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==History== | ==History== | ||
The unit was long held to be the best of the best of the LCAF. Their warriors were highly skilled and motivated, and loyal to the Archon. Soldiers who tended to "buck the system" were barred from the Royal Guards to maintain their professionalism.<ref>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 17</ref> | The unit was long held to be the best of the best of the LCAF. Their warriors were highly skilled and motivated, and loyal to the Archon. Soldiers who tended to "buck the system" were barred from the Royal Guards to maintain their professionalism.<ref>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 17</ref> | ||
| + | ===Katherine Steiner=== | ||
| + | The [[Estates-General]] prepared a public demand that [[Katherine Steiner]], the third [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth]], step down. She moved to prevent its release and send armed members of the Royal Guard into Government House allegedly to protect the Representatives from the wrath of her subjects should they learn of the demand.<ref name=HSTLCp17>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p.17</ref> | ||
| + | ===Guardian Duty=== | ||
| + | Perhaps the most well known and exclusive assignment of the Royal Guards is to guard the throne at the Royal Court on [[Tharkad]]. Following a [[2528]] assassination attempt on Archon [[Craig Steiner]] the throne room was closed for construction. The changes were revealed October 23, [[2529]] for Craig's Steiner's birthday; the room had been enlarged and strengthened to allow two BattleMechs to flank the throne. Usually these are two ''[[Griffin|Griffins]]'' but that is not always the case.<ref name=HSTLCp28>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 28</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Reunification War and The Day of Rage=== | ||
| + | In [[2581]], the Lyran Expeditionary Force joined the [[SLDF]] and the [[Free Worlds League in [[Operation MAILED FIST]]. Archon [[Viola Steiner-Dinesen]] personally led the Lyran regiments at the head of the [[4th Royal Guards]]. Believing that the war would last five years, she left her son [[Kevin Steiner-Dinesen]] to act in her stead. Ten years into the war, desertion from LCAF ranks had become a serious problem at the front, while back home domestic unrest and opposition to the war was rising. Then in [[2591]] the [[Estates-General]] announced that [[Archon-Designate]] Kevin Steiner-Dinesen had been kidnapped, the members of the Steering Committee would take charge of the Commonwealth until the Archon returned, and that the Estates General would vote on Lyran secession from the [[Star League]].<ref name=HSTLCp32>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 32</ref> | ||
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| + | Katherine learned of all this while in the field, including (false) rumors that the [[Duke of Tamar]] and the [[Duke of Skye]] were responsible for her son's disappearance. She led a company of the Royal Guards to a camp of the [[25th Skye Rangers]] and the [[Tamar Tigers]], attacking them in a rage. She lost an arm from her 'Mech as well as one of her own arms, and lay comatose after the battle. 117 members of the Tigers and Rangers died. <ref name=HSTLCp33>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 33</ref> | ||
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| + | When the Archon awoke, she learned that Tamar and Skye were innocent of Kevin's kidnapping. She requested leave from the SLDF to return home, which was granted.<ref name=HSTLCp33/> On 15 January [[2592]], the Estates-General gathered for a vote on secession. The Royal Guards arrived and, with [[LIC]] support, took much of the Steering Committee into custody and found Kevin Dinesen bound and gagged in a closet. The Archon's [[DropShip]] landed in front of Government House as Kevin was being brought from the building. When [[Henry Gram]], leader of the kidnappers, was brought out, she moved toward him and crushed him beneath her 'Mechs foot.<ref name=HSTLCp33/> | ||
