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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Harmon" data-source="post: 1940886" data-attributes="member: 24357">Constructing defenses for a village- I would first consider the local lord, if he cares about his people he will have guards roaming the land, protecting them and hunting bandits.  Of course the guards could be honest and good protectors but I don’t believe anyone of authority is willing to sacrifice of themselves for others without some payment.I think it would be more common for the villagers to consider building a wall about their village, not more then a few feet high, two entrances.  This would keep the animals, small children and such inside the village.  Of course the bandits could just step over the wall, but they would not be able to adequately protect themselves while they did so, thus they would be forced to enter through the gate.As far as weapons they would use farm tools.  Now if the villagers had lots of problems with bandits and such they would learn how to use weapons aka farm tools and they would more then likely develop tactics with their fellow villagers.Consider the aged soldier that retires back home the teacher and wise man of the tactics though he might not have risen above the equivalent of a private he would still have more knowledge then the life time farmer.Something I wanted to touch on- assuming that the authorities will protect you is comical.  You are responsible for your own safety, if you don’t think so walk into a rough neighborhood and pick a fight but fifteen minutes before you do call 911 and say your being mugged.  See how long it takes the cops to get to you and protect you.  Villagers knew that back then (not about 911).  Maybe this will help- send junior off to ask the local lord for help, it’s a ten minute run there then thirty minutes to get the soldiers ready and fifteen for them to get back to the village (running in armor with weapons- nah, they will march at best), hell your cleaning up the mess by then and the bandits are long gone.</blockquote>

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