Yeah, see... That should make your guys REALLY tough if you fight in Cosmopolitan terrain. You'll effectively have double the HP of level 1 mercs with no HP bonuses, and there's only a few races (humans, orcs, half-orcs, half-elves) which get HP bonuses.

I'm curious to see what Mardox and Gunther are making. I know what Rush is making, and I'm a bit scared of being near him because my mercenaries could end up being his prey.