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−	| Designation    = Ninth Lyran Regulars	+	| nickname = "Karilon Magicians"
−	| formed        =	+	| parent formation = [[Lyran Regulars]]
−	| Disbanded      =	+	| formed  = unknown
−	| Previous Designation =	+	| year    = 3145
−	| Nickname      = Karilon Magicians	+	| unitname = 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars
−	| Affiliation    = [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
−	| Parent Command = [[Lyran Regulars]]
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−	The '''Ninth Lyran Regulars''', known as the "'''Karilon Magicians'''",<ref name=HSLC77>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 77</ref> was a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] in service to [[House Steiner]].	+	The '''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''', known as the "'''Karilon Magicians'''" <ref name=HSLC77>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 77</ref> was a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] in service to [[House Steiner]].
	==History==		==History==
	===Formation===		===Formation===
−	[[File:Rim Worlds Republic logo.png|right|thumb|The insignia of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]]]	+	[[File:RimWorldsRepublic1.jpg|right|thumb|The insignia of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]]]
−	The Ninth Lyran Regulars were formed during the [[First Succession War]] by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. It was originally composed of former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] warriors who had sided against [[Stefan Amaris]] during the [[Amaris Civil War|Amaris Coup]], when the Usurper assassinated [[First Lord]] [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron]] and seized control of the [[Star League]]. Gathering on the planet [[Karilon]], they were soon attacked by a [[division]] of the [[Amaris Dragoons]], resulting in the deaths of most of the brotherhood. Those who survived joined with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] against the [[Terran Hegemony|Amaris Empire]] during [[Operation Liberation|the drive towards]] [[Terra]]. When Kerensky and the [[Star League Defense Force]] departed on the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]], they decided to enter the service of the Lyran Commonwealth rather than follow General Kerensky into the [[Periphery]].<ref name=FMLA91>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 91: "9th Lyran Regulars Unit Profile"</ref>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars were formed during the [[First Succession War]] by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. It was originally composed of former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] warriors who had sided against [[Stefan Amaris]] during the [[Amaris Civil War|Amaris Coup]], when the Usurper assassinated [[First Lord]] [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron]] and seized control of the [[Star League]]. Gathering on the planet [[Karilon]], they were soon attacked by a [[division]] of the [[Amaris Dragoons]], resulting in the deaths of most of the brotherhood. Those who survived joined with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] against the [[Terran Hegemony|Amaris Empire]] during [[Operation Liberation|the drive towards]] [[Terra]]. When Kerensky and the [[Star League Defense Force]] departed on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], they decided to enter the service of the Lyran Commonwealth rather than follow General Kerensky into the [[Periphery]]. <ref name=FMLA91>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 91, "9th Lyran Regulars Unit Profile"</ref>
−	With their vast experience, the Ninth were very successful during the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], achieving many victories. Attrition and turnover, however, eventually reduced their collective ability, and they were considered a regular unit during the [[Second Succession War]]. They spent most of their existence on the [[Free Worlds League]] border.<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	With their vast experience, the 9<sup>th</sup> were very successful during the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], achieving many victories. Attrition and turnover, however, eventually reduced their collective ability, and they were considered a regular unit during the [[Second Succession War]]. They spent most of their existence on the [[Free Worlds League]] border.<ref name=FMLA91/>
	===Marik Civil War===		===Marik Civil War===
−	During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] in [[3014]], the Ninth were sent to attack the planet [[Uhuru]] alongside the [[mercenary]] [[Narhal's Raiders]], where they engaged the [[31st Marik Militia|Thirty-First Marik Militia]]. It was part of a plan by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] to take advantage of [[Anton Marik]]'s revolt, and by tying up the Thirty-First Militia, the Ninth allowed smaller Lyran raids to proceed at will. The [[3rd Oriente Hussars|Third]] and [[5th Oriente Hussars|Fifth Oriente Hussars]] reinforced the Third Militia before matters could come to a conclusion, and the Lyran forces withdrew.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 24</ref>	+	During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] in [[3014]], the 9<sup>th</sup> were sent to attack the planet [[Uhuru]] alongside the [[mercenary]] [[Narhal's Raiders]], where they engaged the [[31st Marik Militia|31<sup>st</sup> Marik Militia]]. It was part of a plan by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] to take advantage of [[Anton Marik]]'s revolt, and by tying up the 31<sup>st</sup> Militia, the 9<sup>th</sup> allowed smaller Lyran raids to proceed at will. The [[3rd Oriente Hussars|3<sup>rd</sup>]] and [[5th Oriente Hussars|5<sup>th</sup> Oriente Hussars]] reinforced the 31<sup>st</sup> Militia before matters could come to a conclusion, and the Lyran forces withdrew. <ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 24</ref>
−	===Fourth Succession War===	+	===Fourth Succession War===
−	As of [[3025]], the Ninth was based on [[Cavanaugh II]]. By this point, their quality rating had fallen to green.<ref name=HSLC119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119: "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> They would remain there throughout the [[Fourth Succession War]], waiting for an attack by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] that never came.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44</ref>	+	As of [[3025]], the 9<sup>th</sup> was based on [[Cavanaugh II]]. By this point, their quality rating had fallen to green. <ref name=HSLC119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119, "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> They would remain there throughout the [[Fourth Succession War]], waiting for an attack by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] that would never come. <ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44</ref>
