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As the House militaries grew in the last years of the Star League, the Regulars became a permanent part of the LCAF. In the rush to build up forces following [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]] and the collapse of the Star league, the Regulars were bolstered by a mix of mercenaries as well as former members of the [[SLDF]] and [[Rim Worlds Republic]] military. Consequently, they were regarded dubiously by the high command, who doubted their loyalty.<ref name=FMLAp85 />  The unit expanded massively prior to the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]], going from five regiments in [[2765]] to 22 at the outbreak of the war.<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
 
As the House militaries grew in the last years of the Star League, the Regulars became a permanent part of the LCAF. In the rush to build up forces following [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]] and the collapse of the Star league, the Regulars were bolstered by a mix of mercenaries as well as former members of the [[SLDF]] and [[Rim Worlds Republic]] military. Consequently, they were regarded dubiously by the high command, who doubted their loyalty.<ref name=FMLAp85 />  The unit expanded massively prior to the outbreak of the [[First Succession War]], going from five regiments in [[2765]] to 22 at the outbreak of the war.<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 139</ref>
  
Unlike their prior role as a defensive force, the Lyran Regulars were heavily involved in offensive operations at the start of the war, especially [[Operation ELBOW JOINT]], the campaign in the Bolan Thumb.<ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 70–71</ref> They played a major part in the campaign for [[Bella I]], when the [[Twelfth Lyran Regulars|Twelfth]] and [[Fourteenth Lyran Regulars]] attacked the world under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Raymond Hempsted]], former commander of the [[Stealths]], and his aide, [[Leutnant-Colonel]] [[Marcus Steiner (29th c.)|Marcus Steiner]], the Archon-Designate.<ref name=FSWp75>''First Succession War'', p. 75: "Humiliation Avenged"</ref> Throughout the war the brigade secured a number of impressive victories, earning them more of a positive reputation amongst the rest of the Lyran Armed Forces and were reluctantly accepted as being worthy of their status.{{cn}}
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Unlike their prior role as a defensive force, the Lyran Regulars were heavily involved in offensive operations at the start of the war, especially [[Operation ELBOW JOINT]], the campaign in the Bolan Thumb.<ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 70–71</ref> They played a major part in the campaign for [[Bella I]], when the [[Twelfth Lyran Regulars|Twelfth]] and [[Fourteenth Lyran Regulars]] attacked the world under the command of [[Colonel]] Raymond Hempsted, former commander of the [[Stealths]], and his aide, [[Leutnant-Colonel]] [[Marcus Steiner (29th c.)|Marcus Steiner]], the Archon-Designate.<ref name=FSWp75>''First Succession War'', p. 75: "Humiliation Avenged"</ref> Throughout the war the brigade secured a number of impressive victories, earning them more of a positive reputation amongst the rest of the Lyran Armed Forces and were reluctantly accepted as being worthy of their status.{{cn}}
  
 
===Second Succession War===
 
===Second Succession War===

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