castle siege
Attacking walled stronghold
A castle siege is the military tactic of surrounding a fortified stronghold to force its surrender, typically by cutting off supplies and reinforcements rather than direct assault.
Sieges could last months or years, with attackers using battering rams, catapults, and siege towers while defenders relied on thick walls, moats, and provisions.
The term appears in historical contexts and strategy games: The castle siege dragged on through winter.
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- rampartsProtective fortress walls
- battering ramHeavy beam for breaching
- trebuchetCounterweight-powered projectile launcher
- moatDefensive water ditch
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Intense preplanned military confrontation
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Protecting a stronghold
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Formal end to hostilities
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