	===Andurien Secession and War of 3039===		===Andurien Secession and War of 3039===
−	During the [[Andurien Secession]], the Ninth launched an apparently unauthorized attack on Marik industrial centers nearest the Terran Corridor in mid-[[3038]], most notably on [[Irian]] in a raid that was reportedly unsuccessful. The Ninth spent the [[War of 3039]] back on their homeworld of Cavanaugh II, seeing no combat. In the aftermath of that conflict the Ninth was assigned to garrison [[Main Street]] in the newly formed [[Periphery March (Federated Commonwealth)|Periphery March]], following the reorganization of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]]. There they were confined primarily to [[Pirate Groups|pirate hunting]] activities and providing escort.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 77</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref><ref name=FMLA91/>	+	During the [[Andurien Secession]], the 9<sup>th</sup> launched an apparently unauthorized attack on Marik industrial centers nearest the Terran Corridor in mid-[[3038]], most notably on [[Irian]] in a raid that was reportedly unsuccessful. The 9<sup>th</sup> spent the [[War of 3039]] back on their homeworld of Cavanaugh II, seeing no combat. in the aftermath of that conflict the 9<sup>th</sup> was assigned to garrison [[Main Street]] in the newly-formed [[Periphery March (Federated Commonwealth)|Periphery March]], following the reorganization of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]]. There they were confined primarily to [[Pirate Groups|pirate hunting]] activities and providing escort. <ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 77</ref> <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref><ref name=FMLA91/>
	===Clan Invasion===		===Clan Invasion===
−	The Ninth saw no action during the [[Clan Invasion]], remaining on Main Street, far from the front lines.<ref name=20YU28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=OR21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> saw no action during the [[Clan Invasion]], remaining on Main Street, far from the front lines.<ref name=20YU28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=OR21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref>
	===Lyran Alliance===		===Lyran Alliance===
−	Like most other traditionally Lyran units, the Ninth Lyran Regulars became part of the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] with the secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	Like most other traditionally Lyran units, the 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars became part of the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] with the secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name=FMLA91/>
−	During the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|incursion]] of [[3058]], the Ninth was called up to reinforce the [[22nd Skye Rangers|Twenty-Second Skye Rangers]] on [[Engadine]], only to discover the raiders had already defeated the Rangers and moved on to [[Coventry]] by the time the Ninth arrived.<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	During the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Battle of Coventry|incursion]] of [[3058]], the 9<sup>th</sup> was called up to reinforce the [[22nd Skye Rangers|22<sup>nd</sup> Skye Rangers]] on [[Engadine]], only to discover the raiders had already defeated the Rangers and moved on to [[Coventry]] by the time the 9<sup>th</sup> arrived.<ref name=FMLA91/>
−	In [[3062]], the Ninth were back on Main Street, which was now part of the [[Melissia]] Theater of operations. By this time, the unit's quality rating had finally returned to regular.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 49</ref> They had stepped up their pirate hunting operations, and were pursuing one group that was apparently searching for a [[Star League era|Star League-era]] cache.<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	In [[3062]], the 9<sup>th</sup> were back on Main Street, which was now part of the [[Melissia]] Theater of operations. By this time, the unit's quality rating had finally returned to regular. <ref>''Shattered Sphere'' p. 49</ref> They had stepped up their pirate hunting operations, and were pursuing one group that was apparently searching for a [[Star League era|Star League-era]] cache.<ref name=FMLA91/>
	===FedCom Civil War===		===FedCom Civil War===
−	When the [[FedCom Civil War]] finally broke out in [[3063]], the Ninth were deployed to [[Inarcs]], held by elements of the elite [[7th Crucis Lancers|Seventh Crucis Lancers]]. Though they boasted a large numerical advantage in 'Mechs, they faced a major disparity in ability and they were forced to leave one of their [[aerospace]] wings on Main Street to protect commercial shipping interests. Problems erupted almost as soon as the Ninth entered the system. The Lancers' [[7th Crucis Lancers#3062|405th Federation Interceptor Wing]] destroyed a ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]], destroying an entire company of 'Mechs in space and damaging several other DropShips. The Ninth landed on Inarcs scattered and disorganized, and came under immediate fire from the Lancers' armor. The Regulars' commanding officer was killed by a freak shot to her cockpit, and all three [[battalion]]s soon faced enemy fire. Under the belief the Department of [[LCAF#Military_Intelligence|Military Intelligence]] had been wrong and they were facing the entire [[Regimental Combat Team|RCT]], the Ninth Regulars' acting commander ordered a retreat, with his surviving force totaling little more than a reinforced battalion.<ref name=FCCW87>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 87</ref><ref name=FCCW183>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 183</ref> The Regulars returned to Main Street.<ref name=FCCW183/>	+	When the [[FedCom Civil War]] finally broke out in [[3063]], the 9<sup>th</sup> were deployed to [[Inarcs]], held by elements of the elite [[7th Crucis Lancers|7<sup>th</sup> Crucis Lancers]]. Though they boasted a large numerical advantage in 'Mechs, they faced a major disparity in ability and they were forced to leave one of their [[Aerospace]] wings on Main Street to protect commercial shipping interests. Problems erupted almost as soon as the 9<sup>th</sup> entered the system. The Lancers' [[7th_Crucis_Lancers#3062|405<sup>th</sup> Federation Interceptor Wing]] destroyed a ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]], destroying an entire company of 'Mechs in space and damaging several other DropShips. The 9<sup>th</sup> landed on Inarcs scattered and disorganized, and came under immediate fire from Lancers' armor. The Regulars' commanding officer was killed by a freak shot to her cockpit, and all three [[battalion]]s soon faced enemy fire. Under the belief the Department of [[LCAF#Military_Intelligence|Military Intelligence]] had been wrong and they were facing the entire [[Regimental Combat Team|RCT]], the 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars' acting commander ordered a retreat, with his surviving force totalling little more than a reinforced battalion. <ref name=FCCW87>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'' p. 87</ref> <ref name=FCCW183>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'' p. 183</ref> The Regulars returned to Main Street. <ref name=FCCW183>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 183</ref>
