Yes, and because it can have such dramatic effect on a battle, you have to at least try to consider it. I think it keeps you on your toes more than anything, such that even if you have a slight strength advantage, excrement (censor blocked that other word) could happen -- or you could just have double the units your opponent has and get a guaranteed win.
Todays update has revived the last zero-unit stack nonsense, so the battle only ends when the meter has one colour.
I've encountered another fame whoring bastard.
And I helped him a day earlier.
As DM he retreated all my units from battle to be sure to get the promotion + military medal.
The guy was already the top player and I was no threat.
No wonder the real world has a crisis with these kind of abominations at top positions.
That's what happened!if I had my GOOD troops in at the start, and someone else removed them just so they could get the top position
I'm just the only one calling people out on it. You're hilarious, Creepy.