Until I found out that Generals get 50% elite casualties, I was convinced that Soldiers were "cheaper."

Elites are 5/5 (for 800+100/3), Soldiers are 1/1 (for 100/1). So you are talking about "10"/900 vs "2"/100. So that is .02 vs 0.11~1. The Soldier is "obviously" superior. However the Elite is more power per hour (which is where the real cost fits in) AND the Elites take half the casualties.

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