-30 penalty on enemy territory

[raskil]

Quick question:

I'm playing the Shoshone on Immortal. I've been battling the Zulus. They offered peace which I rejected and I'm proceeding onward to take the next city. I have just noticed that all my units in their territory are now taking a -30 health penalty at the beginning of the turm - which is huge. After 2 turns some of my units just disappear (dead and gone). My happiness is -2, but it's been lower before and this has never happened?
What's going on????

Thanks, raskil

 

[vibe96]

are your units next to a citadel?

 

[raskil]

Yes, they are!

Thanks.

 

[Helmling]

Well, that's no fun. Try to pillage it if you can, but stay away from it until you can get inside and burn it.

 

[reddishrecue]

Pillage the citadel and your troops won't lose 30 hp.

 

[raskil]

Thanks a lot for these replies - it worked. Starting to appreciate citadels more now. Just conquered the next Zulu city.

 

[zyx]

citadels next to enemy's cities are great, as the units inside the city - military and civil - will lose 30 hp each turn while at war.

 

[Helmling]

citadels next to enemy's cities are great, as the units inside the city - military and civil - will lose 30 hp each turn while at war.

Yeah, using them to advance on thorny enemy territory is great. Hurts them and your units get the friendly territory healing bonus.