I'm Confused

[Lanky]

I had an enemy (think it was English) that outnumbered me get complacent halfway through and begin a withdrawal before I hit with a swift last stand time counter. I eventually won the battle because of this but it wasn't what I expected.

[Tomassi_Rossino]

I was against the French and managed to rout them in 3 minutes! They put up their general to run into my army first, which was in a line, and they got slaughtered. With their general dead I charged at their army and they routed. :)

[Blodrast]

gah, I was, I think Spanish, against the Russians, and they were defending. They had way more troops in reserve than I did; after they camped at the very damn edge of the map, and I had to march my troops over hills and valleys for a few looong minutes (with CTRL-T on, ofc), right before I got in range of their archers, they turned their backs on me and all ran away !
I mean, wth ? And I wasn't doing anything fancy such as flanking or surrounding them or anything, just coming straight at 'em.
I must have had a really ugly general...

[HicRic]

This happens a bit more often in STW, especially when the game is getting into the later stages and you can build a powerful army. I line up my units, move toward the enemy army, and then promptly pack up and leave without a dead man on either side.

[SlyConqueror]

OK. I am not sure but I think the hole problem is in the enemy general. If he has some vices like : Coward or good runner may be. If this is your case this may be the reason for withdrowing from battle.