Editing 11th Lyran Regulars

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| Designation    = Eleventh Lyran Regulars
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| Nickname       = The Hammers
| Affiliation    = Lyran Commonwealth
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The '''Eleventh Lyran Regulars''' was a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] in service to [[House Steiner]].

==History==
===Formation===
The Eleventh Regulars were reportedly one of the most active Lyran units on the [[Free Worlds League]] border during the [[Third Succession War]]. By the end of that long conflict, they were in a sorry shape, and the [[LCAF]] nearly dissolved the regiment. After the Eleventh protested, it was instead decided to relocate them to [[Australia]] far from the border to allow them to rebuild. <ref name=FMLA93>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 93, 11th Lyran Regulars Unit Profile</ref>

As of [[3025]], the Eleventh was based on Australia. <ref name=HSLC121UDT>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121, Unit Deployment Table - 3025</ref>

===Fourth Succession War===
Still recovering on Australia, the Eleventh saw no action during the [[Fourth Succession War]], however several of its former veterans distinguished themselves with other units during [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]]. <ref name=FMLA93/> <ref name=NAISFSWV1-42>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 42, Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces in 3028</ref>

===First Skye Rebellion===
The Eleventh was sent to the [[Federation of Skye]] to help contain the [[First Skye Rebellion]]. With no apparent ties to the [[Free Skye]] movement, they made an effective stabilizing force.<ref name=FMLA93/>

===War of 3039===
When the [[War of 3039]] was launched, the Eleventh Regulars were chosen as part of the Lyran thrust of the invasion. Leaving their homeworld of [[Sabik]], the Eleventh used [[Ryde]] as a jump-off point, joining [[General]] [[Caesar Steiner]]'s task force in an assault on [[Kessel]]. Fighting alongside the [[2nd Donegal Guards|Second Donegal Guards]] and the [[4th Skye Rangers|Fourth Skye Rangers]], the Lyrans hit Kessel in April, officially defended only by the [[12th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Twelfth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]. Despite the Lyrans having an overwhelming advantage in numbers and experience, the Cadre gave a good accounting of itself, defending the capital city of Sverdlovsk. Eventually driven away with heavy casualties, the Twelfth had seemed to retreat to their [[DropShip]]s, apparently leaving Kessel in Lyran hands.<ref name=HW39-30K>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 30, "Kessel"</ref> Having been held mostly in reserve, the Eleventh Regulars took only light casualties.<ref name=HW39-137DT>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137, Deployment Table</ref> 

Unfortunately the planet's citizenry was not willing to accept the LCAF easily, and elements of the Eleventh were alleged to have supported Lyran partisans in a series of brutal reprisals against the [[Yakuza]] and [[ISF]]-backed guerrilla resistance, a turn of events that made a bad situation worse. It was also discovered that the Twelfth Sun Zhang was still on-planet, having feigned a retreat offworld earlier in the campaign, and they were now assisting the Kuritan civilian population with 'Mech attacks against the Lyrans. In July, the Twelfth Sun Zhang was reinforced by the elite [[2nd Sword of Light|Second Sword of Light]] and the [[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]. On July 29, the second battle for Kessel truly began. The Eleventh Regulars and [[Skye Rangers]] attempted to use [[Listen-Kill Missile]]s to slow the advance of the Sworders, only to find they were ineffective. The Second Donegal was able to maul the Fifth Cadre when the inexperienced Kuritan soldiers pressed an apparent weakness in the enemy's line, only to fall into a trap. Unfortunately for the Eleventh Regulars, while their companions were smashing the Fifth Cadre the Second Sword of Light bore down on the relatively green Eleventh Regulars. Under orders from General Steiner to hold their position against one of the most storied units in the [[Inner Sphere]], the Regulars were brutalized. The Sworders reached to within fifty meters of the Lyran regimental headquarters before the Hammers managed a bold counterattack, supported by the Second Donegal. The Steel Dragon withdrew, settling for the knowledge that they had heavily damaged the Eleventh Regulars. For weeks afterwards, the two sides maneuvered in a series of minor actions, unwilling to fully commit to another pitched battle. In early September, however, the ISF succeeded in destroying the Lyrans' main ammunition depot, putting Caesar Steiner in a difficult position. When it became clear no further support would be forthcoming from the High Command, Steiner ordered a retreat in early October.<ref name=HW39-7475K>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 74-75, "Kessel"</ref> The Eleventh retreated to Ryde with the rest of the task force, but so great were the Hammers' losses that they ceased to exist as a viable fighting unit.<ref name=HW39-137DT/>

