was killed during the brutal three-way fight on Cumbres. <ref name=wdp24>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 24</ref><ref name=HSp121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"</ref><ref name=20Yp29>''20 Year Update'', p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=ORp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>  <ref name=FMLA81/>  
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|[[3057]]
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|{{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}}
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|Peter Riskind<br>Thomas's XO and mastermind of the 24<sup>th</sup> Guard's evacuation on Cumbres, Riskind was promoted to command of the unit. Considered self-righteous by many, he amply proved his critics right by choosing to surrender rather then sending his unit to a meaningless death. <ref name=FMLA81>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 81, "Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards Unit Profile"</ref>  
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|[[3067]]
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|{{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}}
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|[[Sabine Steiner]]<br>Daughter of Quartermaster General [[Lisa Steiner]] and an extremely talented tactician and strategist, Sabine served as an aide to Riskind, promoted to command the unit upon his resignation. <ref name=FMLA81/> <ref name=JTPT6/><ref name=FMUp178>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
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|[[3067]]
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|{{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}}
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|[[Prudence Steiner]].<ref name=FM3085p107>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 107, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
=== 2765 ===
 
=== 2765 ===
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
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:- At this point in time the Twenty-fourth was based on Tainjin.<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
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:- At this point in time the 24<sup>th</sup> Guards was based on Tainjin.<ref name="FR2765p13"/>
  
 
===3025===
 
===3025===
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guard''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HSp121/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guard''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HSp121/><br>
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* CO: ''[[Lieutenant-Colonel]]'' Orpheus Thomas
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant Colonel}} Orpheus Thomas <br>
  
 
===3040===
 
===3040===
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards RCT''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 137  </ref>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards RCT''' (Green/Fanatical)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 137  </ref>
  
 
===3050-3054===
 
===3050-3054===
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Regulars RCT''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=20Yp29/><ref name=ORp21/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars RCT''' (Green/Questionable)<ref name=20Yp29/><ref name=ORp21/><br>
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* CO: ''Marshal'' Orpheus Thomas
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CO: ''Marshal'' Orpheus Thomas<br>
  
 
===3062-3067===
 
===3062-3067===
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards''' (1 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards''' (1 [[BattleMech]] [[Regiment]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/><br>
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* CO: ''Lieutenant-General'' Peter Riskind
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Peter Riskind<br>
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:* Aide: ''[[Colonel]]'' Sabine Steiner
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Aide: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Sabine Steiner<br>
  
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards Aerospace [[Brigade]]''' (2 [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]s)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/><br>
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* CO: ''[[Captain]]'' Russell Samura
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Kaptain}} Russell Samura<br>
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** 111th Lyran Guards Wing
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- 111<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards Wing<br>
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** 113th Lyran Guards Wing
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- 113<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards Wing<br>
  
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards Armor Brigade''' (3 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/><br>
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* CO: ''Colonel'' Justin Barry
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Justin Barry<br>
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:* Aide: ''Leutnant-Colonel'' Flint Killoran
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Aide: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant Colonel}} Flint Killoran<br>
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* Second Donegal Artillery Group: ''Colonel'' Hyacinth Sheehy
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- 2<sup>nd</sup> Donegal Artillery Group: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Hyacinth Sheehy<br>
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* 344th Lyran Heavy Armor: ''Colonel'' Valentin Petrayla
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- 344<sup>th</sup> Lyran Heavy Armor: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Valentin Petrayla<br>
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* Eighty-seventh Lyran Recon Regiment: ''Colonel'' Demetria Terry
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- 87<sup>th</sup> Lyran Recon Regiment: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Demetria Terry<br>
  
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/>
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards Infantry Brigade''' (5 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA81/><ref name=FMUp178/><br>
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* CO: Colonel Jade O'Conner
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Jade O'Conner<br>
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:* Aide: ''Leutnant-Colonel'' Garfield Kalu
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Aide: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant Colonel}} Garfield Kalu<br>
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* Fifty-seventh Lyran Infantry Regiment: Colonel Morton Groome
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- 57<sup>th</sup> Lyran Infantry Regiment: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Morton Groome<br>
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* 212th Lyran Mounted Rifles: Colonel Bernice Massey
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- 212<sup>th</sup> Lyran Mounted Rifles: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Bernice Massey<br>
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* 745th Lyran Light Infantry: Colonel Katheryn Merteuil
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- 745<sup>th</sup> Lyran Light Infantry: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Katheryn Merteuil<br>
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* Ninth Lyran Armored Infantry: Colonel Garth Manchester
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- 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Armored Infantry: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Garth Manchester<br>
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* Fourth Donegal Commando Regiment: Colonel Sebastian Berne
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- 4<sup>th</sup> Donegal Commando Regiment: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}}l Sebastian Berne<br>
  
