Faction: House Steiner (Lyran Alliance)

Name:  House Steiner (Lyran Alliance)

Background:
The Lyran Alliance was formed when it broke from the Federated Commonwealth in 3057. Many of the Alliance's institutions were descended from those of the Lyran Commonwealth. Its capital was known as the Triad on the icy world of Tharkad. While the Commonwealth was the realm of House Steiner, the Lyran Alliance was ruled by the Steiner-Davion family.

• Total (Inhabited) Systems: 350+
• Dominant Language(s): English

Politics:
Like the Lyran Commonwealth before it, the Alliance was basically a feudal monarchy with an assembly that served in a largely advisory capacity. This does not mean, however, that the people do not have rights and freedoms. The Steiner Archons have traditionally been rather liberal rulers, allowing their people the right to assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. Indeed, occasions in which these rights were taken away have been cause for crisis in and of themselves.

Military:
The Lyran military has traditionally been the laughing-stock of the Inner Sphere. The Federated Commonwealth Alliance did much to change that, as the Federated Suns tried to help the Lyrans bring their military up to par with theirs. Much of that work was undone when Katherine seceded the Lyran Alliance and removed many of the quality officers because they remained loyal to her brother.

In addition, Katherine brought back the so-called "social generals." Social generals are not unique to the Lyrans, but there is a preponderance of them compared to other nations. These individuals are officers (not necessarily high-ranking, despite the term) who received their position through networking as opposed to martial talent. They have long been the scourge of the Lyran military, responsible for many a bad decision and their poor battlefield skills are reflected in the performance of their troops.

To compensate for this, the Lyrans are known for their use of large 'Mechs. Using their well-established industrial base, the LAAF fields a higher ratio of Assault 'Mechs than any other nation in the Inner Sphere. This has not always been a boon to them, however, as their enemies have been able to use a more balanced force to outmaneuver and defeat the Lyrans on many occasions.

Available Player Slots: 3

Current Players: Larry

Available Stables:

• Lynch Stables
• Overlord Stables
• Lion City Stables
• Skye Tigers
• Banshee Stables

Available Sponsors:

• Steiner Sponsors
• Unaffiliated Sponsors 

Special Rules:  May purchase Mad Cat MKII or Locust IIC4 once mechwarrior has 10 fame. 

Special Technology:  Heavy Gauss Rifle, Light Engines (75% of weight, only 2 crits in side torsos)

Available Starter mechs: (Italic means I don't own the mini, BOLD are Recommendations)
Assassin ASN-21, ASN-23
Battle Hawk BH-K305, BH-K306
Centurion CN9-A, CN9-AH, CN9-AL
Cicada CDA-2A, CDA-2B, CDA-3C
Clint CLNT-2-3T, CLNT-2-3U
Commando COM-2D, COM-3A, COM-5S, COM-7S
Dart DRT-3S, DRT-4S, DRT-6S
Enforcer ENF-4R
Fireball ALM-7D, ALM-8D, ALM-9D
Firestarter FS9-H, FS9-M, FS9-S,FS9-S1
Hatchetman HCT-3F
Hollander BZK-F3, BZK-G1, BZK-F5
Hornet HNT-171
Hunchback HBK-4G, HBK-4H, HBK-4J, HBK-4N, HBK-4P, HBK-4SP, HBK-5N
Javelin JVN-10N,  JVN-10P
Jenner JR7-D
Locust LCT-1E, LCT-1S, LCT-1V, LCT-3S, LCT-3V
Mercury MCY-98
Ostscout OTT-7J
Panther PNT-9R
Razorback RZK-9S, RZK-9T
Sentinel STN-3K
Spider SDR-5V, SDR-7M
Stinger STG-3G, STG-3R, STG-5M
Tarantula ZPH-1A, ZPH-2A, ZPH-3A, ZPH-4A
UrbanMech UM-R60
Valkyrie VLK-QD
Vulcan VL-2T, VL-5T
Wasp WSP-1A, WSP-1S, WSP-3S
Whitworth WTH-1, WTH-1S,
Wolfhound WLF-1, WLF-2


All Available Mechs: (Listed by C-Bill base price)

House Steiner / Lyran Alliance	C-Bills Cost	Tons	BV
Hornet HNT-171	1,374,401	20	491
UrbanMech UM-R60	1,471,925	30	454
Locust LCT-1V	1,512,401	20	356
Locust LCT-1S	1,543,601	20	376
Locust LCT-3V	1,553,801	20	434
Locust LCT-1E	1,574,201	20	484
Mercury MCY-98	1,580,441	20	484
Stinger STG-3R	1,615,440	20	320
Wasp WSP-1A	1,646,640	20	336
Stinger STG-3G	1,662,240	20	438
Locust LCT-3S	1,700,801	20	431
Wasp WSP-1S	1,725,120	20	336
Stinger STG-5M	1,768,440	20	352
Commando COM-3A	1,879,375	25	392
Commando COM-2D	1,891,250	25	432
Commando COM-5S	2,118,750	25	504
Locust IIC 4	2,122,291	25	701
Dart DRT-3S	2,183,750	25	360
Dart DRT-4S	2,273,750	25	560
Dart DRT-6S	2,292,500	25	548
Javelin JVN-10P	2,370,940	30	514
Javelin JVN-10N	2,400,840	30	487
Panther PNT-9R	2,485,711	35	664
Wasp WSP-3S	2,535,120	20	584
Valkyrie VLK-QD	2,548,520	30	690
Hollander BZK-F3	2,585,161	35	861
Whitworth WTH-1S	2,859,734	40	753
Hollander BZK-G1	2,860,561	35	768
Whitworth WTH-1	2,912,934	40	771
Wolfhound WLF-1	2,925,180	35	736
Commando COM-7S	2,965,000	25	601
Spider SDR-5V	2,984,540	30	514
Fireball ALM-7D	3,024,641	20	289
Firestarter FS9-H	3,046,950	35	500
Firestarter FS9-M	3,066,525	35	671
Fireball ALM-8D	3,107,441	20	481
Spider SDR-7M	3,115,840	30	492
Sentinel STN-3K	3,117,730	40	536
Hatchetman HCT-3F	3,129,390	45	769
Fireball ALM-9D	3,135,041	20	434
Wolfhound WLF-2	3,141,180	35	903
Jenner JR7-D	3,198,376	35	669
Firestarter FS9-S	3,241,688	35	551
Cicada CDA-3C	3,306,334	40	656
Hunchback HBK-4P	3,377,876	50	960
Centurion CN9-AL	3,395,876	50	887
Ostscout OTT-7J	3,409,201	35	497
Ostscout OTT-7K	3,422,701	35	372
Hunchback HBK-4H	3,425,876	50	850
Hunchback HBK-4N	3,437,126	50	843
Hunchback HBK-4SP	3,446,876	50	854
Vulcan VL-2T	3,462,900	40	523
Hunchback HBK-4G	3,467,876	50	851
Firestarter FS9-S1	3,511,688	35	613
Razorback RZK-9S	3,535,350	30	761
Enforcer ENF-4R	3,536,876	50	895
Battle Hawk BH-K306	3,547,440	30	875
Vulcan VL-5T	3,558,100	40	744
Tarantula ZPH-3A	3,560,416	25	631
Hunchback HBK-4J	3,560,876	50	853
Centurion CN9-A	3,563,501	50	772
Clint CLNT-2-3T	3,572,380	40	672
Hunchback HBK-5N	3,575,876	50	903
Centurion CN9-AH	3,589,751	50	749
Tarantula ZPH-1A	3,627,918	25	636
Cicada CDA-2B	3,692,968	40	523
Cicada CDA-2A	3,705,218	40	567
Tarantula ZPH-2A	3,727,916	25	732
Battle Hawk BH-K305	3,761,940	30	710
Assassin ASN-21	3,765,814	40	596
Razorback RZK-9T	3,810,300	30	860
Assassin ASN-23	3,882,014	40	609
Hollander II BZK-F5	3,912,390	45	1,084
Clint CLNT-2-3U	3,951,080	40	943
Tarantula ZPH-4A	4,015,416	25	771
Trebuchet TBT-5S	4,023,501	50	841
Hollander II BZK-F7	4,058,840	45	1,087
Phoenix Hawk PXH-1	4,067,540	45	838
Cobra CBR-02	4,143,375	45	994
Trebuchet TBT-5N	4,293,501	50	864
Falcon Hawk FNHK-9K1A	4,436,551	35	900
Lineholder KW1-LH2	4,515,668	55	987
Shadow Hawk SHD-2H	4,539,383	55	918
Falcon Hawk FNHK-9K	4,544,551	35	889
Lineholder KW1-LH3	4,608,668	55	935
