Bodyguard Number

[Svulnar]

So if I recall correctly, during Online Conquest, defense, each Warchief only gets 2 bodyguards to defend them, and the Overlord 0 due to his fight arena. However... I must then ask, why does the game automatically give warchiefs a 3rd body guard? I ask because after assigning the designated 2 bodyguards for all 6 warchiefs, that leaves 7 unused captains. I usually use those 7 for my 6 assault commanders, with weaknesses that only Talion can exploit but are otherwise strong, and the 7th slot for a body guard for myself should I need it when doing an online assault.

So, then, why does the game assign a 3rd body guard for warchiefs, if they only use two?

[The Average Ivy Enjoyer]

Ally Captains usually assign themselves as a Bodyguard to a Warchief, and i'm infact sure that ALL Bodyguards to a Warchief appear in any Siege, be it Online Conquest or a normal Assault.

Overall it's best to just keep only 2 Bodyguards assigned to a Warchief, anymore than 2 and they'll have a HIGH chance of all betraying you.

But in Singleplayer Sieges and from what I've seen, the Enemy Warchiefs can often bring any old Captain who isn't even a Bodyguard to any Warchief into the fight - presumably they "hired" them to stop your assault in promise of rank/promotion.

[Svulnar]

Originally posted by Lamlug Death-Blade(s):

Ally Captains usually assign themselves as a Bodyguard to a Warchief, and i'm infact sure that ALL Bodyguards to a Warchief appear in any Siege, be it Online Conquest or a normal Assault.

Overall it's best to just keep only 2 Bodyguards assigned to a Warchief, anymore than 2 and they'll have a HIGH chance of all betraying you.

But in Singleplayer Sieges and from what I've seen, the Enemy Warchiefs can often bring any old Captain who isn't even a Bodyguard to any Warchief into the fight - presumably they "hired" them to stop your assault in promise of rank/promotion.

I have tested that number before by assigning multiple body guards beyond 2 to a single warchief and then assaulting my own fort. Only 2 ever showed up.

As for the rest, interesting.