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==Unit Description== | ==Unit Description== | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' were a [[House Steiner]] BattleMech regiment. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
| − | The | + | The 5<sup>th</sup> Regulars were originally formed from the mercenary group the '''Ferris Wolverines''' that were forced by [[ComStar]] into service with then Lyran Commonwealth because of a contract dispute. <ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 77 Regiment Nicknames - Nickname of the 5<sup>th</sup> eludes to its actual origin, but not when.</ref> |
===The Succession Wars=== | ===The Succession Wars=== | ||
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===Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ===Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ||
| − | After the Fourth Succession War, the unit was stationed in the Skye Federation region. The | + | After the Fourth Succession War, the unit was stationed in the Skye Federation region. The 5<sup>th</sup> Regulars, which had questionable loyalty to begin with, became influenced by the [[Free Skye]] secession movement in the early part of the 31<sup>st</sup>t Century. |
In [[3034]], Skye region secession tensions broke out into open rebellion. The Regulars were among the units trying to put down the revolt, however allied FedSun arrived to assist in putting down the revolt. The Regulars among other Lyran units in region opened fire on these FedSun unit it encountered which caused the revolt to worsen to civil war levels. After the near civil war tensions lessen, the Regulars' personnel were scattered to prevent it from causing such actions again. | In [[3034]], Skye region secession tensions broke out into open rebellion. The Regulars were among the units trying to put down the revolt, however allied FedSun arrived to assist in putting down the revolt. The Regulars among other Lyran units in region opened fire on these FedSun unit it encountered which caused the revolt to worsen to civil war levels. After the near civil war tensions lessen, the Regulars' personnel were scattered to prevent it from causing such actions again. | ||
===The War of 3039=== | ===The War of 3039=== | ||
| − | In May [[3039]], the Draconis Combine's ''[[Ryuken-san]]'' landed on [[Procyon]] as part of [[Theodore Kurita]]'s counter-invasion response to the [[War of 3039]]. A few weeks later the Regulars arrived to repulse the invasion. The Regulars were badly handled by the elite ''Ryuken-san'', where they lost an entire BattleMech battalion to the Combine forces outside of the town of Kreigen. The Combine's commander, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Kansa, had decided to invade because he was looking for a worthy fight. By the | + | In May [[3039]], the Draconis Combine's ''[[Ryuken-san]]'' landed on [[Procyon]] as part of [[Theodore Kurita]]'s counter-invasion response to the [[War of 3039]]. A few weeks later the Regulars arrived to repulse the invasion. The Regulars were badly handled by the elite ''Ryuken-san'', where they lost an entire BattleMech battalion to the Combine forces outside of the town of Kreigen. The Combine's commander, ''[[Tai-sa]]'' Kansa, had decided to invade because he was looking for a worthy fight. By the 24<sup>th</sup> of the month, the Combine forces withdrew from the planet when its sister unit, the ''[[Ryuken-ni]]'', had arrived in system. <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 63 Procyon - 5th Lyran Regulars' clash with the ''Ryuken-san''.</ref> |
===Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ===Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic=== | ||
| − | After the [[War of 3039]], the unit was "rebuilt" and reassigned to [[Sarna March]] as part of its duty. The "new" | + | After the [[War of 3039]], the unit was "rebuilt" and reassigned to [[Sarna March]] as part of its duty. The "new" 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars were had come from questionable to fanatical loyalty to the [[Archon]]. During the 3040s, the unit conducted number of raids against [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=FMLAp88/> |
===FedCom Break up and the Joining the Lyran Alliance=== | ===FedCom Break up and the Joining the Lyran Alliance=== | ||