Chameleon CLN-7V	4,623,375	50	839
Kintaro KTO-18	4,699,808	55	864
Griffin GRF-1S	4,783,508	55	1,061
Wolfhound WLF-3S	4,795,268	35	944
Wolverine WVR-6R	4,827,683	55	957
Chameleon CLN-7W	4,857,000	50	1,101
Rifleman RFL-3N	4,860,000	60	797
Apollo APL-1M	4,866,174	55	1,044
Starslayer STY-3C	4,873,626	50	1,294
Ostroc OSR-3C	4,918,400	60	976
Griffin GRF-1N	4,957,108	55	1,021
Dervish DV-6M	4,980,668	55	868
Ostroc OSR-2L	4,982,400	60	970
Starslayer STY-3D	5,020,251	50	1,408
Ostroc OSR-2C	5,025,600	60	951
Ostsol OTL-4D	5,032,960	60	1,034
Champion CHP-2N	5,037,600	60	839
Centurion CN10-B	5,073,254	55	1,078
Ostsol OTL-4F	5,096,960	60	1,023
Night Hawk NTK-2Q	5,126,625	35	863
Scorpion SCP-1N	5,201,800	55	786
Osiris OSR-3D	5,230,550	30	937
JagerMech JM6-S	5,232,426	65	749
Stiletto STO-4A	5,280,525	35	746
Thunderbolt TDR-5SS	5,320,536	65	1,077
Scorpion SCP-10	5,356,800	55	785
Thunderbolt TDR-5S	5,446,761	65	1,015
Quickdraw QKD-5A	5,452,160	60	1,070
Ostroc OSR-2D	5,488,960	60	942
Scarabus SCB-9A	5,489,770	30	732
Stiletto STO-4B	5,501,250	35	936
Quickdraw QKD-4H	5,509,760	60	1,006
Quickdraw QKD-4G	5,514,560	60	1,012
Crusader CRD-3R	5,547,411	65	948
Catapult CPLT-A1	5,658,126	65	1,184
Catapult CPLT-C1	5,790,126	65	1,165
Catapult CPLT-C4	5,893,251	65	1,104
Thunderbolt TDR-7M	5,910,411	65	1,338
Crusader CRD-5S	5,925,756	65	1,149
Cataphract CTF-1X	5,998,054	70	1,092
Grasshopper GHR-5H	6,024,574	70	1,268
Warhammer WHM-6R	6,026,784	70	978
Scarabus SCB-9T	6,033,820	30	749
Talon TLN-5W	6,034,276	35	1,030
Thunderbolt TDR-9S	6,045,381	65	1,244
Ostscout OTT-9S	6,050,700	35	687
Guillotine GLT-4L	6,062,484	70	1,222
Hatchetman HCT-5S	6,135,240	45	826
Spector SPR-5F	6,136,718	35	1,141
Grasshopper GHR-5N	6,160,574	70	1,316
Assassin ASN-30	6,318,480	40	846
Clint CLNT-5U	6,324,080	40	1,118
Flashman FLS-7K	6,341,125	75	1,192
Archer ARC-2R	6,384,974	70	1,117
Archer ARC-2S	6,405,374	70	997
Grasshopper GHR-5J	6,427,474	70	1,201
Awesome AWS-8R	6,436,170	80	1,283
Awesome AWS-8V	6,481,170	80	1,323
Hunchback HBK-5S	6,568,875	50	1,311
Warhammer WHM-7S	6,577,584	70	1,236
Thunderbolt TDR-7SE	6,590,211	65	1,737
Gallowglas GAL-2GLS	6,596,454	70	1,664
Awesome AWS-8Q	6,598,170	80	1,358
Awesome AWS-8T	6,598,170	80	1,312
Marauder MAD-3R	6,635,125	75	1,089
Gallowglas GAL-1GLS	6,646,179	70	1,497
Warhammer WHM-7M	6,648,134	70	1,238
Chimera CMA-1S	6,737,500	40	1,005
Orion ON1-K	6,763,750	75	1,069
Chimera CMA-C	7,079,800	40	1,007
Vulcan VT-5S	7,137,900	40	681
Stalker STK-4N	7,245,525	85	1,225
Archer ARC-4M	7,352,274	70	1,539
Crockett CRK-5003-0	7,378,725	85	1,325
Longbow LGB-7Q	7,408,325	85	1,376
Stalker STK-3F	7,452,725	85	1,152
Penetrator PTR-6M	7,453,250	75	1,459
Awesome AWS-9Q	7,456,050	80	1,623
Charger CGR-1A1	7,520,372	80	820
Penetrator PTR-4F	7,523,250	75	1,384
Goliath GOL-1H	7,546,801	80	1,200
Zeus ZEU-6S	7,617,901	80	1,148
Penetrator PTR-4D	7,628,250	75	1,375
