Countering Master Enslave...

[Loren]

Just a question here:

If a caster can throw it on his own, what happens? My impression is that he will end up at 200 fatigue.

Also, the message before seems to say that the matrixes cast the spell on the mage's turn, not at the beginning of battle. Is that so?

Finally, what happens to the slave matrix if the bearer dies from fatigue? Will my other commanders pick them up?

[thejeff]

If a caster casts it without a communion (or a ridiculously high Astral level) he'll max out at 200 fatigue.

I believe the matrix casts at the beginning of the turn. Regardless, it is in effect when the mage casts.
I would just use a matrix for the master and have him act after the slaves, thus getting the full effect of the communion and being able to cast first turn. The slaves would cast Communion Slave normally. (Pythium communicants would also work). Then follow up with Vortex or Antimagic to prevent reprisals.

slave matrices should be treated like any other item when it's bearer dies. Commanders on the winning side have a chance to pick them up.

[Atreidi]

How do you you stop a raging astral mage that is master enslaving your armies after another?
What do you do when he already enslaves 2 big armies and hes stil advancing?
What do you do when you lost your strong mages?