During early 3050s, the unit had not been used in the [[Clan Invasion]], remained its base in Sarna March. Where its 'Mech battalions were spread out between two worlds to garrison, [[Tall Trees]] and [[Saiph]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 17 Sarna March/Terra Firma Operations Area - 5th Lyran Regulars garrison posts in 3054 noted.</ref> | During early 3050s, the unit had not been used in the [[Clan Invasion]], remained its base in Sarna March. Where its 'Mech battalions were spread out between two worlds to garrison, [[Tall Trees]] and [[Saiph]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 17 Sarna March/Terra Firma Operations Area - 5th Lyran Regulars garrison posts in 3054 noted.</ref> | ||
| − | By [[3057]], the unit withdrew from the [[FedCom]], for the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]]. As the unit withdrew from the FedCom, it clashed with [[Davion Assault Guard]] [[RCT]]. Once reporting in with the Lyran High Command, the unit was assigned to the world of [[Freedom]].<ref name=FMLAp88/> The | + | By [[3057]], the unit withdrew from the [[FedCom]], for the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]]. As the unit withdrew from the FedCom, it clashed with [[Davion Assault Guard]] [[RCT]]. Once reporting in with the Lyran High Command, the unit was assigned to the world of [[Freedom]].<ref name=FMLAp88/> The 3<sup>rd</sup> Battalion of the 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars had been on loan to the [[Capellan Confederation]] at this point, and the surviving elements of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Battalion were abandoned by the remainder of the RCT when it withdrew. Abandoned and left for dead, the [[Hauptmann]] in charge of one of the companies, [[Daniel Grover]], would subsequently take his company and use it as the nucleus around which he built a new mercenary unit, the [[Broadstreet Bullies]].<ref name="MSIIp26">''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 26, "Broadstreet Bullies: Orange Crush"</ref> |
===As SLDF Peacekeepers in St. Ives Compact=== | ===As SLDF Peacekeepers in St. Ives Compact=== | ||
| − | In [[3060]], the unit was assign work as a peacekeeper in [[St. Ives Compact]] under the part-partnership of the [[2nd Star League| | + | In [[3060]], the unit was assign work as a peacekeeper in [[St. Ives Compact]] under the part-partnership of the [[2nd Star League|2<sup>nd</sup> Star League's]] [[SLDF]]. The unit was assigned by First Lord [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] to [[Nashuar]], where it was to keep Compact forces from getting in combat. The unit became entangled in hostilities with FedCom garrison force, the Compact affiliated, [[7th FedCom RCT|7<sup>th</sup> Federated Commonwealth RCT]]. The FedCom unit had seen 5th as invasion force and part of problems that Commonwealth was suffering from since '57. Regulars were boxed into its landing zone, by the 7<sup>th</sup> FedCom and its allies, Nashuar Home Guard. Open hostilities did not breakout until January 3061, when Sun-Tzu Liao order Compact armed force to be placed under martial law. Having been hedged in its landing zone in the city of Grianet, Regulars decided to move out. The unit in a lightning move, passed through the city and out the nearby Salt River Canyon. The Regular's skirmishes with the 7<sup>th</sup> FedCom, battle were brutal.<ref>''FedCom Civil War Sourcebook'', p. 19-20 Nashuar - 5th Regulars' actions with 7th FedCom illustrated as precursor to the Civil War that was to come.</ref> The private war with the Davion unit ended all-out battle in Khington Foot hills which left few survivors. The unit was ultimately withdrawn from planet in April 3061, back to Freedom to rebuild.<ref name=FMLAp88/><ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 95 7th FedCom RCT - 7th FedCom in fluff shows to be the aggressor in private war on Nashuar and noted location for its massive battle.</ref> |
Shortly before 3062, the unit conducted an unsuccessful raid of the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Occupation Zone]], where the unit's intelligence of the garrison strength of the target proved to be damaging.<ref name=FMLAp88/> | Shortly before 3062, the unit conducted an unsuccessful raid of the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Occupation Zone]], where the unit's intelligence of the garrison strength of the target proved to be damaging.<ref name=FMLAp88/> | ||
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In the [[FedCom Civil War]], the unit was not deployed from Freedom until [[3063]], where it was deployed to [[Yed Posterior]] in hopes to win glory in destroyed badly mauled Davion affiliate unit retreating. | In the [[FedCom Civil War]], the unit was not deployed from Freedom until [[3063]], where it was deployed to [[Yed Posterior]] in hopes to win glory in destroyed badly mauled Davion affiliate unit retreating. | ||