−	The Ninth Regulars were called to action again during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of [[3064]]. Summoned to help defend the Theater capital of Melissia by [[General]] [[Sharon Bryan]], the Ninth Regulars found themselves assigned as part of a massed static defense by Bryan, over the objections of General [[Adam Steiner]]. The invading Jade Falcons, led by [[Khan]] [[Marthe Pryde]], picked away at the defenders, drawing them out of their defensive positions while cycling her own troops to keep them fresh. After whittling the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces|Lyran]] forces down, Khan Pryde delivered her coup de grâce by dropping two of her Clusters directly onto General Bryan's fortified base, killing her and throwing the defenders into complete disarray. Acting quickly, General Adam Steiner gathered all the survivors he could, including the Ninth Regulars, and ordered a retreat, regrouping on [[Chapultepec]].<ref name=FCCW116>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 116</ref> The Ninth managed to survive with only moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 185</ref>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars were called to action again during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of [[3064]]. Summoned to help defend the Theater capital of Melissia by [[General]] [[Sharon Bryan]], the 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars found themselves assigned as part of a massed static defense by Bryan, over the objections of General [[Adam Steiner]]. The invading Jade Falcons, lead by [[Khan]] [[Marthe Pryde]], picked away at the defenders, drawing them out of their defensive positions while cycling her own troops to keep them fresh. After whittling the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces|Lyran]] forces down, Khan Pryde delivered her Coup de grâce by dropping two of her clusters directly onto General Bryan's fortified base, killing her and throwing the defenders into complete disarray. Acting quickly, General Adam Steiner gathered all the survivors he could, including the 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars, and ordered a retreat, regrouping on [[Chapultepec]]. <ref name=FCCW116>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 116</ref> The 9<sup>th</sup> managed to survive with only moderate losses. <ref name=FCCW185>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 185</ref>
−	[[File:Adam Steiner MM.jpg|right|thumb|[[Adam Steiner]], who commanded a taskforce that included the Ninth Lyran Regulars]]	+	[[File:Adam Steiner.jpg|right|thumb|[[Adam Steiner]], who commanded a taskforce that included the 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars]]
−	Chapultepec was soon attacked by the Falcons' pursuing [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]]. Reinforced by the [[2nd Crucis Lancers|Second Crucis Lancers]] and [[Thorin Freedom Theater Militia|Archer's Avengers]], General Steiner's taskforce managed an orderly withdrawal.<ref name=FCCW114>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 114</ref> The Ninth took moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/>	+	Chapultepec was soon attacked by the Falcons' pursuing [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]]. Reinforced by the [[2nd Crucis Lancers|2<sup>nd</sup> Crucis Lancers]] and [[Thorin Freedom Theater Militia|Archer's Avengers]], General Steiner's taskforce managed an orderly withdrawal.<ref name=FCCW114>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 114</ref> The 9<sup>th</sup> took moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/>
−	The Ninth then joined General Steiner's taskforce as part of [[Jade_Falcon_Incursion_(3064)#Jade_Falcon_OZ|Operation Audacity]], a bold counterattack against the [[Clan Occupation Zones|Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]]. Along with the [[14th Donegal Guards|Fourteenth Donegal Guards]] and the reinforced [[Fifteenth Arcturan Guards]], the Regulars struck at [[Black Earth]] and were opposed by the [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Third Talon Cluster]]. Facing heavy aerospace opposition and a bogged down campaign, General Steiner called upon the [[1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|First Wolf Strike Grenadiers]] for reinforcements. The Lyrans and their [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] allies were soon victorious, and the Taskforce moved on.<ref name=FCCW117118>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 117–118</ref> Although overall losses to the Ninth were moderate,<ref name=FCCW185/> the fighting resulted in the death of another commanding officer. Command fell to then-Hauptmann Annabeth Patrick.<ref name=FMU171>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 171: "9th Lyran Regulars"</ref>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> then joined General Steiner's taskforce as part of [[Jade_Falcon_Incursion_(3064)#Jade_Falcon_OZ|Operation Audacity]], a bold counter-attack against the [[Clan Occupation Zones|Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]]. Along with the [[14th Donegal Guards|14<sup>th</sup> Donegal Guards]] and the reinforced [[15th Arcturan Guards]], the Regulars struck at [[Black Earth]] and were opposed by the [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3<sup>rd</sup> Talon Cluster]]. Facing heavy Aerospace opposition and a bogged down campaign, General Steiner called upon the [[1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1<sup>st</sup> Wolf Strike Grenadiers]] for reinforcements. The Lyrans and their [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] allies were soon victorious, and the Taskforce moved on. <ref name=FCCW117118>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 117-118</ref> Although overall losses to the 9<sup>th</sup> were moderate, <ref name=FCCW185/> the fighting resulted in the death of another commanding officer. Command fell to then-Hauptmann Annabeth Patrick. <ref name=FMU171>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 171, "9th Lyran Regulars"</ref>
−	The Taskforce then struck at [[Malibu]], where they engaged the [[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|Eighth Falcon Regulars]] in a zero-gravity fight on one of Malibu's moons for the right to the system's recharge station, as the civilian government wanted no part of the battle. The Falcons surrendered after a few hours of fighting.<ref name=FCCW114>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 114</ref> The Ninth took moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/>	+	The Taskforce then struck at [[Malibu]], where they engaged the [[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8<sup>th</sup> Falcon Regulars]] in a zero-gravity fight on one of Malibu's moons for the right to the system's recharge station, as the civilian government wanted no part of the battle. The Falcons surrendered after a few hours of fighting. <ref name=FCCW114>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 114</ref> The 9<sup>th</sup> took moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/>