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| + | ===First Succession War=== | ||
| + | Archon Richard Steiner personally led the 4th Royal Guards in their assault of [[Styx]].<ref name=HSTLCp48>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 48</ref> | ||
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| + | In retaliation for the thrashing the [[Stealths]] gave to [[Free Worlds League]] forces on [[Poulsbo]] an assassin was sent after Archon [[Richard Steiner (29th c.)|Richard Steiner]]. The assassin fired a laser pistol at the Archon but the vigilant Royal Guardsman was able to block it with his ''Griffin'''s hand.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 49</ref> | ||
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| + | ===3056=== | ||
| + | * Left hand (Federated Suns) side of the Federated Commonwealth throne, ''[[Marauder]]'', painted as [[1st Kathil Uhlans]]<ref name=AoR17>''Assumption of Risk'', Ch. 17</ref> | ||
| + | * Right hand (Lyran Commonwealth) side of the throne, ''[[Crusader]]'', painted as [[Kell Hounds]]<ref name=AoR17/> | ||
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| + | ===3145=== | ||
| + | * Right hand side of the throne, [[Kommandant]] [[Bonnie Richards]], ''[[Defiance]]'', [[1st Royal Guards]]<ref name=FM3145-124>’’Field Manual: 3145'', p. 124, "Royal Guards"</ref> | ||
| + | * Left hand side of the throne, [[Hauptmann]] [[Carrie Landis]], ''[[Warhammer]]'', [[3rd Royal Guards]]<ref name=FM3145-124/> | ||
| + | * Flanking both above Mechs, [[Leutnant]] [[Aldous Tanashi]] (Commanding), four [[Fenrir]] battle armor, [[4th Royal Guards]]<ref name=FM3145-124/> | ||
| + | * Outside Royal Court entrance, Hauptmann [[Steven Blasegga]], ''[[Fafnir]]'', [[2nd Royal Guards]]<ref name=FM3145-124/> | ||
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| + | ===The Jihad=== | ||
During the [[Word of Blake]]'s assault on [[Tharkad]], the Royal Guards were largely destroyed. The Royal Guards ceased operating as regiments and instead broke into smaller formations and waged a guerrilla war against the Blakists. The [[Archon]] referred to anyone who fought alongside him as a Royal Guard. Once the Blakists were pushed off Tharkad, the Royal Guard regiments were rebuilt quickly by transferring in troops from other commands. Even with these transfers, it will be several years before the Royal Guards are back to full strength.<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 14</ref> | During the [[Word of Blake]]'s assault on [[Tharkad]], the Royal Guards were largely destroyed. The Royal Guards ceased operating as regiments and instead broke into smaller formations and waged a guerrilla war against the Blakists. The [[Archon]] referred to anyone who fought alongside him as a Royal Guard. Once the Blakists were pushed off Tharkad, the Royal Guard regiments were rebuilt quickly by transferring in troops from other commands. Even with these transfers, it will be several years before the Royal Guards are back to full strength.<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 14</ref> | ||
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==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
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| Insignia of the Royal Guards | |
| Royal Guards | |
| Nickname | Lyran Pride |
| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
| Parent Command | LCAF/LAAF |
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, meaning that each of the Royal Guards regiments represents the pinnacle of military prowess for either the Protectorate of Donegal, the Federation of Skye, or the Tamar Pact. 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 typically elements of the 1st Royal Guards.
