High PD kinda useless.

[bleach168]

I'm playing Pythium and I have lots of money so I invest in PD usually up to 50-60 in provinces bordering my enemies.

Often, the enemy (in my case Machaka and Jotun) will send in a small force but have them flanking my rear. My PD should easily be able to handle the attack however my commanders often get killed usually by running towards the flanking units and fatally attacking them.

I suppose I could add extra commanders and have them guarded by extra troops but I feel this defeats the purpose of no upkeep PD.

[Gandalf Parker]

Not really. I tend to utilize the local units to pad my PD. For many that means a leader with archers set at a flank. For others that means a leader with cavalry set at a flank. Actually just a commander, with better orders, can help

[bleach168]

Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm just frustrated that PD alone isn't enough and that you need to add extra commanders to have an effective defense.

[Foodstamp]

Some nations seem to get better returns for PD as well. I noticed that EA Arco PD is VERY effective.

[Caduceus]

I don't have much experience, but I have had good experience with the Arco PD.

[Ballbarian]

In Dom2, I set just about every province to 11 defense. In Dom3 I have found 21 to be reasonable. Like Gandalf, I too compliment trouble spots with a local commander or two. In strategic choke points (if the gold is available) I crank it up to 30+, but that is rare and usually pretty late in the game.

[Graeme Dice]

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bleach168 said:
I'm playing Pythium and I have lots of money so I invest in PD usually up to 50-60 in provinces bordering my enemies.[/qutoe]

Are you aware that that much province defense is costing you 1830 gold? You could have bought 183 troops for that cost.

[Gandalf Parker]

Jotunheim gets a great return from PD. Since they are so expensive to maintain as an army. And a 6 in PD for them is equal to 11 for other nations

And no matter how you are swayed by this discussion ALWAYS put at least 1 into PD. If you dont then when it gets taken you wont know if it was an army or a scout because you will get no battle report on it.

[Meglobob]

Gandalf Parker said:
Jotunheim gets a great return from PD. Since they are so expensive to maintain as an army. And a 6 in PD for them is equal to 11 for other nations

This was true in Dom2 but is it correct in Dom3?

Jotunheim only get 1/2 a Jotun militia upto PD 20 ie...10 units. Easy to defeat I have found.

Compare to Man, same era, gets 1 Spearman, 2xMilitia ie 60 units at PD 20. Tough to defeat especially eary game.

Things have changed. How worthwhile PD is, depends on the individual nation now.

Also at 21+ u r getting better quality troops for yr PD, which also effect things.

[dirtywick]

I usually bump it up from anywhere between 5 and 31 depending on where the province is located. Adding a respectable amount of PD makes sure your oppenent is using a real army to take the province.