I did not mean to imply that they are the same. I only used Ermor as an example of another nation I do not choose to play. I'm happy to live with the fact that some of the nations do not fit into my prefered playstyle, and I don't see the need to demand that they be changed so they do.
Why would you think that the freespawn of LA R'Lyeh are supposed to be a disadvantage when they are effectively the only troops you can afford to field?