I have both experiences. I was defeated and i saw my troops are in medical bay but last night i was destroyed and no troops are anywhere. Even my location is changed so it is like start again. Sorry HC but your games are more and more similar with bad scenarios and PvP bullies. That is why i stopped Eldevin and i don't enjoy Fallensword and probably i will stop New earth.
I hope you're right rowbeth and no i'm not afraid of loosing levels Rebornjedi only i don't see this game as PvP. Anyway looking forward in tomorrow daily :-)
Yesterday was PvP 3 active players , today defeat (PvP 4 active players. I don't do PvP and i will never do it so if daily quests are about pushing people into what they don't do sorry then you've just shot wrong pigeon , again.