Guides
Broken Arrow guides: deck building, armor mechanics, meta and tactics.
Broken Arrow meta decks (2026) — the current best decks by faction
The current Broken Arrow meta after the 1.2 update: which specializations and decks are strongest right now for the USA and Russia, why, and ready-to-copy deck ideas by ELO bracket.
Read →Best Russian Guard (Rosgvardia) decks — Broken Arrow DLC specialization guide
How to play Russia's DLC Russian Guard (Rosgvardia) specialization: what it brings, the best spec pairings, and copy-ready deck ideas for ranked play.
Read →Broken Arrow mission editor — how to make your own mod and publish it
A beginner's guide to the Broken Arrow campaign / mission editor: open it, place units and objectives, script events with the node-and-Lua system, test, and publish to the Steam Workshop.
Read →Russian Guard specialization in Broken Arrow — the new Russia doctrine (DLC): everything we know
The Russian Guard (Rosgvardia) specialization was revealed at Slitherine Next as a new Russia doctrine for Broken Arrow — elite infantry, fire support, AA and reserves. Here's what's confirmed, when it arrives, and how it will fit your decks.
Read →Broken Arrow scenarios & custom missions: how to find, play and make them
What scenarios and custom missions are in Broken Arrow, how to set up skirmish battles against the AI, where community missions live, and honest notes on making your own and on pirated copies.
Read →Broken Arrow Conquest Mode: full guide to the new zone-control mode
How the new Conquest mode works in Broken Arrow: how points tick from held zones, the 500/1000/1500 victory thresholds, wargoal scaling by zone lead, and the respawn, spawn-side and supply changes that ship with it.
Read →Broken Arrow Maps: All 20 Maps, Side Win Rates & Tips
Every multiplayer map in Broken Arrow with real side win rates from 1.8M analyzed matches: which side (Alpha or Bravo) is favored on each map, the most and least balanced maps, and how to use the numbers.
Read →Broken Arrow Aircraft Guide: Fighters, Strike Jets and SEAD
How fixed-wing aircraft work in Broken Arrow: fighter, strike, stealth and SEAD roles, how air defense punishes bad calls, the best jets by real-match data (F-15EX, Su-57, F-16CJ) and how many planes your deck needs.
Read →Broken Arrow Deck FAQ: 12 Questions New Players Ask
Straight answers to the most common Broken Arrow deck questions: how many units, why a deck is rejected, whether you can copy pro lists, changing a deck mid-match, and what a good first deck looks like.
Read →USA or Russia in Broken Arrow? A Beginner's Faction Guide
USA versus Russia in Broken Arrow, explained for new players: how the two factions differ in playstyle, strengths and weaknesses, and which side is friendlier to learn on.
Read →Broken Arrow Doctrines Explained: Which Two to Pick
How doctrines (specializations) work in Broken Arrow: why you pick two, what each USA and Russia doctrine emphasizes, and beginner-friendly pairings to start with.
Read →Anti-Air in Broken Arrow: How to Stop Getting Bombed
A beginner's air-defense guide for Broken Arrow: why every deck needs anti-air, how SPAAG and SAM layers work together, and how to position AA so it survives and shoots down planes and helicopters.
Read →Broken Arrow: How to Import, Share and Manage Decks (deck codes & files)
Where Broken Arrow stores your decks, how deck codes work, how to import a deck from a code or file into the game, and how to share your list or download ready decks from BattleGroup.
Read →M1A2 Abrams vs T-90M in Broken Arrow: Tank Comparison
How the USA M1A2 Abrams and Russia T-90M compare in Broken Arrow: firepower (KE/HE), directional armor and survivability, cost and doctrine, and how to win the matchup. Exact stats in our unit database.
Read →Recon & Spotting in Broken Arrow: See First, Shoot First
How vision, spotting and stealth work in Broken Arrow: why recon wins fights before they start, how optics and concealment interact, and how to scout without feeding your scouts to the enemy.
Read →Broken Arrow Meta Decks: How to Pick a Strong Deck (Vanilla)
What makes a deck strong in vanilla Broken Arrow: efficient units, a balanced core, a sustainable economy, and how to read the live meta instead of copying a list blindly.
Read →Broken Arrow Beginner Guide: How to Play from Scratch
A complete from-scratch guide to Broken Arrow for new players: what the game is, how a match works, building your first deck, combat basics, the economy in one rule, and beginner mistakes to avoid.
Read →Broken Arrow Match History & Stats Tracker: What the Game Itself Won't Show You
Broken Arrow has no in-client match history, ELO graph or unit performance stats. Here's how BattleGroup tracks all of it by SteamID, and how to read your player page.
Read →Broken Arrow Economy Guide: Income, Upkeep and Refunds
How the in-match economy works in Broken Arrow: income per minute, the upkeep curve that throttles it, the 50% sustainable-deploy rule, and getting points back by recycling units.
Read →How to Read the Broken Arrow Tier List (cost-efficiency by ELO)
Our Broken Arrow tier list ranks units by economic value, not raw kills: kills per point, damage trade ratio and refund rate — and why the rankings shift between low and high ELO.
Read →Best USA Decks in Broken Arrow (deck ideas by doctrine)
How to build strong USA Battle Groups in Broken Arrow: doctrine pairings (USMC, SOF, Stryker, Armored, Airborne, Baltic), what each brings, and how to balance a 10,000-point deck.
Read →Best Russia Decks in Broken Arrow (deck ideas by doctrine)
How to build strong Russia Battle Groups in Broken Arrow: doctrine pairings (VDV, Guard Tank, Motorized, Mechanized, Coastal), their strengths, and balancing a 10,000-point deck.
Read →How to Build a Battle Group in Broken Arrow (10,000-point deck guide)
A complete beginner's guide to building a 10,000-point army deck in Broken Arrow: budget, the seven unit categories, modifications, transports and sustainable deploy value.
Read →Armor and Penetration in Broken Arrow: KE vs HE explained
How directional armor and kinetic/explosive penetration work in Broken Arrow, why the Wargame soft/hard model does not apply, and how to angle and position your armor.
Read →📖 Terms Glossary
KE/HE, armor, doctrines, economy — all Broken Arrow terms in one place.
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