I just invaded a Persian continent. I landed several stacks of infantry on hills which were then subjected to mass attacks from Persian immortals. To my astonishment the stacks were mauled. The Immortals were losing two for each infantry they killed. In fact since the second usually survived (at the weakest health) and could be refreshed they were effectively exchanging 1 for 1.
It seems unbelievable when you consider the factors. My infantry are all veteran. Their defense is 10, they are on hills for +50%, and the immortals attack on a 4. So in theory the chance of a hit on me is 4/(4+(10*1.5)) or 4/19 or about 20% for each attack. Effectively with multiple attacks a turn and my troops having 4 health points it ought to take about 5 or more immortals to kill each infantry.
On the other side I made repeated attacks on Persian conscript infantry with my veteran cavalry and found it took 2 cav to take out each conscript!!!
Is the AI combat fixed?
It seems unbelievable when you consider the factors. My infantry are all veteran. Their defense is 10, they are on hills for +50%, and the immortals attack on a 4. So in theory the chance of a hit on me is 4/(4+(10*1.5)) or 4/19 or about 20% for each attack. Effectively with multiple attacks a turn and my troops having 4 health points it ought to take about 5 or more immortals to kill each infantry.
On the other side I made repeated attacks on Persian conscript infantry with my veteran cavalry and found it took 2 cav to take out each conscript!!!
Is the AI combat fixed?