Solmyr, Demeer, and Aislin are cheaters (and/or) kamikazes; do the rest have a right to exist?

These are all artificial situations. In reality, a mage is a kamikaze, and they can cause a lot of trouble...

In reality, starting with a mage is a huge risk, and not everyone will dare to do it. Besides, kamikaze mages are not available in all castles. Furthermore, the maximum that mages can hope for is a rush in the second week, and even then, there are many reasons why it might not work out; the risk is enormous. The chance of getting a free kamikaze mage in the tavern is small and equal for both sides. Warriors have many advantages; even by the second week, they have a good chance of gathering enough angels and ducks that magic might not be able to save them. And the further the game goes, the less chance mages have (in most cases). IMHO.