If this would be a MP game, I'd simply say "gg" now and leave.
Battle Stats:
Units victorious while attacking: 11
Units victorious while defending: 9
Units withdrawing while attacking: 0
Units defeated while attacking: 8
Units defeated while defending: 19
Units escaping while attacking: 0
Doesn't look too bad, eh? But the only reason our casualties were relatively low is - I've been running away from battle with our troops...
First of all I withdrew the garrison from the Taoist Holy city - they would have been toast anyway. Instead I tried to get Assembly Line so we could upgrade them to Infantry at least.
After a very close and narrow battle the city fell unfortunately.
Lizzy sniffed that she had chances now and sent some troops in:
Ultra-mobile units that are stronger than anything we have are a minor problem.
Units cost maintenance. Don't use 50 when 15 will do.
Just a short overview on what we're facing: Joao hasn't sent in his whole army yet, and still his forces are close to those we possess - in our whole empire!
I've lost like 3 cities that set, there is no point in continuing.
Imhotep
P.S.: "gg" means "good game" and is the standard method of acknowledging defeat in MP.