[apoger]

>What do you mean behind the "troop square"?

If you have many troops in a group under a commander they form a "square" on the battlefield (if there are enough troops). If the square is large enough you can place characters inside it, and they will start surrounded by friendly troops.


>Also, how many body guards and what type (elite troops or just any troops) of troops should be used?

Depends on what I am facing and what I am protecting.

Frankly I don't use guards often, and rely more on blocking up the area with troops (as in the square mentioned above).

If an enemy starts using assassins, I put five infantry with the character. Also I pack lots of junk commanders (lvl 2 priests work good) into the same province as my army in order to soak up assassination attacks. Offering many targets is sometimes the best way to defend against anti-commander nonsense.