Having paid almost zero attention to this thread
Then allow me to summarize:
I asked if ground troops' fortification levels were reduced by assaulting them, bombarding them, or some form of air/space support mission.
Steve replied that they weren't currently, but that it was something he should consider. . . though possibly only for the larger [damage] weapons.
Several people argued about whether this was a thing that had historically happened.
One person raised the excellent point 'would this make Aurora more fun?'
Two people discussed (maybe argued) whether it was sensible game mechanics for the attacker to have
some ability to reduce the fortification level of defending troops; and if not, whether 'dug in' troops would
ever leave their defenses.