That sort of thing. Thou shalt not kill without being cute Even though the game is about conquest, the military aspects of the game are negligible. There are only three main military units in the game - soldier, bowmen and spearmen. You then watch as they do battle. If you gain control of a tower you are within your own territory, a decisive military advantage.
Problem is, soldiers are the only ones who can take over a tower.
I watched bemused, as my 10 archer and spearmen stood around helpless, as they could not take over the guard tower. One soldier inside prevented me from winning. I had to go back and wait until I built another soldier. A fight ensued. Hard to tell, but they seemed happy nonetheless.