 
===3085===
 
===3085===
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards LCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p107/>      
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Guards LCT''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085p107/> <br>     
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* CO: ''Lieutenant-General'' Prudence Steiner
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Prudence Steiner<br>
  
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p107/>  
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Armor Brigade''' (Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FM3085p107/> <br>
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* CO: Colonel Ciriaco Lambert
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Ciriaco Lambert<br>
  
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'''Twenty-fourth Lyran Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p107/>  
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'''24<sup>th</sup> Lyran Infantry Brigade''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p107/> <br>
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* CO: Colonel Kostyantyn Wieck
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CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Kostyantyn Wieck<br>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 22:44, 1 January 2018

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History

Star League Era

During the Star League era the 24th Lyran Guards was one of six regiments within the 3rd Lyran Guards Division, one of five Divisions of active regiments within the Lyran Guards brigade in the closing decades of the Star League's existence.[1]

Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the 24th lacked any particular political ties - either regional or familial - unlike regiments in other brigades; commonly assigned to garrison postings, the 24th Lyran Guards and their sister regiments were postings of choice for those who wanted to work for the Commonwealth without either regional loyalties or particular ambitions. This led to the 24th and her sister regiments being manned by soldiers who were professional, but without the close-knit ties found in more parochial regiments. The LCAF was intent on generating more camaraderie and esprit de corps amongst the Twenty-fourth and the other Guards regiments, but with little success by 2765.[1]

As a part of the 3rd Division the unit was considered a regiment for up-and-coming personnel and rising stars during the 2760s, a consequence of Leutnant General Kirsty Kirrlund's tenure as commanding officer of the 3rd. The 24th Guards took part in the Division-level deployment of the entire 3rd Division to the Circinus system in the mid-2760s to conduct Operation HOUND DOG, a determined effort to track down and destroy bandit elements and groups believed to be operating out of the otherwise-uninhabited Circinus system. Despite the Free Worlds League declining to commit any troops or observers to the Operation - the League military considering the Operation to be nothing more than a "Snipe hunt" - the mission was accompanied by a team of Star League Defense Force observers and was a success. The 24th had taken up a garrison post on Tainjin by 2765 and recovered completely from the few casualties taken during HOUND DOG.[1]

Succession Wars

The unit earned its modern nickname while stationed on Suk II during the Second Succession War. When a local nobleman threatened and harassed the unit and its dependents, heavily disguised soldiers assumed to be from the 24rd Guards broke into the noble's mansion and cut off his ears in the ensuring scuffle. While there was not enough evidence for anyone in the unit to be officially accused or charged of the crime, the unit adopted its new nickname and insignia in its wake as if to simultaneously mock and confirm them. [2] [3]

When Wolf's Dragoons landed on Hesperus II in 3019, the 24th Lyran Guards formed the core of the defenders. The 24th stopped several attacks cold, and when the Dragoons were finally pushed off-world the Slashers maintained the pressure on the Dragoons as they evacuated, suffering losses of over 50% but taking pride in their performance.[4][5] [3]

While reduced to green status with the influx of so many replacement troops after its battle against the Dragoons, the 24thwas deployed to take Sabik in 3029 during the Fourth Succession War. Having succeeded in pushing the Barrett's Fusiliers off-world to retake it Draconis Combine at the start of the war, Kingston Caballeros fared less well against the Twenty-fourth, the Caballeros able to destroy a company of Lyran 'Mechs before being forced to withdraw.[6] [3]

Federated Commonwealth Era

Save for a brief redeployment back to Sabik during the War of 3039, after the Fourth War the unit spent most of their time during the years of the Federated Commonwealth on garrison duty on Donegal, a posting that allowed them to act as test pilots for the TharHes Industries and Lockheed/CBM facilities on-world.

The 24th Guard's sole mission of note during this period was a deployment to Cumbres. Nominally there to evaluate a number of new technologies, on April 5 3057 elements of the 4th Viper Guards of Clan Steel Viper launched in a raid against the Lyran command facility on-world. Despite their lack of experience against the Clans, the 24th inflicted notable losses on the Vipers until their battle was interrupted by the seeming arrival of the Knights of the Inner Sphere. Later revealed to be Periphery raiders, the false-Knights took advantage of their shock appearance to shatter the Twenty-fourth's Alpha Battalion and kill its commanding officer, Orpheus Thomas. [3] [7]

