Capturing small abandoned hamlets etc

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   The same process applies no matter the size of the city to be sieged.  Smaller cities are actually more difficult to capture since reducing the population takes longer.
The one exception is 0 population cities.  Those can be captured without any siege engines since 1/4 of 0 is 0.  However, the only benefit to capturing a 0-population city is that you can have a city without making a settler or settlers.  And you would still need the siege encampment research (which requires a level 20 barracks to research) and at least one unit and one commander.  You still have to set up the siege camp, wait 12 hours, etc. The only savings is not having to use siege engines.

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Rill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster General Player Council - Geographer Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 6903	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Capturing small abandoned hamlets etc Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 01:51
	The same process applies no matter the size of the city to be sieged. Smaller cities are actually more difficult to capture since reducing the population takes longer. The one exception is 0 population cities. Those can be captured without any siege engines since 1/4 of 0 is 0. However, the only benefit to capturing a 0-population city is that you can have a city without making a settler or settlers. And you would still need the siege encampment research (which requires a level 20 barracks to research) and at least one unit and one commander. You still have to set up the siege camp, wait 12 hours, etc. The only savings is not having to use siege engines.

jewelmind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Poster Joined: 23 Jan 2015 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote jewelmind Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jan 2015 at 01:48
	All the sieging stuff talks about cities. How about small places? If I want to capture a small abandoned hamlet or settlement, do I need to siege, or can I capture it without sieging?