−	On [[Hot Springs]], General Steiner's forces faced the [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|Fifth Battle Cluster]], which chose to run a hit-and-run campaign as opposed to a stand-up fight. After weeks of pursuing the Falcons in vain, Steiner pulled off the planet, leaving it to the Jade Falcons.<ref name=FCCW114/> The Ninth Regulars sustained moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/>	+	On [[Hot Springs]], General Steiner's forces faced the [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5<sup>th</sup> Battle Cluster]], which chose to run a hit-and-run campaign as opposed to a stand-up fight. After weeks of pursuing the Falcons in vain, Steiner pulled off the planet, leaving it to the Jade Falcons. <ref name=FCCW114/> The 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars sustained moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/>
−	Next, they attacked [[Blackjack (system)|Blackjack]], where they reinforced General [[Archer Christifori]]'s taskforce, which was already on-planet fighting against the [[8th Provisional Garrison (Clan Jade Falcon)|Eighth]] and [[10th Provisional Garrison (Clan Jade Falcon)|Tenth Provisional Garrison Cluster]]s. After putting the Falcons on the defensive, Falcon [[SaKhan]] [[Samantha Clees]] arrived, ordering both [[Cluster]]s off-planet and inviting both [[Inner Sphere]] Generals to parley with Khan Pryde on [[Blair Atholl]].<ref name=FCCW118>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 118</ref> Once again, damage to the Ninth was moderate.<ref name=FCCW185/>	+	Next, they attacked [[Blackjack (planet)|Blackjack]], where they reinforced General [[Archer Christifori]]'s taskforce, which was already on-planet fighting against the [[8th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|8<sup>th</sup>]] and [[10<sup>th</sup> Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|10<sup>th</sup> Provisional Garrison Cluster]]s. After putting the Falcons on the defensive, Falcon [[SaKhan]] [[Samantha Clees]] arrived, ordering both [[Cluster]]s off-planet and inviting both [[Inner Sphere]] Generals to parley with Khan Pryde on [[Blair Atholl]]. <ref name=FCCW118>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 118</ref> Once again, damage to the 9<sup>th</sup> was moderate. <ref name=FCCW185/>
−	With the [[Blair_Atholl#History|Blair Atholl Accords]], the Jade Falcon Incursion came to an end. The Ninth Regulars returned to Chapultepec to serve as its permanent garrison.<ref name=FCCW185/> They would see no further significant fighting through the end of the war.<ref name=FCCW183/>	+	With the [[Blair_Atholl#History|Blair Atholl Accords]], the Jade Falcon Incursion came to an end. The 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars returned to Chapultepec to serve as its permanent garrison. <ref name=FCCW185/> They would see no further significant fighting through the end of the war. <ref name=FCCW183/>
−	By late [[3067]], the Ninth Lyran Regulars were still based on Chapultepec, under the command of newly promoted Leutnant-General Annabeth Patrick. They were at approximately 55 percent strength with nearly half of that considered upgraded with new technology.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>	+	By late [[3067]], the 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars were still based on Chapultepec, under the command of newly promoted Leutenant-General Annabeth Patrick. They were at approximately 55 percent strength with nearly half of that considered upgraded with new technology. <ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
	===Jihad===		===Jihad===
−	The Ninth Lyran Regulars spent most of the [[Jihad]] fighting pirates and each other. Leutnant-General Patrick used many administrative tricks to hamstring the Regulars who were under the command of [[Hauptmann-Kommandant]] Floyd Wood in retaliation for his constant complaints to theater command about his superior officers.<ref name="frla13">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 13</ref>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars spent most of the [[Jihad]] fighting pirates and each other. Leutenant-General Patrick used many administrative tricks to hamstring the Regulars who were under the command of [[Hauptmann-Kommandant]] Floyd Wood in retaliation for his constant complaints to theater command about his superior officers.<ref name="frla13">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 13</ref>
−	The Ninth was stationed on [[Khon Kaen]] to repel any assault from the [[Circinus Federation]]. As that threat never materialized, the Ninth was transferred to the Commonwealth's border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. At the same time the Ninth took up their new garrison location on [[Santana]],<ref name=FM3085p108/> their attached aerospace forces were reassigned elsewhere. This cleared up most of the problems the unit had with internal cohesion.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 102</ref>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> was stationed on [[Khon Kaen]] to repel any assault from the [[Circinus Federation]]. As that threat never materialized, the 9<sup>th</sup> was transferred to the Commonwealth's border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. At the same time the 9<sup>th</sup> took up their new garrison location on [[Santana]]<ref name=FM3085p108/> , their attached AeroSpace forces were reassigned elsewhere. This cleared up most of the problems the unit had with internal cohesion.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 102</ref>
	===Dark Age===		===Dark Age===
−	The Ninth participated in multiple combats with [[Clan Wolf]] during [[Vedet Brewer]]'s reign as Archon. They fought the Wolves several times during the lead-up to the action on [[Tharkad]], while simultaneously fighting off [[Free Worlds League Military]] forces. The unit was down to three BattleMech companies by the time of the Tharkad actions, so they didn't participate in the fighting on that world. Instead they focused on escorting civilians into the Buena Province and providing humanitarian relief to worlds attacked by the Wolf Clan.	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> participated in multiple combats with [[Clan Wolf]] during [[Vedet Brewster]]'s reign as Archon. They fought the Wolves several times during the lead up to the action on [[Tharkad]], while simultaneously fighting off [[Free Worlds League Military]] forces. The unit was down to three BattleMech companies by the time of the Tharkad actions, so they didn't participate in the fighting on that world. Instead they focused on escorting civilians into the Buena Province and providing humanitarian relief to worlds attacked by the Wolf Clan.
