The Nagelring
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The Nagelring is the premier military Academy in the Lyran Commonwealth/Lyran Alliance, named after the sword of an ancient German folk-hero. Once a SLDF academy, much of the original faculty stayed on after Operation Exodus. The academy's sprawling park-like faculties are located on the continent of Bremen on Tharkad and offer recruits courses for a multitude of military occupations, as well as civilian courses including chemistry and literature. Unlike other military academies within Lyran territory, students wear a gray uniform with a sky-blue trim, and the school rag is blue[1][2]
Entrance into the academy is extremely difficult, and a social split exists between noble and non-noble students. This division, apparent during the era of the LCAF and renewed since the rise of Katherine Steiner-Davion, has perpetuated the idea that Lyran officers are more social creatures than martial. Although officially not tolerated, some within the academy perpetuate this rivalry in the hopes of building character in the students.[2]
Notable graduates include Victor Steiner-Davion[3], Morgan Kell, Peter Steiner-Davion, and Aleksandr Kerensky.[4]
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