Quote Originally Posted by Geezer57
But what factors do you think are involved in having such a sizeable army decide to give it up before ever even coming to grips with the enemy (me)?
You had a 6 star general vs a 2 star general for the AI, so this also plays a big role in deciding a battle.

Depending on what command stars your general had, such things as dread, fear, good defender, etc plays a big role in how your enemy perceives you.