Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-72.77.73.35-20140326142841/@comment-24261859-20140326225244

Obviously, from a tactical standpoint, a combined arms force will work more effectively than a homogenous one, which is likely why Aldmeri armies are so effective.

Ultimately, it comes down to stereotypes. Mages see warriors as uneducated brutes, as it doesn't take a lot of intelligence to swing an axe. Meanwhile, warriors see mages as haughty and elitist. Obviously both are hasty generalizations. It's just a case of "what isn't me is bad."