In the Napoleonic wars, many "martello towers" were built. A martello tower was a cylinder about three stories tall and 20 feet in diameter. The first story had no doors or windows, access was by crane or ladder to the second floor. The top floor was a casement mount for one or more heavy cannon. Martello towers guarded harbors and straits, being able to defend against threats on land or sea. I believe only one was ever defeated.
I am curious as to the ability of characters or minions to burrow under such a tower and attack from below, and especially how to defend against this. Armed towers might be a good way to defend towns. They would not be outrageously expensive to build and would be able to protect a large area.
While "fluff's not rules" good fluff should follow the rules.
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In the Napoleonic wars, many "martello towers" were built. A martello tower was a cylinder about three stories tall and 20 feet in diameter. The first story had no doors or windows, access was by crane or ladder to the second floor. The top floor was a casement mount for one or more heavy cannon. Martello towers guarded harbors and straits, being able to defend against threats on land or sea. I believe only one was ever defeated.
I am curious as to the ability of characters or minions to burrow under such a tower and attack from below, and especially how to defend against this. Armed towers might be a good way to defend towns. They would not be outrageously expensive to build and would be able to protect a large area.
While "fluff's not rules" good fluff should follow the rules.
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