diff --git a/scripts/tests/bindings.lua b/scripts/tests/bindings.lua
index 9e937e985..b37606530 100755
--- a/scripts/tests/bindings.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/bindings.lua
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ function test_process()
 	assert_equal("function", _G.type(eressea.process.magic))
 	assert_equal("function", _G.type(eressea.process.give_control))
 	assert_equal("function", _G.type(eressea.process.regeneration))
+	assert_equal("function", _G.type(eressea.process.guard_on))
+	assert_equal("function", _G.type(eressea.process.guard_off))
 end
 
 function test_settings()
diff --git a/scripts/tests/orders.lua b/scripts/tests/orders.lua
index d2d95b743..b46e0c1c7 100755
--- a/scripts/tests/orders.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/orders.lua
@@ -229,3 +229,10 @@ function test_process_regeneration()
     eressea.process.regeneration()
 end
 
+function test_process_guard_on()
+    eressea.process.guard_on()
+end
+
+function test_process_guard_off()
+    eressea.process.guard_off()
+end
diff --git a/src/bindings/bind_process.c b/src/bindings/bind_process.c
index c52d66f8e..926655e66 100755
--- a/src/bindings/bind_process.c
+++ b/src/bindings/bind_process.c
@@ -211,6 +211,14 @@ void process_give_control(void) {
   process_cmd(K_CONTACT, give_control_cmd, 0);
 }
 
+void process_guard_on(void) {
+  process_cmd(K_GUARD, guard_on_cmd, PROC_LAND_REGION);
+}
+
+void process_guard_off(void) {
+  process_cmd(K_GUARD, guard_off_cmd, PROC_LAND_REGION);
+}
+
 void process_regeneration(void) {
   monthly_healing();
   regenerate_aura();
diff --git a/src/bindings/bind_process.h b/src/bindings/bind_process.h
index 61bc5e573..4a9ebc147 100755
--- a/src/bindings/bind_process.h
+++ b/src/bindings/bind_process.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ void process_enter(int final);
 void process_magic(void);
 void process_give_control(void);
 void process_regeneration(void);
+void process_guard_on(void);
+void process_guard_off(void);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/src/bindings/process.pkg b/src/bindings/process.pkg
index 5a86b632d..bf6f4a83c 100755
--- a/src/bindings/process.pkg
+++ b/src/bindings/process.pkg
@@ -32,5 +32,7 @@ module eressea {
 		void process_magic @ magic(void); /* CAST */
 		void process_give_control @ give_control(void); /* GIVE CONTROL */
 		void process_regeneration @ regeneration(void); /* regen health & aura */
+		void process_guard_on @ guard_on(void); /* GUARD */
+		void process_guard_off @ guard_off(void); /* GUARD NOT */
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/gamecode/laws.c b/src/gamecode/laws.c
index 313c68469..82ebc4034 100755
--- a/src/gamecode/laws.c
+++ b/src/gamecode/laws.c
@@ -2769,7 +2769,7 @@ int origin_cmd(unit * u, struct order *ord)
   return 0;
 }
 
-static int guard_off_cmd(unit * u, struct order *ord)
+int guard_off_cmd(unit * u, struct order *ord)
 {
   assert(get_keyword(ord) == K_GUARD);
   init_tokens(ord);
@@ -2930,7 +2930,7 @@ void update_guards(void)
   }
 }
 
-static int guard_on_cmd(unit * u, struct order *ord)
+int guard_on_cmd(unit * u, struct order *ord)
 {
   assert(get_keyword(ord) == K_GUARD);
 
diff --git a/src/gamecode/laws.h b/src/gamecode/laws.h
index 583a07af3..0d4cbd614 100755
--- a/src/gamecode/laws.h
+++ b/src/gamecode/laws.h
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ extern "C" {
   extern int renumber_cmd(struct unit *u, struct order *ord);
   extern int combatspell_cmd(struct unit *u, struct order *ord);
   extern int contact_cmd(struct unit *u, struct order *ord);
+  extern int guard_on_cmd(struct unit *u, struct order *ord);
+  extern int guard_off_cmd(struct unit *u, struct order *ord);
   
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }