The Noble Guard is the heavy cavalry of the Muscovite Tsardom. While their cavalry lances are quite a bit shorter than those used by their Polish counterparts, the Winged Hussars, Noble Guards are also somewhat more proficient at close quarters, armed with a club for braining an opponent or two and often a Sovnya. While not as dedicated to Cavalry charges as the winged hussars, Noble Guards are all-rounders who perform well on foot and on horse.