3iff
Chieftain
Simo,
As you've found, it's hard when enemy technologies match yours. Once you get ahead (Rifles vs swordsmen for example) then it becomes easier. Once you get the hang of taking cities (and I think you're there) then it's easier.
However, I made a mess of a city attack last night, charging a group of muskets and axemen to a city. Whoops, forgot the seige guys who were either healing from an earlier battle or scurrying off to attack a different city! By the time I was ready to attack the city had whipped 4-5 extra defenders but cannons soon dealt with them.
As you've found, it's hard when enemy technologies match yours. Once you get ahead (Rifles vs swordsmen for example) then it becomes easier. Once you get the hang of taking cities (and I think you're there) then it's easier.
However, I made a mess of a city attack last night, charging a group of muskets and axemen to a city. Whoops, forgot the seige guys who were either healing from an earlier battle or scurrying off to attack a different city! By the time I was ready to attack the city had whipped 4-5 extra defenders but cannons soon dealt with them.