This is something that's been nagging me for a while. It seems to me that units are stronger in the hands of the AI, even though their stats are the same , especially with bodyguard units

I have just started a Sarmatian campaign. I used my bodyguards (2 silver chevrons) to try and absorb the arrows (from sycthian archers) but they began to fall like flies. I lost 11 men before I pulled them out of range

On the other hand, when Im facing Sarmatians myself and I have 3 units of silver chev Cretans, they take no damage at all! Their bodyguard was only 2 bronze chevs

It is the same with KH bodguards and A few other units. Has anyone else noticed this?