| − | As the Regulars approached the planet, they initially discovered that the [[4th Davion Guards]]' fleet assets were still numerous, suggesting large force was on the ground. However, ignoring these telling signs, Colonel Castro landed her force. The Regular's recon flights to recon the Guards were shot down, and had sent messages they wish be left alone as they withdrew to their space in the FedCom. | + | As the Regulars approached the planet, they initially discovered that the [[4th Davion Guards|4<sup>th</sup> Davion Guards]]' fleet assets were still numerous, suggesting large force was on the ground. However, ignoring these telling signs, Colonel Castro landed her force. The Regular's recon flights to recon the Guards were shot down, and had sent messages they wish be left alone as they withdrew to their space in the FedCom. |
Ignoring these messages, Colonel Castro order the Regulars into all-out offensive against the Guards. Conducting her combat operation on New Years Eve, what they believed as the Headquarters of the Guard's RCT with its two reinforced Battalions of 'Mechs, armor regiments and its Air Wing. However, they had struck the RCT's second headquarter battalion, began to notice RCT's overwhelming numbers, including regiment full of [[Combat Vehicle|Armor Tanks]]. | Ignoring these messages, Colonel Castro order the Regulars into all-out offensive against the Guards. Conducting her combat operation on New Years Eve, what they believed as the Headquarters of the Guard's RCT with its two reinforced Battalions of 'Mechs, armor regiments and its Air Wing. However, they had struck the RCT's second headquarter battalion, began to notice RCT's overwhelming numbers, including regiment full of [[Combat Vehicle|Armor Tanks]]. | ||
| − | As attack continued, | + | As attack continued, 2<sup>nd</sup> 'Mech Battalion with additional Armor regiment and supported by Battle Armor infantry arrived in their flank, it became clear that Regular's intelligence failed them yet again. Seeing no way to succeed, Castro orders Regulars to retreat. The Guard's RCT forces ravage retreating Regulars, specifically using their Doppelganger Company of Clan OmniMechs to great effect. Castro only managed to get Battalion of her 'Mech forces off planet. The 14<sup>th</sup> Freedom Reserve Aerospace Fighter Wing almost complete shot down by Guard's two Aerospace Wings.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 88-89 Yed Posterior - 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars try to snap some glory in what they believe is a easy kill, but it not.</ref> |
====Freedom==== | ====Freedom==== | ||
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The Regulars fortified its position with Planetary Militia to defend the [[Freedom Theater|Freedom Theater's]] Command Center. However, instead of daring to assault the Regulars directly, the Free Skye rebels opted to starve out the Regulars and their target, [[Margrave]] James Ellis. As the Regulars stayed secured in Jefferson, the two Free Skye controlled Militias took ''de facto'' control of the planet. As the months passed, the siege on the city caused the Planetary Militia to abandon Jefferson City, leaving the Regulars to hold up its defenses. | The Regulars fortified its position with Planetary Militia to defend the [[Freedom Theater|Freedom Theater's]] Command Center. However, instead of daring to assault the Regulars directly, the Free Skye rebels opted to starve out the Regulars and their target, [[Margrave]] James Ellis. As the Regulars stayed secured in Jefferson, the two Free Skye controlled Militias took ''de facto'' control of the planet. As the months passed, the siege on the city caused the Planetary Militia to abandon Jefferson City, leaving the Regulars to hold up its defenses. | ||
| − | The siege lasted up until February 3066, when Free Skye General [[Maria Esteban]] arrived to take command of the situation. The Margrave communicated with General Esteban for ceasefire; this tipped off the general that the Regulars were on the verge of folding due to starvation. The two Militias easily overran the | + | The siege lasted up until February 3066, when Free Skye General [[Maria Esteban]] arrived to take command of the situation. The Margrave communicated with General Esteban for ceasefire; this tipped off the general that the Regulars were on the verge of folding due to starvation. The two Militias easily overran the 5<sup>th</sup> Regulars' positions and destroyed them.<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 146, 163, 183 Freedom - 5th Regulars' fight against the Free Skye and its destruction. Deployment table shows the unit destroyed in Wave 6 of the Civil War.</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 171 Lyran Regulars - Unit's destruction noted.</ref> |
