A newbie asks...

[JonBrave]

I know I'm a newb, so please excuse.

I am playing MA Man (no magic weapons), my mages are nature & air, which seems to give them good protection but no damage spells, AFAICS. (Even then, wouldn't chances be they aimed their damage spells at his other units anyway? Or even hit my own in the densely packed area?) He only has his capital province left (small map, one AI opponent, normal). Even at 75% miss/25% hit my melee troops would have been enough, but because of the congestion at the castle gate (with ethereal guy blocking it) I can only get in about 3 hits per turn, with all the other troops blocked behind (tried hold & attack, still it ends up like this). I just wanna finish this game!

[Loren]

Originally Posted by JonBrave

I know I'm a newb, so please excuse.

I am playing MA Man (no magic weapons), my mages are nature & air, which seems to give them good protection but no damage spells, AFAICS. (Even then, wouldn't chances be they aimed their damage spells at his other units anyway? Or even hit my own in the densely packed area?) He only has his capital province left (small map, one AI opponent, normal). Even at 75% miss/25% hit my melee troops would have been enough, but because of the congestion at the castle gate (with ethereal guy blocking it) I can only get in about 3 hits per turn, with all the other troops blocked behind (tried hold & attack, still it ends up like this). I just wanna finish this game!

In this case I wouldn't try to fight the guy. Simply continue the siege and build temples. Crush his candles and he's dead without a fight.