Lysean Triumvirate

The **Lysean Triumvirate** is a system of three planets, located in Lysea system, at the edge of Segmentum Ultima. all three planets are mostly agrarian, altought Lysea V also has some industrial production and its capital city, Ansk, acting also as capital of whole system, is the only hive city in system. Despite being close to the Ork Empire of Charadom, local warp currents make planet almost inaccessible, save for the Erlo System, being the only access to the rest of the Imperium.

## History

### Early history (up to M35)

There isn't much information about system prior to Horus Heresy. Some sources suggest that system was already settled during Great Crusade, and incorporated into Imperium of Man. Official records say that all three planets were colonised by former Imperial Army (later Astra Militarum) soldiers (and their families), that were unable to fight, as a retirement token. Colonisation was supplemented by refugees from many Imperial worlds that were arenas of war during heresy. Idea behind colonisation was to create a backwater safe haven for future recruitment of new generation of soldiers. This created unique situation, where until M35 planet didn't provide its own regiments, but was sending soldiers in form of reinforcements for other military regiments as a form of Imperial tithe.

### Sanguinala Eve Miracle (996.M35)

#### Prelude

Unstable warp currents ensured safety from nearby Empire of Charadon for ages. But in the end of 35th millenium there was shift im warp currents, that opened Lysea to the galaxy. That change occurred in 988.M35 and was greeted with great enthusiasm.In next few years all planets witnessed increased exports and rapid growth of population, as more people migrated to the system looking for work. Everything changed in 994.M35 when unknown vessels enterd the system and directed themselves to Lysea V, being closest planet at its course. Quickly identified as Ork Kroozers, they arrival stirred surge of panic on all three planets. Governing triumvirate send astrotelapathic call for help, and started preparation of defences. On all planets begun mobilisation of Planetary Defence Forces, and conscription on massive scale. Lyseans lacked large amounts of heavy equipment and weapons, so it was decided that sheer numbers should at least slow down aggressors buying time for promised reinforcements to arrive. System flotilla was outgunned, so it was decided that it would be better to use local warships in role of escorts of troop transporters from other two planets, rathe than waste them in meaningless battle that would end in their destruction.

#### Rise of Ekhard Shyling

Orks dropped their invasion force on smaller continent, Secundus, on plains and light forests surrounding the then capital hive city Alissia. Despite fierce resistance and strong anti-air defences of capital, invaders couldn't be stopped.Alissia was besieged along with Triumvirate, Council and system defence HQ. Ork blockade prevented any communications with remaining regiments of PDF, that too spread out after ineffective maneuvers that were intended to draw away orks from capitol. Only high ranking officer outside capitol was young Lord General Ekhard Shyling, who with heavy heart took overall command of remaining forces. Later proclaimed "General-Chief of State", Shyling quickly realised that Alissa can't be saved. He implemented new chain of command and consolidated new frontline. His plan was simple. Lysean Mounted Rifles were to slow down advancement of Orks, while Infantry was to pull back and create layers of defence lines of trenches and massive earthworks stretching from farmlands of East Secundus continent to the hills at the feet of Zhungar Mountains range on larger Primus continent. Those mountains, being crossed by several pasess were to became last defence, as behind them there were only Darlan plains, covered by forests and farmlands with second hive city, Ansk, heaving second astroport as well as being only city in human control heaving manufactorums. Alissia was to be left alone, to draw as large part of Ork forces as possible, delaying their inevitable offense.

#### Desperate defence

Alissa had fallen after three days of siege, or more correctly, after three days of constant assault. After capturing and looting the city, orks rushed to join forces already skirmishing with Lyseans. Following months seen constant battle to stop Orkish advance. Lysean Mounted Rifles paid in blood for time to prepare defences, which were ready when xenos arrived. Vastness and enormous size of defences, connected with sheer number of infantry seemed to be enough to stop the enemy. But soon lacks in the means of anti armor, and heavy weaponry as well as limited number of artillery showed that Orks still have an advantage. After a few desperate bayonets charges, Lord General issued an order to slowly retreat, using consecutive lines of defences, in hope to bleed enemies as much as possible. This tactics also allowed to evacuate civilians to Lysea II and Lysea III, and more importantly, bring fresh reinforcements from other two planets. All manufactorums of Ansk were switched to the military production, making munitions, energy packs and armaments, that were send directly to the frontlines without painting. When at least came so much needed reinforcements with soldiers of Astra Militarum, in the beginning of 996.M35, Orks were in control of whole Secundus and frontline was approaching Zhungar Mountains. Xeno radining partes were trying to outflank trenches from south, trough Salt Pampas lands, where they were met by Mounted Rifles desperate hit and run tactics (NOTE: during those skirmishes was created famous Horse Mobile Artillery (HMAs), that were simply autocannons, lascannons mounted on cart drawn by horses). Lyseans received help in form of regiments from Mordian, Valhallan, Pardus, Attilan and one Cadian. Overall command was granted to Lord General Militant Remmel Gustavus.