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
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| − | One of the many Lyran units destroyed during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], despite having long shaken off it disloyalty to the Lyran throne, the | + | One of the many Lyran units destroyed during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], despite having long shaken off it disloyalty to the Lyran throne, the 5<sup>th</sup> was not among the units reconstituted after that conflict concluded.<ref name=ER3145-58>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 58 "Factions - Lyran Commonwealth - Fifth Lyran Regulars"</ref> |
===Reformation and Operation HAMMERFALL=== | ===Reformation and Operation HAMMERFALL=== | ||
| − | The now renamed [[LCAF]] would ultimately reform the | + | The now renamed [[LCAF]] would ultimately reform the 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars at the urging of Archon [[Andrew Steiner]] in [[3122]]. Despite the former unit's loyalty to Tharkad over Skye, Andrew reformed the unit primarily for its ties to the old [[Isle of Skye]], intending it as provocative message to [[Devlin Stone]] and the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. Intensively distrustful of Stone and his Republic, Andrew ensured the new 5<sup>th</sup> was heavily staffed with Skye partisans who were all eager to reclaim the "stolen" Skye Province and return it to Lyran control. The reformed quickly attained a reputation as staunch defenders of the honor and pride of the Commonwealth and of Skye.<ref name=ER3145-58/> |
| − | The | + | The 5<sup>th</sup> would take part in [[Operation HAMMERFALL]], participating in the early stages of the invasion on [[Niihau]] and [[Millungera]]. On the latter world, the unit would come into conflict with [[Roderick Frost]]'s [[Broken Swords]] [[battalion]], the Fifth feeling unfairly blamed for the resulting brawl. This brawl and the Fifth's CO open disdain for "Stone-lover" [[Trillian Steiner]] resulted in the unit being relegated to garrison duty on Niihau and Millungera for the remainder of the invasion.<ref name=ER3145-58/> |
| − | The | + | The 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars would be ejected from both worlds a few years later, losing Niihau to the formation of the [[Wolf Empire]] and Millungera to the reborn [[Free Worlds League]]. <ref name=ER3145-58/> |
| − | The | + | The 5<sup>th</sup> Regulars also participated in the defense of [[Smolnik]] from elements of the Wolf Empire's Beta Galaxy.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 16</ref> |
| − | In 3145 the | + | In 3145 the 5<sup>th</sup> Regulars lost four of six companies on [[Loxley]], defending that world from Clan Jade Falcon forces. Despite their heavy losses, they were able to secure the world for the Commonwealth.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 128</ref> The other six companies of the 5<sup>th</sup> were garrisoning [[Ellengurg]], and unable to participate in the fighting on Loxley. |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
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- Note: Colonel Jeanine Castro was a [[Leftenant General]] while serving in the FedCom.<ref>''20 year Update'', p. 19 Deployment Tables with the FedCom - Colonel Castro listed with unit as Lt. General in 3050.</ref> | - Note: Colonel Jeanine Castro was a [[Leftenant General]] while serving in the FedCom.<ref>''20 year Update'', p. 19 Deployment Tables with the FedCom - Colonel Castro listed with unit as Lt. General in 3050.</ref> | ||
| − | As of [[3122]] the | + | As of [[3122]] the unit's commanding officer was [[General]] [[Stephen Harper]]. Harper came from a long line of Skye loyalists, with his great-grandfather among the members of the 5<sup>th</sup> who resisted the FedSun troops in 3034.<ref name=ER3145-58/> |
In [[3145]] the commanding officer is [[Leutnant-General]] [[Roy Adams]].<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"</ref> | In [[3145]] the commanding officer is [[Leutnant-General]] [[Roy Adams]].<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"</ref> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Questionable)ref name=HSp119/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Gustav von Buren<br> | |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137 </ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars '''([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20Yp19/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Jeanine Castro<br> | |
