Ability to select a Generals bodyguard confirmed.

[Marcus Claudius Marcellus]

From Lusty Jack's Macedonian playthrough on the official TW forums.

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Damn that's a nice new feature!

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It has been for a time now.

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH GOD YES!!!!!

[SacredBoltgun]

Sereoulsy GOD YES!!!!

[Jack Lusted]

If anyone is curious the units are, from left to right: Shield Bearers, Companion Cavalry, Royal Peltasts and Foot Companions.

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If anyone is curious the units are, from left to right: Shield Bearers, Companion Cavalry, Royal Peltasts and Foot Companions.

Sounds good. Can you tell us why Egypt decided to attack you? The screen doesn't offer any explanation.

[Marcus Claudius Marcellus]

If anyone is curious the units are, from left to right: Shield Bearers, Companion Cavalry, Royal Peltasts and Foot Companions.

Thanks for the info Jack!

[Jack Lusted]

Is that option for all playable factions or certain factions (like Macedon) only ?

All factions apart from Rome, who just had small more traditional cavalry unit bodyguards.

Sounds good. Can you tell us why Egypt decided to attack you? The screen doesn't offer any explanation.

All Hellenic factions have a diplomatic penalty with each other. At the start of the game there is a trespasses diplomatic penalty in affect, as well as agent action penalties agianst Egypt and Sparta which they don't like. So the starting attitude is -68. They don't like each other.

do bodyguard units have higher stats then their normal counterparts?

do the different bodyguard units have different recruitement costs or upkeep?

that name Odysseus Wanderers.... was that suggested by the game or was it customized by yourself?

They have the same stats as the equivalent unit when recruited.

The name of the army is the default on the game gave it, I've not customised it.

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

If anyone is curious the units are, from left to right: Shield Bearers, Companion Cavalry, Royal Peltasts and Foot Companions.

Is Foot Companions a kind of pikemen or? and Shield Bearers in rome: alexander could throw spears. so can Shield Bearers that again? and if yes what is the difference between them and peltast?

[Aklis]

Is Foot Companions a kind of pikemen or? and Shield Bearers in rome: alexander could throw spears. so can Shield Bearers that again? and if yes what is the difference between them and peltast?

Sounds like a dismounted counterpart to Companion Cavalry, no?

[DogSoldierSPQR]

Nevermind, my previous post was a question that was answered.

Thanks for the ability to choose different bodyguard units, CA. Really love this feature!

[SacredBoltgun]

Hey, Jack, what is the difference between Shield bearers and Foot companions? They seem very similar judging from the unit card. Just to be sure, is the other one a Phalangite unit?
Thanks.

Shield Bearers are elite Hoplites and Foot Companions are elite Phalangites=)

[DogSoldierSPQR]

Shield Bearers are elite Hoplites and Foot Companions are elite Phalangites=)

LOL I erased that question I posted because I noticed it had been answered haha Thank you though

On topic: It's a shame that Rome cannot choose General bodyguards. I know it was accurate that they had cavalry bodyguards etc. but for gameplay reasons, I'd love to have a Praetorian bodyguard for my General
Now I have to play as someone else to get this feature

[MathiasOfAthens]

If anyone is curious the units are, from left to right: Shield Bearers, Companion Cavalry, Royal Peltasts and Foot Companions.

Curious can you describe some of the units for us.

For example how long are the Shield bearers, royal peltasts and foot companions spears? As bodyguard units how long are their spears?

[killua]

Curious can you describe some of the units for us.

For example how long are the Shield bearers, royal peltasts and foot companions spears? As bodyguard units how long are their spears?

He said they were exactly the same stats as the normal units you'd recruit on the campaign map.

Shield Bearers were seen in the Rome vs Macedon vid, they are elite hoplites.
Foot companions are elite pikemen.
Royal Peltast are kind of elite shock troops from what I could gather, they fight with swords.

[Aragorn-Elessar]

CA great work yea

[AngryTitusPullo]

Is that option for all playable factions or certain factions (like Macedon) only ?

[sabaku_no_gaara]

amazing!

[Harðurāðaz]

Sweet!!

[Jester]

do bodyguard units have higher stats then their normal counterparts?

do the different bodyguard units have different recruitement costs or upkeep?

that name Odysseus Wanderers.... was that suggested by the game or was it customized by yourself?