Russian Guard
Russian Guard (Rosgvardia) is Russia's 1.2.0 DLC defensive doctrine: a heavy package of air defence, tube and rocket artillery and unmanned systems built to hold ground and grind attackers down. It rewards a patient, layered defence — screen with recon, blanket the sky with Pantsir/Tor, and answer pushes with Malva and Giatsint fire.
Best pairings
Specializations that complement RusGuard well (a deck runs RusGuard + a second doctrine).
- +Deep air-defence layering (Pantsir-S1, Tor-M2KM)
- +Heavy artillery reach (2S43 Malva, 2S44 Giatsint-K)
- +Unmanned and special assets (Uran-9 UGV, S-70 Okhotnik, MiG-31K Kinzhal)
- −Slow, defensive tempo — weak at fast map grabs
- −Leans on expensive support that must be protected
- −Thinner dedicated heavy-tank spearhead than Guard Tank
Russian Guard decks
Ready community decks running the RusGuard doctrine — roster, cost and .dek download.
Best units by meta
Reconhecimento · 7
Veículos · 4
Suporte · 10
Helicópteros · 4
FAQ
How do you play Russian Guard?⌄
Defensively and in layers: scout with Pogranichniki and Spetsnaz, hold the sky with Pantsir/Tor, and punish attackers with Malva/Giatsint artillery while unmanned Uran-9 and drones screen the line.
What pairs well with Russian Guard?⌄
Guard Tank Brigade for a heavy armoured spearhead, or VDV/Motorized for the recon and mobility its static core lacks.
What counters Russian Guard?⌄
Tempo and saturation — fast flanks, drone/SEAD pressure on its air defence, and forcing fights before its artillery and AA can set up.