−	After the fighting on Tharkad ended, the Ninth regained some strength by absorbing the survivors of the [[10th Lyran Regulars|Tenth]] and [[12th Lyran Regulars|Twelfth Lyran Regulars]]. The unit then transferred to the Commonwealth's border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], spending most of their time guarding [[Greenlaw]] and [[Vorzel]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 128</ref>	+	After the fighting on Tharkad ended, the 9<sup>th</sup> regained some strength by absorbing the survivors of the [[10th Lyran Regulars|10<sup>th</sup>]] and [[12th Lyran Regulars|12<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars]]. The unit then transferred to the Commonwealth's border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], spending most of their time guarding [[Greenlaw]] and [[Vorzel]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 128</ref>
	==Officers==		==Officers==
	{| class="wikitable"		{| class="wikitable"
−	|-	+	|-
	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank		! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name		! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
	! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command		! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
	|-		|-
−	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Ninth Lyran Regulars'''	+	| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 9th Lyran Regulars'''
	|-		|-
−	|[[Leutnant-General]]	+	|{{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}}
	|[[Lawrence Marlowe]]		|[[Lawrence Marlowe]]
	|[[3050]]<ref name=20YU28/>		|[[3050]]<ref name=20YU28/>
	|-		|-
−	|Leutnant-General	+	| {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}}
	|[[Jeanette Scarlett]]		|[[Jeanette Scarlett]]
	|[[3054]]-[[3063]]<ref name=OR21/><ref name=FMLA91/><ref name=FCCW87/>		|[[3054]]-[[3063]]<ref name=OR21/><ref name=FMLA91/><ref name=FCCW87/>
	|-		|-
−	|[[Kommandant]]	+	| {{LyranRankInline|Kommandant}}
	|[[Lee Faulks]]		|[[Lee Faulks]]
	|3063-[[3064]]<ref name=FMU171/>		|3063-[[3064]]<ref name=FMU171/>
	|-		|-
−	|Leutnant-General	+	| {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}}
	|[[Annabeth Patrick]]		|[[Annabeth Patrick]]
−	|3064-[[3085]]<ref name=FMU171/><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>	+	|3064-[[3085]]<ref name=FMU171/><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
	|-		|-
−	|[[Colonel]]	+	| {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}}
	|[[Laura Sanchez]]		|[[Laura Sanchez]]
−	|[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"</ref>	+	|[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"</ref>
	|-		|-
	|}		|}
	==Tactics==		==Tactics==
−	The Ninth employs small-unit tactics to successfully defend against and hunt down pirates from the Periphery. They are also accustomed to fighting in zero-gravity conditions.<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	The 9<sup>th</sup> employs small-unit tactics to successfully defend against and hunt down pirates from the Periphery. They are also accustomed to fighting in zero-gravity conditions. <ref name=FMLA91/>
	==Composition History==		==Composition History==
−	=== 2786–2821===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=1SWp139>''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Bobruisk]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 52 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Zdice]].<ref name=1SWp139/>
−
−	=== 2830 ===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Zdice]] with an operational readiness of 92 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>
−
−	=== 2864 ===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=2SWp99/>
−	: Note: At this point in time the assault-weight unit was stationed on [[Zdice]] with an operational readiness of 70 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>
−
	===3025===		===3025===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119: "Deployment Table"</ref>	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119, "Deployment Table"</ref>
−	:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Cavanaugh]].
