Lyran Alliance Armed Forces

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The Lyran Alliance Armed Forces, also known by the unfortunately acronym of LAAF, is the military arm of the Lyran Alliance. Formed from Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth's Lyran State Command, the LAAF promotes a return to the military and tactical style of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces.

Command Structure


Units of the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces

The bulk of the LAAF TOE consists of pre-existing LCAF units who returned home upon the break-away of the Alliance from the Federated Commonwealth, though a small number of new and renamed formations exist. Only BattleMech or mixed units are listed below - associated conventional assets are considered attached to these commands for convenience.

Lyran Corps Formed After the Dissolution of the Federated Commonwealth

Alliance Guards

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The Alliance Guards were formed from those Federated Commonwealth Corps RCTs who chose to remain in the Alliance after the break-away were renamed under the banner of the Alliance Guards. The brigade has not been re-equipped, and uses mostly outdated war materiel.

At their height, the Guards had five RCTs:

Alliance Jaegers

Insignia of the Alliance Jaegers


Founded in the wake of the formation of the Lyran Alliance, the Alliance Jaegers were an effort to boost Lyran nationalism, with a Jaeger unit for each of the original provinces of the Lyran Commonwealth.[1]

The Alliance Jaegers were formed in 3057 as part of Archon's Order 5730023, which brought sweeping changes to the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces. The order called for five new units, with each one drawing their troops exclusively from their designated province. This was intended to be a source of pride for each of the newly minted provinces.

There are five Alliance Jaegers RCT's in 3067:

Pre-existing Lyran Commonwealth Corps

Arcturan Guards

Insignia of the Arcturan Guards

The Arcturan Guards were the first Lyran national unit mustered to defend the nascent Lyran Commonwealth. Named for the original capital world of the Commonwealth, the Arcturan Guards traditionally recruited a plurality of their soldiers from Arcturus. However, these recruitment practices have been relaxed, especially because Arcturus is now mostly abandoned.

There have been many Arcturan Guards regiments. The longest-serving are listed below:

Lyran Guards

Insignia of the Lyran Guards

The Lyran Guards were the second Lyran brigade mustered after the formation of the Lyran Commonwealth. Unlike the Arcturan Guards, the Lyran Guards recruited soldiers from across the Commonwealth, and, second only to the Royal Guards, is the most prestigious commission in the LCAF. At its zenith, the Lyran Guards numbered 60 regiments.

Prior to the Jihad, there were fifteen Lyran Guard RCT's on the rolls:

Lyran Regulars

Insignia of the Lyran Regulars

Originally a Lyran national brigade (mustered, dibanded and remustered) used for hopeless missions, the Lyran Regulars were raised from Lyran veterans, hired mercenaries, the remnants of the Rim Worlds Republic Military, and the remnants of the SLDF which remained in Lyran space. The Lyran Regulars lack patronage, and specialize in tactics considered "unorthodox" within the LAAF. As such, the Lyran Regulars are the only brigade lacking a political agenda. The modern Lyran Regulars are basically a training cadre, and are poorly equipped.

The Lyran Regulars consisted of ten RCT's for many years:

Royal Guards

Insignia of the Royal Guards

The Lyran Royal Guards are the best equipped and most prestigious brigade within the LAAF, but mostly serve as the protectors of the Lyran government. Each unit within the Royal Guards recruits by invitation only from soldiers of a particular parent state. The Royal Guards are also tasked with the protection of the Archon or Archon-Designate, and the Triad. In fact, the BattleMechs that stand constant garrison over the Lyran throne room are elements of the 1st Royal Guards.

Though at one point there were four regiments, the Royal Guards have only had three regiments since 2848. These regiments are:

State-Sponsored Corps Predating the Lyran Commonwealth

Donegal Guards

Insignia of the Donegal Guards

The Donegal Guards predate the formation of the Lyran Commonwealth. Originally the defensive force of the Protectorate of Donegal, the Donegal Guards are a large and well supplied unit, mostly because the Protectorate of Donegal was not ravaged by the Succession Wars. Donegal Guards fight with dogged determination. At its zenith, the brigade numbered 20 BattleMech regiments and an additional 80 regiments of conventional forces.

Recently there were fourteen Donegal Guards regiments on LAAF rolls, though several of them were destroyed in the Clan Invasion and Jihad, and more were destroyed in the FedCom Civil War:

Skye Rangers

Insignia of the Skye Rangers

Predating the Lyran Commonwealth, the Skye Rangers were the military of the Federation of Skye. The Skye Rangers have maintained close ties to its parent state, recruiting almost exclusively from the Federation. As such, the unit frequently sides with the Duke of Porrima, not the Archon. Therefore, the brigades loyalties are questionable.

The Skye Rangers have had five regiments on the rolls of the LCAF and LAAF:

State Corps/Brigades

Tamar Cavaliers

insignia of Tamar Cavaliers

The Tamar Cavaliers are a recently mustered unit. Duke Robert Kelswa-Steiner raised the unit from his only fortune, with the mandate of liberating Tamar Pact worlds from The Clans. The Cavaliers use a red a silver paint scheme.

Militias

All Militias use pale blue with region-specific highlights. Derived from the March Militia system used during the time of the Federated Commonwealth, these RCTs are drawn from the best of the militia troops from each world in their province or theater.

Province Militias

The Province Militias are the interior garrison forces of the LAAF. They take their name from the name of the Province's capital world. Abbreviations: APM, Alarion Province Militia; BPM, Bolan Province Militia; CPM, Coventry Province Militia.

