Meh, the Qarthadastim are just as bad, if not worse.

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They've been spamming full-stacks of Elite African Pikeman, Sacred Band Infantry/Cavalry, Elite Liby-Phoenician Infantry, Elite African Infantry, Iberian Assault Infantry, Iberian Heavy Infantry and elephants for nigh onto a decade now. They wiped out the Romani before I even conquered Ak-Ink, so I can't comment on Roman elite-spam.