	===3040===		===3040===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p137/>	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 137 </ref>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Main Street]].<ref name=HWo3039p137>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref>
−	===3050===	+	===3050-3054===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars ''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=20yup28/>	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=20YU28/><ref name=OR21/><br>
−	:* CO: Leftenant General Lawrence Marlowe<ref name=20yup28/>	+	CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Jeanette Scarlett<br>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Main Street]].<ref name=20yup28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28</ref>
−	===3054===	+	===3062-3067===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name=ORp21/>	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Battlemech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=FMLA91/><ref name=FMU171/><br>
−	:* CO: Leftenant General [[Jeanette Scarlett]]<ref name=ORp21/>	+	CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Jeanette Scarlett<br>
−	:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Main Street]].<ref name=ORp21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21</ref>
−	===3062–3067===	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Regulars Aerospace Group''' (Two Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wings]]/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=FMLA91/>
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (BattleMech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA91/><ref name=FMU171/><br>
−	CO: Leutnant General Jeanette Scarlett<br>
−	'''Ninth Regulars Aerospace Group''' (Two aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|wings]]/Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	'''712<sup>th</sup> Alliance Fighter Wing'''<br>
		+	CO: {{LyranRankInline|Hauptmann Kommandant}} Floyd Wood<br>
−	'''712th Alliance Fighter Wing'''<br>	+	'''1119<sup>th</sup> Alliance Fighter Wing'''<br>
−	CO: Hauptmann Kommandant [[Floyd Wood]]<br>	+	CO: {{LyranRankInline|Hauptmann}} Lissette Kim<br>
−
−	'''1119th Alliance Fighter Wing'''<br>
−	CO: Hauptmann [[Lissette Kim]]<br>
−
−	===3079===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=“frlcaf13“>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 13</ref>
−	: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Khon Kaen]].<ref name=“frlcaf13“/>
	===3085===		===3085===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/><br>	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/><br>
−	CO: Leutnant General Annabeth Patrick<br>	+	CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Annabeth Patrick<br>
	===3145===		===3145===
−	'''Ninth Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br>	+	'''9<sup>th</sup> Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br>
−	CO: Colonel Laura Sanchez<br>	+	CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Laura Sanchez<br>
	==Notes==		==Notes==
−	* The Ninth Regulars' insignia is the head of a shark skewered on a dagger, an obvious reference to their beginnings as a group opposed to Stefan Amaris.<ref name=FMLA91/>	+	* The 9<sup>th</sup> Regulars' insignia is the head of a shark skewered on a dagger, an obvious reference to their beginnings as a group opposed to Stefan Amaris.<ref name=FMLA91/>
	==References==		==References==
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	<div class="desktop-3-col">
	* ''[[20 Year Update]]''		* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
−	* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''	+	* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
	* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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	* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''		* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
	* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''		* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
−	* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
	* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''		* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
	* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''		* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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	* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''		* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
	* ''[[Objective Raids]]''		* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
−	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
	* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''		* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
−	</div>
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{{infoBoxStateUnit | image = [[File:Lyranregulars09th.png|200px]] | nickname = "Karilon Magicians" | parent formation = [[Lyran Regulars]] | formed = unknown | year = 3145 | unitname = 9^th Lyran Regulars }} The '''9^th Lyran Regulars''', known as the "'''Karilon Magicians'''" <ref name=HSLC77>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 77</ref> was a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] in service to [[House Steiner]]. ==History== ===Formation=== [[File:RimWorldsRepublic1.jpg|right|thumb|The insignia of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]]] The 9^th Lyran Regulars were formed during the [[First Succession War]] by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. It was originally composed of former [[Rim Worlds Republic]] warriors who had sided against [[Stefan Amaris]] during the [[Amaris Civil War|Amaris Coup]], when the Usurper assassinated [[First Lord]] [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron]] and seized control of the [[Star League]]. Gathering on the planet [[Karilon]], they were soon attacked by a [[division]] of the [[Amaris Dragoons]], resulting in the deaths of most of the brotherhood. Those who survived joined with [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] against the [[Terran Hegemony|Amaris Empire]] during [[Operation Liberation|the drive towards]] [[Terra]]. When Kerensky and the [[Star League Defense Force]] departed on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], they decided to enter the service of the Lyran Commonwealth rather than follow General Kerensky into the [[Periphery]]. <ref name=FMLA91>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 91, "9th Lyran Regulars Unit Profile"</ref> With their vast experience, the 9^th were very successful during the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], achieving many victories. Attrition and turnover, however, eventually reduced their collective ability, and they were considered a regular unit during the [[Second Succession War]]. They spent most of their existence on the [[Free Worlds League]] border.<ref name=FMLA91/> ===Marik Civil War=== During the [[Marik Civil War (31st c.)