Woa I just came online to post about "Delayed reinforcements" nicely weird.

But my experience I just had was slighty different.

I sent an army to help one of my cities sally forth. Both were only about 1600 men (on huge) but the enemy (egyptians) numbered 3200 + a nearby army of 1000.

I get into battle and I get the message "Delayed reinforcements" I click on it and it tells me that although they are delayed I fight alongside the best soldiers and not to worry, but that I wouldnt be getting any reinforcements this day.

Oh....Damn.

About 4k enemy and 1550 - all phalanx - my greek normal hoplites(my cav were in the other army).

Okaaay.... So I get down to some serious defence formations (Phalanx triangle) and they just form before the chariots hit me. then the arrows start to cut me down. then the javs....It seems overwelming. Eventually I think this aint gonna work - should I withdraw??

Then a huge line of Greek coloured banners appeared on the horizon and the map. I get the message " Your Reinforcements finally join the battle" !!! ( it told me I wouldnt get any !) And not only that but I was on a smallish map and they appeared right behind the main body of the enemy. 5 more units of phalanx Armoured hoplites, LOADs of cav and some creten archers w000t.

needless to say - the enemy begain to chain rout and I launched both sides of my forces into a chase - ending in an Greek egyptian Greek sandwich.

Bloody Marvelous.