Editing 3rd Lyran Regulars

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| Designation    = 3rd Lyran Regulars
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| Nickname       = The Bee Squishers
| Affiliation    = [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
| Parent Command = [[Lyran Regulars]]
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==History==
=== First Succession War ===
The '''3rd Lyran Regulars''' were reactivated in [[2782]]; the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] recruited the [[567th Striker Regiment|567th Striker Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] [[regiment]] from the [[2nd Army (Star League)|2nd Army]] in [[2782]] and rebadged them as the 3rd.<ref name="FSWp33">''First Succession War'', p. 33: "Those Left Behind (Continued)"</ref>

=== Succession Wars ===
The 3rd Lyran Regulars spent most of their existence fighting the [[Draconis Combine]]. They were seen as a "hot-tempered" unit, fighting the Combine with every weapon available. The [[Fourth Succession War]] and [[War of 3039]] provided several chances for the 3rd to face their traditional foes.<ref name=FMLA86/>

==== Fourth Succession War ====
The planet [[Harvest]] was a major agricultural world for the [[Rasalhague Military District]], which made it a key early target for the Lyran Commonwealth during the Fourth Succession War, and it was one of the first worlds attacked in the opening wave of [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]]. The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] task force consisted of three [[BattleMech]] regiments - the First and a sister unit, the [[Third Lyran Regulars|3rd Lyran Regulars]], along with the [[Fourth Donegal Guards|4th Donegal Guards]], supported by forty assorted regiments of [[infantry]] and [[Combat Vehicle|armor]].<ref name="NAIS4SWp46">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 46: "Harvest"</ref>

The garrison on Harvest when the [[LCAF]] invasion force arrived in August [[3028]] consisted of twenty assorted regiments of armor and infantry and two mercenary [['Mech]] regiments, the [[Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group|5th Amphigean Light Assault Group]] and [[Helmut's Hermits]]. The Lyran forces dropped on the Ohio continent en masse and made immediate and effective use of the new [[Lightning Company|Lightning Companies]] created as a result of the cross-training and cooperation between the LCAF and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in the years before the invasion. In two key battles - one the Battle of Dangalobee Fields Where the 1st Lyran Regulars [[RCT]] fought the 5th Amphigean Light Assault Group, and the other the Battle for Pusou Hill where the 4th Donegal Guards RCT and elements of both Lyran Regulars RCTs fought against the Hermits - the Lightning Companies exploited weaknesses in the enemy line to break through and wreak havoc in the [[DCMS]] rear areas, catching their opponents by complete surprise.<ref name="NAIS4SWp46"/>

During the exploitation phase that followed the first wave of attacks in Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG the 3rd joined a follow-on invasion of the planet [[Kirchbach]], a Prefecture capital within the [[Rasalhague Military District]]. Deploying under the overall command of General Troka, the 3rd deployed alongside the 4th Donegal Guards again, as well as [[Winfield's Brigade]] and a secret, newly-formed regiment, the [[Tyr Regiment]] - an assault-weight 'Mech command formed from members of the Tyr resistance group and those with roots in the former [[Rasalhague Principality]]. The opposition on Kirchback consisted of the [[Seventeenth Rasalhague Regulars|17th Rasalhague Regulars]] and the remaining elements of the 5th Amphigean LAG and Helmut's Hermits, who had retreated to Kirchbach after their defeat on Harvest. The Tyr regiment routed the 17th Rasalhague Regulars in a battle near the city of Östersund; the appearance of the regiment prompted a popular revolt among the population, who were still predominantly of Scandinavian heritage. The population engaged in riots and strikes, while members of the Tyr underground movement launched sabotage attacks that helped fuel an environment so hostile to the DCMS forces that they were left feeling as if they were fighting in an enemy realm. With the 17th damaged and the 5th Amphigean LAG and Helmut's Hermits still weak from their earlier battles the DCMS was forced to recall its forces from Kirchbach. General Kelly Benzinger, the commanding officer of the 17th, committed suicide on Kirchbach.<ref name="NAIS4SWp60">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 60: "Kirchbach"</ref>