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars'''<ref name=ORp17/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Jeannine Castro<br> | |
| − | + | - 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable)<br> | |
| − | + | - 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Questionable)<br> | |
| − | + | - 3rd Battalion (Regular/Questionable)<br> | |
===3062=== | ===3062=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLAp88/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Jeanine Castro | |
- Note: The Command Company consists of solely of OmniMechs, with Colonel Castro utilizing a ''[[Hauptmann]]'' Assault OmniMech. | - Note: The Command Company consists of solely of OmniMechs, with Colonel Castro utilizing a ''[[Hauptmann]]'' Assault OmniMech. | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''14<sup>th</sup> Freedom Reserve Fighter Wing''' (Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wing]]/Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLAp88/> |
| − | + | CO: [[Hauptmann-Kommandant]] Louis Chandresekhar. | |
| − | -Note: Unit is former reserve unit, which now permanently active and attached to | + | -Note: Unit is former reserve unit, which now permanently active and attached to 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 88 - Fighter Wing information.</ref> |
===3122=== | ===3122=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars'''<ref name=ER3145-58/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|General}} Stephen Harper | |
===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Roy Adams | |
| − | ''' | + | '''11<sup>th</sup> Loxley Armor''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Andrew Reed | |
| − | ''' | + | '''5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Infantry Brigade''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br> |
| − | + | CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Justin Collins | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Game Notes=== | ===Game Notes=== | ||
<div class="gamerules"> | <div class="gamerules"> | ||
| − | When using [[Force Specific Rules]] for the original | + | When using [[Force Specific Rules]] for the original 5<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars, the unit receives the following abilities. Before game play begins, the controlling player will roll 2D6. On the result of 4-10, the the player receives no benefits. With the result of a 11 or 12, the unit receives a +2 to its Initiative through entire game. However, should player roll 2 or a 3, the unit will penalized -1 initiative and opposing player will get choose any maps if the scenario calls for random generated maps. The unit is equipped with B Rated equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 133 Rule Annex/Force Specific Rules/5th Lyran Regulars - 5th Regular's special positive and negative traits.</ref> |
====Dark Age==== | ====Dark Age==== | ||
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Contents
- 1 Unit Description
- 2 History
- 2.1 Formation
- 2.2 The Succession Wars
- 2.3 Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic
- 2.4 The War of 3039
- 2.5 Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic
- 2.6 FedCom Break up and the Joining the Lyran Alliance
- 2.7 As SLDF Peacekeepers in St. Ives Compact
- 2.8 FedCom Civil War
- 2.9 Jihad
- 2.10 Reformation and Operation HAMMERFALL
- 3 Officers
- 4 Tactics
- 5 Composition History
- 6 Notes
- 7 References
- 8 Bibliography
Unit Description
The 5th Lyran Regulars were a House Steiner BattleMech regiment.
History
Formation
The 5th Regulars were originally formed from the mercenary group the Ferris Wolverines that were forced by ComStar into service with then Lyran Commonwealth because of a contract dispute. [1]
The Succession Wars
The unit was not activated to participate in the Commonwealth's efforts in the Fourth Succession War, where it remained stationed at it garrison station on Thorin.[2]
Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic
After the Fourth Succession War, the unit was stationed in the Skye Federation region. The 5th Regulars, which had questionable loyalty to begin with, became influenced by the Free Skye secession movement in the early part of the 31stt Century.
In 3034, Skye region secession tensions broke out into open rebellion. The Regulars were among the units trying to put down the revolt, however allied FedSun arrived to assist in putting down the revolt. The Regulars among other Lyran units in region opened fire on these FedSun unit it encountered which caused the revolt to worsen to civil war levels. After the near civil war tensions lessen, the Regulars' personnel were scattered to prevent it from causing such actions again.
