The wizard:

Local effect: All specialists' combat priorities decrease by 1 when they are on the same sub or outpost as the wizard.
Or
Global effect: All combat priorities of the specialists on enemy subs within the sonar range of the wizard decrease by -1 when in combat.

This could give opportunities for some interesting tactical plays, right?

And what happens when two specs are tied? They both use their power? As an example, you have the wizard and a revered elder that run into a martyr. By your first explanation, the elder now has a 1 and martyr has a 1 too. Then what...?

I remember that I had toyed with this exact same ability a long time ago. I think I called it the strategist. I do like the idea of toying with the order of battle.

Idea: drop your spec CP by 2 within outpost radius. I'll tell you why.

So you've got two separate instances where the -1 would affect it. First, in an equal fight, ex. assassin vs assassin. Normally, both assassins kill each other, nothing survives. But, with your -1, your assassin lives while they die. I like that. However, we now look at a slight difference in CP, say, elder vs sabo. Your sabo drops to a 2, the same as the elder. In other aspects of the game (fights at outposts), if there is a tie, defender wins. I think the defender in this case is your opponent. So, the elder wins, and your sabo is useless.

Now, my suggestion. Make it a -2. This won't affect your assassin vs assassin battle, you still survive. However, now your sabo would be a 1, and beat the elder. It would add a bit more versatility to the specs.

Sorry for taking over the post. Just had a sudden good idea.

And it should promote from a sabo.

mathwhiz9 wrote:
And it should promote from a sabo.

Elder seems more appropriate.

nojo34 wrote:

mathwhiz9 wrote:
And it should promote from a sabo.

Elder seems more appropriate.

True. Couldn't come up with that for some reason

nojo34 wrote:

mathwhiz9 wrote:
And it should promote from a sabo.

Elder seems more appropriate.

Especially if we are calling it the wizard. The real question is; what will its icon be? A wand? A wizard's hat? A spell book? THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY POSSIBILITIES!