Yes. Yes. Yes.
> 2) "A random defender is similarly chosen to hit a random target from the
> attacking side."
>
> Is this random selection from all valid attackers on the defending side?
Yes.
> Does it include peasants/workers/sailors?
No. If you are attacking and you have peasants/workers, they act like
other non-combat possessions such as horses. If you lose, 100% of the
peasants/workers will be captured.
> Does it include the previously "hit" target from step 1?
Dead people aren't valid.
> 5) "Repeat until a side breaks. A side breaks when its total offensive plus
> defensive value falls by 50%."
>
> Is this check performed between item 1 and item 2, or only after 1 - 4 have
> resolved?
> Is the break point 50% of the _original_ offense + defense, or 50% of what it
> was at the beginning of the round? (I assume 50% of original.)
Original.
> Is the offensive value for missile-range troops it's full missile value, or
> it's modified (for weather) value?
Good question. I'd be that the modified values are used, but we have
never tested that very well. Few battles are that close.
-- Greg