Stalker STK-3H	7,637,725	85	1,249
Stalker STK-5M	7,696,925	85	1,316
Striker STC-2C	7,709,701	80	1,154
Phoenix Hawk PXH-7S	7,734,953	45	1,190
Zeus ZEU-6T	7,752,001	80	1,170
Penetrator PTR-6S	7,952,000	75	1,391
Victor VTR-9B	8,013,721	80	1,165
Victor VTR-9A	8,027,221	80	971
Victor VTR-9A1	8,036,221	80	1,110
Victor VTR-9S	8,154,121	80	1,140
Nightsky NGS-6S	8,293,500	50	1,252
BattleMaster BLR-1S	8,299,594	85	1,227
Highlander HGN-733	8,307,180	90	1,424
Victor VTR-9K	8,499,721	80	1,634
BattleMaster BLR-1G	8,501,244	85	1,212
Enfield END-6Q	8,594,376	50	1,090
Zeus ZEU-9S	8,614,201	80	1,419
Longbow LGB-OW	8,647,672	85	1,034
Bushwacker BSW-L1	8,707,125	55	1,342
Cicada CDA-3F	8,720,026	40	1,202
Enforcer ENF-5D	8,808,876	50	1,039
Enfield END-6J	8,840,001	50	1,345
Trebuchet TBT-7M	8,844,501	50	1,206
Highlander HGN-732	8,871,480	90	1,838
Nightsky NGS-5S	8,907,000	50	904
Phoenix Hawk PXH-3S	8,910,540	45	1,019
Blackjack BJ2-O	8,923,439	50	1,187
Banshee BNC-3S	8,952,645	95	1,323
Blackjack BJ2-OD	8,973,596	50	1,184
BattleMaster BLR-3M	8,987,794	85	1,495
Cyclops CP-10-Q	9,126,460	90	1,213
Blackjack BJ2-OA	9,127,346	50	1,231
Griffin GRF-6S	9,155,540	55	1,461
Cyclops CP-11-A	9,318,360	90	1,251
Blackjack BJ2-OF	9,344,846	50	1,258
Cyclops CP-10-Z	9,375,360	90	965
Nightsky NGS-4S	9,420,000	50	1,029
Blackjack BJ2-OC	9,509,846	50	1,161
Banshee BNC-3E	9,530,854	95	1,223
Chameleon CLN-7Z	9,538,500	50	1,283
Scorpion SCP-12S	9,583,340	55	969
Nightsky NGS-5T	9,607,500	50	1,175
Nightsky NGS-4T	9,627,375	50	1,107
Centurion CN9-D	9,628,500	50	940
Blackjack BJ2-OB	9,671,096	50	1,298
Atlas AS7-D	9,682,000	100	1,557
Uziel UZL-3S	9,783,750	50	1,029
Firestarter FS9-O	9,783,875	45	1,009
Bushwacker BSW-X1	9,807,368	55	1,073
Firestarter FS9-OE	9,819,400	45	932
Rifleman RFL-5M	9,926,400	60	1,043
Uziel UZL-2S	10,038,750	50	1,215
Griffin GRF-1DS	10,041,108	55	1,202
Lynx LNX-9Q	10,105,743	55	1,525
Lynx LNX-9C	10,164,643	55	1,478
Stealth STH-1D	10,166,240	45	1,067
Firestarter FS9-OA	10,179,000	45	902
Firestarter FS9-OG	10,183,986	45	1,008
Rifleman RFL-5D	10,208,000	60	1,115
Griffin GRF-3M	10,250,746	55	1,440
Lynx LNX-9R	10,260,743	55	1,529
Cyclops CP-11-G	10,275,960	90	1,770
Firestarter FS9-OC	10,338,954	45	939
Atlas AS7-S	10,368,000	100	1,658
Bushwacker BSW-S2	10,390,788	55	1,103
Rifleman RFL-8D	10,464,000	60	1,664
Firestarter FS9-OB	10,493,017	45	957
Blitzkrieg BTZ-3F	10,787,501	50	1,092
Axman AXM-3S	10,806,180	65	1,499
Firestarter FS9-OD	10,930,736	45	1,210
Fafnir FNR-5B	11,118,000	100	2,230
Cestus CTS-6Y	11,327,361	65	1,495
Warhammer WHM-9S	11,359,400	70	1,433
Cestus CTS-6Z	11,432,961	65	1,275
Wolverine WVR-7M	11,451,608	55	1,309
Fafnir FNR-5	11,470,000	100	2,412
Caesar CES-4S	11,560,340	70	1,415
Crusader CRD-5M	11,708,181	65	1,348
Axman AXM-1N	11,840,511	65	1,165
Cyclops CP-11-C	11,902,360	90	1,364
Archer ARC-6S	11,921,165	70	1,480
Axman AXM-2N	11,989,011	65	1,238