The War of 3039
In May 3039, the Draconis Combine's Ryuken-san landed on Procyon as part of Theodore Kurita's counter-invasion response to the War of 3039. A few weeks later the Regulars arrived to repulse the invasion. The Regulars were badly handled by the elite Ryuken-san, where they lost an entire BattleMech battalion to the Combine forces outside of the town of Kreigen. The Combine's commander, Tai-sa Kansa, had decided to invade because he was looking for a worthy fight. By the 24th of the month, the Combine forces withdrew from the planet when its sister unit, the Ryuken-ni, had arrived in system. [3]
Skye Crisis & formation of Free Rasalhague Republic
After the War of 3039, the unit was "rebuilt" and reassigned to Sarna March as part of its duty. The "new" 5th Lyran Regulars were had come from questionable to fanatical loyalty to the Archon. During the 3040s, the unit conducted number of raids against Free Worlds League.[4]
FedCom Break up and the Joining the Lyran Alliance
During early 3050s, the unit had not been used in the Clan Invasion, remained its base in Sarna March. Where its 'Mech battalions were spread out between two worlds to garrison, Tall Trees and Saiph.[5]
By 3057, the unit withdrew from the FedCom, for the newly formed Lyran Alliance. As the unit withdrew from the FedCom, it clashed with Davion Assault Guard RCT. Once reporting in with the Lyran High Command, the unit was assigned to the world of Freedom.[4] The 3rd Battalion of the 5th Lyran Regulars had been on loan to the Capellan Confederation at this point, and the surviving elements of the 3rd Battalion were abandoned by the remainder of the RCT when it withdrew. Abandoned and left for dead, the Hauptmann in charge of one of the companies, Daniel Grover, would subsequently take his company and use it as the nucleus around which he built a new mercenary unit, the Broadstreet Bullies.[6]
As SLDF Peacekeepers in St. Ives Compact
In 3060, the unit was assign work as a peacekeeper in St. Ives Compact under the part-partnership of the 2nd Star League's SLDF. The unit was assigned by First Lord Sun-Tzu Liao to Nashuar, where it was to keep Compact forces from getting in combat. The unit became entangled in hostilities with FedCom garrison force, the Compact affiliated, 7th Federated Commonwealth RCT. The FedCom unit had seen 5th as invasion force and part of problems that Commonwealth was suffering from since '57. Regulars were boxed into its landing zone, by the 7th FedCom and its allies, Nashuar Home Guard. Open hostilities did not breakout until January 3061, when Sun-Tzu Liao order Compact armed force to be placed under martial law. Having been hedged in its landing zone in the city of Grianet, Regulars decided to move out. The unit in a lightning move, passed through the city and out the nearby Salt River Canyon. The Regular's skirmishes with the 7th FedCom, battle were brutal.[7] The private war with the Davion unit ended all-out battle in Khington Foot hills which left few survivors. The unit was ultimately withdrawn from planet in April 3061, back to Freedom to rebuild.[4][8]
Shortly before 3062, the unit conducted an unsuccessful raid of the Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone, where the unit's intelligence of the garrison strength of the target proved to be damaging.[4]
FedCom Civil War
Yed Posterior
In the FedCom Civil War, the unit was not deployed from Freedom until 3063, where it was deployed to Yed Posterior in hopes to win glory in destroyed badly mauled Davion affiliate unit retreating.
As the Regulars approached the planet, they initially discovered that the 4th Davion Guards' fleet assets were still numerous, suggesting large force was on the ground. However, ignoring these telling signs, Colonel Castro landed her force. The Regular's recon flights to recon the Guards were shot down, and had sent messages they wish be left alone as they withdrew to their space in the FedCom.
Ignoring these messages, Colonel Castro order the Regulars into all-out offensive against the Guards. Conducting her combat operation on New Years Eve, what they believed as the Headquarters of the Guard's RCT with its two reinforced Battalions of 'Mechs, armor regiments and its Air Wing. However, they had struck the RCT's second headquarter battalion, began to notice RCT's overwhelming numbers, including regiment full of Armor Tanks. As attack continued, 2nd 'Mech Battalion with additional Armor regiment and supported by Battle Armor infantry arrived in their flank, it became clear that Regular's intelligence failed them yet again. Seeing no way to succeed, Castro orders Regulars to retreat. The Guard's RCT forces ravage retreating Regulars, specifically using their Doppelganger Company of Clan OmniMechs to great effect. Castro only managed to get Battalion of her 'Mech forces off planet. The 14th Freedom Reserve Aerospace Fighter Wing almost complete shot down by Guard's two Aerospace Wings.[9]
Freedom
After returning to Freedom in 3064, the unit came under attack from forces of the Free Skye Revolt. Two militia forces, the Accrington FTM and the Alexandria FTM, arrived on planet uncontested by the Regulars in July 3065. After the two militia forces landed on Freedom's continent of Republic, the Regulars assaulted the Accrington FTM's position. The Regulars wrought havoc against the green Militia's defenses destroying its armor and three of its infantry regiments. The Militia's BattleMech forces counter-attacked, managed to fend off the Regulars who retreated to the planetary capital of Jefferson City.
