My problem seems to be that the enemy laugh their way through my defenses...
The scenario is so: 3 musketmen, two swordsmen, and two cavalry fortified in a pop 12 city (walls too, but no matter at this size). My opponent brings in 6 swordsmen and two longbowmen. Overall ratio is 7:8, attacker has more folks, but I'm defending. I lose.
I checked my info, and I think that I was low on my chances if anything... According to other sources, I get a 100% bonus for being in a big city (pop 12) and +50% for being fortified, which would make my musketmen 2/10/1 if I did that right. Final chance 4:10 a:d, and I lose every time...
I saved before the battle happened, so I load again to see if sheer un-luck struck or something. Lost. Again. Lost. Again. Lost. The battle never went on for more than one round. They attacked, they killed me. Every time.
Another case in point. Two musketmen and a swordsman are in a fortress on the plains. The enemy is attacking from the plains as well, so terrain is no modifier really. Musketmen are 2/4/1 as I recall, and swordsmen are 4/1/1 (I may be mis-remembering the names, but I hope you get me), so head-to-head if I get attacked I should have a 50/50 chance of losing. Fortified in a fortress I think I got a 50% bonus to defense or more, making my guys 2/6/1, giving me a 6 in 4 chance of winning.
Yes yes?
No. Loaded that one 15 times before even I got bored. Lost every time when attacked by three swordsmen.
So, when we hit the modern age, I'll be long dead since I can't defend ANYTHING!!!
Oh yeah, Chieftain level difficulty, and on the fortress scenario one musketman was veteran and one elite, swordsman was elite. Attackers were all regulars.
I gave up and loaded back further in the game and accepted their atrocious offer of peace treaty/embezzlement, I'll have to shoot for a cultural win I guess...
I formed up an army and attacked an enemy city. Figuring I'd see more of the crud I had so far, I saved and attacked. Three swordsmen in the army, all elites, they fail to kill more than one defending swordsman. Ever. I am so tired of the load screen I can't even begin to describe it....
Any suggestions? Am I missing something? This is effectively unplayable for me unless I try very hard to keep the other civs assuaged however I can...