Here's what I am currently running with, level 16 Knight, close to finishing up the dwarf lands.
Giants - Slow, but with Running and haste they get where they need to go.
Horsemen - high level unlimited supply grunt.
Griffins - Do the griffin quest and you're set for them.
Archmages - Just have trouble keeping them out of my armies they are so useful.
Inquisitors - Same.
Reserves: tons of Horsemen and Griffins
Basically the Griffins and Horsemen are the grunts. I expect to lose a few per battle, the rest I can usually preserve their numbers without losses. Buff up the griffins with the Archmage armor spell, and Inquisitor's Holy Anger and let them retaliate against everything. I haven't had much luck finding a good source of Inquisitors so I maintain and increase their numbers with Sacrifices on Giants, since one or 2 castings will not kill a Giant for my Knight.
I used to run with Polar Bears and Royal Snakes instead of Giants and Horsemen. If I had an unlimited supply of the snakes, they would be in my army in a heartbeat. The Polar Bears were too slow and in short supply when my leadership surpassed max numbers available. I found a new source so I may put them back in when I get level 3 Haste.
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