Defensiveness vs Military Tactics

[Brent15]

"Defensiness now modifiers military tactics for the DEFENDER by 50% of its value. (both local and country)"

I found this in the 5.2 patch log and I'm trying to determine what exactly it means.

First, I can't tell if the modifier is positive or negative.

Second, I'm assuming this modifier is only applicable when said nation is defending in the field or in a siege.

Any additional info is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Nim2]

The amount of damage done is modified by the military tactics value by the following formula: Damage = Base damage / (1 + Military Tactics)

The higher military tactics the better thus the modifier has to be positive if it's supposed to benefit the defender.
So I'm assuming this works like this
Say defensive slider is at 5 meaning 25% fort defense, half of that is 1/8, max tactics is 4 (land 72), so you could get at most 0,5 more military tactics going from 20% damage (Basedam/(1+4)) taken to ~18,2% damage taken (Basedam/(1+4,5)).

I don't think military tactics has any bearing on sieges.

 

[Brent15]

Thanks, Nim2. I hesitate to make assumptions. It does seem that this is suppose to be a positive modifier and your explanation makes sense so thanks for that effort.

 

[Nim2]

I hesitate to make assumptions.

You know, I should have too. I don't know where I got the idea that this is supposed to BENEFIT the defender. Mea Culpa.

All it says is that defensiveness modifies defenders tactics. Defensiveness can be positive or negative (or 0 of course) making the modifier the same.