#### Operation Barbicane

Lord General Militant didn't waste time, and prepared bold plan to retake initiative. All light and mechanized regiments were sent south, to reinforce Lysean horse regiments on Salt Pampas, and all armoured regiments were to attack through Skeln Pass, one of largest roads trough Zhungar mountains. The pass was located in central ridges, and was wide enough, to allow tanks to pass trough. This Battlegroup was intended to split Ork forces in two, and in next step take south half in pincers trying to encircle them. Lysean forces in the north had only to keep north group of Orks busy. First phases of the "Operation Barbicane" as Gustavus called his plan went smoothly. Armored spearhead commanded directly by Remmel Gustavus, cut through Skeln Pass and into Orkish forces crushing any resistance they met, killing greenskins in thousands. Lysean and Guard infantry regiments, under command of General-Chief of State Shyling, followed their advance, securing flanks of armoured spearhead and protecting supply lines. Southern thrust, under command of Attilan Lord General Flagellan dei Khan, attacked with spread out front, herding and pushing back xeno forces with incredible speed, advancing over great distance each day. As they pushed further, resistance begun to stiffen, as their offensive attracted more and more Orks. Lord General Khan was forced to constantly shorten the front of offensive, because of rising losses and the need of larger force concentration to surpass Ork resistance. When north spearhead reached planned meeting point, it was obvious that Khan forces won't be able to reach designated target. At the same time Orks begun an attack on stretched infantry lines behind Gustavus forces, threatening encirclement of his battlegroup. North group was called "claw" and south was "buckler". This event created a division in command. Shyling, seeing such unnatural Ork behaviour, (whole strategy was based on assumption,that Gustavus forces will attract gros of greenskins head-on) insisted that whole strategy should be revised. He suggested to stop advance, and move the tanks south, in general direction of Khan forces. This would allow, as Shyling pointed, to take off pressure form his troops on left flank fighting with "buckler", allowing to reinforce infantry regiments on right flank against "claw", securing supply lines and, in effect, allowing to keep to the original plan of keeping Ork forces in two, while attempting to crush south group "buckler". Lord General Militant believed, that this would expose them to main enemy forces, suspected to be in front of them. He argumented, that tanks should continue offensive, taking Orks head-on attracting enemy Warlord to join with his main forces and thus allowing to Khan mobile battlegroup to join the batttle, as final blow. In this case, Shyling was expected to start counteroffensive against "buckler", while troops currently defending north part of the mountains, should begin attack to stop "claw" offensive. While this plan was risky, by exposing rear of the army, and could open the road to Ansk for Orks, it assumed that xenos would act in typical manner for their species, gathering where battle is biggest, without paying attention to positions of strategical value. Gustavus ordered an attack with famous words "When we kill their Warlord, greenskins wont threat anything nor anyone. Onward to victory!".

#### Battle in White Forests

By unknown method, during whole invasion, Orks managed to effectively suppress any vox communication that was going through their lines. that was in case of besieged Alissia, where moments after Orks encircled the hive city Lyseans lost all communication with their capital, and that was in case of Gustavus offensive. All situational order between two battle groups had to be send backwards along friendly lines, and next forward to receiver. The further they were, the longer delay. In final moments it took two and half of a day. When Lord General Khan received orders to attack, he was already retreating after lost battle with Ork armored forces (he probably met Warlords main forces). Realizing that his forces are in real danger of being annihilated, Khan directed his regiments to southernmost mountain pass, the Silverspring Pass, in hope to stop enemy aroumr in the bottlenect of the pass. Message to Lord Genera Militant Gustavus informed, that all Ork tanks and stompas, lead by Warboss, are on the move, and that he was unable to stop them. When warning came to Lord General Militant staff, he was already dead. Rear forces of his battlegroup were attacked by fast elements of Warlords army. Gustavus was forced to turn around with his tanks, but this maneuver cost him the time, that was needed to heavy greenskin stompas to arrive. Lord General engaged them in massive battle in the hills known as White Forests and won a pyrrhic victory. He managed to destroy most of enemy tanks and walkers but his success was occupied with his death and loss of great part of armored forces. Moreover, they did not managed to kill Ork Warboss. Shyling fears turned out to be real. Although he managed to push back "buckler" effectively eliminating this group from battle, and established connection with Khan forces defending passes of Silverspring and Tall Peaks, repotrs created grim reality. Notherns defence troops reported that they advanced without any real resistance. This meant only one. "Claw" took Skeln Pass, and a way to Ansk was open, while all Imperial regiments are on wrong side of mountains. Quick conference between Shyling and Khan established Shyling new commander.