The 3rd fought again in the final wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, conquering the planet [[Mozirje]] with little difficulty, as the defending forces has few 'Mechs with which to oppose the Regulars.<ref name="FSWMAv1p60">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 60–61: "End of the Offensive"</ref>

==== Late Succession Wars Period ====
In [[3040]] the 3rd raided [[Sinope]] in the livery of the [[Avellar Guard]]s. Unfortunately the Guards were participating in a diplomatic function along with ambassadors from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and the [[Draconis Combine]]. The raid led to the High Command dismissing the Regulars' commander and executive officer and reprimanding most of the others.<ref name=FMLA86/>
After the unauthorized raid, the unit was reassigned to [[Pitkin]].<ref name=20yr20/>

The [[Clan Invasion]] saw the 3rd reassigned to the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] but spent their time along the [[Clan Wolf]] invasion corridor acting as a cleanup and support force for other units. In [[3056]] they were reassigned back to [[Pitkin]] in the [[Draconis March]].<ref name=FMLA86/>

===FedCom Civil War===
Falling for a political gambit of [[Tancred Sandoval]], [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] ordered them in [[3063]] to seize [[Woodbine]].<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 65</ref> They detained all aristocrats and politicians. Later that year, they were beaten by Tancred Sandoval's task force.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 79–80</ref> Though they were unsuccessful and had been repatriated to the [[Lyran Alliance]], a lack of transport assets kept them on Woodbine when the [[FedCom Civil War]] ended.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 171</ref>

===Jihad===
The 3rd Lyran Regulars were effectively destroying during the [[Word of Blake]] attacked [[Woodbine]]; mustering a total strength of just two combined arms companies, there was no way the 3rd could resist the Blakists for long.<ref name="FR:LAAFp13">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 13: "Lyran Regulars"</ref>

The unit was rebuilt by the LCAF in the aftermath of the Jihad, and in [[3085]] were stationed on the interior world of [[Richvale]]. The 3rd was reconstituted using elements of the [[8th Lyran Regulars|8th Lyran Regulars]], and in a somewhat unusual move [[Leutnant-General]] [[Cynthia Nelson]], CO of the 8th, transferred to become the commanding officer of the newly-formed 3rd. This led to speculation that General Nelson had transferred for dubious reasons, possibly involving either foreknowledge of the 8th's imminent posting to [[Inarcs]] or attempt to extort money from [[Quikscell Company|Quikscell]].<ref name="FM:3085p102">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 102: "Lyran Regulars"</ref>

===Dark Age===
In May [[3137]], they were deployed as part of [[Operation HAMMERFALL]], the Lyran invasion of fragmented [[Free Worlds League]].  The command was led during the campaign by General Bernard Nordhoff as part "Anvil" task force.  They fought hard battles against the resurrected [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] on various worlds in [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]] from May to October. Later deploying against strong militia units in [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]] November and December.  On 14th, 1st & 2nd battalions help end conflict in the Duchy with assistance of Roderick Steiner and his remains of his [[1st Steiner Strikers|Broken Swords]] Battalion fighting against the [[1st Tamarind Regulars|1st Tamarind Regulars]] on [[Tamarind]].<ref name=FaW>''Fire at Will'' (novel)</ref><ref name=TRtC>''To Ride the Chimera'' (novel)</ref>

