Full stack army question

[verfed]

As Pontus in RTR I was able to field 2 full stck armies and sending one into Armenia I destroyed the the Armenian armies which were nearly 2 full stacks. The battle was so significant that Armenia was left with only the garrison troops and a few wandering small stacks leading to my full conquest of the 3 Armenia cities. All that from one major battle. Like Tigranocerta in 69.

But later I gave up on my Pontus campaign because even after detroying 6 full stack armies of the Macedonians they kept sending more across the straits and I'm just tired of how these battles are having no effect.



How will the balancing be in Hegemonia? If a full stack Athenian army destroys a Thebian army will that be significant? Also will it be possible to field full stack armies from owning a single city? If so then will the cities be so wealthy that, lets say Athens conquers a few neighboring cities and then become a super rich superpower. I've been looking around on the forums for an explanation or a faq that describes the economics regarding the units and the potential wealth of the single-city states but have nor found any such summarization. Maybe I missed that thread; can you guys help me out?

[Sparabara]

I think it's a good idea to add the option of installation of garrison in the captured 6 major hellenic cities(Athens,Sparta,Thebes,Argos,Elis,Corinth),immediate change of political system and use of the units of the defeated faction as unwilling allies in the future war operations instead of destruction, enslavement or slaughter option.Use just and only this option for them and keep their possibility for rebellion later like Thebes did in 379bc

[spirit_of_rob]

We want the balance to be that the loss of a full stack army is something the player really needs to avoid as huge armies werent mobilised in this period as they were later. But not the loss of one army kills you lol

[Zenith Darksea]

It's interesting to note actually how often in the 5th and 4th centuries a Greek state could have its armies virtually wiped out and still bounce back, or at least not get totally conquered as a result. Think for example of the Athenian expedition to Sicily, the Argive attacks on Epidauros, or the Battle of Mantineia.

[Snevets]

A good garrison script will help facilitate a bounce back- don't worry about balancing, we wouldn't waste our time making all these pretty units without making a game too you know.

[verfed]

What is this garrison script you talk about. I've never heard of it before in a realistic way. Does this mean a certain number of pre-scripted units will automatically pop up in your city if it becomes besieged or you suddenly lose most of your other forces? Is it this script in an advanced stage of being developed or just a thought at this point? Or it is too early to give any details on something that sound so cool?

[Hookah Smoking Caterpiller]

garrison scripts have been made before, they essentially provide a low grade millita army when a city is besiged, as the majoritiy of the population is drafted to defend there home