(APM, Alarion; BPM, Bolan; CPM, Coventry; SPM, Skye; DPM, Donegal - there is no DPM as of 3062)

Theater Militias

The Theater Militias are militia units used to provide border defenses. Like the Province Militias, they take their name from the capital world of the theater that they're responsible for protecting.

(CTM, Cavanaugh II; FTM, Freedom; MTM, Melissia; PTM, Pandora; TTM, Timbuktu)

Destroyed Militia Units

During Operation Revival the Clans destroyed most of the Tamar March Militia (TMM) units. With the loss of much of the Tamar Province to Clan Wolf and the destruction of the Federated Commonwealth, these units weren't reconstituted. Instead their equipment and troops were used to build up the Freedom Theater Militia and Arc-Royal Theater Militia.

Former Brigades

Tikonov Republican Guard

Insignia of the Tikonov Republican Guard

Formed from the remnants of the CCAF stationed within the former Tikonov Commonality, the Tikonov Republican Guard was the garrison of the Tikonov Free Republic. When the TFR joined the Federated Commonwealth after the assassination of Lord Pavel Ridzik, the Republican Guard units were absorbed into the AFFC as part of the LCAF.[citation needed]

At their height, the Tikonov Republican Guards consisted of five regiments. One regiment was destroyed during Operation Guerrero, while another deserted. The remaining three regiments were destroyed in the FedCom Civil War.

The Tiknonov Republican Guard consisted of five regiments:

Military Academies


The military academies of the Lyran Alliance in 3067 were:

Former ones were:

Training Cadres

Military Ranks

Most of the ranks of the LAAF are based on those of the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces. There have been some slight changes to insignia, but the titles of the ranks remain the same.

LAAF/LCAF Military Rank Insignia

LAAF Military Rank Insignia
Rank Post-FC Insignia Pre-FC Insignia
Private PrivateLAAF.png
Private, First Class PrivateFirstClassLAAF.png
Corporal CorporalLAAF.png
Senior Corporal SeniorCorporalLAAF.png
Sergeant SergeantLAAF.png
Staff Sergeant StaffSergeantLAAF.png
Sergeant Major SergeantMajorLAAF.png
Staff Sergeant Major StaffSergeantMajorLAAF.png
Senior Sergeant Major SeniorSergeantMajor.png
Warrant Officer WarrantOfficerLAAF.png
Warrant Officer First Class WarrantOfficerFirstClassLAAF.png
Senior Warrant Officer SeniorWarrantOfficerLAAF.png
Chief Warrant Officer ChiefWarrantOfficerLAAF.png
Cadet Cadet-LAAF.png
Leutnant LeutnantLAAF.png
First Leutnant FirstLeutnantLAAF.png
Hauptmann Hauptmann.png
Kommandant KommandantLAAF.png
Hauptmann-Kommandant HauptmannKommandant.png
Leutnant-Colonel
Leutnant-Kaptain 		LeutnantColonelLAAF.png
Colonel
Kaptain 		ColonelLAAF.png
Leutnant-General
Leutnant-Kommodore 		LeutnantGeneralLAAF.png
Hauptmann-General
Kommodore 		HauptmannGeneralLAAF.png
Kommandant-General
Hauptmann-Kommodore 		KommandantGeneralLAAF.png
General
Admiral 		GeneralLAAF.png
General of the Armies
Fleet Admiral 		GeneralOfArmiesLAAF.png

Lyran Alliance Standard Nomenclature

This of the LAAF's listing for Tank/Combat Vehicles and Infantry regiments. The lists shows the initials that they use to identify the type of formation they represent. Example: 8th Royal Tharkad LI(R). Which the LI(R) which means 8th Royal Tharkad Light Infantry (Regiment).[4]

Vehicle Type Formations

  • AB - Artillery Battalion
  • ABY - Artillery Battery
  • AG - Artillery Group
  • ATR - Artillery Regiment
  • AC(R) - Armored Cavalry (Regiment)
  • AG - Armored Grenadiers
  • AR - Armor Regiment
  • ARR - Armored Regiment
  • CR - Cavalry Regiment
  • CA - Combat Auxiliary
  • HA(R) - Heavy Armor (Regiment)
  • HAY - Heavy Artillery
  • LA(R) - Light Armor (Regiment)
  • LT - Light Tank
  • MG - Mounted Grenadiers
  • PR - Panzer Regiment
  • RR - Recon Regiment
  • SR - Scout Regiment
  • TR - Tank Regiment

Infantry Type Formations

  • AI - Armored Infantry
  • BAB - Battle Armor Battalion
  • CMR - Commando Regiment
  • FR - Front Recon
  • HI(R) - Heavy Infantry (Regiment)
  • IR - Infantry Regiment
  • JI(R) - Jump Infantry (Regiment)
  • JR - Jump Regiment
  • LI(R) - Light Infantry (Regiment)
  • MPR - Military Police Regiment
  • MDR - Mounted Rifles
  • MI(R) - Mechanized Infantry (Regiment)
  • MR - Mechanized Rifles
  • MRT - Mechanized Regiment
  • MTR - Motorized Regiment

References

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 48
  2. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad, p. 8, "Sifting Though the Rubble" - Scenario note the destruction of the 11th Arcturan Guards.
  3. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon
  4. ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance page 43 - Standard LAAF Nonmenclature.

Bibliography

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