#### Sanguinala Eve Mircle

Ekhard Shyling had in his disposition remnants of armoured regiments of Guard, that managed to retreat after loss at White Forest, Lord General Khan mechanized and mounted mobile forces, and his own Lysean and Guard infantry regiments. with "buckler" force eliminated for now, his only trouble was securing Skeln pass and elimination of any Orks that already crossed the mountains. To do this, Lord General Khan should cross the mountains, and move as quickly as possible north, to stand in the way between Skeln pass and Ansk city. Remaining forces with Shyling in command will engage Orks up north along the mountains trying to take over Skeln pass again. Small skirmish force will secure their current positions, while forces on the north should retreat to previous defensive positions, and send as many reinforcements as possible.

To his surprise, his offensive didn't met much resistance, until reaching up the pass. (later analysis showed, that Warboss forces rushed to eliminate North defence force, but caught them during organized retreat. When Warboss realized that he has already open path on the other side of the mountains, his forces turned back, but this bought time for Shyling.) Assault on fort Skeln, a fortification that was built to defend the pass from Orks took about a day, just in time when first reports of Warboss army coming up from the north. It was before Sanguinala, when the battle for Skeln pass had begun. Massive Orkish offensive met with fierce resistance. Lord General addressed his troops with words:

"People of Lysea! Brave soldiers of Imperial Guard! Behind us there is Ansk, a city where your parents, your siblings and your children look for your protection. The Emperor on His golden throne looks upon us, and He knows that we won't retreat. We will slay the xeno. We won't be afraid, for He is with us! We will until every xeno scum will lay dead before our feet!. Just like Ollanius Pius, just like Sanguinius himself, we will protect the Emperor and his planet. We won't relent!"

The battle lasted for about two weeks. Shyling shortened frontlines to shuffle fighting regiments allowing them rest for a while during first days of battle. In final phase all remaining soldiers were fighting almost constantly, as their numbers decreased. soldiers were fighting to the last power pack, and then with bayonets, shovels, and finally knives and bare hands. When two companies of Ultramarines and one of Crimson Fists drop landed on their positions, only 244 soldiers remained alive on ruins of fort Skeln. General-Chief of State Ekhard Shyling died before he could seen that. In the morning of Sanguinala Eve arrived Lord General Khan, who fought his way trough the pass from other side. Space Marines effectively pushed back Ork forces, killed their Warboss, exterminating them and liberating planet. Because of the date of their landing, the battle was proclaimed Sanguinala Eve Miracle.

#### Aftermath

All those who survived, were declared heroes. Restored Triumvirate and Council petitioned to High Lords of Terra for change in tithes. In effect, Lysea started to raise its own regiments of Guard. First to create was 244th Mechanized Regiment "The Unrelenting", to commemorate those who survived and those who died during Miracle, with command granted to Lord General Flagellan dei Khan. Ansk become new capital of Lysea, and Alissia was declared monument "to never forget". Boot Camp of PDF and guard is located nearby, so they will always see ruins of Alissia, and could learn why they fight. Triumvirate also reformed chain of command, and made General-Chief of State an official title granted during war on any of three planets. Since ork infestation is hard to root out, hunting for feral Orks became popular (although dangerous) sport in Lysea V. Triumvirate also invested in solid orbital defences and System Defence Fleet to prevent another invasion.

