[Dectilon]

Hmm... undeads you say... I haven't really given undead armies much though. They seem to crumble so quickly once the enemy gets a few priests, but you might be right...

If nothing else they could be used as terror units, taking over poorly defended provinces. Should be alright even if you lose it again the following turn(s).

The problem I have with hydras is of course that they poison everything you have while being too slow to reach archers and similar things that hurt them badly before they can even do anything. But as you say, an undead army wouldn't feel the poison... Thanks! ^^

2 more quick questions:

If you'd suggest a pretender from them, what would that be?

and

Would you agree that the Sauramatian province defense is one of the strongest ones?