The 3rd Lyran Regulars faced the 1st Tamarind Regulars four times between [[3135]] and [[3145]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 30</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 3rd Lyran Regulars'''
|-
|[[Colonel]]||[[Jeffreys Saracen]]||[[3025]]<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 128</ref><ref name=HSp118>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 118: "Deployment Table - 3025"</ref>
|-
|[[Leutnant-General]]||[[Bannion Gessern]]||[[3050]]<ref name=20yr20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20: "AFFC Deployment Table - 3050"</ref>
|-
|Leutnant-General||[[Jessica Carson]]||[[3062]]<ref name=FMLA86>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 86: "3rd Lyran Regulars Profile"</ref>
|-
|Leutnant-General||[[Dana Maclaren]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FMUp179>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 179: "LAAF Deployment Table - 3067"</ref>
|-
|Leutnant-General||[[Cynthia Nelson]]||[[3085]]<ref name="Errata">[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,14979.msg347089.html#msg347089 Field Manual: 3085 official Errata]</ref>
|-
|[[General]]||[[Bernard Nordhoff]]||[[3137]]<ref name=FaW/><ref name=TRtC/>
|-
|Colonel||[[Daniel Cayan]]||[[3145]]<ref name=FM:3145p132>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 132: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Bucklands Theater"</ref>
|}

==Tactics==
They use fast [[BattleMech|'Mechs]], heavy hovertanks and helicopters to quickly reposition their troops.<ref name=FMLA86/>

==Composition History==
=== 2786–2821 ===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Veteran/Questionable)<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces (LCAF)"</ref>
:- At this point in time the Third was a medium-weight regiment and was at full strength, stationed on [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]].<ref name="FSWp139"/> In 2821 the unit was reduced to just thirty-eight percent of full strength.<ref name="FSWp139"/>

=== 2830 ===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp99>''Second Succession War'', p. 99</ref>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]] with an operational readiness of 103 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>

=== 2864 ===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Veteran/Questionable)<ref name=2SWp99/>
: Note: At this point in time the medium-weight unit was stationed on [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]] with an operational readiness of 53 percent.<ref name=2SWp99/>

===3025===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars ''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=HSTLCp116>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116: "LCAF Deployment Table"</ref>
:* CO: Colonel Jeffreys Saracen<ref name=HSTLCp116/>
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Planting]].<ref name=HSTLCp116/>

===3040===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=HWo3039p137/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Errai]].<ref name=HWo3039p137>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 137</ref>

===3050===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars ''' (Regiment/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=20yup20/>
:* CO: Leftenant General Bannion Gessern<ref name=20yup20/>
:Note: At this point in time the command was stationed on [[Pitkin]].<ref name=20yup20>''20 Year Update'', p. 20</ref>

===3062===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' ([[Regiment]]/Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMLA86/><br>
CO: Leftenant General [[Jessica Carson]]

* '''297th Tamar Cavalry Regiment''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMLA86/><br>
CO: Kommandant [[Lucius Radovan]]

- The 297th includes two hovercraft [[Battalion]]s, one Aviation Battalion, and a [[Squadron]] of Transports)

===3067===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMUp179/><br>
CO: Leutnant-General [[Dana Maclaren]]<br>

'''297th Tamar Cavalry''' (Regiment/Regular/Questionable)<ref name=FMUp179/><br>
CO: Kommandant Lucius Radovan<br>

===3085===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108: "LCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref><br>
CO: Leutnant General Cynthia Nelson<br>

'''3rd Lyran Armored Battalion''' (Green/Reliable)<ref name=FM3085p108/><br>
CO: Colonel [[Carl Blythe]]<br>

===3145===
'''3rd Lyran Regulars''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br>
CO: Colonel Daniel Cayan<br>

'''3rd Regular Armor''' (Veteran/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br>
CO: Colonel [[Jason Campbell]]<br>

'''2nd Hood Infantry''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FM:3145p132/><br>
CO: Colonel [[Tammy Mitchell]]<br>

==Notes==
*The commanding officer of the 3rd Lyran Regulars is incorrectly given as Leutnant-General Paul Zardetto in ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''; it was confirmed in the official errata thread that the correct CO is Leutnant-General Cynthia Nelson, as Paul Zardetto is listed twice within the [[LCAF]] deployment table.<ref name=FM3085p108+>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 108–109: "LCAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
*The unit earned its nickname after battling a regiment of [[Draconis Combine]] jump infantry.<ref name=HSLC77>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 77</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
* ''[[Fire at Will]]'' (novel)
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
* ''[[Patriots and Tyrants]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''


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