Lyons Freedom Theater Militia
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History
The Lyons Freedom Theater Militia is probably best known for one of its junior officers: Peter Steiner-Davion chose to join this unit rather than a front line RCT. His presence brought the Lyons FTM to the attention of the Free Skye Militia. During the Bellerive Incident over six hundred Free Skye supporters were killed, and Duke Peter was made the scapegoat.[1]
More recently the Lyons FTM has been pushing for the removal of Draconis Combine peacekeepers from the Lyons Thumb. No information or support from the LAAF High Command forced Colonel Gardner to seek the help of the Free Skye movement.[1]
Mercenaries masquerading as the Lyons FTM assaulted Imbros III and attacked the 32nd Galedon Regulars in 3062. This led to the Draconis Combine annexing the Lyons Thumb.[2]
During the FedCom Civil War the Lyons FTM was only involved enough to send some combat commands to Galatea in order to pacify that world. They weren't particularly successful, and were rapidly able to rebuild their losses.[3] They were based on Lyons in 3067.[4]
Officers
Between 3054 and 3062 the commanding officer was Leftenant General Kingsley Gardner, he was later ranked Colonel.[5][1]
Colonel Gardner was still in command in 3067.[4]
Tactics
Though initially trained as a defensive unit like all Theater Militia units, the Lyons FTM started training for combined arms assaults on cities in 3062.[1]
Composition
3054
Lyons Skye March Militia (Green/Reliable)[5]
- CO: Leftenant General Kingsley Gardner
3062
Lyons FTM (1 BattleMech Regiment/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Colonel Kingsley Gardner
- Aerospace (Wing): Kommandant Rebecca Sharpe
Lyons FTM Armor Brigade (2 Regiments/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Colonel Gavin Marcou
Lyons Infantry Brigade (5 Regiments/Green/Questionable)[1]
- CO: Terrence Lever