|Marik Civil War]] in [[3014]], the 9^th were sent to attack the planet [[Uhuru]] alongside the [[mercenary]] [[Narhal's Raiders]], where they engaged the [[31st Marik Militia|31^st Marik Militia]]. It was part of a plan by the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] to take advantage of [[Anton Marik]]'s revolt, and by tying up the 31^st Militia, the 9^th allowed smaller Lyran raids to proceed at will. The [[3rd Oriente Hussars|3^rd]] and [[5th Oriente Hussars|5^th Oriente Hussars]] reinforced the 31^st Militia before matters could come to a conclusion, and the Lyran forces withdrew. <ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 24</ref> ===Fourth Succession War=== As of [[3025]], the 9^th was based on [[Cavanaugh II]]. By this point, their quality rating had fallen to green. <ref name=HSLC119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119, "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> They would remain there throughout the [[Fourth Succession War]], waiting for an attack by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] that would never come. <ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 44</ref> ===Andurien Secession and War of 3039=== During the [[Andurien Secession]], the 9^th launched an apparently unauthorized attack on Marik industrial centers nearest the Terran Corridor in mid-[[3038]], most notably on [[Irian]] in a raid that was reportedly unsuccessful. The 9^th spent the [[War of 3039]] back on their homeworld of Cavanaugh II, seeing no combat. in the aftermath of that conflict the 9^th was assigned to garrison [[Main Street]] in the newly-formed [[Periphery March (Federated Commonwealth)|Periphery March]], following the reorganization of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]]. There they were confined primarily to [[Pirate Groups|pirate hunting]] activities and providing escort. <ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 77</ref> <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref><ref name=FMLA91/> ===Clan Invasion=== The 9^th saw no action during the [[Clan Invasion]], remaining on Main Street, far from the front lines.<ref name=20YU28>''20 Year Update'', p. 28, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref><ref name=OR21>''Objective Raids'', p. 21, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3054"</ref> ===Lyran Alliance=== Like most other traditionally Lyran units, the 9^th Lyran Regulars became part of the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] with the secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]].<ref name=FMLA91/> During the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] [[Battle of Coventry|incursion]] of [[3058]], the 9^th was called up to reinforce the [[22nd Skye Rangers|22^nd Skye Rangers]] on [[Engadine]], only to discover the raiders had already defeated the Rangers and moved on to [[Coventry]] by the time the 9^th arrived.<ref name=FMLA91/> In [[3062]], the 9^th were back on Main Street, which was now part of the [[Melissia]] Theater of operations. By this time, the unit's quality rating had finally returned to regular. <ref>''Shattered Sphere'' p. 49</ref> They had stepped up their pirate hunting operations, and were pursuing one group that was apparently searching for a [[Star League era|Star League-era]] cache.<ref name=FMLA91/> ===FedCom Civil War=== When the [[FedCom Civil War]] finally broke out in [[3063]], the 9^th were deployed to [[Inarcs]], held by elements of the elite [[7th Crucis Lancers|7^th Crucis Lancers]]. Though they boasted a large numerical advantage in 'Mechs, they faced a major disparity in ability and they were forced to leave one of their [[Aerospace]] wings on Main Street to protect commercial shipping interests. Problems erupted almost as soon as the 9^th entered the system. The Lancers' [[7th_Crucis_Lancers#3062|405^th Federation Interceptor Wing]] destroyed a ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]], destroying an entire company of 'Mechs in space and damaging several other DropShips. The 9^th landed on Inarcs scattered and disorganized, and came under immediate fire from Lancers' armor. The Regulars' commanding officer was killed by a freak shot to her cockpit, and all three [[battalion]]s soon faced enemy fire. Under the belief the Department of [[LCAF#Military_Intelligence|Military Intelligence]] had been wrong and they were facing the entire [[Regimental Combat Team|RCT]], the 9^th Regulars' acting commander ordered a retreat, with his surviving force totalling little more than a reinforced battalion. <ref name=FCCW87>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'' p. 87</ref> <ref name=FCCW183>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'' p. 183</ref> The Regulars returned to Main Street. <ref name=FCCW183>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 183</ref> The 9^th Regulars were called to action again during the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] of [[3064]]. Summoned to help defend the Theater capital of Melissia by [[General]] [[Sharon Bryan]], the 9^th Regulars found themselves assigned as part of a massed static defense by Bryan, over the objections of General [[Adam Steiner]]. The invading Jade Falcons, lead by [[Khan]] [[Marthe Pryde]], picked away at the defenders, drawing them out of their defensive positions while cycling her own troops to keep them fresh. After whittling the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces|Lyran]] forces down, Khan Pryde delivered her Coup de grâce by dropping two of her clusters directly onto General Bryan's fortified base, killing her and throwing the defenders into complete disarray. Acting quickly, General Adam Steiner gathered all the survivors he could, including the 9^th Regulars, and ordered a retreat, regrouping on [[Chapultepec]]. <ref name=FCCW116>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 116</ref> The 9^th managed to survive with only moderate losses. <ref name=FCCW185>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 185</ref> [[File:Adam Steiner.jpg|right|thumb|[[Adam Steiner]], who commanded a taskforce that included the 9^th Lyran Regulars]] Chapultepec was soon attacked by the Falcons' pursuing [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]]. Reinforced by the [[2nd Crucis Lancers|2^nd Crucis Lancers]] and [[Thorin Freedom Theater Militia|Archer's Avengers]], General Steiner's taskforce managed an orderly withdrawal.