### Age of Apostasy (M36)

During reign of goge Vandire, Lysean Triumvirate offered a gift to newly created Brides of the Emperor in the form of thousands of scented candles to praise the Emperor during their travel to Terra from San Leor. As an act of gratitude, Vandire ordered to build a fortress in Zhungar Mountains and promised to place convent of Brides of the Emperor as a garrison force to protect the system. Soon after finishing the project, Goge Vandire was executed. Fortress was abandoned for several decades, as there was no idea what to do with cloister-fortress. Finally it was granted as a gift to one of Orders Hospitaller.

In 608.M36, to redeem the system government form cooperating with Vandire, Lysea donated double the number of guardsmen for oncoming Black Marches Crusade. Even though Lysean regiments proved well during campaign, extremely high expectation in their home system that werent met, caused political tumult and shuffling of political functions.

### Lysean Schism (M37)

Political instability caused weakening of Triumvirate power. Council of Ordinates became more and more place of disputes and quarrels rather than government. This events led to growth of Families as source of power and stability, despite the fact that their constant strives for power and political scheming was primary source of the problem. to meet the needs of imperial tithe, Families were raising guard regiments out of their own founds. Deeds of regiments during various campaigns were also source of competition between their founders, so when any regiment stood out in battle, its founder often provided them reinforcements and new equipment (more than often after public declarations regiment received second hand and salvaged guns and weapons).

as the time passed, the will to pay the tithe was weakening, and Families begun to search for solution. There were tryouts to make the Lysean system a home planet to Imperial Knights, Adepta sororitas or even space marine chapter. One of most audacious attempts was using Imperial bureaucracy against itself. For almost a decade Lysea figured in Imperial records as a Ecclesiarchy system. In Ecclesiarchy records was an Mechanicum patronage. In Mechanicum, it was an Astartes recruiting system. Adeptus Administratum discovered this by accident during routine census control. In effect an Envoy of officials reinforced by detachment of arbites was send to Lysea. Fearing the outcome of their arrival some Families openly spoke about rebellion and throwing of the yoke of Terran oppression. Their arguments were that all planets should serve the Emperor directly without and political body above them. This was seen by many as words on the verge of treason and heresy, but there were also many that agreed with such conclusions. Discussions become more violent, and in effect led to violence in the streets and finally turned to riots. Trying to pacify them Families called for PDF regiments fo help. Mobilisation of PDF stirred antagonisms and rivalry between regiments, as units from one city were refusing to cooperate with units from other.

when delegation from Terra arrived, Lysea was in full civil war. Official envoy, Marco Perennius met with Triumvirate on orbit above Lysea V, where he was ensured about loyalty of Lysea, and that Triumvirate is ready to submit themselves to his judgement, but peald also to let them handle the situation first. Perennius agreed that if they pacify rebellion, he will treat them with leniency.

Next few months Triumvirate firstly pacified uprisings on Lysea II and III, and next, using troops form there begun counteroffensive on Lysea V. Using captured footholds in Ansk hive city, siege of capital didn't last long and after about six months rebellion was put out. The rule of Triumvirate was established again, and all military power was in their hands.

### Empire of Charadon Waaagh! (988.M41)

Offensive of Snagrods Waaagh! into Rynn's World omitted Lysean system, although neighbouring sectors fell to the Orks.

### Invasion of Hive Fleet Leviathan (997.M41)

Invasion depleted large swaths of Hodur sector, literally cutting off Tronus subsector. All subsector forces fight with determination trying to stop xeno invasion. The battle for survival continued until liberated by forces of Indomitus Crusade.

### Era Indomitius

Lysea became important food source for entire sector and being also untouched by recent wars created increasing industrial investments. As agrar and industrial production numbers increase, population does also. Lysean Guards regiments become better equipped and take part in multitude of actions in its sector as well as neighboring sectors . One of notable campaings was along the side of Crimson Fists chapter against the orks and chaos during tremulous times of era Indomitus.

## Society and Culture

### Imperial Cult

Lysean people are in general very religious people, sticking into their traditions. Emperor is worshipped as Lawgiver, Protector, and Lifegiver. Each aspect of life is addressed to respectful aspect of god-Emperor (e.g. when farmers start growing crops is spring, they pray to the Emperor Lifegiver for good harvests. When young couple is getting married, they make their make vows bearing Emperor Lawgiver as a witness, etc. ). Every town has at least small chapel, where people can come to prey. Local priests are chosen by communities, and after that they are send to schools provided by Ecclesiarchy before they start their duties. People of Lysea value honour and duty. Those from Lysea II are viewed as more free, and honour bound, ald from Lysea II as more hard working. Lysea V viewed as more strict with law but also more artistic.

