On the 'tactical' POV, it seems that HRE (and before them, Kathlete and Jowy) are not properly taking into account the risk of cultural controle when losing a city : ie having units walking almost naked in place that are hidden before the turn but which are completely vulnerable once a city falls.
Also trying to defend a city with no cultural controle of a bordering tile is suicidal with all the cataputs running around...
Also trying to defend a city with no cultural controle of a bordering tile is suicidal with all the cataputs running around...