Assassin leaders with troops

[BigDaddy]

You could put a Wraith crown/lifelong protection on your assasin to stack the odds against enemy army commanders.

[Jack Simth]

Yeah; a Skull Talisman or a Bag of Winds can also have similar useful effects.

[bone_daddy]

Doesn't seem quite fair that a commander can bring his bodyguards with him, but an assassin can't bring additional units.

Of course, the reasoning could be that the more people you have involved in an assassination attempt, the more likely it is to be discovered and fail.

[Endoperez]

Well, the commander has only his *bodyguards* with him in that battle. What use are bodyguards if they won't help if an assasin comes after you?

[bone_daddy]

I understand the use of bodyguards, but why not a hit squad?

[tinkthank]

Bonedaddy:
1. Balance.
2. More than one assassin would never make it into the commander's bathroom unnoticed.

I think balance weighs in more heavily here.

[bone_daddy]

I would have to agree with the balance issue. And if you really want to take out a commander, you could always send an SC assassin.

You second argument confirms my earlier observation: the more people you have involved in an assassination attempt, the more likely it is to be discovered and fail.