Quote Originally Posted by JCoyote
I think we should be able to tell towers what to do.

Ra's argument against is entirely based on balance. But the argument for is simply logic and history. The commander of a city can't direct the towers where to fire? At all??? That's just illogical. Next thing you know, because human players win so easy. you'll say we don't need to control troops either...

It's not about balance, it's about the choices I COULD have made as a military commander that I can't. Yet.
On the other hand, Towers never run out of ammo. You just need a unit nearby.