Who likes a scout as first prophet?

[NTJedi]

The prophet always goes to a commander or expensive powerful mage... never the scout. I usually select the starting commander about 70% of the time. One benefit of a prophet is the upkeep is removed.

Also I'm usually able to get my prophet into the hall of fame even for MP games, thus if he survives awhile and then dies I can use ritual of rebirth. The ritual of rebirth is more worthwhile on a someone who returns with magic paths plus H3.

I guess for scout types with high stealth the prophet trait can be useful long term.

[Tuidjy]

It depends.

If my nation has a level 3 priest, I will recruit one and prophetize him, so that I
end up with a level 4 holy caster.

If I can recruit really powerful commanders, like for example Niefelheim's Jarls,
or Tir-Na-Nog's Sidhe lords, I will prophetize those, and use them as thugs.

If my starting leader commander has low encumberance, I will prophetize him,
rather than the scout, for the better stats and multiple uses.

If none of the above is true, the scout is my choice.