How to attack stealthy astral mages?

Psycho · #1 July 31st, 2008, 07:24 AM

Yes he was over 200 gems with the ones he just got from sickle. The problem is that no assassination spells work on stealthy units when they hide. The only things that I know that work are mind hunt (but these are astral mages) and fires from afar, flames from the sky and murdering winter which are too expensive for what they'll do.

Hiding really shouldn't be an instantaneous order.

JimMorrison · #2 July 31st, 2008, 07:30 AM

If you have Blood magic, maybe you can send a Dream Horror to the province you know they're in? If that works, it could cause him some serious problems.

llamabeast · #3 July 31st, 2008, 08:34 AM

Well after they attack you they must be visible for at least that turn, mustn't they? So wait till they show themselves again and nail them.

konming · #4 July 31st, 2008, 08:36 AM

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Well after they attack you they must be visible for at least that turn, mustn't they? So wait till they show themselves again and nail them.

The turn you can see it is the turn you cannot attack it. Because stealth order is executed before magic phase.

Kadelake · #5 July 31st, 2008, 09:21 AM

Are you sure that assassination spells always fail to find stealthy units? It seems to work half the time for me.

konming · #6 July 31st, 2008, 09:32 AM

Mind hunt does find stealthy units. Seeking arrow and earth attack surely do not.

Ewierl · #7 July 31st, 2008, 01:55 PM

Anyone tried VotD? (I'd test it myself if I wan't at work.) Thematically it seems more like Mind Hunt, and therefore could be worth a try.

Renojustin · #8 July 31st, 2008, 02:53 PM

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konming said:

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llamabeast said:
Well after they attack you they must be visible for at least that turn, mustn't they? So wait till they show themselves again and nail them.

The turn you can see it is the turn you cannot attack it. Because stealth order is executed before magic phase.

Stealth should probably be executed after magic phase so you have a chance at magiking those bastards. I'm just beginning to appreciate exactly how extremely powerful stealth commanders really are.

esd29a · #9 July 31st, 2008, 03:05 PM

QR

Horror seed? Leprosy?
Your own stealthers with bane venom charm or built in "Reaper" effect?

If its in your provinces, set up some watchers/call of the winds for upkeep free patrollers?

Psycho · #10 July 31st, 2008, 03:36 PM

VotD doesn't work, surprisingly. Horror seed and leprosy do, but they would take too long to have effect. I guess my best bet is fires from afar.