siege

no one plz dont bring up, "oh let smaller number be able to fight bigger ones"

alot was learned in this war.  mistakes will not be done again. as the war progressed sieges were successful. alot was learned of wartime economy and the use of sov. again i would hate to see this to become a simple slugfest game and the rust siege showed that strategy is based primarily on who has the most troops and  a certain number of siege engines needed to raze a castle calculating probable losses from opposition attacks. if more variables are added to siege the  the game will not fall into the failure of other online games where people put together a strategy plan that can not be defeated by the other side based on previous performance...keep the game fresh, add  more siege variables devs, dont let it become routine!cant wait for factions!

Illy isn't a real world simulation. If it were, once soldiers were inside the city, it would be captured or thoroughly sacked. I think people are just reacting to the reality that a ferocious synchronized attack can destroy months of work in a few hours. But I can also agree with the sentiment that if attacks became even more difficult, then wars would probably never get resolved.

whether sieges need to be easier or more difficult seems to be a function of whether one is the target or prosecutor.  indeed, the rate of population attrition even in a war the size of this last seemed to barely exceed the natural growth rate of the alliance involved.  there is prestige to be considered in that, but i found it quite surprising that the major losses of various alliances were mostly defections rather than razing; at least one alliance worked this principle in reverse, gaining population through recruiting even as the war progressed.

if game balance is to be addressed, i would prefer tweaks to better balance the abilities of attackers and defenders rather than changes to siege mechanics.  defenders are probably not given a sufficient bonus for fighting from within city walls, and attackers are greatly helped by the game's inability to consider lines of supply.  perhaps a maximum number of troops that can report to a single commander might add a limitation to the game and give castle garrisons a much-needed stacking advantage.

i would also very much like to see an increase in the maintenance of troops as they travel or operate at greater distance from their home cities.

If you add defending siege engines ability to counter fire you would have to add something on the siege side as well.