Quote Originally Posted by Ibrahim View Post
was there a fight to the death sign on the battle menu? (the thingy before you choose battle).

this usually happens due to the inability to retreat to home turf(or safety). you might have also been summer restricted at the time (a.k.a you might have been in summer), constricting movement, and hence retreat.
90% sure there was not.

Could summer restrictions cost me that whole army? Wish I had just fought to the death now!