Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

Once you have the basics down is there any reason why you cannot combine the two games to have a battle? Like a tag team sort off?

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

No, in fact that's greatly encouraged, and very fun and interesting!

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

Page 7 of the Wizard Spell Reference Booklet has some notes on this, but there are a few inconsistencies to look out for when combining the two games: https://www.hcobb.com/tft/house_rules.html#GMscreen

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

Summoned myrmidons (or illusions of them) with spears or bows can be interesting alternatives to the broadsword wielding standard. Try a few battles with a wizard and two or three warriors on each side, or three or four wizards versus an equal number of fighters--those steel v magic games can be really instructive. And then add some terrain constraints like pits and pillars for even more fun!

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

See the bottom of page 17 of the Wizard rulebook for why you can't have an illusion bowman who shoots arrows.

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

Yes, that's true, and useful to point out to a newbie. However, just because an illusion can't divide does not mean that illusions of something like an archer can't be useful.

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

If you created a second illusion of an arrow, the illusionary archer could fire it, no?

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

If you can convince your GM of that then maybe. I probably wouldn't let separate illusions interact in that way and in any case the the range would be limited.

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

I cast an illusion of a cowgirl with a lasso.

Do her horns count as pole weapons?

Re: Melee/Wizard newbie question
 

I'd be inclined to say the illusionary archer could loose a separate illusion of an arrow, yes.