Anyway, I figured out some things before this, and some things here. But I still haven't figured out everything. So, I can now generate templates for 10 huts, but I'll only be able to hire units from them next turn?
In theory, you could hire even this turn, but:
1) You need equipment
2) You need to spend an action
Only Roderick can refresh town actions, at the cost of his own, but he's already visited Malik. Therefore, in practice, you won't be able to hire anyone this turn.