Garrison dieing off - Why?

[ReluctantSamurai]

A size requirement for besieging forces would seem to be a reasonable notion.

You think?

It would seem only fair that you have to both blockade the port and besiege the city simultaneously. However, in some cases resupplying an ancient city even when it has an unblockaded port would be problematic in real life. It really depends on the city.

I would probably back off on the port blockade, although I still feel it's a reasonable thing. If you visited the Navis site, you'll see that, although many if not most, cities had their port shielded by their walls (at least those discussed), enough didn't. Not sure the AI would be able to distinguish or even co-ordinate blockades on those cities whose port was some distance from the city.

I have to laugh when a lone general and his body guard unit 'besieges' my city with a garrison comprised of a faction member, half a dozen hastati, cretan archers, and 3-4 cavalry units. Who's he kidding?

Kinda like the scene in Troy where Achilles is standing in front of the city gates calling for Hector?!?