They do, its effectiveness is somewhat limited by not having a standard bearer though, meaning your general is more exposed to enemy attacks.
All three factions with infantry BGs have an advantage storming town centres early on (if you take Kydonia on turn 1 with KH, expect your faction leader's unit to be able to kill about half of the enemy army). Likewise with the Suebi and Saba FMs, who make mincemeat of the local light infantry garrisons. KH and Suebi BGs are also very effective at killing cavalry.
More on topic though, the March of Time reforms are quite beneficial for KH and Makedonia IMO, so I don't see any reason for preventing them.
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