[Arryn]

Originally posted by Argitoth:
Why do I want to keep heroes alive? A lot of them are usually not good enough for melee combat.

There's more to the usage of heroes than just melee. Magical research, site searching, ferrying troops back and forth, just to name a few. You can even use them for diVersionary attacks if you don't feel they are up to the task of a major battle.

Not every problem can be solved by a hammer (ie: a head-on confrontation, a melee). Try to use all the tools you have to their best advantage.