The whole point I'm trying to make is that getting Julian or Jerome is a great start for any newbie, or even any team.

For the longest time, I ran Julian/Katie, then Katie/Aria, then Aria/Julian once I mincosted him. Getting 30 UP instead of 15 at the start of a map gives you a lot more breathing room and creates less of a need to rely on cheaper units to stall until then.

What's the point in getting a great unit like a princess if you can't deploy her quickly enough? More soldiers besides just Katie/Phyllis are great to have.