[Huzurdaddi]

Principes have an extremely good morale of 12.

Perhaps I should have been more clear. While 12 is indeed an elite unit moral I find that with their movement that they get crushed if they break. Hence I sprinkle standards.

To be truthful I have never tried without the standards? I know that with the standards ( and the body eitherial, and the sermons of courage that the AI casts after my script is complete ) they that never break. Perhaps I could save myself a few dollars by not buying them.

You might want to include stuff like comparisons of the different legionnaires you have.

There are other troops? Just kidding. But honestly the Velite, Legionaire, and Hastatus all seem sub-optimal compared to the principe. The all cost about the same amount of resources the only differece is that the principe costs about 50% more gold, however given the low gold costs in general I generally find that resources are more of a constraining factor. If you have had a different experience please post it! I would love to hear about it.

The Triarius is indeed a great unit, however it costs considerably more resources which I usually find is the limiting factor. And they have a strategic move of 1 which can be a large problem. The same can be said for the excellent emerald guard ( however they cost more gold ).

I think that the Serpent Cataphract is being covered in another thread. Suffice it to say that the best argument for it's use is that it is size 3 and can not be trampled the vast number of size 3 tramplers. A dubious value.

I have never used the Hydra or the Hydra Hatchlings. They have always seemed to me to be too expensive for what you get ( however I would love to be proven wrong, if anyone has a great strategy which revolves around hydras please post it ).

The Gladiator ( it seems to me ) is clearly a unit to be used in time when you need an army immediatly for a pitched battle. They are ( it seems ) a unit for use when you are pressed with your back to the wall.