Should thugs fight alone or with bodyguards?

[llamabeast]

What I had in mind was TNN/Eriu Sidhe Lords with frost brands and vine shields. They definitely aren't SCs, but they are best on their own.

I think I've never seen effective thugs with bodyguards, *but* despite having played for years there are many things I haven't seen which are apparently common.

[Makinus]

From the top of my head:

- Sauromatia Warrior Sorceress with frost brand and 4 Oiropatia (spelling?) bodyguards (script is blessing, barkskin, attack)

- Midgard Vanherse with Horror Helmet (optional) and 4 Van bodyguards (script is air shield/mistform, blessing, attack)

You can even change the bodyguards to less expensive ones, so long as they have shields and you will not notie much loss in efectiveness...

Remember: these are not meant to fight alone, they need to be at least in twos...

Of course, i only play singleplayer and have no idea about their effectiveness against human players...