First point agreed, but I've been the first attacked each time. In several cases the mage has fought for several rounds and then just worded or fled and walked off. If the mage was attacked but got away I wouldn't have a problem with being finished off for fighting alongside him.

The fact that the ragers have all tried to permalag me in each case has meant that the mage will ALWAYS escape if he wants to. Every time. You can't kill a mage if your whole group spends the first six or so rounds hitting only his warrior ally and not lagging the mage.

Also, no matter what you think about travelling with mages, you can't justify a gang bang on someone unconcious and is being spelled up by the mage, instead of attacking the mage doing the spelling up. Especially when you are a scout and should be able to tell that your victim is softened. If it is a mistake it should be clear from the fact that you are hitting well above your normal power. The mistake wouldn't have happened if they hadn't chosen to target a warrior over a mage.