OFFENSE / DEFENSE of Armies

[constantinople]

What determines the offense and defense values of armies?

Its just one of these things, like... WHY on earth did they think its fine not to include ANY info on that in the game?? The tool tip for offense says "this is the armies ability on the offense" and on defense it says "this is the armies ability to defend". WTF? Who wrote this?

[Jvr]

Yeah they need to add a tooltip showing what is affecting the offense and defense, but it is mainly from your unit type, your supplies option in mobilization and your commander oders.

[constantinople]

Originally posted by Jvr:

Yeah they need to add a tooltip showing what is affecting the offense and defense, but it is mainly from your unit type, your supplies option in mobilization and your commander oders.

Is this conjecture or can you actually check up on these factors and their concrete effects anywhere?

[Tasteless]

Originally posted by constantinople:

What determines the offense and defense values of armies?

Its just one of these things, like... WHY on earth did they think its fine not to include ANY info on that in the game?? The tool tip for offense says "this is the armies ability on the offense" and on defense it says "this is the armies ability to defend". WTF? Who wrote this?

The combat is really that dumb down though. When you attack the offense value is used. When you defend the defense value is used. The bigger of the two number for each side determines the battle. Mostly tech which unlock unit types. People like to stack infantry for pure defense value, and then 50/50 for infantry/artillery for the attack. The military supply system is broken since launch so you can supply your unit in the military tab with everything and it also boost stats.

[6ap6apblckaAa]

It's pretty simple. Army offence or defence in battle is the average of all units, that got selected into the battle. You can see, what affects individual units off/def by hovering over their stats in battle.