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In [[3139]] the Fifth fought the [[4th Tamarind Regulars]] on [[Tamarind]] in [[3139]]. The Fifth sent several new [[Manticore II]] heavy tanks down a river and struck the Fourth's rear areas.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 18</ref> The Fifth faced off against elements of the [[Wolf Empire]] in [[3140]] on [[Niihau]]. The Fifth broke down into smaller forces and engaged in a guerrilla war.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 12</ref>
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In [[3139]] the Fifth fought the [[4th Tamarind Regulars]] on [[Tamarind]] in [[3139]]. The Fifth sent several new [[Manticore II]] heavy tanks down a river and struck the Fourth's rear areas.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 18</ref> The Fifth faced off against elements of the [[Wolf Empire]] in [[3140]] on [[Niihau]]. The Fifth broke down into smaller forces and engaged in a guerrilla war.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 12</ref> After fighting the Wolves for more than a year, the Commonwealth was finally able to rescue the Fifth. The LCAF High Command reassigned the Fifth to garrison [[Alma Alta]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 126</ref>
  
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==

Revision as of 14:01, 26 August 2014

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History

Star League Era

In 2743 the 5th Lyran Guards received a distinguished new recruit as a part of their deployment to New Caledonia, a world close to the borders of the Rim Worlds Republic and Draconis Combine: Paul Steiner, son of Archon Michael Steiner. A newly-commissioned Hauptmann who had graduated top of his class at the Nagelring, Paul's deployment was a sign of how seriously the Archon took the Combine-instigated "bandit raids" which had struck Lyran border worlds in 2742. During the raids that followed the redeployment of the 5th, Hauptmann Steiner demonstrated an uncanny ability to use his forces within the 5th to outmaneuver attacking forces, something opponents of the usually heavy and ponderous LCAF didn't expect. He would remain with the 5th Guards until 2750, when he was awarded command of the 1st Royal Guards.[1]

The Fifth went to Skondia in 3044 as part of Operation Baldur. The plan was for the Fifth and the 17th Donegal Guards to liberate the world and thus secure Skye's border. The unit was nearly destroyed in heavy fighting. It took three years before the Fifth was rebuilt. During the Clan Invasion the Fifth remained in the Draconis March to appease the Sandoval family.[2]

FedCom Civil War

The Fifth Lyran Guards arrived on Addicks with an assignment to destroy the 1st NAIS Cadet Cadre. The Guards' arrival triggered a major conflict that resulted in major losses for the Loyalist forces. The Fifth was more successful on Marlette, where they opened a gap that allowed the Loyalist Marlette Militia to escape from an Allied trap.[3] By 3067 they were still on Marlette.[4]

Jihad

The 5th Lyran Guards saw action early in Operation SCOUR, serving on the Federated Suns front as a part of Group III. Group III attacked Tybalt in early 3077, when it was targeted in the first wave of assaults made by the allied coalition forces that made up the Federated Suns front of Operation SCOUR. Following the liberation of Tybalt, the local citizenry found itself in the unusual position of throwing a victory parade that, for the first time in the history of Tybalt, honoured a unit from the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery;[5] serving in Group III alongside the 5th Lyran Guards were Delta Galaxy of Clan Nova Cat and the 17th Benjamin Regulars.[6]

As part of Group III the 5th Lyran Guards took part in the assault on Nanking in late 3077. Arriving in-system at almost the same time as a Capellan attack group, the 5th and the rest of Group III arrived above Nanking a day after the Capellans had landed, only to find that the Capellan forces led by Warrior House Fujita were trapped in their deployment zone, exhausted from the punishing trip in and under fire from the Nanking Protectorate Militia. Group III dropped behind the Militia forces and proceeded to launch an attack that saw Delta Galaxy and the 17th Benjamin Regulars punish the Militia with ranged fire before the 5th Lyran Guards launched a devastating assault that broke the Blakist forces.[6]

Having broken the main Blakist force, Group III found itself being ordered to leave Nanking by House Fujita; when Group III cited the continuing Blakist presence on the planet as a reason to stay, House Fujita nuked the base camp of the 5th Lyran Guards. This prompted Group III to leave Nanking en masse.[6]

The Fifth Lyran Guards formed part of the Coalition force that landed at Geneva on Terra.[7] They fought alongside ComStar's Sixth Army against the Word of Blake's Fourth and Sixteenth Division.[8]

