Here are some stats. Make your decision/opinion and discuss. My conclusion is at the bottom.
Rajput Stats
Cost: 100-F 35-W = 189 vilsecs
HP: 150
Speed: 5.0
Siege: 20
Attack: 18 (hand)
Sepoy Stats
Cost: 90-F 30-C = 157 vilsecs
HP: 190
Speed: 4.0
Siege: 22
Attack: 15 (hand), 25 (ranged)
Stats in common:
Bonuses: Cavalry x 3.0, LightInfantry x 2.25
Armor: 20% hand resist
Comparison:
Cost = Sepoy 17% cheaper
HP = Sepoy 27% stronger
Speed = Rajput 20% faster
Siege = Sepoy 10% more siege
Hand Attack = Rajput 20% more attack
Things to consider: Villagers and houses cost wood. Wood gathers slower than coin by 17% .
Against LI/cav or LI/HI, which combo would fare better? Gurkha/Sepoy or Gurkha/Rajput?
Against LI/HI: the rajput would die since HI has hand attack armor and LI has bonus vs rajput. the sepoy would fare better since it has a ranged attack to use against HI and has more HP. BUT would the rajput's extra hand attack and speed be enough to outweigh the sepoy's ranged attack and extra HP in a battle like this? I think this is a matter of micro and a sepoy would be the better choice.
Against LI/cav: the rajput would be quick enough to defend the gurkha and then turn to fight the LI with more hand attack than the sepoy. But, the rajput must melee the LI so if the cav comes back, the rajput might already be dead if you make them fight the LI. The sepoy could me mixed in with the gurkha to protect them better. Also, the sepoy is cheaper so you could get a few more of them to defend your LI, or make the same amount and have more LI for yourself. I think against a LI/cav combo, using sepoy would be better.
Conclusion: Sepoy better than rajput. More siege damager, more versatile, cheaper, and stronger.
Rajput Stats
Cost: 100-F 35-W = 189 vilsecs
HP: 150
Speed: 5.0
Siege: 20
Attack: 18 (hand)
Sepoy Stats
Cost: 90-F 30-C = 157 vilsecs
HP: 190
Speed: 4.0
Siege: 22
Attack: 15 (hand), 25 (ranged)
Stats in common:
Bonuses: Cavalry x 3.0, LightInfantry x 2.25
Armor: 20% hand resist
Comparison:
Cost = Sepoy 17% cheaper
HP = Sepoy 27% stronger
Speed = Rajput 20% faster
Siege = Sepoy 10% more siege
Hand Attack = Rajput 20% more attack
Things to consider: Villagers and houses cost wood. Wood gathers slower than coin by 17% .
Against LI/cav or LI/HI, which combo would fare better? Gurkha/Sepoy or Gurkha/Rajput?
Against LI/HI: the rajput would die since HI has hand attack armor and LI has bonus vs rajput. the sepoy would fare better since it has a ranged attack to use against HI and has more HP. BUT would the rajput's extra hand attack and speed be enough to outweigh the sepoy's ranged attack and extra HP in a battle like this? I think this is a matter of micro and a sepoy would be the better choice.
Against LI/cav: the rajput would be quick enough to defend the gurkha and then turn to fight the LI with more hand attack than the sepoy. But, the rajput must melee the LI so if the cav comes back, the rajput might already be dead if you make them fight the LI. The sepoy could me mixed in with the gurkha to protect them better. Also, the sepoy is cheaper so you could get a few more of them to defend your LI, or make the same amount and have more LI for yourself. I think against a LI/cav combo, using sepoy would be better.
Conclusion: Sepoy better than rajput. More siege damager, more versatile, cheaper, and stronger.