Quote Originally Posted by Dutch_guy
I think other factions other than the Romans just need to build the highest goverment building to get the upgraded bodygaurd unit's.
seems a bit unlogical to actually wait till after 220 to even get a chance to get the upgraded bodyguard
After you have installed 1.2, the level of the settlement doesn`t count anymore, you´ll have to wait to the marius event regardless of faction to get the upgraded bodyguards.

It does at least say so in the 1.2 readme file..