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==Overview==
The layout of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and later the [[Lyran Alliance]] changed over the decades. At the beginning of the [[thirty-first century]], the High Command divided the state in different regional commands. The fusion with the [[Federated Suns]] to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] led to the development of a similar structure like in the Suns.<ref name=FMLCp20>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 20</ref> With the split in the 3050 the new Alliance recreate the system as a combination of both systems.<ref name=FMLCp20/>

===3025===
The [[LCAF]] divide the realm into thirteen equal pieces. An inner ring of 4 district are the last line of defenses (usually 4 commands) against enemy forces. An outer circle of 13 Theaters of Operation are the obstacles against invasion attempts of the neighbors. A normal Theater fields 5 regiment sized command. The dimensions are 30 parsecs to 18 parsecs.<ref name=HSLCp116a>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116: "Deployment of LCAF Forces"</ref> The title Margrave is assigned to each of the frontline commanding officers. The title is nonheritable and is used by the Archon to enforce his will with the use of the Margrave as military ruler. The responsibility includes all planets within the theater. After the death of the Margrave, their children retain a baronage and preferred entry to one of the academies.<ref name=HSLCp87>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 87: "Nobility"</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Border
!Theater of Operation
!Commanding Officer + Aide
!Strength
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Draconis Combine]]
|Trellshire Theater<ref name=HSLCp116b>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
|General [[Jerry Troka]] <br /> ([[Margrave of Trellshire Theater]]) <br /> Kommandant-General [[Kevin Dranby]]
|6 regiments <br />2 battalions
|-
|Tamar Theater<ref name=HSLCp116b/>
|General [[Nondi Steiner]]<br/>([[Margrave of Tamar Theater]]) <br />Kommandant-General [[Mitch Felspar]]
|10 regiments
|-
|Ryde Theater<ref name=HSLCp117>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 117: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
|General [[Jack Sphire]]<br />([[Margrave of Ryde Theater]])<br />Kommandant-General [[Rainer Poulin]]
|7 regiments<br />1 battalion
|-
|rowspan="3" |[[Free Worlds League]]
|Wyatt Theater<ref name=HSLCp117/>
|General [[Victor Joss]]<br />([[Margrave of Wyatt Theater]])<br />Hauptmann-General [[Sarah Joss]]
|6 regiments
|-
|Ford Theater<ref name=HSLCp117/>
|General [[Stephen Neil]]<br />([[Margrave of Ford Theater]])<br />Kommandant-General [[Tyron Brickly]]
|6 regiments
|-
|Cavanaugh Theater<ref name=HSLCp117/>
|General [[Iris Steiner]]<br />([[Margrave of Cavanaugh Theater]])<br />(Duchess of Furillo)<br />Kommandant-General [[Mitchell Henders]]
|6 regiments
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Periphery]]
|Timbuktu Theater<ref name=HSLCp118>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 118: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
|General [[Donald Groves]]<br />([[Margrave of Timbuktu Theater]])<br />Kommandant-General [[Richards Okidala]]
|5 regiments
|-
|Main Street Theater<ref name=HSLCp118/>
|General [[Phillip Gronv]]<br />([[Margrave of Main Street Theater]])<br />Hauptmann-General [[Isak Berrymann]]
|5 regiments
|-
|Bone Theater<ref name=HSLCp118/>
|General [[Marti Lyons]]<br />([[Margrave of Bone Theater]])<br />Kommandant-General [[Olaf Dinesen]]
|6 regiments
|-
|colspan="2" |Military District 1<br />([[Alarion]])<ref name=HSLCp118/>
|Hauptmann-General [[Mark Kostic]]<br />Leutnant-General [[Fay Nichols]]
|4 regiments
|-
|colspan="2" |Military District 2<br />([[Coventry]])<ref name=HSLCp119>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 119: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
|Hauptmann-General [[Mona Fleury]]<br />Hauptmann-General [[Tatyana O'Timmons]]
|4 regiments
|-
|colspan="2" |Military District 3<br />([[Hesperus II]])<ref name=HSLCp119/>
|Hauptmann-General [[Clifford Byas|Cliff Byas]] <br />Leutnant-General [[John Weldon]]
|4 regiments
|-
|colspan="2" |Military District 4<br />([[Tharkad]])<ref name=HSLCp119/>
|Hauptmann-General [[Francis Bergsma]]<br />Leutnant-General [[Dean Forney]]
|5 regiments<br />1 company
|}

==3050==
From the end of the [[Fourth Succession War]] until the start of the [[War of 3039]] the High Command developed a unique system to handle the regional military matters. The Davion System (Marches + Polymorphous Defense Zone [PDZ]) and the Steiner structure (Military Theaters + Districts) were merged to one:
:* The command replaced the PDZ, but is only one third of a former Theater.
:* Operation Area is the new name for Theater (Lyran) respectively Combat Theater (Suns).
:* 2 - 3 of such Operation Areas form a march of in the Lyran part of the Federated Commonwealth, because the Davion Marches doesn't change. 

The new structure of the Lyran half. <ref name=20UDp17>''20 Year Update'', p. 17</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!March
!Parts
|-
|Sarna March<ref name=20UDp17/>
|conquered Liao planets<br />4 FWL planets
|-
|Tamar March<ref name=20UDp17/>
|Bone Theater<br />Trellshire Theater<br />Tamar Theater
|-
|Skye March<ref name=20UDp17/>
|Federation of Skye<br />FWL planets
|-
|Tamarind March<ref name=20UDp17/>
|Ford Theater<br />Cavanaugh Theater
|-
|Periphery March<ref name=20UDp17/>
|Timbuktu Theater<br />Main Street Theater
|}


==References==
<References />

==Bibliography==
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]''

[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Related Categories]]