Why are fortified settlements easier to defend than others?
Defense. Some fortified settlements are easier to defend than others, due to the shorter fortification line. While defending, your greatest asset are the walls. From them, archers can easily lay fire on the enemy and when he tries to climb onto them, infantry will be ready and waiting for him there.
What is an additional asset in a defense tower?
An additional asset are defense towers. For them to function, however, you have to order your units into the tower control field on the wall and take them. It is best to deploy units by the tower at the stage of deployment, where the enemy will be within range.
How to disperse enemy forces?
While attacking, remember to attack, at the same time, as many points as possible, to disperse enemy forces. For your initial onslaught, use units with shields - they withstand the approach better, while under enemy fire. Once you make it through you will either have to kill out the enemy forces, or seize the point in the city center. Still, most of the times, this will boil down to killing out defenders, because they will be trying to defend the spot.
What to do if the enemy army is large?
If the enemy army is large and you do not have enough units to man all the walls, it is better to ignore defending them. Instead, man all the exits from the central square, where there is the city's main control point and put up defense there.
What happens if you retreat in a city?
If they are forced to retreat, they will still put up resistance in the streets of the city. The task of defenders is, obviously, to kill out all the assailants. Attackers, on the other hand, can win in two ways - either by defeating all the defenders, or by seizing and holding the square in the center of the city.
What can an attacker use in Onslaught?
During onslaught, they can use artillery and monsters to cut through defense. Also, they may come equipped with rams and siege towers, whose building can be ordered on the campaign map, after the siege starts. Additionally, each attacker's unit has ladders, thanks to which they can scale the walls.
What is the most difficult task to do while attacking?
While you are attacking, the most difficult task is to cut through the walls.
Why do enemy forces attack settlements?
An enemy army may attack a settlement in an effort to capture it. On the campaign map, settlements have a zone of control which prevents enemy armies from going too close without attacking.
What happens if a faction loses all settlements?
If a regular (not horde) faction loses all of its settlements, but still has any armies left, these armies will suffer from attrition. Once those armies are defeated, their faction is eliminated from the game.
Where can Norscan factions occupy?
Norscan factions may only occupy settlements inside the Norscan peninsula, or coastal/port settlements and racial capitals outside the peninsula.
How many building slots are there in a province?
Most provinces have a capital settlement and from 1-3 minor settlements. Minor settlements have only 4 building slots, and can only upgrade to level III. Province capitals (major settlements) have more building slots, and can upgrade all the way to level V. Thus, if a building chain goes up to level IV or V, it is usually best to construct it in ...
What happens if a settlement has walls?
If a settlement has walls, then armies have the option to lay siege to a settlement before attacking. When they do choose to attack, it will be a siege battle.
What happens if there is no garrison and no defending army?
If there is no garrison and no defending army, then a settlement can be taken without a battle.
How do settlements become ruined?
Some settlements on the campaign map begin as ruins. Settlements become ruined when they are razed by a hostile army. Ruined settlements can be colonized by an army. This takes a turn, money and many troops (ie: your army will become damaged).
