The value of castles

[Pragmatic]

WOW! I always thought castles didn't matter when it came to auto-calc battles.

However, when playing as the English, I stormed the castle in Aragon. There were seven defenders (seven total, not seven units), and I attacked with 750 men.

I lost. Big time. I lost about 500 men in that assault.

Why? Arrow towers. Big mistake....

I had to attack, though, because I had two turns to finish the conflict after a warning from the Pope. And I was upset, because Aragon backstabbed me after I backstabbed the Germans.

Anyway, I think I'll have to build arrow towers in my provinces. If they add that much to the defense, think of how little you'll pay for a garrison. Of course, you give up control of the province, but still...

[Gringoleader]

I always love to see when a castle of mine is so tooled up and fortified that it says "This castle will not fall without a direct assault". Gives plenty of time to assemble a rescue team.