An academic won't be a warrior. With those stats? Or with incredible luck? Even education won't help, and skills like "attack" and "defense" won't be of much use either. But you still shouldn't eliminate academics. And if you're going to do it, using one "silencer" against an academic warrior will give you exactly the same result as this inadequate mage, i.e., nothing, and you'll still win. In general, the standard tactic is simply to attack with tactics and a speed aura. Everything is simple: executioners and blood cyclops reach the target. Shamans speed them up, goblins disrupt magic, centaurs, if they are combat centaurs, either shoot or engage in melee combat to deal full damage and quickly defeat the enemy troops. Wyverns are also on the enemy's side. But warmongers can be used to absorb attacks :) Especially if there is good soldier luck. Although, I would prefer orcish warriors. And if the mage doesn't have a good set of spells and a properly chosen school of magic, he will beg for mercy. Otherwise, he will have to run through fire traps, be blinded, controlled, etc. :( This makes things more difficult, which is why the emphasis is on quickly defeating the enemy. If the key units don't reach the target, it will be tough.