I invaded the Italian Penninsula, setup a sige with a single Militia Cav to wait for my other troops with. The enemy - One unit of Hastati and a General's Cav sallies forth. THe hastati take a bunch of casualties from my Militia Cav and after using all their Javs up I withdraw them off the battlefield.

"Clear Defeat"

I didn't lose any men! I Pressed "Withdraw" They die on the campaign map so there goes THAT idea of having a screening army to pen up a city.

two steps forward, one step back, one shoe missing

Rome: Total Waltz