How much should a Random-5 Mage cost?

[Scott Hebert]

Originally posted by Vicious Love:
[QB] Only one way to take a comment about being pedantic: Slowly and methodically.

*chuckles* Sure.

Either way, I think it's fairly obvious why Caelum's mages are underpriced: They're a magocracy. They rely on mages more so than on mammoths, raiding capabilities, sneaky cold-dominion pushing Seraphines, and pretty much any other individual merit they possess as a nation(Though not the sum of all of them).

While this may be so, I have my own opinions of Caelum's mages.

The mix of air and water magic also makes Caelum's High Seraphs SPECTACULAR battlemages, particular for hit and run raids. Cast quickness and three rounds worth of Thunderstrike/Orb Lighting, retreat, repeat. Support with antimissile amulets, robes of shadows, and a staff of storms for best long-term results.
Now, if Ulm were to get underpriced mages, I'd be seriously concerned, but since Caelum is one of the top 3 magical superpowers in the game, it's only natural for them to be cost-efficient.

Caelum is one of my favorite nations, so I'm rather familiar with how to use their strengths, I would think. I won't comment on the balance of the Caelumite mages, though; against the purpose of the thread.

Your Ulm comment is funny, however. The Master Smith's calculated cost is 140 points without the forge bonus.