Posts from NCF – Extended list of Neutral creatures. Auto-translated

I completely agree. But supporting and micro-casting can be done in completely different ways. For example, the Earth Daughters of the Orcs can cast spells during an attack. Genies support even though they are fast flyers (although their main role is not support). So, a unit doesn't necessarily have to be a mage-archer with a spellbook to fulfill this role.
In relation to creatures, [email protected] almost any creature can be given a couple of spells and, as a result, an additional support role. For example, give gladiators a punishing strike – it enrages them and their allies. Give Earth Wardens stone skin. And so on... A separate unit for casting is not necessary.

However, the role of a unit that essentially carries a book is performed by... Mages.

Yeah. But that doesn't mean all the other factions need their own mages... There are many alternatives.

Regarding creatures, [email protected] almost any creature can be given a couple of spells and, as a result, an additional support role. For example, giving some gladiators Smite -- they drive themselves and their allies into a rage. Earth Guards -- Stone Skin. And so on... A separate unit for casting is not strictly necessary.

) It looks good, but again, an entire city consisting only of dwarves? ) It's ambiguous...

I'm posting screenshots of the creatures.
I like the battle mage more than the other options I've made.
The green manticores can stay as they are, but before I post them, let me know what color you'd like to see them (specify the skin color and mane color, keeping in mind that the new dark dwarves are colored like this: unupgraded - brown, first upgrade - dark purple, second upgrade - red, and the manticores are called catacomb manticores; they have very strong poison and acidic blood).