Originally posted by Octavian:
'Btw same topic : The two options 'Bedecken' and 'Belagern' ('Stürmen' is clear
are shown sometimes several times, when My troops begin to besieging.'
Hi, I just wanted to know what is the function of the button/command 'Bedecken' in EU.
... If I am not mistaken it means cover or something like that.
thanks.
Johan, or someone, correct me if I am wrong, but.... Bedecken is the option you use if you want your army to control the province (no income to the owner, and prevents building of armies there), but you don't want to waste troops and morale on laying a siege. I hardly ever use it, but sometimes, if you lay siege, even if you don't storm the fort, your army immediately loses a portion of its morale, which means if a relieving army comes along, you are at a disadvantage because they will be at full morale.
I believe, but cannot prove, that your troops also suffer less attrition if you choose Bedecken instead of Belagern.
I just read the manual again. It says that Bedecken allows you to move troops through the province even though you don't control it... Not sure if that has any other benefits, though.
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'Therefore take heed how you impawn our person,
How you awake our sleeping sword of war.
We charge you in the name of God, take heed;
For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood...'
Henry V (a la Shakespeare)
[This message has been edited by von Curow (edited 03-11-2000).]
