[Endoperez]

I had that exact same problem too. That's why I didn't want to get into CB at all.

Quantum claims that now everything is useful, at least in some situations... It's probably better to look how the changes affect your national mages and choose a simple, strong pretender. Lord of War and Celestial General and some other pretenders like Lord of the Gates now generate lots of chaff or even some useful units. Getting dozens of indy medium infantry and knights can be useful.