Most Cost Effective Infantry?

[DaciaJC]

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?

You are completely off zee trakk heer.

What you're thinking about is likely a family member's salary.

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

I'd say Iberi Milites. Large numbers, good javelins, really solid in melee and yet a levy.

[Geticus]

I play Eurobarbs, never played Romans but the units that impress me the most are

-Roman Polybian principes, for the reasons above mentioned, i.e. low cost, solid morale, armor, pila.

-Thraikian peltasts- 370 or so mnai per turn, levy at level three with a L4 temple of Ares, superb all around infantry can ambush, skirmish, shoot down elephants and AP rhompaia cuts through heavily armored enemies, dangerous in any battle including step battles as long as there is cover.

-Sweboz Jugunthiz skirmisher- very cheap, they can easily be mass levied with 4 chevrons. They are fast, tire slowly, put down most cavalry in melee with their spears and numbers, shoot down skirmishers, and are decent vs. infantry especially on the flank. Both Jugunthiz skirmishers and Chatti youth are great for filling out the flanks and reserves of a cheap Sweboz horde.