Newbie Question: Attack Benefit

[Ylvali]

Supply: Most units in the game require 1 or more supplies depending on their size and/or special traits(gluttony). Some units don´t eat supplies (like magigal/constructs/undead) while some eats a lot even though they don´t need to(some demons and magic summons) which is only a problem if they are mixed with units that eat.

If the units in a province needs more supplies than is provided there they will begin to starve. This lowers their morale and may lead to diseases killing your troops. AFAIK commanders never starve. Nature mages, some units and a few items produces supplies which can make the army feed itself. Necessary when fighting a war against for example LA Ermor.

A fort one commander has started building can be overtaken/continued by another as long as you do not the province in between. So the commander if your invading army can start building a fort while you are recruiting an indy commander who can overtake the construction when your leader needs to move on or build something else. You cannot get your money back once they are spent.

[jfp3]

Excellent words Ylvali, thanks. I have a huge force coming at me at like 4-1 odds, but they are mostly Missile units. I'm looking forward to the next turn (30 mins or so to answer). I've implemented a +30 PD, and have units incoming at the same time (assuming they will attack this turn). On his flank about 3 provinces away come 2 large forces of mine unhindered. I wonder if the enemy will divert? At this point his fate is sealed (I think), but the play out of his death-throes is the kind of gaming that we live for~~~ This battle at 3-1 is in a "pass" and I can't help but think of the movie "300".

[Ylvali]

Archers are among the best basic units in the game. Don´t underestimate them. Especially if your troops have low protection and/or no shields. When facing missile troops always put a decoy of a few expandable shield bearers (like 4 or 5) in the front and then the enemy will waste his first volleys of arrows on them.