FedCom Civil War

During the FedCom Civil War the 24th Guards held their position until summoned to Tharkad in Wave 6. There they served mostly as Nondi Steiner's mobile force. After skirmishing with Allied forces for a month, they faced off against the Kell Hounds. Nondi Steiner ordered them to attack a fortified position and "damn the casualties", at which point their commander contacted the Allies and asked for terms of surrender.[8] General Riskind then resigned his commission.[9] They remained on Tharkad.[10]

Jihad Era

Fought a bitter resistance campaign on Tharkad against the Word of Blake December 3067 - January 3072, during which its strength declined to two combined arms companies.[11] The unit spent five years fighting a guerrilla action against the Word of Blake on Tharkad. To rebuild, an entire battalion from the Teyvareb TMM was transferred to the 24th Guards. The new 24th Guards was sent to Main Street to train.[12] After rebuilding the unit, the unit participated in several pirate hunting missions near the Lyran Commonwealth/Circinus Federation border area which allowed the unit to become a cohesive fighting force.[13] While was stationed on Galisteo in 3085 they were reorganized into a Light Combat Team.[14]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 24th Lyran Guards
Marshal Orpheus Thomas.
Having held the post from at least 3019, Thomas was killed during the brutal three-way fight on Cumbres. [15][16][17][18] [3] 		3057
Template:LyranRankInline Peter Riskind
Thomas's XO and mastermind of the 24th Guard's evacuation on Cumbres, Riskind was promoted to command of the unit. Considered self-righteous by many, he amply proved his critics right by choosing to surrender rather then sending his unit to a meaningless death. [3] 		3067
Template:LyranRankInline Sabine Steiner
Daughter of Quartermaster General Lisa Steiner and an extremely talented tactician and strategist, Sabine served as an aide to Riskind, promoted to command the unit upon his resignation. [3] [11][10] 		3067
Template:LyranRankInline Prudence Steiner.[14] 3085

Tactics

The unit can react to many battlefield events with the right maneuver, but is skilled to counter clan units.[3]

Composition History

2765

24th Lyran Guards (Regular/Reliable)[1]

- At this point in time the 24th Guards was based on Tainjin.[1]

3025

24th Lyran Guard (Green/Fanatical)[16]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Orpheus Thomas

3040

24th Lyran Guards RCT (Green/Fanatical)[19]

3050-3054

24th Lyran Regulars RCT (Green/Questionable)[17][18]
CO: Marshal Orpheus Thomas

3062-3067

24th Lyran Guards (1 BattleMech Regiment/Regular/Fanatical)[3][10]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Peter Riskind
Aide: Template:LyranRankInline Sabine Steiner

24th Lyran Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[3][10]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Russell Samura
- 111th Lyran Guards Wing
- 113th Lyran Guards Wing

24th Lyran Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)[3][10]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Justin Barry
Aide: Template:LyranRankInline Flint Killoran
- 2nd Donegal Artillery Group: Template:LyranRankInline Hyacinth Sheehy
- 344th Lyran Heavy Armor: Template:LyranRankInline Valentin Petrayla
- 87th Lyran Recon Regiment: Template:LyranRankInline Demetria Terry

24th Lyran Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Regular/Fanatical)[3][10]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Jade O'Conner
Aide: Template:LyranRankInline Garfield Kalu
- 57th Lyran Infantry Regiment: Template:LyranRankInline Morton Groome
- 212th Lyran Mounted Rifles: Template:LyranRankInline Bernice Massey
- 745th Lyran Light Infantry: Template:LyranRankInline Katheryn Merteuil
- 9th Lyran Armored Infantry: Template:LyranRankInline Garth Manchester
- 4th Donegal Commando Regiment: Template:LyranRankInlinel Sebastian Berne

3085

24th Lyran Guards LCT (Regular/Fanatical)[14]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Prudence Steiner

24th Lyran Armor Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[14]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Ciriaco Lambert

24th Lyran Infantry Brigade (Green/Reliable)[14]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Kostyantyn Wieck

Notes

Their homeworld is Donegal.

They have been known to take justice into their own hands, especially when friends or relatives are in danger.

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards"
  2. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 56 "Regimental Nicknames (continued)"
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 81, "Twenty-fourth Lyran Guards Unit Profile"
  4. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 25
  5. ↑ Hector (short story), p. 20
  6. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 77
  7. ↑ Star Lord, p.??[citation needed]
  8. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 175-177
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 170
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad, p. 6, "Combatants"
  12. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 12
  13. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 101
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Field Manual: 3085, p. 107, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  15. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook), p. 24
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121 (pdf version), "Unit Deployment Table - 3025"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 20 Year Update, p. 29, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Objective Raids, p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
  19. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137

Bibliography

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