Early game

Try by the end of the Beginners protection to have an army of at least 2000 Workers, Warriors, Scouts, and Pikemen, 1000 Swordsmen, and Archers, and 500 Calvalry

Starting Troops

Once you get your feet under you this is a good standing army to maintain without having to worry much about upkeep:

5,000 Workers, Warriors, Pikemen, and Swordsmen
10,000 Scouts
25,000 Archers
1,500 Cavalry
1,000 Transports, and Ballistas

Standard troops

10,000 Workers, Warriors, Pikemen, and Swordsmen
35,000 Scouts
60,000 Archers
5,000 Cavalry, and Cataphracts
2,000 Transports
1,500 Ballistas

Advanced players and Officers

As an officer you need to be capable of bringing the full force of the alliance to bear against our enemies.  You will need to keep your Embassy level high in all your cities so troops can be garrisoned but you also need to have a bigger standing army yourself.

35,000 Workers, Warriors, Pikemen, Swordsmen, Cavalry, and Cataphracts
100,000 Scouts
120,000 Archers
5,000 Transports
3,500 Ballistas

Presbyters and VH

You are the face of the alliance at times of war it is us who must protect  our members and defeat our adversaries.  These requirements will seem high but trust me they are attainable.

100,000 Workers Warriors, Pikemen, Swordsmen, Cavalry, and Cataphracts
500,000 Scouts
1,500,000 Archers
25,000 Transporters
35,000 Ballistas