Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-12349921-20130716003640/@comment-7953253-20131008074840

If the composer of this Thread is still even open to suggestions...

Seriously, if you want to play a Battlemage and it's either High Elf or Orc, you MUST pick High Elf.

Orc's have no skill in Magic whatsoever (Aside from Enchanting). You won't get very far trying to level Magic as an Orc. They're only good for pure warrior.