Best is the Raider Elephants 180food 40wood that run fast
got 594life
and 28damage without upgrades
Only problem is that it requires imperial age to be good.
Currently the golden horde having some buggs, makes it drop in the Tier list
Most fun is still warrior scout Malians 90food costs.
Spearman are to counter horse, but the cost of this warrior scout counters spearman.
Japanese have some sick monks that generate gold to spam ''crossbows''-horse
This requirtes some micro