Quote Originally Posted by mlp071
As a former military officer , here is some strategic input:

Before you attack:

1) always be sure that you have ground to retreat to.
2) establish your defensive perimeter
3) establish safe suply and reinforcement lines
4) concentrate your troops
5) move forward

I know this is game(bugged to) , but this logic worked for me even here.Never had a problem with retreating.
I have to agree. look at some of the major military blunders in history. The invasions of Russia by France and Germany. The extended supply lines did not help.

I prefer not to retreat. I advance in the opposite direction.