Massive Stacks of Defenders

[Fr8monkey]

I have a question I have about massive overstacked units I got from in the 'Greatest Encirclemments" thread.

I know the basics of overstacking; but if (like in these examples); what kind of negitive modifiers would the defender get? Must me staggering.

 

[KevinG]

Nothing, because you cannot overstack as the defender and you cannot get over command penalty unless you decide to put mj generals in charge of 9 division armies or something.

 

[Jos de trol]

yes can actually be quite annoying, if they're not out of supply and you don't have a gazillion territories to attack them from and no nukes

 

[Pal]

Of course a good combination of logistical strikes, interdiction and constant attack from as many angles as possible will eventually take them out. It's only the cost that may be of concern...

 

[ztanz]

In some cases it is better to either

1) Keep enough troops there to just hold them in
2) Let them "leak out", cut off and then destroy enough so that you can take the rest out.

As for negative modifiers, for every extra province you attack from they get a -5% modifier (starting at 10% -> 15% -> 20%) I believe.
If they can't retreat they get another 10%, out of supply 20% and so on.

Basically, with a little help from your side you could have them working at 60% effiency.

Add some bombing to that and you soon have them overrun.

 

[Neoptolemus]

If they're out of supply then their org and strength won't restore either so you can use simple attrition to wear them down.