After Terra was secured by the Coalition forces the 5th Lyran Guards had been heavily depleted by months of combat; the Lyran high command pulled a complete battalion from the Accrington FTM and assigned them to the 5th as battlefield casualty replacements, and the 5th were redeployed to defend the factories of Hesperus II.[9]

Dark Age

In 3139 the Fifth fought the 4th Tamarind Regulars on Tamarind in 3139. The Fifth sent several new Manticore II heavy tanks down a river and struck the Fourth's rear areas.[10] The Fifth faced off against elements of the Wolf Empire in 3140 on Niihau. The Fifth broke down into smaller forces and engaged in a guerrilla war.[11] After fighting the Wolves for more than a year, the Commonwealth was finally able to rescue the Fifth. The LCAF High Command reassigned the Fifth to garrison Alma Alta.[12]

Officers

As of 3050, the commanding officer was Hauptmann General Louise Kopper, who had been in charge since 3045 and as to 3067.[13][2][4]

As of 3085 the commanding officer was Leutnant-General Heather Jobs[14]

In 3145 the commanding officer is Leutnant-General Eugen Hasseldorf.[15]

Tactics

The TO&E give the unit a weight advantage over the enemy. The command uses sheer force to gain victory.[2]

Composition History

3040

Fifth Lyran Guards RCT (Green/Reliable)[16]

3050

Fifth Lyran Guards (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[13]

  • CO: Hauptmann General Louise Kopper

3062

Fifth Lyran Guards (1 Regiment/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Hauptmann General Louise Kopper
  • Aide: Leftenant General Barry Palin

Fifth Lyran Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[2]

  • CO: Leftenant-General Choderlos De Lacos
    • Fifth Lyran Guards Wing
    • 173rd Lyran Guards Wing

Fifth Lyran Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiment/Green/Questionable)[2]

  • CO: Leftenant General Ivan Monfriez
  • 71st Lyran Heavy Armor Regiment: Leftenant General Don Gartner
  • 11th Markab Panzer Regiment: Leftenant General Wan Yuen
  • 35th Markab Armor Regiment: Leftenant General Wendy Fewster

- In 3067 the commanding officer of the Armor Brigade is Colonel Raine Younis.

Fifth Lyran Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[2]

  • CO: Leftenant General Karen Walden
  • Aide: Leftenant General Jas Unger
  • 147th Lyran Heavy Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Serge Prynn
  • 217th Lyran Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Lisa Jenkins
  • 619th Lyran Mechanized Infantry Regiment: Leftenant General Edwin Fisk
  • 43rd Markab Mounted Rifles: Leftenant General Paul Carmody
  • 91st Skat Jump Regiment: Leftenant General Len Finkle

- In 3067 the commanding officer of the Armor Brigade is Colonel Jas Unger.

3067

Fifth Lyran Guards (1 Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[4]

  • CO: Hauptmann General Louise Kopper

Fifth Lyran Guards Aerospace Brigade (2 Wings)[4]

Fifth Lyran Guards Armor Brigade (3 Regiment/Regular/Questionable)[4]

Fifth Lyran Guards Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Reliable)[4]

  • CO: Colonel Jas Unger

3085

Fifth Lyran Guards RCT (Veteran/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Leutnant-General Heather Jobs

Fifth Lyran Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Colonel Jan Shaw

Fifth Lyran Infantry Brigade (Regular/Reliable)[14]

  • CO: Colonel Arthur Prochazka

3145

Fifth Lyran Guards RCT (Veteran/Questionable)[15]

  • CO: Leutnant-General Eugen Hasseldorf

Fifth Lyran Armor Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[15]

  • CO: Colonel Patrick Anderson

Fifth Lyran Infantry Brigade (Regular/Questionable)[15]

  • CO: Colonel Jonathan Cook


Game Rules

Clan Invasion

The Fifth may use the Force the Initiative and Overrun Combat special ability. Against Draconis Combine troops, they suffer a -2 Initiative penalty. Against Combine troops they receive a -1 to hit modifier when firing at short or medium range.[17]

Reference

  1. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 79-80, "Paul Steiner"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 76, "5th Lyran Guards Unit Profile"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 170
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 179, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table - 3067"
  5. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 36, "First Wave Complete"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 39, "War To The Knife"
  7. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 96
  8. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 109
  9. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 12, "Lyran Guards"
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 18
  11. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 12
  12. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 126
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 20 Year Update, p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 107, "Lyran Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 133, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Arc-Royal Theater"
  16. ↑ Historical: War of 3039 , p. 137
  17. ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 132

Bibliography

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