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The Swiss Guard became the Papal Guard because the Swiss were among the most fearsome mercenaries in Europe. Could the Papal Guard have had a different setup, such as consisting of several different units to prevent the risk of one being bribed or rebelling? Could the Papal Guard have been made up of non-Europeans if Catholic missionary efforts in India and Japan had been more successful?