Russian Army leaders and Guards units

[Poor Yorek]

   Rich,
      Your interpretation is correct, Guards leaders can direct both Guard and Army units. Army leaders may only direct Army units. If the rule is not in there in should be. Thanks, Mike 
  

So the same would apply to Kommissars? Not at home to check on Guards vs. Army Kommissars - the question just occurred.  

I could see a Guards sergeant laughing at an Army Kommissar holding a pistol directing the former back to the front.  "Your proletariat bullets mean nothing to a New Soviet Man."

I never did look though my books to find where this rule came from. I don't see it in the 3.0 or 4.0 rules. 

I'd say a Kommissar is higher then Guards and can effect them. 

Are there even any Guards Koms? 

I believe that there are: they show up in the units list under Guards (perhaps in KBT or BAX).  How many scenarios are involved that have both Guards and RKKA and KOMs to which this question applies is unknown (there are a few with SMG tank riders who are Guards supporting RKKA infantry).  The thought just occurred to me given the thread topic.