Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

Personally, I only search with mages if I haven't yet researched the site searching spells, or if the mage has a magical path where my nation cannot use the site searching spell without empowerment. I'll send my fire 1 Arch Theurgs running around the countryside as Pythium for example, before sending them into battle once they get diseased.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

For me it depends on the setup. If I have a small area, and a couple of good mages, I'll have them scout it out. But, if I have a huge empire, I just automate it with the spells. That way I don't miss any areas and I make sure to get the best search possible. Plus, getting to Thau 2 when you are generating over 60 RPs a turn isn't a problem.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

Several people have hinted that scrying spells can be set up in an automated fashion. How is that done?

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

Select a mage, press shift+m, then pick the site-searching spell. BTW, this can be used to make summoning rituals monthly, too.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

Same as casting any ritual monthy. 'M', select the spell.

It's flawed, but still useful. It doesn't take into account other search spells cast in the same turn, so if you try to have more than one mage casting it monthly, they'll choose the same province.

It's generally safe to have one mage casting each search spell.
There are a couple of threads here complaining about various other flaws with the automated site search. Hopefully an early patch will address them.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

Since we're talking about automated monthly tasks, anyone know if there's a way to set a monthly recruitment queue?

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

There isn't. However, if there are more sacred unit in queue than you are capable of recruiting, units listed after them are recruited instead. Also, you can Shift-click on units to put ten to a queue at once.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

A way to queue commanders would be very welcome, though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I too prefer to use site searching spells, for convenience.

Re: Scrying Magic Sites from afar
 

IIRC the fact that there is no monthly commander queue option is deliberate. Not sure why, and I'm too lazy to use the forum's less than stellar search function to try and find out. I think it has something to do with coding difficulties, but I'm not sure.