Quote Originally Posted by Doug-Thompson
Then I realized: The speeches are tied to combat odds. If you're heavily outnumbered, you're more likely to get a speech telling the soldiers to do their duty before dying.

I love that about the speeches! One time when my Romans were greatly outnumbered *and* surrounded. I got a speech that went something like ...

" The Auspices ... well nevermind what they have said about this day ... "

LOL!

I think the battle speeches are great, and it is a shame to start a thread called "Crappy Battles Speeches" when really what you want it more of a good thing right?