Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

The problem with elementals is that they come in relatively small numbers, and they show up next to the casting mage. Unless you want all your mages to be in the front line, the elementals are not going to do much good. If the casting mages are further back in the formation, the battle will largely be determined before the elementals see any action or absorb any mind blasts.

I reiterate - Shark Attack is awesome. Not only does it produce huge numbers of deadly sharks, but the sharks show up in the manner of Howl, i.e. they come from all sides. This means that at least a subset bypass the chaff and go right for the rear contingent (mages - mindblasters and the sort). Size and proximity rules will cause them to be targeted preferentially, absorbing huge numbers of mindblasts, and allowing your troops to close into combat.

The previous screenshot that I posted was early in the fight. But the sharks just keep coming (see new attached screenshot to see what I mean).

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

The shark sure is one scary sprite. That looks like quite a feast for them!

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

Nice screenshot Saint. That does look powerful indeed. Sorry, I thought you were talking about school of sharks, which is not very powerful at all. What level is Shark Attack... I've never cast it.

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

level 6 conjuration. Not exactly low level, but sure nice when you can cast it.

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

I'm on my way to it now (level 6 conjuration). I'm not sure it will help me at this point, but it's sure worth a shot. I just wonder if R'lyeh will mind blast all the sharks? I'll let you know.

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

Please take a screenshot of the coming fight! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

Fight? Hell, I'm running. It's Viet Cong tactics from now on. I'll screenshot his army next time I see it on the field though. It was really cool last turn. I can't see that he meant to set them up that way, but they way they initially deployed formed an almost perfect pentagram. Scary, huh?

Re: Fighting EA R\'leyh
 

My units got +4 infernal bonus.

Jazzepi