The Regulars fortified its position with Planetary Militia to defend the Freedom Theater's Command Center. However, instead of daring to assault the Regulars directly, the Free Skye rebels opted to starve out the Regulars and their target, Margrave James Ellis. As the Regulars stayed secured in Jefferson, the two Free Skye controlled Militias took de facto control of the planet. As the months passed, the siege on the city caused the Planetary Militia to abandon Jefferson City, leaving the Regulars to hold up its defenses.
The siege lasted up until February 3066, when Free Skye General Maria Esteban arrived to take command of the situation. The Margrave communicated with General Esteban for ceasefire; this tipped off the general that the Regulars were on the verge of folding due to starvation. The two Militias easily overran the 5th Regulars' positions and destroyed them.[10][11]
Jihad
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One of the many Lyran units destroyed during the Word of Blake Jihad, despite having long shaken off it disloyalty to the Lyran throne, the 5th was not among the units reconstituted after that conflict concluded.[12]
Reformation and Operation HAMMERFALL
The now renamed LCAF would ultimately reform the 5th Lyran Regulars at the urging of Archon Andrew Steiner in 3122. Despite the former unit's loyalty to Tharkad over Skye, Andrew reformed the unit primarily for its ties to the old Isle of Skye, intending it as provocative message to Devlin Stone and the Republic of the Sphere. Intensively distrustful of Stone and his Republic, Andrew ensured the new 5th was heavily staffed with Skye partisans who were all eager to reclaim the "stolen" Skye Province and return it to Lyran control. The reformed quickly attained a reputation as staunch defenders of the honor and pride of the Commonwealth and of Skye.[12]
The 5th would take part in Operation HAMMERFALL, participating in the early stages of the invasion on Niihau and Millungera. On the latter world, the unit would come into conflict with Roderick Frost's Broken Swords battalion, the Fifth feeling unfairly blamed for the resulting brawl. This brawl and the Fifth's CO open disdain for "Stone-lover" Trillian Steiner resulted in the unit being relegated to garrison duty on Niihau and Millungera for the remainder of the invasion.[12]
The 5th Lyran Regulars would be ejected from both worlds a few years later, losing Niihau to the formation of the Wolf Empire and Millungera to the reborn Free Worlds League. [12]
The 5th Regulars also participated in the defense of Smolnik from elements of the Wolf Empire's Beta Galaxy.[13]
In 3145 the 5th Regulars lost four of six companies on Loxley, defending that world from Clan Jade Falcon forces. Despite their heavy losses, they were able to secure the world for the Commonwealth.[14] The other six companies of the 5th were garrisoning Ellengurg, and unable to participate in the fighting on Loxley.
Officers
As of 3025, the commanding officer was Colonel Gustav von Buren[15]
As of 3050 to 3054, the commanding officer was Colonel Jeanine Castro.[16][17][4]
- Note: Colonel Jeanine Castro was a Leftenant General while serving in the FedCom.[18]
As of 3122 the unit's commanding officer was General Stephen Harper. Harper came from a long line of Skye loyalists, with his great-grandfather among the members of the 5th who resisted the FedSun troops in 3034.[12]
In 3145 the commanding officer is Leutnant-General Roy Adams.[19]
Tactics
By 3062, the regiment relies on its highly skilled Intelligence Department to allow it respond to enemy movement. However, its over reliance on the Intelligence section cause blindly lead to disaster.[4]
Composition History
3025
5th Lyran Regulars (Regular/Questionable)ref name=HSp119/>
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Gustav von Buren
3040
5th Lyran Regulars (Regular/Reliable)[20]
3050
5th Lyran Regulars (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)[16]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Jeanine Castro
3054
5th Lyran Regulars[17]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Jeannine Castro
- 1st Battalion (Regular/Reliable)
- 2nd Battalion (Veteran/Questionable)
- 3rd Battalion (Regular/Questionable)
3062
5th Lyran Regulars (Regiment/Veteran/Fanatical)[4]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Jeanine Castro
- Note: The Command Company consists of solely of OmniMechs, with Colonel Castro utilizing a Hauptmann Assault OmniMech.
