Recruiting elites in EB2.

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Say Carthage has a population of 25,000 people, 1 person in Carthage could be an elite soldier and in turn train 10 people, in turn they train 100, so on and so on. Pretty soon you have a substantial population of Sacred Band Infantry. They train when Carthage isnt at war. So if theres 1000 SB's in Carthage and say I recruit 80 of them I have to wait 2-3 seasons to recruit more?

"Wait Hannibal, you recruited 80 of our brothers, but you have to wait till next year before you can recruit any more of us. We're going over to Hasdrubal's house to play cards, come back in three seasons."

It sounds like you are playing the wrong game anyway, and you are looking for a different experience than the one which eb offers.

Whats the difference in Rome running around in 217BC with about 20 Legions? So I have five or six armies of elites, if I can afford them, why not?