What do you use assassins for?

[Daevyll]

My rakes target religious agents as much as possible. Only way to get rid of them as far as I know.

Has anyone managed to actually rank up their rakes btw? After 3 or 4 succesful assassinations mine is still 3-star, though with a follower and bonus trait. But no star-increase.

[Kobal2fr]

My rakes target religious agents as much as possible. Only way to get rid of them as far as I know.

Has anyone managed to actually rank up their rakes btw? After 3 or 4 succesful assassinations mine is still 3-star, though with a follower and bonus trait. But no star-increase.

The star increases exist, but most traits are mission specific so won't increase the overall number of stars displayed. However, after 4 successful killings, yours should have at least +2 on assassination missions so 5 stars total in that case. Other traits boost sabotage, hiding&spotting, duel with swords or pistols etc...
I don't think I've seen a trait line that'd boost general purpose stars besides the ones they sometimes spawn with.

[anweRU]

My rakes have gotten ancilliaries or traits that are mission specific, but no general increase in stars. They alwas have 3 stars on the campaign map.

[Feanaro]

The star increases exist, but most traits are mission specific so won't increase the overall number of stars displayed. However, after 4 successful killings, yours should have at least +2 on assassination missions so 5 stars total in that case. Other traits boost sabotage, hiding&spotting, duel with swords or pistols etc...
I don't think I've seen a trait line that'd boost general purpose stars besides the ones they sometimes spawn with.

The sabotage line of traits does add one star, I believe. However, my Thugees and Rakes take forever to get any traits. I think the progression is bugged or something.