Did something change in takeover mechanics?
for ages, battles for averting takeover meant that you do not need to win the battle to disrupt takeover, putting half of enemy troops away from battlefield would frequently mean an end to takeover.
currently, we had two battles, both time just few enemy troops stayed on battlefield, but takeover is intact.
after two battles, which we both lost, out of dozen enemy troops just two are left standing, their soldier count is reduced to one third, but takeover is still proceeding.