Outside official priesthood there is also institution of travelling priest, called in low gothic "dido" (pron. dee-doh) of with more familiarity "grandpa". Those wanderers travel from town to town, carrying stories and legend and preaching about Imperial Credo. Traditionally they are revered with great respect. There is popular belief that sometimes Emperor Himself comes under disguise of dido, and punishes those who refuse to grant Him a shelter, and rewards those who treat Him with proper honours. In contrast to traditional priests, where both sexes can be local preacher, "grandpas" are always males, and always elderly.

Another local tradition, derived from Lysea III, is custom of planting "life tree". When a child is born, father or mother of a child plants Silverleaf Oak (local type of oak, called also Emperors Oak), with words "Great Emperor Lifegiver, bleesed be thy name, you granted me a child. May he/she grow strong and live as righteous man/woman ans your Oak grows. Protect him/her as I will protect your sacred Oak". If something happens to the tree during someone's lifetime, it is considered bad omen. Cutting down someone's Life Tree is considered a crime. It is also customary to cut down the tree after someone's death, and use the wood for coffin. Sometimes also a seedling from copped Oak is planted on a grave.

From Lysea II came tradition of votive feathers. People from Lysea II often write votive prayers, oaths blessings on large feathers of local Ostrich. These feathers are later attached to cords hanging along houses, vox antennas, clothing elements or simply released to the winds. Lysean Guard regiments, seeing space Marine purity seals started to attach feathers to their clothes and helmets. Mounted and mechanized units often have multiple feathers attached to vox antenae, making them look like wings.

### Society

Position in Lysean society is depending on land ownership. Landless lower classes don't have voting rights, and are treated as second class citizens. They live off the support of local landowners communities working for groups of smaller landowners or on large farms. For their work they receive food and shelter and basic education as well as small payment. Only possibility for those people to have better life, is to save money (and sometimes it takes few generation to amass needed amount of money) to buy strip of land of their own or to enlist to PDF or Guard. PDF for their service offers higher payments, and sometimes grants land in reward for merit.

Ownership of land grants citizen rights, as long as the one possessing it doesn't lose it. Landowner can vote, can start for governmental positions and run in elections. Sometimes small owners try to merge their lands, creating so called "Familia". Such merging is often connected with intermarriages between all parties taking part in such enterprise. When Famili is created, all members choose an Ordinatus - a person who officially rules all land in the name of Familia, and are responsible for taking care of all members of Familia (providing them with food, shelter, education and financial apanage). Council of Ordinates works as a government of Lysea, and Ordinate chosen from each planet forms Triumvirate.

### Government

Lysea has electoral government. Each town or local community (especially on Lysea II, where there are more local communities than towns)choses their priest and local municipal representative, the "vor". Vors from local administrative unit (the Grouping) creat Council of Vors. Council takes care over local administration, taxes and arbitrators. Each Grouping is also responsible for maintaining and training of one PDF regiment. Council also choses an Ordinatus to planetary Council of Ordinates. Planetary Council rules whole planet in same aspects as Grouping, but on global scale. It is also responsible for equipping PDF regiments in heavier weapons. About one third of Planetary council is also delegated to Council of Ordinates - government of whole Lysea system. Council is administering in the name of all three planets, an id responsible for raising guards regiments as well as providing necessary equipment. In reality this mostly works for few chosen regiments, which are also resupplied and have provided reinforcements. Rest of Guard regiments are raised by Families, as a showoff of their wealth, and because of that they are often underequipped and less trained than those raised by Council. council of Ordinates choses from themselves also three Triumvirs - official rulers of Lysean Triumvirate. The triumvirs act as Planetary Governors on other Imperial Planets, despite having less power. Each position is held by ten years, and after that popular election is held.

## Climate and Geography

### Lysea II

Lysea II having large swathes of ocean should have much milder climate it has. This is mostly effect of large concentration of dust and microparticles in it's upper atmosphere, which reflect large part of solar radiation. In effect, the air is less humid, and skies has slightly yellowish colour. Surface of Lysea is mostly plains and hills covered with savanna and light forests. Only polar regions are covered with boreal forests up to the poles and in equatorial belt savannah becomes scrublands. Specific mineral composition gives slightly bluish appearance of soil.

