36th Lyran Guards

History

Star League Era

During the Star League era the 36^th Lyran Guards was one of six regiments within the 4^th 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.

Like the other regiments of the Guards during this era, the 36^th lacked any particular political ties - either regional or familial - unlike regiments in other brigades; commonly assigned to garrison postings, the 36^th 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 36^th 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 among the 36^th and the other Guards regiments, but with little success by 2765.

Third Succession War

Prior to the Fourth Succession War the 36^th Lyran Guards raided several Free Worlds League systems from their baseworld. Stationed on Cavanaugh II in 3025, the most daring raid was launched against Tamarind in 3012. Several dropping 'Mechs were engaged by AeroSpace Fighters and tumbled out of control into the world's atmosphere. Most of these 'Mechs were destroyed, but one skipped off the atmosphere three times and was rescued by Marik fighters.

Clan Invasion

In 3050 the 36^th was stationed on Tsingtao.

Prior to the formation of the Lyran Alliance, the 36^th was stationed on Tsingtao. Obeying the "come home" order, they left the Capellan March world and were assigned to Hesperus II. They established a good working relationship with the 15^th Lyran Guards.

Choosing to remain loyal to the Lyran Alliance as a whole, the 36^th initially refused to declare for either Katrina or Victor Steiner-Davion during the FedCom Civil War, instead seeing heavy action in opposing the Free Skye attempt to take Hesperus II. The unit played a decisive role in that battle, coming close to eliminating the legendary Maria Esteban.

Initially stationed to protect the Maldon mining complex on the opposite side of Hesperus II from the Defiance Industries complex, the 36^th faced the 17^th Skye Rangers. They were eventually forced out of the Maldon mining complex, but a HALO drop by their 'Mech forces let them arrive in time to reinforce the 15^th Lyran Guards and pushed the Free Skye Movement forces out of the Melrose Valley. They broke the 17^th Skye Rangers and pinned the other Free Skye units in place. This allowed the 2^nd Donegal Guards to arrive and reinforce the LAAF units. This forced the Free Skye units to surrender. This was particularly interesting as the 36^th Guards had no aerospace support at the time.

Jihad

The unit was overwhelmed by the Knights of the Inner Sphere on Preston during the FWLM counterattack, Operation BROKEN FIST, after two of the Lyran Alliance provinces declared war on the Free Worlds League and invaded. The 36^th Guards had no other choice but to surrender. Their equipment was confiscated by the LCCC and the soldiers were held as prisoners until the end of the hostilities.

Officers

Rank	Name	Command
Commanding Officers of the 36th Lyran Guards
Template:LyranRankInline	Emily Stevens.	3025
Marshal	Harold Andrews In 3058 he chose to join an AFFS unit rather than abandon his world. Approximately 100 troops went with him.	3050
Template:LyranRankInline	Peter Zambos	3058 to 3067.

Tactics

The command often used orbital drops to assault enemy positions when the opponent is unprepared.

Composition History

2765

36^th Lyran Guards (Green/Reliable)

- At this point in time the 36^th Guards were based on Loric.

3025

36^th Lyran Guards (Regular/Questionable)
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Emily Stevens

3040

36^th Lyran Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)

3050

36^th Lyran Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)
CO: Marshal Harold Andrews

3054

36^th Lyran Guards RCT (Regular/Reliable)
CO: Marshal Harold Andrews

3062 to 3067

36^th Lyran Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Peter Zambo
XO: Template:LyranRankInline Keane Sortek
- The 36^th lost their AeroSpace Brigade on her posting on Hesperus II.

36^th Lyran Guard Armor Brigade (3 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Claire Hevet
XO: Template:LyranRankInline Duggie Hindley
- 364^th Lyran Armored Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Mercucio Newman
- 3^rd Hesperus II Armor Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Bram McMannus
- 73^rd Lyran Panzer Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Yves Lidianos

36^th Lyran Guard Infantry Brigade' (5 Regiments/Regular/Reliable)
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Norman Reffo
XO: Template:LyranRankInline Miquel Steinfeld
- 842^nd Lyran Mechanized Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Alvera Sulequa
- 15^th Lyran Light Infantry Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Clive Larcom
- 324^th Lyran Mechanized Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Dorcas Grossman
- 92^nd Lyran Jump Infantry Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Damon Steinhauser
- 35^th Hesperus Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Template:LyranRankInline Armitage Regan

Notes

The unit earned their nickname when Template:LyranRankInline Jessica Templar was the first Commonweatch MechWarrior to triple-skip her BattleMech off a planet's atmosphere and survive.

Bibliography

• 20 Year Update
• The Dying Time
• FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)
• Field Manual: Lyran Alliance
• Field Manual: Updates
• Field Report: LAAF
• Field Report 2765: LCAF
• House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)
• Historical: War of 3039
• Objective Raids