Crusader CRD-8S	12,167,211	65	1,687
Hauptmann HA1-OA	12,346,425	95	2,172
Hauptmann HA1-OB	12,454,407	95	1,662
Bandersnatch BNDR-01B	12,526,500	75	1,332
Hauptmann HA1-OC	12,863,783	95	2,098
Hauptmann HA1-O	12,943,736	95	1,819
Caesar CES-3R	13,424,674	70	1,420
Cataphract CTF-3D	13,588,554	70	1,266
Archer ARC-5S	13,861,574	70	1,122
Marauder MAD-9S	14,000,875	75	1,403
Stalker STK-8S	14,072,025	85	1,559
Black Hawk-KU BHKU-OC	14,280,000	60	1,485
Black Hawk-KU BHKU-OB	14,328,000	60	1,165
Black Hawk-KU BHKU-OD	14,586,000	60	1,430
Black Hawk-KU BHKU-O	14,595,000	60	1,510
Goliath GOL-4S	14,822,640	80	1,706
Black Hawk-KU BHKU-OA	15,162,000	60	1,508
Zeus ZEU-9T	15,334,200	80	1,480
War Dog WR-DG-02FC	15,401,750	75	1,553
Marauder MAD-5S	15,498,000	75	1,466
Black Hawk-KU BHKU-OE	15,546,000	60	1,710
Goliath GOL-3S	15,659,640	80	1,374
Excalibur EXC-B2	15,816,688	70	1,361
Highlander HGN-734	15,861,580	90	1,889
Barghest BGS-3T	15,899,306	70	1,666
Stalker STK-5S	15,938,675	85	1,009
Dragon Fire DGR-3F	15,946,000	75	1,618
Barghest BGS-2T	16,074,068	70	1,340
Dragon Fire DGR-4F	16,093,000	75	1,565
Salamander PPR-7S	16,227,720	80	1,768
Hercules HRC-LS-9000	16,275,688	70	1,336
War Dog WR-DG-03FC	16,395,750	75	1,522
Gunslinger GUN-1ERD	16,397,013	85	2,176
Barghest BGS-1T	16,488,868	70	1,309
BattleMaster BLR-4S	16,984,110	85	1,606
Avatar AV1-O	17,100,231	70	1,089
Longbow LGB-7V	17,176,325	85	1,366
Avatar AV1-OD	17,187,356	70	1,170
Avatar AV1-OA	17,276,606	70	1,204
Longbow LGB-12C	17,577,312	85	1,342
Avatar AV1-OF	17,726,043	70	1,607
Charger CGR-SA5	17,751,240	80	1,717
Avatar AV1-OB	17,902,418	70	1,179
Maelstrom MTR-5K	18,016,688	75	1,490
Awesome AWS-9M	18,090,121	80	1,469
Salamander PPR-6T	18,225,121	80	1,381
Salamander PPR-5S	18,406,921	80	1,381
Rakshasa MDG-1B	18,488,750	75	1,439
Emperor EMP-6A	18,682,700	90	1,636
Salamander PPR-6S	18,729,121	80	1,465
Rakshasa MDG-1A	18,838,750	75	1,412
Falconer FLC-8R	18,891,250	75	1,887
Marauder II MAD-4S	19,002,000	100	2,225
Atlas AS7-S2	19,334,000	100	2,123
Thanatos THS-4S	19,339,250	75	1,639
Gunslinger GUN-2ERD	19,382,450	85	2,135
Avatar AV1-OC	19,712,918	70	1,094
BattleMaster BLR-3S	19,778,844	85	1,165
Nightstar NSR-9J	20,159,978	95	2,135
Banshee BNC-6S	20,772,278	95	1,689
Salamander PPR-5T	20,772,422	80	1,352
Banshee BNC-7S	20,788,170	95	1,687
Thunder Hawk TDK-7Y	22,082,000	100	2,037
Thunder Hawk TDK-7X	22,162,000	100	1,967
Devastator DVS-3	22,270,500	100	2,182
Devastator DVS-2	22,398,000	100	2,093
Thunder Hawk TDK-7KMA	22,422,000	100	1,894
Marauder II MAD-5A	22,528,000	100	1,725
Mad Cat Mk II	24,017,900	90	2,877
Cerberus MR-V3	25,220,651	95	1,862
Cerberus MR-V2	25,236,251	95	1,791
Banshee BNC-5S	25,429,496	95	1,613
Nightstar NSR-9FC	25,712,441	95	1,600
Berserker BRZ-C3	26,335,000	100	1,722
Grand Titan T-IT-N10M	28,833,334	100	1,364
Berserker BRZ-B3	32,060,334	100	1,659
Berserker BRZ-A3	32,120,334	100	1,654