### Lysea III

Heaving largest agriculture, Lysea III is granary of whole system. Its surface lacks any oceans, instead it is covered in shallow seas and multitude of lakes. Large areas of mild and temperate areas allow to harvest crops even three times a year. Close proximity of water basins guarantee proper humidity of soil and large crops. Planet has few mountain ranges, but only one with permanent snow cover. Polar areas melt completely during summer and cover in snow during winter. Equatorial area had dense jungles, now much more regulated and thinned to make fruit production possible.

### Lysea V

Lysea V has two continents, smaller Secundus and larger Primus. Secundus is covered with light forests and farmlands, with ruins of Alissia, former capital. Primus, being twice as large is connected by stipe of land with Secundus, and divided by Zhungar mountain range, behind which, on Darlan Plains lies curent capital, hive city of Ansk. on the south of the mountains lie Salt Pampas, barren flatlands, area of ostrich herders.

### Notable Flora and Fauna of the planets.

Lysea II is famous for its Lysean Ostrich, called "pyjok". Pyjoks are lenient pack animals, relying on their speed to protect themselves from predators (less famous "catcher" and Lysean Chitha - both now endangered species). Ostrich is an universal source of materials. Meat is edible, skin is used for clothing, bones are elastic and sturdy like leaf springs (Attilans love to use it for bows), and their fat is popular additive to candles, granting them distinctive scent (popular among Ecclesiarchy).

Lysea V after Ork infestation has a recurring feral Orks problem. Hunting them became a sport especially popular among young Familia members and source of pride and money, as every ear of Ork brought to arbitrator is gratified. There are large groups of professional Ork hunters and such uhunt is also element of PDF training program. Because hunting of greenskins can bring good profit, this led to this led to breeding trials of greenskins, what would allow to create stable profit for such entrepreneur. Even though such practices are punishable by death as treason, most of those who tried died by hands of Orks before any arbitrator could deliver the sentence to them.

## Import and Export

Lysean Triumvirate exports mostly food and scented candles for Ecclesiarchy and Mechanicum (although some Mechanicum Enginseers and Magos treat this as unnecessary pleasure of the flesh). Industrial production is to small even for domestic needs, and mining is minimal.

One of more recent developments became ice mining from frozen Lysea IV surface, but this project is still fresh.

Lysea imports industrial products, tank, artillery, heavy weapons and lasguns , as well ass common needs products, like pharmaceuticals, machinery, spare parts, and so on.

Having relatively small exports and large import needs, combined with small industrial production creates constant financial burden, and is source of constant debt of planetary government.

## Military Forces

### Combat Doctrine

Lysean Guard regiments, denominated as Lysean Rifles, can be made up as pure infantry, mounted or mixed troops. Rifle regiment even if designated as line infantry, is equipped as light infantry due to lack of funds for equipping them with heavy weapons in sufficient number. Mounted Rifles, unlike Rough riders don't fight from saddle. Mounted Rifles move quickly on the battlefield, dismount, and perform an attack as infantry supported by HMA (Horse Mobile Artillery - lascannons and autocannons mounted on horse drawn carts, allowing them to fire even on the move). Using hit and run tactics they wreak havoc on enemy that suspected cavalry charge and gots pinned by heavy fire instead. This was also the reason that Mounted Rifles battalion is often attached to line infantry regiment, as a measure to strengthen the regiment.

Lyseran Rifles are die-hard units fighting with ferocity and unrelenting determination, inspired by 244th Regiment and deeds of their forefathers. Although they lack iron discipline of Mordians, they replace it with dedication, and determination that some call stubbornness. Ork hunting, being an element of training of troops, makes them expert killers of greenskins. Unfortunately, being constantly lacking heavy punch that other regiments have, Lyseans are forced to salvage all weapons that can be repaired and used again (and sometimes usage of of repurposed xeno and heretic weapons brings lots of troubles on them). It is not uncommon to see mounted units equipped with motocycles, tauroses and chimeras along horse riding squads. This led to constant problem of lacking stopping power in Lysean regiments. Most units try to solve this by modifications of their lasguns - by grinding the lenses and and making field modification of collimators resulting in wider but weaker beam, and then replacing power wires with much wider ones and finally modifying power nodes do create more powerful shot. In result many Lysean riflemen use something between las-lock and lasgun (commonly called Lysrifle). A weapon that shoots with much slower fire rate, can't fire in auto mode and uses power pack much quicker, but instead offers much wider and powerful shot keeping same range as standard lasgun. Additional advantage of modified wiring is possibility to use all sizes of power packs. Just in some cases power packs need to be strapped to the lasgun body. Such Lysrifle can kill an Ork in two shots instead five as standard lasgun, but in the same time of shooting. Most field commanders prefer to have platoons partially equipped with with standard lasguns and partially with Lysrifles.

