[thejeff]

Except that with Copy/Paste, you've got 1 slot. With the current system, you've got 10. Far more useful.

Some nations have recruit everywhere sacreds.

Sacred units rule if you've got the right bless. They get half upkeep cost, but they also tend to be much more expensive. I'd say that most sacreds aren't worth buying without a strong bless, some aren't worth taking a strong bless for and a few are worth it either way.

The upkeep cost is rarely the deciding factor for troops. It's much more important for research mages.