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|name = Burg Hohenstein<!-- Commonly used name, or proper name. Can be used for both player, location, event and other --> | |name = Burg Hohenstein<!-- Commonly used name, or proper name. Can be used for both player, location, event and other --> | ||
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Burg Hohenstein is a | Burg Hohenstein is a place built by [[DakkaDok]] on the 24th of January 2019. It is a castle built on top of a mountain. | ||
The primary goal of Burg Hohenstein is to be as historically accurate as possible, using many defensive features common in real medieval castles. | The primary goal of Burg Hohenstein is to be as historically accurate as possible, using many defensive features common in real medieval castles. | ||
[[File:Dakka_BH_MachicolationsA.png| | [[File:Dakka_BH_Overview.png|800px|An overview of the castle]] | ||
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==Walls== | |||
All outward facing walls are at least three blocks thick and eight blocks tall, with cut bricks on the outside and a variety of smaller stones filling the center. Walls also have crenellations and machicolations as described below. | |||
[[File:Dakka_BH_Wall.png|600px|Wall seen from the side]] | |||
==Machicolations== | |||
These vertical gaps in the floor of the battlements allow defenders to hit attackers who get close to the walls with arrows and stones. | |||
[[File:Dakka_BH_MachicolationsA.png|600px|Machicolations seen from the battlements]] | |||
==Crenellations== | |||
Crenellations (the raised up part of the battlements) are one of the defining visual features of castles. However, they are often depicted far too small. | |||
The merlons (raised parts) should be tall enough for a standing person to take cover behind. | |||
[[File:Dakka_BH_Crenellations.png|600px|Battlements (Dakka for scale)]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 29 January 2020
| Burg Hohenstein | |
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| Place | |
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| Name: Burg Hohenstein | |
| Status: Active | |
| Formed: 24 January 2019 | |
| Members: DakkaDok, SinthorasAlb1337 | |
Burg Hohenstein is a place built by DakkaDok on the 24th of January 2019. It is a castle built on top of a mountain.
The primary goal of Burg Hohenstein is to be as historically accurate as possible, using many defensive features common in real medieval castles.
Walls
All outward facing walls are at least three blocks thick and eight blocks tall, with cut bricks on the outside and a variety of smaller stones filling the center. Walls also have crenellations and machicolations as described below.
Machicolations
These vertical gaps in the floor of the battlements allow defenders to hit attackers who get close to the walls with arrows and stones.
Crenellations
Crenellations (the raised up part of the battlements) are one of the defining visual features of castles. However, they are often depicted far too small. The merlons (raised parts) should be tall enough for a standing person to take cover behind.
