what makes a generals bodyguard increase in size?

[KARTLOS]

anyone? ive never had a clue about this as it doesnt seem to be related to command stars

[metatron]

Same as RTW I think, meaning the faction leader and heir have more men.

[econ21]

The Ludus Magna had a thread on this, IIRC. I have a vague memory it concluded that traits which affected "security" increased bodyguard size too.

[IPoseTheQuestionYouReturnTheAnswer]

I was under the impression that command rating was a big factor in this. My two best generals are 6 and 8 stars, and they have 63 and 68 men in their unit normally, in comparison to the usual 40.

[knoddy]

econ is spot on, personal security traits are wot affects body guard size mostly. command possibly does too, but have a look at a gen who has had some assasination attempts against him, and he will have a bigger body guard. Same as rome. COmmand may have some influence on it, but def personal security is the biggin

Cheers knoddy

[econ21]

Reading the LM thread, influence also had a role (I am not sure command did). But there is no influence in M2TW. Perhaps command has replaced influence as a factor? The way to test would be to mod the game's starting generals.