MA TC mage does not need lab - bug?

[Edratman]

Sandman said:
Could nations which have no-lab mages speed up their research by building forts near their capital, and churning them out?

I don't think this would be effective. First, these type mages are usually pretty low research point types. Second, for only 500 gold you could build a lab and get better researchers and not lose the turns the no-lab-required mages spend traveling to a province with a lab. Third, castles are a pretty expensive investment for a low research mage.

The game is complex and there probably are circumstances where this is a viable strategy. But no matter what, it probably is far from a game breaker.