🇷🇺 Russia · VDV Brigade
VDV
The VDV Brigade is Russia's airborne-assault doctrine: BMD airborne vehicles, strong helicopter support and rapid deployment for aggressive early tempo. It's the Russian answer to fast, vertical map control.
Best pairings
Specializations that complement VDV well (a deck runs VDV + a second doctrine).
Strengths
- +Airmobile BMDs and paratroopers
- +Strong helicopter game
- +Aggressive early map control
Weaknesses
- −Light armour folds to main battle tanks
- −Air assets need AA cover
- −Less static staying power
VDV Brigade decks
Ready community decks running the VDV doctrine — roster, cost and .dek download.
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All community decks →Air Dominance — VDV + Naval Infantry
VDV + NavInf · 66 units
VDV Heavy — VDV + Guard Tank
VDV + GuardTank · 65 units
Russia VDV+NavInf
VDV + NavInf · 59 units
Russia NavInf+VDV
NavInf + VDV · 58 units
Russia VDV+Mechanized
VDV + Mechanized · 70 units
Russia Mechanized+VDV
Mechanized + VDV · 66 units
VDV Motor Rush — VDV + Motorized
VDV + Motorized · 65 units
Russia RusGuard+VDV
RusGuard + VDV · 77 units
Best units by meta
Recon · 8
Vehicles · 8
Support · 2
Logistic · 1
Helicopters · 7
FAQ
How do you play VDV?⌄
Grab tempo early: air-drop and airmobile onto key ground, pressure with helicopters, and avoid trading light BMDs into tanks.
What pairs with VDV?⌄
Guard Tank Brigade or Mechanized Infantry add the armoured weight VDV lacks while keeping its air edge.
What counters VDV?⌄
Massed anti-air plus heavy armour blunts its helicopters and airborne vehicles.