[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Wrong defense unit choosen in attack (PR#695)

[mike_jing@xxxxxxxxx]

Christian Knoke <ChrisK@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have watched this for a long time but wasn't
> sure it's a mistake in the first place. Now I
> consider it is.
>
> When I have a _fortified_ e.g. warrior in a city
> and produce a second warrior, then, attacked by
> e.g. a horseman, the second warrior fights and
> not the first one, which is stronger due to its
> fortification.
Contrary to popular belief, fortifying a unit _inside_ a city has no real 
effect.  To quote the Freeciv Help on Combat:
  "...if the defender is a ground unit, and is either fortified *or* inside 
a city, its strength is multiplied by 1.5."
Therefore, the two worriors have the exact same defense strength regardless 
of fortification.
Mike

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