Steve Burt writes:

This is a simple extension to HOTTs magic system, hopefully keeping to the 'cheap and cheerful' approach. You will notice that 2 of the spells (Ensorcel and Destroy) are exactly the same as the current Magician effects.

Rather than the single ensorcel/destroy available, this gives magicians a few more options. For each spell, the PIP cost is given, along with effects.

Combat spells require a combat dice roll and are subject to normal tactical factors. Non-combat spells don't require a dice roll, but their casting cost is increased instead by 1 PIP in the presence of Clerics, Paladins, or water (in other words, if a +2 tacical factor would apply, increase the casting cost by 1 instead). You may cast as many spells as you have PIPs, so you could enfeeble an opposing hero before an ensorcel, but you would need 5 PIPs to do it....

Combat spells - require a normal combat roll

• Ensorcel (2)
  If successful, target is 'in limbo' - remove from table, bring back on a 6 as per existing rules.
  Succeeds by beating Heros or Magicians, Doubling all others, except - Gods flee the battlefield if beaten.
  Behemoths Airboats and Aerials flee 600 paces if beaten.

• Destroy (2)
  Target destroyed.
  Succeeds by doubling.

• Control (3)
  Target is controlled by magician. Owner may restore control either by rolling a 6, or by killing the controlling magician.
  Succeeds by doubling.
  You *must* spend a PIP on each controlled element (which may be used to move it normally) or lose control of the element. This means that you can never control more than 4 elements (think about it), and if you rolla 1 you will only be able to keep control of a single element.
  Elements under enemy control count as lost to their owner, just like elements in limbo.
  

Non-combat spells - no combat roll required

• Haste (2)
  Cast in own turn. Target group or element may make an extra move.

• Slow (1)
  Cast in opponent's turn when a group or element is moved. Target group or element requires an extra PIP to move.

• Empower (2)
  Cast at any time. Target element adds 1 to factors for remainder of this move.

• Enfeeble (3)
  Cast at any time. Target element subtracts 1 to factors for remainder of this move.

• Reroll (2)
  Cast at any time. Re-roll the last combat dice roll. (Note that you can't use this on PIP rolls since this results in a obvious systems hack).

• Counterspell (X)
  Costs same as casting cost of spell being countered. Target spell fails.

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