Favorite troop type

[Hax]

Mwah yes, though I would like to see them pitted out in an online match. Argyraspides, Hellenikoi Kataphraktoi, Hetairoi etc vs the elite of the Parthian armies.

[Korlon]

I'm just hoping the other player doesn't set up the Phalanx Box.

[woad&fangs]

Persian Archer-Spearmen are the best pound for pound fighters in EB.

I also have a soft spot in my heart for Massilian Hoplites. They can be used as either veteran hoplites or as shock infantry and they excel at both.

The Saka Raukan bodyguards also deserve a mention. Besides being the EB equivalent of a Panzer they look like some bizarre combination of pirate/ hell's angel/ 80s Rock star/ mongol.

[Fish-got-a-Sniper]

For me, I'd have to say the KH generals hoplite units (not the Spartan ones). I've used these guys with great success and they can take down almost any foe 1v1. I've taken entire towns with just one or two of them and they are cheap to because you get them for free and they regenerate as long as the general doesn't die.

[Kromulan]

Yes, the KH general bodyguards are tough, but I've beaten them 1v1 with Drapanai. Sure, the Drapanai had numbers (80 vs 55? (45?)), but this is my bulk infantry vs FM bodyguards. Bodyguards should mop the floor with a bunch of unarmored (non-chemically altered) dudes, no matter how crazy they are.

This was in campaign, vs AI, so that may go a long way to explaining their poor performance. . .
Battle on M, so nobody got any crazy bonuses.

[Dhampir]

I hate to say it...but...Spartan Hoplites.

[Irishmafia2020]

Sabyn family body guard, Baktrian Hippies, Cretan archers.... I just wish I could put them all into the same army....

[Romano-Dacis]

Theoretically I like the Drapanai, but practically, I love the Ktistai, allow me to explain: the Drapanai are cool, and it's quite fun to slaughter just about anything armored with them (those decadent fools), but in my campaigns the Drapanai get slowly worn down to half-strength units, while my Ktistai always seem to build up in 5 or 6 battles to silver or gold-chevron units without losing a single man. As such, they become an invaluable force to me, and allow me to win a battle before it is even fought.

Basically, I love the Drapanai when smacking around polis-dwellers, but nothing is more fun than gunning down Germano-Celtic simpletons with my Ktistai. Due to the fact that they have no armor, I can take down 5 or 10 units per volley (on medium size).

[Olaf The Great]

Heavy Cavalry-Saka Cataphracts, they have 44 charge, can be recruited anywhere, have 30+armor, armor piercing mining picks, my favorite eastern unit
Light InfantryTHoplitai Haploi, they seem to have this "charm" they really makes me use them more than I should, plus for a levy 14 attack and 18 defence for a 40 man unit for 202 minai.
Shock infantry
While the elite falxmen and Indian guildmen are indeed great, I have have the best expierence with Casse Swordmasters, on normal size I got 150 kills to 10 casualties, for one unit of them.
Medium Infantry Teceitos, as they're the only half decent line unit for the casse until conquering gaul and getting keltohellenes.. And of course Persian hoplites, these guys are awesome for similar reasons to Haploi, except better and they have faced shields and a longsword.
Heavy Infantry Dubatoscarello, Dosidataskelli and Agemata Basilikon, a mix between a hoplite, a celtic footman, and a cataphract, nuff said.
Light CavalryThis is a hard one as there are alot of goodies...I'd have to say Leuce Epos, as they're readily available and the AOR skin is awesome.

[PershsNhpios]

Ranged: Bosporan Archers.. My most treasured ally unit when I was the Getai, well protected against ranged units themselves, they have good equipment and are also competent flankers.
Perfect for being placed behind the Getic phalanxes.

Light Infantry: Hastati. The only Roman foot I have ever recruited, due to my constant barbarian status.
But they are perhaps the heaviest light infantry in the Western world, and certainly can match many foreigners in a level fight.

Heavy Infantry: Solduros. Following my very recent conquest of Italy as the Arverni - I have great respect for these units.
When the campaign began, I had 404 Solduros and approximately 3000 Bataroas.
Though they killed over 10000 Romans, there were a couple a battles where the army was assaulted on two sides - especially in the fight for Capua, and although the Solduros were always in the thick of the battles, against Extraordinarii - yet at the end of the war there were 1300 Bataroas and 401 Solduros. Amazing.

Skirmisher: Peltastai, of course, they can be worth far more than Hoplites or any Heavy Infantry - and always appear as mercenaries in my depleted campaigning armies.

Light Cavalry: Gallic Light Horse. In general, Leuce Epos, and their cousins - they are my most valued horse in all campaigns, serving as brilliant flankers - and surviving large engagements well enough to slaughter all enemies in the pursuit.

Heavy Cavalry: Keep in mind, these are only units I have experience in using - I won't name Kinsmen cavalry because I have never used them - although they are devastating.
My favoured heavy cavalry are, when I can afford them, most often Prodromoi - available as mercenaries - and very flexable.
They can charge brilliantly, and also very often win out in cavalry skirmishes, especially over Thessalian cavalry.