[Arryn]

Well, having had much personal experience myself with archangels (of the Dominions kind, that is), I can safely say that they have their uses. Especially for nations with an abundance of astral income, moderate air income, and no ready source for air mages otherwise. And air magics aside, they are also quite useful in their role as holy-4 priests.

BTW, contrary to the prevailing belief of some, combat isn't necessarily about who's got the biggest baddest toughest sword-swinger. You can rock your enemy's world with potent battle spells that are as much or even more effective. And that's without even getting into Gandalf's favorite area: stealth. Or the subtlety of converting the enemy units into your own. Dominions is a multidimensional game. It's too bad so much of the discussion on this forum is focused on what makes the best hammer ...