Mercenaries question

[Corwin]

I didn't say RTFM I said that the turn resolution sequence list is important. Which was an aid to understand where the solution was coming from. No need to be huffy about it.

I wasn't trying to be huffy, it's just that I happen to know turn resoultion sequence quite well - I've been playing Dominions 2/3 for 3 years. But knowing sequence doesn't really help you with determining if merc would appear within the castle or not in the situation that I've described.

Anyway, I understand your answer, and I think you and others are right - the merces will probably just not appear. My thanks to everyone for the assistance.