Who are the most powerful pretenders?

[ArkhanTheBlack]

thejeff said:
Be very careful with the trample boots. You need a lot of reinvigoration, since trample is exhausting.
And if you've neglected regular attacks, you're also vulnerable when you unexpectedly come up against size 6 opponents.

I know that, but this is usually more a point in later stages of the game when you also have access to reinvigoration items. Trample also kills regular units unbelievable fast. No even barbarians are a problem, and I can't say that about a lot of other pretenders I tried. Further, trample boots have the great advantage that you can take them off when you think you have better stuff available. It's simply a great way to comletely dominate all indie provinces at the start.