Quote Originally Posted by Encaitar
An army that is defeated in non-friendly territory will attempt to withdraw to the nearest fleet or friendly border (or possibly fort as well, I don't recall if it's a valid option). If that distance that it must withdraw is greater than 3 turns worth of movement points, then the army is destroyed.
Thanks, that's good to know. It also helps explain the Greek army that backed all the way from Thermon to Athens, around the bend & back past Corinth to stand just across the water from where he started!