What factor dictates the size of a generals bodyguard?

[Goldentoad]

Just curious to see if anyone knows what it is, there seems to be some correlation between age/importance of character and the size of the bodyguard.

Thanks in advance.

[Genius of the Restoration]

On large scale the standard bodyguard size is 24. Faction leaders get an additional 14, while heirs get slightly less at 8. In addition, the other modifiers of bodyguard size are personal security and influence. Each point in personal security gives two bodyguards, while you gain another two for every three points of influence. Age itself has nothing to do with it, though older members often have larger bodyguards because they have built up influence and maybe received traits like Spymaster.

[Freakie]

On large scale the standard bodyguard size is 24. Faction leaders get an additional 14, while heirs get slightly less at 8. In addition, the other modifiers of bodyguard size are personal security and influence. Each point in personal security gives two bodyguards, while you gain another two for every three points of influence. Age itself has nothing to do with it, though older members often have larger bodyguards because they have built up influence and maybe received traits like Spymaster.

I once had 104 bodyguards for one general, I doubt those factors could influence that much?

[daxypoo]

didnt know that about "security"


but what about this--- why do some generals lose bodyguards yet their traits and "influence" are "normal?"

every campaign i get a couple generals with less than 20 bodyguards and they aren't good for much but grandstanding and rally horning-- it is especially troublesome during that period after the marian reforms but before your faction gets into "super crank" mode where a 6/7 star general with a decently sized bodyguard can really have a dramatic impact

[Genius of the Restoration]

I once had 104 bodyguards for one general, I doubt those factors could influence that much?

On huge scale surely. The numbers I wrote were for large, if you move to huge the numbers would be different.

but what about this--- why do some generals lose bodyguards yet their traits and "influence" are "normal?"

No idea sorry.

[Goldentoad]

On large scale the standard bodyguard size is 24. Faction leaders get an additional 14, while heirs get slightly less at 8. In addition, the other modifiers of bodyguard size are personal security and influence. Each point in personal security gives two bodyguards, while you gain another two for every three points of influence. Age itself has nothing to do with it, though older members often have larger bodyguards because they have built up influence and maybe received traits like Spymaster.

Thank you ever so much for that; I didn't know most of that.

[dude21862004]

Around 50 is the highest I believe I have ever gotten on large scale, although I believe that's mostly because the guards die in battle and I can't retrain them to replenish the ranks....

[SavageFeat]

They auto replenish after a few turns

[Brusilov]

They auto replenish after a few turns

Does this happen in the field or do they need to be in a settlement somwhere?

I've not played 'vanilla' R:TW since 2006 - I've been using various mods since then.

[SavageFeat]

Does this happen in the field or do they need to be in a settlement somwhere?

I've not played 'vanilla' R:TW since 2006 - I've been using various mods since then.

Anywhere I'm sure, I thought that it was hard coded

[dude21862004]

A very slow replenish that takes several turns.

[Goldentoad]

A very slow replenish that takes several turns.

I've never found it to be that slow, I think Shogun 2's bodyguard replenishment is slower.

[SavageFeat]

I've found it to be really fast. I've had a unit of 100 went down to 20 replenish back up to 80 after 1 turn

[dude21862004]

Really? I don't think it's ever been that fast for me, but I usually don't pay very close attention to my General's body guard.