June, 3023

Edward Regis, Duke of the Realm has been promoted to the position of General-of-the-Armies of the LCAF and given the title Commander Pro Tem. Some Lyran advisors thought Katrina Steiner was premature in so rewarding an officer who had only recently been in disfavor for his part in the 'Concentrated Weakness' doctrine. Katrina Steiner responded that General Regis had proved himself the commander most able to stand in her place if circumstances should ever prevent her being able to make major military decisions.

It is widely suspected that the Archon also considers the General to be the only military man who would fulfill his duty as commander of the LCAF in her absence without being swayed by political considerations or bribery.

The Lyran 8th Donegal Guards, along with the Mercenary Battalion Wilson's Fusiliers failed in an objective raid of the Alshain Mechworks on the Kuritan planet of Alshain. Reportedly, Lyran losses were high, while the defenders suffered only minor damage that was easily repaired.