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2.4: Mind Controlled Defence | [Back to the WarGuide]
Most people do not realize the power of Mind Mages. When used in descent numbers, they actually provide a good defence. Harpies can still be applied to this strategy, but Mind Mages work better scince they have an area attack which can take over air units. Get a good number of Mind Mages, about 20 or so, and place them where you suspect your opponent will attack you. Your Mind Mages will mind control a good number of them, and then use those new units to fight back! If the enemy attacks in large numbers and/or with air units, set your mind mages to Area Mind Control. You will get more units to help defend with, and you will also get the air units. If you capture an entire attack force, send them all back to your enemy's base, and see how he like his own units attacking him! You will eventually need more than 20 Mind Mages as his attack forces get bigger, and he will probably find a way to kill your Mind Mages, be it with a Trebuchet, Weather Witch, Stone Giants, or just a heck of a lot of units. This strategy seems more "fun" than it is usefull, but early in the game or later in the game if you have alot of Mind Mages, this is actually a good defence, atleast for a while anyway.