Re: Countering Awe & Fear?
 

Looks like awesome vs alone thugs with fear/awe but crap vs normal army. Will casters use it when will be a good opportunity for this spell? Or you must script and hope you catch alone thug/SC?

Re: Countering Awe & Fear?
 

Script it with defensive movement traps.

Note too that 'swarm' a the counter to high defense thugs also.

Re: Countering Awe & Fear?
 

It's pretty good during regular army combat too, as it often causes enemy archers/mages to target the dragonflies at first, and delays the front-line's advance for at least a turn. A dragonfly takes one hit to kill from a militia unit, or from a demon knight. As they're equally good blockers against everything (that hasn't got aoe) it's a really useful spell.

Re: Countering Awe & Fear?
 

Countering awe and fear? Slave collars might be what you're looking for, along with your forged weapon of choice.

Re: Countering Awe & Fear?
 

I've never found much of a use for the slave collar. It's cheap, but it feebleminds the commander, which gives combat penalties, and doesn't even prevent routing (just gives high morale). Berzerking is much better because it totally prevents routing and gives combat bonuses.