Might Tree skills for mages?

[BB Shockwave]

Don't forget Dark Commander, if you use undead units. Thanks to it I always start the battle even against Black Dragons (Bone dragon base initiative is 6 + 2 Dark Commander+1 Zombie Lina wife). Attack/defense increase is nice too.

[Zhuangzi]

Is it just me, or is Tactics really, really crappy? Where is the need for arranging your troops like this? Mass Haste on turn 1 does the job just as well and you don't have to go through the arranging before every battle.

[Razorflame]

tactics is for the tanks(even when they are hasted they ain't that fast)

with the second tactics skill u can place tank abroad


but then again..

who makes an army full of tanks when 1 would suffice?
^^

[BB Shockwave]

Well, not just tanks. Units with 3 speed can make great use of Tactics as well - Royal Snakes this way can reach the enemy lines with Lunge on the first round already, for example! And shooters can get closer to inflict full damage.

[Ryder]

Originally Posted by Zhuangzi

Is it just me, or is Tactics really, really crappy? Where is the need for arranging your troops like this? Mass Haste on turn 1 does the job just as well and you don't have to go through the arranging before every battle.

Just you I'd say. It's fantastic against Dragons as you can set your army up where the spell trap becomes your best friend. Especially against Blackies.

I hated the tactics skill in Heroes 3, avoided it like the plague, but it's a must have in this game.