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Which race are you most looking forward to seeing in the expansion?
Regarding the Adagio option: it simply partially copies the Naga ability. If it increased magical attack instead of defense, then yes.
TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, WARRIORS DON'T GO INTO BATTLE RELYING ON MAGIC! THEY THINK, "I'LL STAND HERE, LET LIGHTNING ATTACK INSTEAD!"
Why live like that?
Besides, this tactic will also contribute to filling the faction's resource bar!
On the contrary, the Conqueror's logic of skipping a turn is the most correct! TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, WARRIORS DON'T GO INTO BATTLE, THEY RELY ON MAGIC! LIKE, I'LL STAND HERE, LET THE LIGHTNING FLY IN THE ATTACK!
Or, in the sense that they will somehow help heroes cast spells.
Although, the way the scale is filled doesn't matter to me.
This is actually a very important point. Your proposed option would allow the Academy to fill the mana bar quite quickly (at least by splitting into single units with high initiative to defend in the early game). I believe my version is more balanced and actually suitable for wizards; it turns out to be a kind of magical vampirism (in relation to enemies) and empathy (through their own actions). Imagine at least a battle between the Academy and the Sanctuary in the early stages. The mana bar would be filled during moments when heroes cast spells, Nagas use "Honor," "Waves of Renewal," and "Spiritual Bond," and wizard troops use their magical skills. In my opinion, this is something that really fits the spirit of the Academy, and it doesn't unbalance the game.

Барон "Vampires"
Отдай свои прошлые сны,
В сомненьях себя обрети,
В бешеном танце душа кружится!
Не думай, что будет потом,
Здесь и сейчас мы живем,
Стань хоть на миг сам собой, слышишь!
I still don't see the logic, sorry. It seems very contrived.
I think it's possible to implement a faction ability from Heroes of Might and Magic V. During battle, a hero from the Academy can grant an Academy unit a mini-artifact for 2 turns, increasing its stats. The bonus increases as the scale is filled.
Цикл "Закадычные враги": "Особенное гостеприимство, "Супероружие", "Меж молотом и наковальней"
"Падение Шантири"
Кампания для "Кодекса Войны"
"Выбор Сагиттеля"
Unfortunately, it's too good and beautiful of an idea for the developers of the 6th installment to incorporate it into their project.
Most likely, it will be simpler and more straightforward.
I'm not insisting on my version in any way. It was just an example.
Ah... You're all so sure that the Academy will definitely appear in the expansions... I wish I had your confidence...
Цикл "Закадычные враги": "Особенное гостеприимство, "Супероружие", "Меж молотом и наковальней"
"Падение Шантири"
Кампания для "Кодекса Войны"
"Выбор Сагиттеля"
actually, more than 50% play like this: melee units block the approaches to the archers! And they only attack with archers!
And this tactic will also contribute to filling the racial scale!
Will they really stop after just one expansion?
Good question. A couple of months ago, someone reportedly spoke with Erwan Le Breton, and he said that one expansion will definitely be released, and a second one might be. It's this "might be" that worries me. A third expansion is extremely unlikely, as such a large number of major expansions are only released for super-mega-popular games, like Sims.