After the war, the Eleventh Regulars returned to Australia to recover,<ref name=HW39-137DT/> though it apparently soon returned to the Federation of Skye.<ref name=FMLA93/>

===Clan Invasion===
When the [[Clan Invasion]] struck in [[3050]], the Eleventh was based on Sabik once again.<ref name=20YU26>''20 Year Update'' p. 26, "AFFC Deployment Table - 3025"</ref> The Eleventh was briefly relocated to the [[Clan]] border for garrison duty, but was eventually transferred back to the Federation, apparently having seen little action.<ref name=FMLA93/>

===The Lyons Thumb===
The [[Draconis Combine]] placed troops in the [[Lyons Thumb]] as peacekeepers in response to the secession of the [[Lyran Alliance]] from the [[Federated Commonwealth]].

Sabik was occupied by the [[32nd Galedon Regulars|Thirty-second Galedon Regulars]]. The Eleventh initially contested the Thirty-second Galedon's landing, and only stood down two days later after receiving orders from [[Tharkad]]. Despite orders not to interfere with the Kuritans, members of the Eleventh continued to cause trouble through sabotage, jamming of DCMS communications and stirring the local civilian population to revolt. Unwilling to start a war, the Lyran High Command relocated the Eleventh Regulars to [[Alphecca]].<ref name=FMLA93/>

===FedCom Civil War===
When the [[FedCom Civil War]] broke out in December [[3062]], the Eleventh was still based on Alphecca.<ref name=FCCW183>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 183, "Lyran Alliance Armed Forces Deployment Table"</ref> They remained there until July [[3065]], when they were sent to [[Skye]] by [[General of the Armies]] [[Nondi Steiner]] to bring the Skye Legislature under control in the wake of Duke [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]]'s revolt. After letting them land, [[John Claverhouse Dundee]] ordered the [[1st Skye Jaegers|First Skye Jaegers]] and the planetary militia to attack the Eleventh, driving them out of the capital city of New Glasgow. Having taken heavy casualties and with two of his DropShips under Free Skye control, the Eleventh withdrew back to Alphecca, but not before [[Colonel]] [[Jeremy Donner]] left some of his "irregulars" behind to join with [[Lohengrin]] operatives in forming an underground force that effectively disrupted the Skye government until the end of the conflict.<ref name=FCCW148>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 148, "Skye"</ref> The intelligence gathered by the Eleventh would later prove critical to the [[LAAF]] in future operations on Skye.<ref name=FCCW183/><ref name=FCCW164>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 164, "Skye"</ref><ref name=FMU171LR11>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 171, "11th Lyran Regulars"</ref><ref name=FMU179C2T>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 179, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>

The Eleventh Regulars later saw action on [[Launam]], where they took moderate damage.<ref name=FCCW183/>

According to one report, the Eleventh fought on [[Freedom]] late in the war, fighting on the side of the Free Skye Movement. Finally forced to surrender, Colonel Jeremy Donner was apparently charged with war crimes.<ref name=IC?>''Imminent Crisis (novel)'' p.??{{cn}}, In other news...</ref> These events, however, are not reflected in multiple accounts and postwar descriptions, and may be considered unreliable.  

===The Jihad===
As of August [[3067]], the Eleventh was still based on Launam at 60 percent strength.<ref name=FMU179C2T/>

Even while the rest of the Inner Sphere was reeling from the opening salvos of the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]], the Eleventh became part of [[Operation BROKEN FIST|Operation ÜBERSCHATTEN]], the Skye Province's unsanctioned and unsupported invasion of the [[Free Worlds League]]. They were able to take [[Colfax]], facing only light resistance. Unfortunately for the Regulars, in August [[3068]] they faced Marshall [[Jeremy Brett]]'s counterattack, [[Operation BROKEN FIST]], and found themselves besieged by three [[FWLM]] regiments. Despite being an understrength green unit, the Eleventh refused calls to surrender and were destroyed. At least a third of the Eleventh survived and were taken as POWs to camps on other worlds.<ref name=FRLAAF13>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 13, "Lyran Regulars"</ref><ref name=JSBD2122>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 21-22, "Turning Point"</ref>