<ref name=FCCW114>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 114</ref> The 9^th took moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/> The 9^th then joined General Steiner's taskforce as part of [[Jade_Falcon_Incursion_(3064)#Jade_Falcon_OZ|Operation Audacity]], a bold counter-attack against the [[Clan Occupation Zones|Jade Falcon Occupation Zone]]. Along with the [[14th Donegal Guards|14^th Donegal Guards]] and the reinforced [[15th Arcturan Guards]], the Regulars struck at [[Black Earth]] and were opposed by the [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3^rd Talon Cluster]]. Facing heavy Aerospace opposition and a bogged down campaign, General Steiner called upon the [[1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1^st Wolf Strike Grenadiers]] for reinforcements. The Lyrans and their [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] allies were soon victorious, and the Taskforce moved on. <ref name=FCCW117118>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 117-118</ref> Although overall losses to the 9^th were moderate, <ref name=FCCW185/> the fighting resulted in the death of another commanding officer. Command fell to then-Hauptmann Annabeth Patrick. <ref name=FMU171>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 171, "9th Lyran Regulars"</ref> The Taskforce then struck at [[Malibu]], where they engaged the [[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8^th Falcon Regulars]] in a zero-gravity fight on one of Malibu's moons for the right to the system's recharge station, as the civilian government wanted no part of the battle. The Falcons surrendered after a few hours of fighting. <ref name=FCCW114>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 114</ref> The 9^th took moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/> On [[Hot Springs]], General Steiner's forces faced the [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5^th Battle Cluster]], which chose to run a hit-and-run campaign as opposed to a stand-up fight. After weeks of pursuing the Falcons in vain, Steiner pulled off the planet, leaving it to the Jade Falcons. <ref name=FCCW114/> The 9^th Regulars sustained moderate losses.<ref name=FCCW185/> Next, they attacked [[Blackjack (planet)|Blackjack]], where they reinforced General [[Archer Christifori]]'s taskforce, which was already on-planet fighting against the [[8th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|8^th]] and [[10^th Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|10^th Provisional Garrison Cluster]]s. After putting the Falcons on the defensive, Falcon [[SaKhan]] [[Samantha Clees]] arrived, ordering both [[Cluster]]s off-planet and inviting both [[Inner Sphere]] Generals to parley with Khan Pryde on [[Blair Atholl]]. <ref name=FCCW118>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 118</ref> Once again, damage to the 9^th was moderate. <ref name=FCCW185/> With the [[Blair_Atholl#History|Blair Atholl Accords]], the Jade Falcon Incursion came to an end. The 9^th Regulars returned to Chapultepec to serve as its permanent garrison. <ref name=FCCW185/> They would see no further significant fighting through the end of the war. <ref name=FCCW183/> By late [[3067]], the 9^th Lyran Regulars were still based on Chapultepec, under the command of newly promoted Leutenant-General Annabeth Patrick. They were at approximately 55 percent strength with nearly half of that considered upgraded with new technology. <ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref> ===Jihad=== The 9^th Lyran Regulars spent most of the [[Jihad]] fighting pirates and each other. Leutenant-General Patrick used many administrative tricks to hamstring the Regulars who were under the command of [[Hauptmann-Kommandant]] Floyd Wood in retaliation for his constant complaints to theater command about his superior officers.<ref name="frla13">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 13</ref> The 9^th was stationed on [[Khon Kaen]] to repel any assault from the [[Circinus Federation]]. As that threat never materialized, the 9^th was transferred to the Commonwealth's border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. At the same time the 9^th took up their new garrison location on [[Santana]]<ref name=FM3085p108/> , their attached AeroSpace forces were reassigned elsewhere. This cleared up most of the problems the unit had with internal cohesion.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 102</ref> ===Dark Age=== The 9^th participated in multiple combats with [[Clan Wolf]] during [[Vedet Brewster]]'s reign as Archon. They fought the Wolves several times during the lead up to the action on [[Tharkad]], while simultaneously fighting off [[Free Worlds League Military]] forces. The unit was down to three BattleMech companies by the time of the Tharkad actions, so they didn't participate in the fighting on that world. Instead they focused on escorting civilians into the Buena Province and providing humanitarian relief to worlds attacked by the Wolf Clan. After the fighting on Tharkad ended, the 9^th regained some strength by absorbing the survivors of the [[10th Lyran Regulars|10^th]] and [[12th Lyran Regulars|12^th Lyran Regulars]]. The unit then transferred to the Commonwealth's border with [[Clan Jade Falcon]], spending most of their time guarding [[Greenlaw]] and [[Vorzel]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 128</ref> ==Officers== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name ! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command |- | colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 9th Lyran Regulars''' |- |{{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} |[[Lawrence Marlowe]] |[[3050]]<ref name=20YU28/> |- | {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} |[[Jeanette Scarlett]] |[[3054]]-[[3063]]<ref name=OR21/><ref name=FMLA91/><ref name=FCCW87/> |- | {{LyranRankInline|Kommandant}} |[[Lee Faulks]] |3063-[[3064]]<ref name=FMU171/> |- | {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} |[[Annabeth Patrick]] |3064-[[3085]]<ref name=FMU171/><ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |- | {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} |[[Laura Sanchez]] |[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132, "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"</ref> |- |} ==Tactics== The 9^th employs small-unit tactics to successfully defend against and hunt down pirates from the Periphery. They are also accustomed to fighting in zero-gravity conditions. <ref name=FMLA91/> ==Composition History== ===3025=== '''9^th Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119, "Deployment Table"</ref> ===3040=== '''9^th Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=HWO3039>''Historical: War of 3039'' , p. 137 </ref> ===3050-3054=== '''9^th Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=20YU28/><ref name=OR21/><br> CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Jeanette Scarlett<br> ===3062-3067=== '''9^th Lyran Regulars''' (Battlemech [[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=FMLA91/><ref name=FMU171/><br> CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Jeanette Scarlett<br> '''9^th Regulars Aerospace Group''' (Two Aerospace [[Wing (Military Unit)|Wings]]/Regular/Fanatical) <ref name=FMLA91/> '''712^th Alliance Fighter Wing'''<br> CO: {{LyranRankInline|Hauptmann Kommandant}} Floyd Wood<br> '''1119^th Alliance Fighter Wing'''<br> CO: {{LyranRankInline|Hauptmann}} Lissette Kim<br> ===3085=== '''9^th Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/><br> CO: {{LyranRankInline|Leutnant General}} Annabeth Patrick<br> ===3145=== '''9^th Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br> CO: {{LyranRankInline|Colonel}} Laura Sanchez<br> ==Notes== * The 9^th Regulars' insignia is the head of a shark skewered on a dagger, an obvious reference to their beginnings as a group opposed to Stefan Amaris.<ref name=FMLA91/> ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' * ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' * ''[[Shattered Sphere]]'' [[Category:Lyran Commands|Lyran Regulars, 009th]] [[Category:Federated Commonwealth Commands|Lyran Regulars, 009th]]

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