Most Cost Effective Infantry?

**Moros** · 08-25-2009, 16:16

The KH boydguard...They're free and great infantry.

**gamegeek2** · 08-25-2009, 18:37

I think bodyguards are disqualified.

Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai or Thureophoroi.

**the man with no name** · 08-25-2009, 18:39

Originally Posted by Moros

The KH boydguard...They're free and great infantry.

lol

I think he wasn't including bodyguards. But ya never know for sure.

Originally Posted by Tollheit

Jugunthiz Hattisku

Seconded

Edit:Gamegeek2 must of posted while i was typing.

**Stycks** · 08-25-2009, 20:48

hahaha!
thnx alot guys

right now in my getai campaign, my 2 main units are those darn falxmen and the elite skirmishers....
gotta love them! didnt want to use my these skirmishers at first but after comparing, theyre on par with principes (give or take a few stat points)...
gotta love the getai :D

their mix of units can get any job done! (heavy infantry and cavalry, HA's, falxmen, archers, and awsome light inf!)

but im sticking to them heavy infantry....
until....
those darn HA's stacks start appearing

**ARCHIPPOS** · 08-25-2009, 21:05

weeeeell depends who you're playing with really :)
playing as the KH you get the
1.hoplitai haploi which are incredible! for 890 mnai and an upkeep of 210 or so you get decent resilient hoplites... not only are those guys reasonably tough they are more manouverable than the pike phallanxes and so they can outflank pikemen- that's quite an edge!!! they also make very reliable pinners...
2.akontistai(read expendable) there are so many ways to use these guys ...

they can be used as cannon fodder/bate/flankers... their greatest advantage is their speed,manouverability,low cost...plus they come in units of 60...
3.somatopylakes strategou why not??? they're elite yes- but you only pay for their upkeep (not the recruiting) so i'ld certainly describe them as cost effective!!! AND they regenerate on their own (a great plus) ... ultra-tough and with great stamina... on a wall fight there's nothing that can resist them!!!

**Moros** · 08-25-2009, 21:54

Originally Posted by ARCHIPPOS

weeeeell depends who you're playing with really
3.somatopylakes strategou why not??? they're elite yes- but you only pay for their upkeep (not the recruiting) so i'ld certainly describe them as cost effective!!! AND they regenerate on their own (a great plus) ... ultra-tough and with great stamina... on a wall fight there's nothing that can resist them!!!

Upkeep is free?

Well nowhere the rules said, bodyguards are discluded. I won fair and square. I demand at least 1 balloon.

**Marcus Ulpius** · 08-25-2009, 22:04

For me it's the Roman Princepses - very cheap for reliable heavy infantry. If we're talking about militia type cheap infantry, then it's Hoplitai Hoploi. They can hold their line and can do well against many other infantry type as long as you know what you're doing. But if we take into account the AI utter stupidity on the battlefield, then it's Pantodatoi Phalangitai or Phalangitai Deutoroi - very cheap and like "I win" button against nearly any AI controlled army unless you're hopelessly outnumbered.

**DaciaJC** · 08-25-2009, 22:16

Originally Posted by Moros

Upkeep is free?

Well nowhere the rules said, bodyguards are discluded. I won fair and square. I demand at least 1 balloon.

I actually got a laugh out of your post, Moros.

**Moros** · 08-25-2009, 22:17

Originally Posted by Frontline1944

I actually got a laugh out of your post, Moros.

Moros is happy now!

**moonburn** · 08-25-2009, 23:05

bg´s upkeep ain´t free they are included in your factions salary wich makes them extremly more expensive then most (ofc if you don´t pay the recruitment cash for them they are still cheaper then most elites)

**The General** · 08-25-2009, 23:17

Actually, when examining detailed settlement information, is there not a proportion of revenues distributed to pay for the generals and their retinue, or am I completely off zee trakk heer?