Generals:Red Guard
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| Red Guard | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Weaponry | Bolt action rifle |
| Armour | Body armour |
| Type | Infantry |
| Faction | China |
The Red Guard was the basic infantry of the Chinese Army. They were trained in pairs at a Barracks. They could also garrison buildings and be trained to capture buildings at a Barracks. In groups of 5 or more, Red Guard would experience a 'Horde Effect' that greatly boosted morale and, by extension, fighting prowess.
[edit] Upgrades
- Capture Building - Trained Red Guard to capture neutral and enemy buildings.
- Nationalism - Improved the effects of the Horde Effect.
- Red Guard Training - By expending a single promotional point, generals could train their Red Guard to a better standard by default.
[edit] Tactics/Counters
Individual Red Guard were a poor match for the infantry of other factions due to their inferior weapons. Equally, they were easy fodder for anti-infantry weapons, for example the Quad Cannon. However, as they were so quick to train, they could be deployed in sufficient numbers to overwhelm enemy infantry by attrition, particularly early in a conflict.
Red Guard could also be used to cheaply give a horde bonus to Tank Hunters by keeping them together in large squads. This made it more difficult for the enemy to break the bonus or target just the Tank Hunters. Care had to be taken to ensure that the faster Red Guard did not separate from the Tank Hunters while moving or fighting.
