Questions on sieges and economy

[unmerged(1907)]

About sieges: What benefit is there to use the 'besiege' and 'cover' options during a siege? I notice sometimes they are greyed out. I also noticed that even if I don't use them the enemy fortress still falls eventually.

About economy: The manual does a poor job of explaining how income is generated. I know monthly income except withdrawals all goes to research and annual income goes to the treasury. I also know money comes from production, taxes and trade but how it gets distributed between monthly and annual income is beyond me. Anyone has an idea?

 

[BiB]

Sieges are automatic when u are in an enemy province (if u have enough troops). The cover option is to leave behind a small detachment while the rest of the troops can move on. The detachment u left behind makes xure that u can use that province as suplly line. The siege option divides ur avaliable troops in 2 groups. One is the minimum needed to siege the fortress. This frees up the rest to go elsewhere.

I think they're used twice. Both are used to determine monthly and yearly income.

 

[unmerged(1907)]

Thanks for the explanation on sieges. About the income, I wonder why in the game there's only the monthly financial summary and not the annual one. That would certainly make it easier to understand how the census tax, tolls and trade tariffs (which all constitute the annual income) are calculated or at least how much each one is.

 

[unmerged(1746)]

You can, of sorts. Check out page 9 of your ledger.