whats this mean??

[Kayel Dee]

[MarcosMalo]

It's Veteran Status. Notice the 25 point bump to the unit's morale. I believe its combat abilities are slightly improved as well, but I've never checked this. Elite Status would be gold stripes rather than silver.

[Kayel Dee]

ok...the 'silver' stripes represent the first level of promotion,,,right? then whats the 'badge looking thing with the communist star on it?

[mpetri]

I'm pretty sure that means it's supposed to be a Guards unit. Basically troops who've achieved veteran states for elite performance in other campaigns

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guards_unit

[Kayel Dee]

whats special about guards units, as far as this game is concerned?

[mpetri]

I would guess they are more resilient/ higher morale to start with. Probably they have more AT charges as well.

[Kayel Dee]

kewl