Number of defenders?

How many units would you have defending border cities during Classical age?

  • none - I onlysettler and who said you need military?

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • 1 - something to stop the unhappiness penalty and stop aggressive explorers

    Votes: 21 21.9%
  • 2 - Defend against a small band of enemies

    Votes: 36 37.5%
  • 3-4 - Can handle a slightly bigger attacking force for sustained durations

    Votes: 30 31.3%
  • 5 - Can handle most things a coalition of enemies coould concentrate on one city

    Votes: 5 5.2%
  • 6 - Would do for defending against large and advanced enemies

    Votes: 1 1.0%
  • More - The nuclear war is coming... right?

    Votes: 2 2.1%

  • Total voters
    96
Usually I have two archers with garrison promotions during peace time. If a war breaks out I add spearmen / axemen / etc. with medic / combat / vs. specific unit types, such as shock, to leash out against invaders once appropriate.
 
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