Let's face it: most native castles are little toy models that don't really resemble historic castles.
So I've had some fun making a few castles from history only using the items already in Warband. That's a challenge
And thought I'd offer them as resource for modders interested in Britain around the years 1066-1300
- or to anyone kind enough to try them out and give feedback.
They're just remade native castles and castle interior and dungeons are left untouched; they don't interest me.
It's a fascinating period and so the castles are mostly Norman motte & bailey castles.
They're not exact replicas but meant to look so much alike that it's believeable.
Name: Classic Motte & Bailey Castle
Year: circa 1066-1070.
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During a siege: (3 ladders. The gate in the tower can be broken down by the player. The more attackers the more ladders will be used.
If there are only a few attackers they will all go to the central ladder):
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Name: Classic Motte & Bailey Castle 2
Year: circa 1066-1070.
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During siege: (Attackers spawn by a burned down field - and if defenders sally out the fighting will take place there).
Defenders have retreated to the motte and attackers must run all the way up there).
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Name: Tonbridge Castle
History: http://www.tonbridgehistory.org.uk/p...the-castle.htm
Year: 1070.
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During a siege:
Attackers spawn:
and rush straight in:
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Years pass and wooden castles are (re)built in stone...
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Name: Pevensey Castle
History: http://www.infobritain.co.uk/Pevensey_Castle.htm
Year: circa 1080-1150 ?
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Attackers spawn in the marsh and have 2 ladders (both are used by the AI by default (order 'charge')
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Name: Carlisle Castle
History: http://www.britishcastle.co.uk/index...Castle_History
Year: 1122 - 1160 ?
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Besiegers spawn in the streets:
Moving up the orchard path
Moving up narrow stairs
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Name: York Castle / Clifford's Tower
History: http://www.cliffordstower.com/
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(The courtyard is somewhat empty so performance isn't affected too much)
Clifford's Tower
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esiegers spawn on a hill
... and rush over the bridge
Defenders have set up temporary barriers by the broken gate - so attackers must climb the narrow stairs
Fighting in the courtyard
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Name: Llansteffan Castle
History: http://www.castlewales.com/llanstef.html
Year: circa 1192
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Besiegers have broken down the outer gate and set up a ladder in the gatehouse
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Name: Beaumaris Castle
History: http://www.castlewales.com/beaumar.html
The last and largest of the castles to be built by King Edward I in Wales...
Year: circa 1330 (construction began in 1295 - and 35 years later it remained unfinished)
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Defenders sally out:
During a siege. Only one ladder. It's a *derogatory term for unpleasant woman* to besiege:
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Name: Conwy Castle
History: http://www.castlewales.com/conwy.html
Year: 1287
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Besiegers spawn - to the left:
A siege. There are two ladders (one has been pushed down by defenders) but AI will only use the closest one unless ordered otherwise.
A theater:
Life's but a walking shadow,
a poor player that struts and frets
his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more...
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This project is now finished. Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions.
Historic Castles Project - the British Isles [v 1.2 released]
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Originally Posted by Armatus
these are AWESOME
