For fights, are you better off with real family members as opposed to hired-guns?

Question

Obviously, having actual players in your mafia benefits you because they give you energy packs/gifts/etc.

However, strictly for the purposes of fights, is there any advantage for having actual players in your mafia over the hired-guns that you can buy with reward points?

Answer 1

I don't believe there's any appreciable difference between an actual player and a hired gun in fights since they use your weapons and defensive items.