Siege(turns til surrender)?

[taylortd]

Hello,

Im confused about the number of turns a city can hold out before surrender.

All of my towns that have been under siege, i think four so far, could have lasted a minimum of 6 turns before surrender. But, none of them has gone more than 3 turns without standing up and having to face the attacker.

I keep one army in the area of my core cities, they can make it to any of them before 4 turns. But I never make it there, my small guarrison is forced into battle way before i even get there.

Am I reading the defenition of "turns until surrender" wrong?

Any help greatly appreciated,
RT

[The Stranger]

that's the amount of turns the city can last till they are starved and surrender.
but if the forces are equally balanced they won't wait till that time is there

[Bhruic]

Am I reading the defenition of "turns until surrender" wrong?

Turns until surrender means the number of turns before the enemy captures the city without a fight. If the enemy has siege equipment, they can force a fight any turn.

Bh

[taylortd]

maybe i explained it wrong.

its my city under siege. its automanaged with just a few peasants as guarrison.

i was assuming it would be up to me if i wanted to get there with another army within the six turns to attack from outside the walls. but the AI always makes my peasants fight before i can get there and i lose the city.


thanks for replying,
rt

[taylortd]

Oh i see now, thanks BH. Didnt read that right the first time.

So the enemy is forcing the attack.

thanks agian,
rt