Are the pirate units worth using later in the game?

[loreangelicus]

If you have played the original game KBTL and are basing the performance of sea dogs/pirates/marauders/robbers from KBTL, then you should know that they "fixed" the level 4 and 5 units in KBAP; the high level units in KBAP are now worth their weight in leadership and do a lot more damage and are tougher than an equal amount of leadership level 1-3 unit.

Having said that, the following units that are not in your lineup are IMHO better than sea dogs/pirates/marauders/robbers:

* green dragons
* shamans
* demonologists
* dryads
* royal griffins
* demons
* executioners

The abilities of the first four units alone make them excellent control units, and are priceless even if you don't have any specific item that enhances them.