Is there a 'realistic' use for mercenaries?

[Zarax]

You could always put an is_peasant tag to merc units, this way they would be only half as effective as garrison, meaning higher risks of rebellion especially without governor...

[Pharnakes]

You could always put an is_peasant tag to merc units, this way they would be only half as effective as garrison, meaning higher risks of rebellion especially without governor...

This sounds promising, how about an offical opinion on this?

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

I thought the peasant tag made the unit better at garrison duty.

[Sarkiss]

aaaaaaah! earthquake have just destroyed my newly hired half a stack of Galatian mercenaries along with 2 FMs! spent fortune hiring them! my Pontic kingdom lays defenseless with full AS' stack just a season march away!

[Zarax]

I thought the peasant tag made the unit better at garrison duty.

IIRC that tag makes the unit 50% less effective as garrison...

[Pharnakes]

Well, it must be quite easy to test. I assume it is an edu stat, so it will be save compatible, so why doens't someone find out?

[bovi]

I believe it has no effect. Not sure though.

[Zarax]

It should make the garrison effect 50% weaker according to the research done when BI was released...