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| nickname = Steel Lightning
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| image          =
| parent formation = [[LCAF]]
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| Designation    = Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade
| formed  = unknown
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| formed        =
| year    = 3028
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| Disbanded      =
| unitname = Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade
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| Previous Designation =
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| Nickname      = Steel Lightning
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| Affiliation    = [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
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| Parent Command = [[LCAF]]
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| Sub-Command    =  
 
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==Unit Description==
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The '''Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade''' is a [[Combat Vehicle]] oriented combined arms formation employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
The Lyran 2nd Armor Brigade is a [[Combat Vehicle]] oriented combined arms formation employed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Poulsbo===
 
===Poulsbo===
While assigned to [[Poulsbo]] in [[3028]], the unit was was positioned in the city of Silverdale where it was to defend the Bangor Military base from a incoming [[House Marik|Marik]] raid.  The Brigade was placed in the city, while the [[1st Regulan Hussars]] made their landings.  Once elements of the Regulans enter town, the Brigade begun its counter attack, leading the Lyran defenders.  It then sent its VTOL Lance in flanking action on outskirts of the city, while elements of the Hussars retreated.  
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While assigned to [[Poulsbo]] in [[3028]], the unit was positioned in the city of Silverdale where it was to defend the Bangor Military base from an incoming [[House Marik|Marik]] raid.  The Brigade was placed in the city, while the [[1st Regulan Hussars]] made their landings.  Once elements of the Regulans entered town, the Brigade began its counterattack, leading the Lyran defenders.  It then sent its [[VTOL]] Lance in flanking action on outskirts of the city, while elements of the Hussars retreated.  
  
Among the 1st Regulan Hussars, was [[Rolling Thunder]] [[Company]], which along with other units inflict considerable amount of damage against Brigade and its elements while they retreated off planet.<ref>''Rolling Thunder (scenario pack)'' pp. 28-29 - Thunder meets Lightning - Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade actions and its basic command structure.</ref>
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Among the 1st Regulan Hussars was the [[Rolling Thunder]] [[Company]], which along with other units inflicted considerable amounts of damage against the Brigade and its elements while they retreated off planet.<ref>''Rolling Thunder (scenario pack)'', pp. 28-29 - Thunder meets Lightning - Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade's actions and its basic command structure.</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade'''
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit is trained in urban tactics, where it uses its VTOL components to flank enemy once its lures them into position.
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The unit is trained in urban tactics, where it uses its VTOL components to flank the enemy once it lures them into position.
  
==Component History==
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==Composition History==
 
===3028===
 
===3028===
*Steel Lightning -
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*'''Steel Lightning''' - [[Combat Vehicle|Armor]] Reinforced [[Company]]
 
**[[Von Luckner]] Heavy Tank Lance
 
**[[Von Luckner]] Heavy Tank Lance
 
**[[Rommel]] Tank Lance
 
**[[Rommel]] Tank Lance
**[[Warrior]] Attack [[VTOL]] Lance
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**[[Warrior (Combat Vehicle)|Warrior]] Attack [[VTOL]] Lance
 
**Fire Support Vehicle Lance
 
**Fire Support Vehicle Lance
 
***Three [[LRM Carrier|LRM Carriers]]
 
***Three [[LRM Carrier|LRM Carriers]]
 
***One [[SRM Carrier]]
 
***One [[SRM Carrier]]
  
*1025th Heavy Infantry Company
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*'''1025th Heavy Infantry Company'''
 
**Three SRM Infantry [[Platoon|Platoons]]
 
**Three SRM Infantry [[Platoon|Platoons]]
 
**One Laser Infantry Platoon
 
**One Laser Infantry Platoon
  
*312th Light Infantry Platoon
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*'''312th Light Infantry Company'''
 
**Four Rifle Infantry Platoons
 
**Four Rifle Infantry Platoons
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
The unit only appeared in the Rolling Thunder scenario pack book. It not known if the unit continues to exist under a differient name.
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The unit only appeared in the Rolling Thunder scenario pack book. It is not known if the unit continues to exist under a different name.
  
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==

Latest revision as of 20:38, 26 July 2023

Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade
Nickname Steel Lightning
Affiliation Lyran Commonwealth
Parent Command LCAF

The Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade is a Combat Vehicle oriented combined arms formation employed by the Lyran Commonwealth.

History[edit]

Poulsbo[edit]

While assigned to Poulsbo in 3028, the unit was positioned in the city of Silverdale where it was to defend the Bangor Military base from an incoming Marik raid. The Brigade was placed in the city, while the 1st Regulan Hussars made their landings. Once elements of the Regulans entered town, the Brigade began its counterattack, leading the Lyran defenders. It then sent its VTOL Lance in flanking action on outskirts of the city, while elements of the Hussars retreated.

Among the 1st Regulan Hussars was the Rolling Thunder Company, which along with other units inflicted considerable amounts of damage against the Brigade and its elements while they retreated off planet.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade

Tactics[edit]

The unit is trained in urban tactics, where it uses its VTOL components to flank the enemy once it lures them into position.

Composition History[edit]

3028[edit]

  • 1025th Heavy Infantry Company
    • Three SRM Infantry Platoons
    • One Laser Infantry Platoon
  • 312th Light Infantry Company
    • Four Rifle Infantry Platoons

Notes[edit]

The unit only appeared in the Rolling Thunder scenario pack book. It is not known if the unit continues to exist under a different name.

Reference[edit]

  1. Rolling Thunder (scenario pack), pp. 28-29 - Thunder meets Lightning - Lyran 2nd Armored Brigade's actions and its basic command structure.

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