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[Geezer57]

Excerpted from the Numerology thread over at the .com: http://p223.ezboard.com/fshoguntotal...art=41&stop=52

*** Negative Morale Modifiers ***

-3 Morale for units being "Very Tired"
-6 Morale for units being "Exhausted"
-8 Morale for units being "Completely Exhausted"
-2 Morale for being shot at by Missles
-4 Morale if those Missiles "Cause Fear" (ie Cannon)
-4 Morale is outnumbered by the enemy at 2:1
-12 Morale maximum if outnumbered by the enemy 10:1 (could be less)
-2 Morale if a flank is threatened
-6 Morale if both flanks or a flank and the rear is threatened
-4 Morale if charged on a flank
-6 Morale additional if infantry is charged on a flank by Cavalry
-8 Morale if charged on a flank by a hidden unit
-2 Morale if unit takes 10% casualties
-8 Morale if unit takes 50% casualties
-12 Morale if unit takes 80% casualties
-8 Morale maximum if unit is "Losing" (could be less)
-6 Morale additional to infantry "Losing" against Cavalry
-12 Morale maximum if two or more friendly units rout (could be less, depending on type)
-8 Morale immediately following General's death (temporary)
-2 Morale permanently following General's death (does not impact Elite or Disciplined units)

*** The MTW/VI Vices and Virtues List ***

Expert Defender
He is an expert in defence, well known for his ability to exploit terrain, lay ambushes, and force attackers in to unwise decisions. +2 Command when defending.


Retreats often
He seems to always be retreating, perhaps because he's always given impossible positions to defend. -1 Loyalty, -4 Morale.

Timorous
He has fought many battles but seldom gets into combat himself. His men joke about this, but it also lurks in their minds as they are placed in harm's way. -4 morale, -1 valour.

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Regarding your General, his V&V's are mostly negative for morale - i.e., the Expert Defender gives a boost (due to command stars) to nearby troops, but it's more than offset by the negatives from the others.

As for your army, look over the morale negative modifiers: there are so many that could have applied to your men in that situation, it's hard to see how they could have held.

P.S. That V&V list was posted earlier this year by Grey Fox - Cheers!