===Re-formation===
Years later, then-[[Archon]] [[Adam Steiner]] ordered the Eleventh Regulars rebuilt as part of the restored Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces. Based on [[Loburg]], the new unit was built around two companies of the [[15th Lyran Regulars|Fifteenth Lyran Regulars]]. <ref name=FM3085-102LR>''Field Manual: 3085'' p. 102, Lyran Regulars</ref> As of [[3085]], they were at 30 percent strength with an attached [[infantry]] brigade operating at 60 percent strength.<ref name=FM3085-107>''Field Manual: 3085'' p. 107, "LAAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> Its re-formation was met with protest by locals due to the presence of Lt. Kylie Karmak, who was the granddaughter of the criminal, "Baron" Karmak.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 102 Lyran Regulars/11th Lyran Regulars - Unit's reconstruction and problems along the way.</ref>

===Dark Age and beyond===
The unit was deployed as part of [[Operation HAMMERFALL]], as part of the invasion force to claim a swath of new worlds from the former [[Free Worlds League]] in [[3137]]. However, [[Clan Wolf]] a ally in the invasion, would turn its guns on their Lyran allies. The Eleventh was destroyed by Clan Wolf forces by [[3142]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', pp. 18 & 128 Snapping Wolves/Lyran Regulars - Eleventh listed as a unit serving in Operation Hammerfall and its destruction by Clan Wolf in their offensive against the Commonwealth.</ref>

==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 11th Lyran Regulars'''
|-
|[[Leutnant-General]]
|[[Jeremy Donner]]<ref name=20YU26/><ref name=FMLA93/>
|[[3050]] - [[3062]]
|-
|[[Colonel]]
|Jeremy Donner<ref name=FMU179C2T/>
|[[3067]]
|-
|Leutnant-General
|[[Dennis Fuentes]]<ref name=FM3085-107/>
|[[3085]]
|}

==Tactics==
Accustomed to dealing with the situation in the Skye region, the Eleventh developed unusual "special forces" tactics that made them an effective nuisance against the [[32nd Galedon Regulars|32<sup>nd</sup> Galedon Regulars]]. <ref name=FMLA93/>

==Composition History==
=== 2786 - 2821===
'''11th Lyran Regulars ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name= FSSp139 >''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Rodigo]]. In 2821 the command was reduced to 41 percent of its strength and was deployed on [[Harvest]]. <ref name= FSSp139/>
=== 2830 ===
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99 </ref>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Harvest]] with an operational readiness of 84 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/>
=== 2864 ===	
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable) <ref name=2ndSSp99/>
: Note: At this point in time the heavy-weight unit was stationed on [[Thannhausen]] with an operational readiness of 41 percent. <ref name=2ndSSp99/>
===3025===
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=HSLC121UDT/>
:Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Australia]].

===3040===
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable)<ref name = HWo3039p137/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Australia]].  <ref name = HWo3039p137 >''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137 </ref>

===3050===
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Green/Reliable) <ref name=20YU26/> 
:* CO: Leutnant General Jeremy Donner<ref name=20YU26/>

: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Sabik]]. <ref name=20YU26/>

===3062-3067===
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA93/><ref name=FMU179C2T/><br>
CO: Colonel Jeremy Donner<br>

'''11th Lyran Regulars Combat Auxiliary''' (Reinforced [[Battalion]]/Regular/Reliable) <ref name=FMLA93/><ref name=FMU179C2T/><br>
CO: Kommandant [[Tiffany Steiner-Zibler]]<br>

===3085===
'''11th Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085-107/><br>
CO: Leutnant-General [[Dennis Fuentes]]<br>

'''11th Lyran Infantry Brigade''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085-107/><br>
CO: Colonel [[Tihomir Novotny]]

==Notes==
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===Game Notes===
If using the ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' rules, 11th Lyran Regulars character gain +1 in any four of seven Special Forces fields. If the 11th is the defender, roll 1d6 and apply the following results: 1- No effect, 2- gain three [[platoon]]s of regular infantry, 3- place 2d6 conventional minefields in hidden locations, 4- all enemy units suffer +1 to-hit modifier on weapon attacks, 5- apply 2d6 random critical hits to the opposing force, rerolling ammo or cockpit hits, second gyro hits or third engine hits. <ref name=FMLA134>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 134, Rules: 11th Lyran Regulars</ref>  
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''
* ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (novel) 
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''

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