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−	The '''Lyons Thumb''' was a nine world region within the [[Chaos March]]. It existed from [[3057]] until [[3062]].	+	{{Update Needed|[[Chaos March (sourcebook)]], [[Bred for War]]}}
−	==Overview==	+	The so-called '''Lyons Thumb''' was a region within the [[Chaos March]]. It existed between 3057 until 3062.
−	The [[Operation Guerrero|Marik-Liao invasion of 3057]] and the events surrounding it led to the sundering of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and the creation of the [[Chaos March]]. Within the Chaos March were three distinct areas: the territories that were disputed by the rump Commonwealth and the [[Capellan Confederation]], newly independent states, and the '''Lyons Thumb'''. The Thumb was a group of worlds in the Chaos March coreward of [[Terra]] claimed by [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina Steiner-Davion]] on behalf of the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]], yet extended into the [[Draconis Combine]].
−	While attempting to reinforce the region with [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] units in the face of [[Liao]]-[[Marik]] aggression,<ref>''Chaos March'', p. 11</ref> [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]] was able to persuade [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and [[Primus of ComStar]] [[Sharilar Mori]] to install approximately nine [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] [[regiment]]s under nominal [[ComStar]] control to maintain order.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', pp. 21, 45</ref><ref>''Bred for War'', pp. 213–214</ref> Both Katrina and [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] publicly welcomed the Combine peacekeepers, though the Archon privately seethed over how foreign troops had effectively annexed the Thumb.<ref>''Bred for War'', p. 250</ref> Kurita's publicly stated desire, though, was to maintain his realm's focus on rebuilding and the [[Clans|Clan]] threat.	+	===Overview===
−		+	The [[Operation Guerrero|Marik-Liao invasion of 3057]] and the events surrounding it that led to the sundering of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and the creation of the [[Chaos March]]. Within the Chaos March were three distinct areas; the territories that were disputed by the rump Commonwealth and the [[Capellan Confederation]], newly-independent states, and the Lyons Thumb. The Thumb was an group of worlds in the Chaos March to the "north" of [[Terra]] that were claimed by [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina Steiner-Davion]] as terrority of the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]], yet extended into the [[Draconis Combine]].
−	The worlds of the Thumb existed in limbo until [[3062]], when mercenaries in the employ of the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'' attacked the [[Lyran Alliance]] world of [[Skye]] disguised as Combine troops, and also [[Imbros III]] and [[Yorii]] but there disguised as Lyran troops. Forces from the [[Isle of Skye]] attacked the alleged Combine unit on [[Ko]], which coincided with the other attacks against the Combine.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 20: Skye, Ko, and Imbros and Yorii fighting leading to annexation of the Lyons Thumb</ref> Faced with the perceived Lyran aggression, Coordinator Kurita formally annexed the Lyons Thumb and brought those worlds under direct Kuritan rule.
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−	==Component Worlds==
−	* [[Lyons]]
−	* [[Atria]]<ref name=PoG9/><ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 76</ref>
−	* [[Dyev]]<ref name=PoG9/>
−	* [[Imbros III]]<ref name=PoG9>''Path of Glory'', ch. 9</ref>
−	* [[Ko]]<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 18: "First Sparks"</ref><ref name=PoG9/>
−	* [[Lambrecht]]<ref name=PoG9/>
−	* [[Moore]]<ref name=PoG9/>
−	* [[Sabik]]<ref>''Operational Turning Point: Falcon Incursion'', p. 5: "Australia"</ref><ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=PoG9/>
−	* [[Yorii]]<ref name=PoG9/>
		+	While attempting to reinforce the region with [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] units in the face of [[Liao]]-[[Marik]] aggression, [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]] was able persuade [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and [[Primus of ComStar]] [[Sharilar Mori]] to install approximately nine [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] [[regiment]]s under nominal [[ComStar]] control to maintain order. Both Katrina and [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], both valid claimants to former FedCom worlds, publicly welcomed the Combine peacekeepers, though the Archon seethed that foreign troops had effectively annexed the Thumb despite the fact Theodore had no such intention; desiring instead to maintain his realm's focus on rebuilding and the [[Clans]].
		+	The worlds of the Thumb existed in limbo until [[3062]], when mercenaries under the employ of the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'' attacked the [[Lyran Alliance]] world of [[Skye]] disguised as Combine troops and [[Imbros III]] and [[Yorii]] disguised as Lyran troops. Forces from the [[Isle of Skye]] attacked the alleged Combine unit on [[Ko]], which coincided with the other attacks against the Combine.<ref>''FedCom Civil War sourcebook'', p. 20 Skye, Ko, and Imbros and Yorii fighting leading to annexation of the Lyons Thumb.</ref> Faced with the perceived Lyran aggression, Coordinator Kurita formally annexed the Lyons Thumb and brought those worlds under direct Kuritan rule.
	==References==		==References==
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[Bred for War]]''	+	*[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|Federated Commonwealth Civil War Sourcebook]]
−	* ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]''
−	* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
−	* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
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−	[[Category:Universe Regions]]	+	[[Category: Inner Sphere Regions]]

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{{Update Needed|[[Chaos March (sourcebook)]], [[Bred for War]]}} The so-called '''Lyons Thumb''' was a region within the [[Chaos March]]. It existed between 3057 until 3062. ===Overview=== The [[Operation Guerrero|Marik-Liao invasion of 3057]] and the events surrounding it that led to the sundering of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and the creation of the [[Chaos March]]. Within the Chaos March were three distinct areas; the territories that were disputed by the rump Commonwealth and the [[Capellan Confederation]], newly-independent states, and the Lyons Thumb. The Thumb was an group of worlds in the Chaos March to the "north" of [[Terra]] that were claimed by [[Archon]] [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katrina Steiner-Davion]] as terrority of the newly formed [[Lyran Alliance]], yet extended into the [[Draconis Combine]]. While attempting to reinforce the region with [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] units in the face of [[Liao]]-[[Marik]] aggression, [[Coordinator]] [[Theodore Kurita]] was able persuade [[Precentor Martial]] [[Anastasius Focht]] and [[Primus of ComStar]] [[Sharilar Mori]] to install approximately nine [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] [[regiment]]s under nominal [[ComStar]] control to maintain order. Both Katrina and [[Victor Steiner-Davion]], both valid claimants to former FedCom worlds, publicly welcomed the Combine peacekeepers, though the Archon seethed that foreign troops had effectively annexed the Thumb despite the fact Theodore had no such intention; desiring instead to maintain his realm's focus on rebuilding and the [[Clans]]. The worlds of the Thumb existed in limbo until [[3062]], when mercenaries under the employ of the ''[[Kokuryu-kai]]'' attacked the [[Lyran Alliance]] world of [[Skye]] disguised as Combine troops and [[Imbros III]] and [[Yorii]] disguised as Lyran troops. Forces from the [[Isle of Skye]] attacked the alleged Combine unit on [[Ko]], which coincided with the other attacks against the Combine.<ref>''FedCom Civil War sourcebook'', p. 20 Skye, Ko, and Imbros and Yorii fighting leading to annexation of the Lyons Thumb.</ref> Faced with the perceived Lyran aggression, Coordinator Kurita formally annexed the Lyons Thumb and brought those worlds under direct Kuritan rule. ==References== <references/> ==Bibliography== *[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|Federated Commonwealth Civil War Sourcebook]] [[Category: Inner Sphere Regions]]

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