[Ironhawk]

LA Pythium does not have access to the angels. No clue if this is WAD or a bug tho.

The Hydras you recruit are troops, not commanders. Only commanders have equipment slots. If you want a hydra commander you must cast Gift of Reason on one or wait until the Hydra hero for LA pyth shows up.

General suggestions: use blessed hydras to expand early, then switch over to regular troops once you encounter other players. Build Serpent Priests early and Theurgs late at your cap. The sacred death mage is your best researcher. Site search like its going out of style.