there is a large percentage loss with each payout, some say its 17-20%, but acording my losses its more than 30 %. so playing often in persians will lead to enormous and permanent losses of army. 

was it always like this or has it changed and gotten worse?

there is a large percentage loss with each payout, some say its 17-20%, but acording my losses its more than 30 %. so playing often in persians will lead to enormous and permanent losses of army.