Noob Question: Capture Enemy Castle

[llamabeast]

Your army sounds good by the way, and researching and casting Wind Guide is excellent work for a beginner.

In battles where your pretender is around to cast Flaming Arrows, that would also be enormously effective.

As to how to kill the pretenders - lightning sounds like a good idea, or if it's really tough (it sounds like this sphinx is), just sit outside and try to wipe out his dominion with priests and nearby temples.

[das123]

Great advice!

Thanks everyone. I was really at a loose end but this gives me a very clear direction.

[Ironhawk]

You might try Air Elementals, also. They have an AN (armor negating) attack that can be very dangerous. Plus they fly so they'll skip right over the enemy walls. Make sure to get a fair amount of them on the field tho - dont just cast one and assume it will carry the battle for you.