14th Freedom Reserve Fighter Wing (Aerospace Fighter Wing/Green/Reliable)[4] CO: Hauptmann-Kommandant Louis Chandresekhar.
-Note: Unit is former reserve unit, which now permanently active and attached to 5th Lyran Regulars.[21]
3122
5th Lyran Regulars[12]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Stephen Harper
3145
5th Lyran Regulars (Veteran/Fanatical)[19]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Roy Adams
11th Loxley Armor (Regular/Reliable)[19]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Andrew Reed
5th Lyran Infantry Brigade (Veteran/Reliable)[19]
CO: Template:LyranRankInline Justin Collins
Notes
The unit's origins as mercenary does not stipulate when it was a mercenary unit, its also not clear if the unit's nickname from the House book is in fact is original name.[22]
In the Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, the officer section notes that commanding officer Colonel Jeanine Castro had relieved Leftenant General Maurice Cobin in late 3054. However, in 20 Year Update, Leftenant General Jeannine Castro was listed as the unit's commanding officer as of 3050. It unclear and when Jeannine is same person or relative of Jeanine or is the same person.[23]
Game Notes
When using Force Specific Rules for the original 5th Lyran Regulars, the unit receives the following abilities. Before game play begins, the controlling player will roll 2D6. On the result of 4-10, the the player receives no benefits. With the result of a 11 or 12, the unit receives a +2 to its Initiative through entire game. However, should player roll 2 or a 3, the unit will penalized -1 initiative and opposing player will get choose any maps if the scenario calls for random generated maps. The unit is equipped with B Rated equipment.[24]
Dark Age
While relatively unseasoned in real combat, the reborn Fifth are fueled by their hatred for the Republic, gaining the Overrun Combat special ability when facing RAF troops. [25]
References
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 77 Regiment Nicknames - Nickname of the 5th eludes to its actual origin, but not when.
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 44 - 5th Lyran Regulars noted as not being used in 4th Succession War.
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 63 Procyon - 5th Lyran Regulars' clash with the Ryuken-san.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedFMLAp88 - ↑ Objective Raids, p. 17 Sarna March/Terra Firma Operations Area - 5th Lyran Regulars garrison posts in 3054 noted.
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 26, "Broadstreet Bullies: Orange Crush"
- ↑ FedCom Civil War Sourcebook, p. 19-20 Nashuar - 5th Regulars' actions with 7th FedCom illustrated as precursor to the Civil War that was to come.
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 95 7th FedCom RCT - 7th FedCom in fluff shows to be the aggressor in private war on Nashuar and noted location for its massive battle.
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), p. 88-89 Yed Posterior - 5th Lyran Regulars try to snap some glory in what they believe is a easy kill, but it not.
- ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook), pp. 146, 163, 183 Freedom - 5th Regulars' fight against the Free Skye and its destruction. Deployment table shows the unit destroyed in Wave 6 of the Civil War.
- ↑ Field Manual: Update, p. 171 Lyran Regulars - Unit's destruction noted.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Era Report: 3145, p. 58 "Factions - Lyran Commonwealth - Fifth Lyran Regulars"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 16
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 128
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 119 Deployment Tables as of 3025.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 20 Year Update, p. 19, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Objective Raids, p. 17, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"
- ↑ 20 year Update, p. 19 Deployment Tables with the FedCom - Colonel Castro listed with unit as Lt. General in 3050.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Field Manual: 3145, p. 132, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 137
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 88 - Fighter Wing information.
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 77 Regiment Nicknames - Nickname of the 5th eludes to its actual origin, but not when.
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 19 - FedCom Deployment Tables as of 305/Addicks PDZ - 5th Regular listed with similar name commanding officer.
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 133 Rule Annex/Force Specific Rules/5th Lyran Regulars - 5th Regular's special positive and negative traits.
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 164 "Playing the Dark Age Era - BattleTech Rules - Special Command Abilities - Lyran Commonwealth - Fifth Lyran Regulars"
Bibliography
- 20 Year Update
- Era Report: 3145
- FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: Federated Suns
- Field Manual: Lyran Alliance
- Field Manual: Updates
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)
- Mercenaries Supplemental II
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
- Objective Raids
- Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth