Um.. What does that have to do with the question of what's the best level 1 unit? Most everyone here would likely agree that one hex towns are only useful for producing funds, and to go to a two hex for your level 1 units. I tend to raze or loot them, and try to weaken an enemy's position. They tend to not be guarded except by measly walls.
The Halfling Pony Rider is probably the best lvl 1 unit out there, followed closely by the Azrac Elephant. But that's just my opinion, and I'm not fond of the Azracs; never have been able to do anything with them, except kill them or get them killed. The Spirit Puppet is third, mainly due to being the only lvl 1 with Magic Strike (that I'm aware of). They aren't too good otherwise, not bad either, but nothing I'd invite to dinner. Nymphs (whom I would invite to dinner; repeatedly) and their Dark-Elven cousins both tie for 4th, due to being able to potentially charm enemy heroes away, so long as they're male. Dire Penguin rounds out the top five, due to being a swimmer when no one else except lizards have them normally.
Wolves are real good scouts for me, particularly in hit-and-run jobs provided there's no true resistance close by. They rank 6th. Human Pikeman is usually all I use when playing as humans, I don't bother with regular infantry. That gets the last spot at number 7. The rest just fall together in limbo, since I don't or rarely use them).
Best standard infantry is going to be The Orc Swordsman or Halfling Swordsman. They tie out for me. Elves/Dark Elves I don't like to use that much. While their real purpose is mentioned above, they simply die faster than I can train them whenever I play. It's easier just to use a larger group of archers, stand in formation, and give death from a distance. For infantry, I'll use someone else's units. Dwarves have a good, tough unit that works well for hit and run tactics near mountains. Goblins are like Elves, except worse. Humans are average, I just use Pikemen over Swordsmen instead. Frostlings, I don't even use. Highmen are fast, expensive, and decent. Undead, I don't use. Period. I'll use other races' units instead. Lizards can swim, but that's all that they have. I tend to ally with them, and use small numbers for special purposes, such as when I lack resources to build a navy.