Lyons Thumb 3058 Update

The split between the Federated Commonwealth and the Lyran Alliance presented Archon Prince Victor with a problem. As Archon of the Lyran Alliance, Katrina has claimed several worlds in the Lyons Thumb, a region of Lyran space extending into the Draconis Combine. In the face of Liao-Marik attacks, Katrina began to reinforce the Thumb worlds. In an apparent response to the Archon's actions, Coordinator Theodore Kurita of the Draconis Combine has persuaded ComStar to install Combine troops on planets in the Thumb as peacekeepers under ComStar's aegis. Both Katrina and Victor Steiner-Davion welcomed the peacekeeping forces as protectors of Lyran territorial integrity against possible attack by Liao or Marik forces, though the Archon has objected in principle to the presence of foreign troops in her nation.

Close to nine full regiments of Combine troops took up residence on the worlds in the Lyons Thumb. Lyran Alliance units stationed in the area have also stayed close to home, suggesting that the Archon may not entirely trust the Combine not to take advantage of its position in her realm. She has made no move or statement against them, apparently unwilling to risk plunging her people into war with House Kurita.

Of more practical relevance to mercenary units, ComStar monitors and inspects all ship traffic going into or out of the Lyons Thumb to prevent the Federated Commonwealth and the Lyran Alliance from bolstering their forces.

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Will Day < wd@firstcircuit.net >
John Dutka < jdutka@pcnet.com >
Sep 23, 1996