I lost a siege when i was winning it!!!!!

**Konstantinos Palaiologos** · 10-13-2004, 11:24

Last night i was playing with Brutiis and i was at war with Greeks.

I attacked the city of SPARTA (which was the capital city of Greeks) with a large army.

The defenders had a small garisson inside the town (1 General, 1 Spartan Hoplite and 1 Armoured Hoplite) and a medium size army outside of it.

As soon as i began the siege i took over the walls and from an opening i passed all my troops inside the town.

I eliminated all three units of the enemy and conquer the city plaza.

Afterwards the outside enemy units came into town and attacked my troops stationed at the plaza.

The plaza changed hands although i was winning!

At the end i took again the plaza back (the center flag turned at my colours) and after a while the time limit expired.

I was very suprized when i saw that it was a CLOSE DEFEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone please tell me what the hell happened?

Thanks.

**Magraev** · 10-13-2004, 11:34

My guess is that you didn't have control of the central square for 3 minutes before the timelimit expired. Every time the original owner controls the square (ie has troops alive in the square) the timer resets.

This is another good reason to disable the timer (by going into the historical battles screen before starting a new campaign).

**Konstantinos Palaiologos** · 10-13-2004, 11:40

I think i had the central square in my control only for 1,5 min before the time limit expired.
This could explain my defeat.But still it is a nonsence!
Thanks Magraev anyway.

**Akka** · 10-13-2004, 12:21

The timer is inept, too short, and generally a huge pain in the *bip*.

Get the timer removal tool. Painless, and MUCH, MUCH better. I can't believe how CA forced this timer upon ourselves.

**Magraev** · 10-13-2004, 12:37

Originally Posted by Konstantinos Palaiologos

I think i had the central square in my control only for 1,5 min before the time limit expired.
This could explain my defeat.But still it is a nonsence!
Thanks Magraev anyway.

No problem - glad to help

As was said there are several ways to remove the timer. Just remember you won't have it to save your behind in defensive battles either

**Red Harvest** · 10-13-2004, 22:04

CA could have implemented the timer better, especially for sieges. It should never cut off when you have control of the plaza as the attacker. This is a timer squared issue.

**Colovion** · 10-13-2004, 22:24

Once you're inside the city (or the enemy is inside the city) the timer should turn off.

Or just have an option before the battle to disable it altogether.