Contents
History
The unit was long held to be the best of the best of the LCAF. Their warriors were highly skilled and motivated, and loyal to the Archon. Soldiers who tended to "buck the system" were barred from the Royal Guards to maintain their professionalism.[1]
Katherine Steiner
The Estates-General prepared a public demand that Katherine Steiner, the third Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth, step down. She moved to prevent its release and send armed members of the Royal Guard into Government House allegedly to protect the Representatives from the wrath of her subjects should they learn of the demand.[2]
Guardian Duty
Perhaps the most well known and exclusive assignment of the Royal Guards is to guard the throne at the Royal Court on Tharkad. Following a 2528 assassination attempt on Archon Craig Steiner the throne room was closed for construction. The changes were revealed October 23, 2529 for Craig's Steiner's birthday; the room had been enlarged and strengthened to allow two BattleMechs to flank the throne. Usually these are two Griffins but that is not always the case.[3]
Reunification War and The Day of Rage
In 2581, the Lyran Expeditionary Force joined the SLDF and the [[Free Worlds League in Operation MAILED FIST. Archon Viola Steiner-Dinesen personally led the Lyran regiments at the head of the 4th Royal Guards. Believing that the war would last five years, she left her son Kevin Steiner-Dinesen to act in her stead. Ten years into the war, desertion from LCAF ranks had become a serious problem at the front, while back home domestic unrest and opposition to the war was rising. Then in 2591 the Estates-General announced that Archon-Designate Kevin Steiner-Dinesen had been kidnapped, the members of the Steering Committee would take charge of the Commonwealth until the Archon returned, and that the Estates General would vote on Lyran secession from the Star League.[4]
Katherine learned of all this while in the field, including (false) rumors that the Duke of Tamar and the Duke of Skye were responsible for her son's disappearance. She led a company of the Royal Guards to a camp of the 25th Skye Rangers and the Tamar Tigers, attacking them in a rage. She lost an arm from her 'Mech as well as one of her own arms, and lay comatose after the battle. 117 members of the Tigers and Rangers died. [5]
When the Archon awoke, she learned that Tamar and Skye were innocent of Kevin's kidnapping. She requested leave from the SLDF to return home, which was granted.[5] On 15 January 2592, the Estates-General gathered for a vote on secession. The Royal Guards arrived and, with LIC support, took much of the Steering Committee into custody and found Kevin Dinesen bound and gagged in a closet. The Archon's DropShip landed in front of Government House as Kevin was being brought from the building. When Henry Gram, leader of the kidnappers, was brought out, she moved toward him and crushed him beneath her 'Mechs foot.[5]
First Succession War
Archon Richard Steiner personally led the 4th Royal Guards in their assault of Styx.[6]
In retaliation for the thrashing the Stealths gave to Free Worlds League forces on Poulsbo an assassin was sent after Archon Richard Steiner. The assassin fired a laser pistol at the Archon but the vigilant Royal Guardsman was able to block it with his Griffin's hand.[7]
3056
- Left hand (Federated Suns) side of the Federated Commonwealth throne, Marauder, painted as 1st Kathil Uhlans[8]
- Right hand (Lyran Commonwealth) side of the throne, Crusader, painted as Kell Hounds[8]
3145
- Right hand side of the throne, Kommandant Bonnie Richards, Defiance, 1st Royal Guards[9]
- Left hand side of the throne, Hauptmann Carrie Landis, Warhammer, 3rd Royal Guards[9]
- Flanking both above Mechs, Leutnant Aldous Tanashi (Commanding), four Fenrir battle armor, 4th Royal Guards[9]
- Outside Royal Court entrance, Hauptmann Steven Blasegga, Fafnir, 2nd Royal Guards[9]
The Jihad
During the Word of Blake's assault on Tharkad, the Royal Guards were largely destroyed. The Royal Guards ceased operating as regiments and instead broke into smaller formations and waged a guerrilla war against the Blakists. The Archon referred to anyone who fought alongside him as a Royal Guard. Once the Blakists were pushed off Tharkad, the Royal Guard regiments were rebuilt quickly by transferring in troops from other commands. Even with these transfers, it will be several years before the Royal Guards are back to full strength.[10]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the Royal Guards | |||
Tactics
Different per Unit.
Composition History
- 3062 - 3 commands [11]
Units of the Royal Guards
Honorary Units
Color Scheme and Insignia
The Royal Guards paint their machines a base of Lyran blue, with gold painted on the left and right side.
Manticore in Royal Guards colors.
Thunder Hawk in Royal Guards colors.
Banshee in Royal Guards colors.
- Royal Guards Insignia.png
Insignia of the Royal Guards
1st Royal Guards Insignia
2nd Royal Guards Insignia
3rd Royal Guards Insignia
4th Royal Guards Insignia
References
- ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 17
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p.17
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 28
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 32
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 33
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 48
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 49
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assumption of Risk, Ch. 17
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 ’’Field Manual: 3145, p. 124, "Royal Guards"
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 14
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 125, "Alliance Guards Profile"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 89