Lyseans have reputation of dirt-poor soldiers that are unfit for "real" battles and during campaigns the often receive garrison duty and act as second echelon force securing bridges, crossroads other behind the lines objectives. This often leads to conflicts in other regiments, that often see Lysean Rifles as shirkers trying to mix out of fight. Such reputation is undeserved, for Lyseans are dedicated and eager soldiers, always ready to join the action, which they show when given possibility. This also leads to situations that Lyseans enter battle as last resort units.

### Uniforms and Colours

Uniforms from regiments from other systems are not uncommon sight (officially as a bow to 244th being created from mixed regiments, in reality because cost of raising a regiment forces founder to take all uniforms available from Officio Munitorum to lower the costs). Standard Lysean pattern is an effect of mixing uniforms that fought on Lysean soil during M35 ork invasion. Lysean guardsman receives:

* greatcoat similar to Valhallans, but thinner and slightly shorter.
* pair of black marching boots same pattern as Mordian Iron guard
* Side cap or peaked cap (with soft top) or beret (varies between regiments) For case of officers it is always peaked cap (hardened, with round or square top

Although each regiment has tendency to alter their colours, initial colours are always the same. Khaki/light brown uniform (if flak woven) and metallic matt grey flak armour (if issued), with black details (belt, straps, unit numbers, etc. ). Both on uniform and on the cap soldiers wear black imperialis or aquila in case of officers. Officers additionally have silver stripe on caps and helmets.

Soldiers also tend to attach Lysean ostrich feathers, with prayers to God-Emperor written on it, to their shoulderguards and vox antenae.

### 244th Lysean Mechanized Rifle Regiment "The Unrelenting"

    This is the most known and famous regiment of Lysea. Having status of celebrity on their home planet, they are one of few regiments that are receiving constant supply of fresh soldiers, and only one that receives replenishments of their vehicles and heavy weapons. Service in this regiment is considered an honour, and is granted only for best soldiers recruited from PDF. Equipped with tanks, transports, AFV, motorized recon, tis regiment stands out from common pattern of Lysean Rifle regiments. The 244th is followed by imagists, journalists and remembrancers relating their deeds to eagerly waiting people of Lysea.

### Most notable regiments

* 13th Mountain Rifle regiment - unit that made used it's lack of special or heavy weapons their advantage. Being trained in mountainous conditions and warfare, become invaluable asset to any campaign. Their reputation earned them the right to be reinforced by new recruits from homeworlds. They wear black round reinforced hats to distinct themselves.
* 19th Armored Cavalry regiment - originally Mounted Rifles regiment. They distinguished themselves by charging on encampment of heretic armoured unit and in effect taking them by surprise. All captured tanks were taken by priests of Mechanicum to cleanse them, and 19th regiment was awarded with Leman Russ tanks and Chimera transports instead.
* 215th "Griffins" Regiment - initially started as a infantry regiment, brave soldiers of 215th took part in GorMak campaign, being used as a rearguard force. During withdrawal of Imperial airborne forces suffered heavy losses. Regiment established close ties with what was remaining of deployed for the task Elysian Drop Troops regiments and enlisted them into 215th (all sides agreed for that). Thanks to skillful planning and good relations with high command, colonel Sosav started to reorganize regiment into first Lysean Drop Assault regiment. Unit was often seed to assist Elysians in their campaigns, acting as ground support and perimeter defence unit, learning the art of drop assault and Elysian tactics alongside their battle comrades. During 9th Black Crusade regiment was one of forces deployed against minor cultist raids that accompanied Chaos Space Marines ravaging Cancephalus Sector. After unsuccessful offensive on Teril II, 215th was only regiment that kept cohesion and was able to continue fight. Using salvaged grav-chutes Regiment performed surprise attack on astroport allowing remaining forces to retreat. for this action unit was tagged as 215th Lysean Drop Assault Rifle Regiment "Griffins".
* 244th Mechanized Rifle regiment - created from those who survived defence of Skeln Pass. Elite unit of Lysea. Has tradition of recruiting volunteers from all worlds and using mixed uniform styles as a remembrance of its origins.