A newbie asks...

[thejeff]

Air has lightning spells (Lightning bolt, Orb Lightning and Thunderbolt), which are very nice since they're AN. Nature doesn't have a lot of direct damage spells. Some AoE poison, but that'll do as much or more to your own troops.

If he's the biggest and closest target, chances are good that he'll get targeted. You will take some collateral damage. Try casting Aim or Eagle Eyes on your mages first (Or just cast Wind Guide)

Or forge some weapons for your Lord Wardens.

[JonBrave]

OK, I got some kind of volunteer knight guy. Kitted him out with weapons (though I think he got killed early anyway ) Gave him a half-dozen Avalon-knight people. Put them way up front on their own, with immediate attack. Rest army behind. Anyways, they got in the breach, and (doubtless together with having half-starved occupants with long siege), and then rest came up...

So I won my fisrt game ...........