Assasins

[Jack_Trowell]

Yes , but it has less effect in term of distance that in a normal fight.

By putting a ninja in the rear, a mounted commander will advance without being able to hit the ninja in the first round. Then the ninja act, having first strike (shuriken usually).

Without this, a mounted commander has enought action points to charge in the first round.

[Manuk]

an empoisoner or a starchild always back right?

[merlinme]

To return slightly to the original post, I also picked up "The Master Assassin" (I think he was called) as a mercenary. He came with an ethereal cloak and a sword of sharpness, so while not exactly a killing machine, I think he took out six commanders when playing against the computer, which was helpful (and quite fun).