Did some of you guys ever test out to start with 2 battle forges?
Is it viable?

You can gear up pretty quickly and save a lot of actions. On the other hand its pretty mana intensive, so in your second turn there are not that may equipment cards you can actually cast.

Hey all - pretty new to the whole Mage Wars thing but also already pretty hooked

What do you think of this spellbook for the Anvil Throne Warlord ?

[spellbook]
[spellbookheader]
[spellbookname][/spellbookname]
[mage]Anvil Throne Warlord[/mage]
[/spellbookheader]
[spells]
[spellclass]Attack[/spellclass]
[mwcard=FWA04]1 x  Hurl Boulder[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFA02]1 x  Hurl Rock[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWA03]1 x  Hail of Stones[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Conjuration[/spellclass]
[mwcard=FWJ04]1 x  Garrison Post[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFJ01]1 x  Harshforge Monolith[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWJ03]1 x  Barracks[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1w04]1 x  Wall of Thorns[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j22]1 x  Tanglevine[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFJ03]1 x  Altar of Domination[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWJ02]1 x  Archer's Watchtower[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFW01]1 x  Wall of Earth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1j04]1 x  Battle Forge[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Creature[/spellclass]
[mwcard=DNC15]1 x  Skeletal Minion[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWC07]1 x  Grimson Deadeye, Sniper[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC13]1 x  Skeletal Archer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFC12]1 x  Talos[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKC07]1 x  Dwarf Panzergarde[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWC06]1 x  Goblin Slinger[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWC15]1 x  Thorg, Chief Bodyguard[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNC14]1 x  Skeletal Knight[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWC11]1 x  Orc Butcher[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Enchantment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKE01]1 x  Armor Ward[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE07]1 x  Rust[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFE04]1 x  Brace Yourself[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e32]1 x  Regrowth[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e01]1 x  Bear Strength[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1e21]1 x  Hawkeye[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Equipment[/spellclass]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFQ05]1 x  Harshforge Plate[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q04]1 x  Deflection Bracers[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWQ08]1 x  Ring of Command[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWQ05]1 x  Helm of Command[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWQ06]1 x  Horn of Gothos[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX1CKQ06]1 x  Eagleclaw Boots[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ07]1 x  Veteran's Belt[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFQ06]2 x  Morning Star[/mwcard]
[mwcard=DNQ10]1 x  Meditation Amulet[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q08]1 x  Elemental Wand[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1q07]1 x  Elemental Cloak[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFQ04]1 x  General's Signet Ring[/mwcard]
[spellclass]Incantation[/spellclass]
[mwcard=mw1i20]1 x  Purify[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i12]2 x  Force Push[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i06]2 x  Dispel[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i18]1 x  Perfect Strike[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFI03]1 x  Disarm[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i28]1 x  Teleport[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i04]2 x  Charge[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWI08]1 x  Sniper Shot[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFI02]1 x  Conquer[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFI04]1 x  Flank Attack[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i23]1 x  Rouse the Beast[/mwcard]
[mwcard=FWI06]1 x  Power Strike[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i02]1 x  Battle Fury[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i07]1 x  Dissolve[/mwcard]
[mwcard=mw1i10]1 x  Evade[/mwcard]
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFI06]1 x  Defend[/mwcard]
[/spells]
[cost]Total cost: 120 pts[/cost]
[/spellbook]


Ideas:

The main idea of this book was to be pretty flexible and be able to react to any kind of situation.
Also it has mutliple "win" options.
Keep in mind: I am new to all of this, so most of these thoughts are theory crafting

Generally: Gear gets protected by Harshforge Plate + Runes + Armor Ward

1. [mwcard=MWSTX2FFA02]Hurl Rock[/mwcard] + [mwcard=mw1q08]Elemental Wand[/mwcard] + [mwcard=mw1e21]Hawkeye[/mwcard] + Rune of Power = Cheap (only 3 Mana!) 6 Damage Spell at your disposal. (I think Warlord could actually be a cool spell slinger with his mana discount on spells)

2. Altar of Domination to apply some pressure, when the enemy mage tries to stay in his corner.

3. Possibility to build up a mana economy (but not preferred), if the enemy walls in and I can not get through quick

4. Possibility to wall in myself with earth wall and watchtower

5. In case of Forcemaster or Necromancer I can use the undead soldiers so most of their stuff is wasted (I know pretty expensive, but they come in pretty handy)

6. Helm of Command + Command Ring + Rune of Power = Most of the command spells for free.

7. Equipment for protection and / or going face to face if needed

8. Wall of Thorns combo for some unobservant mages

What do you guys think?

Greetz
Clobber