Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hereticus" data-source="post: 5121002" data-attributes="member: 83093">Castles make perfect sense, in both low and high magic games. Definitely in low magic, because of their defensive capability. Now for the high magic justification:No ancient and powerful creature would attack the castle of a known high level character for fear of its own survival. Sure it may do a quick sneak attack or two then run, or a raid on surrounding lands. But it would not stick around long in open combat waiting for the eventual sneak attack to get it. It did not survive a thousand years just to die in futility.Second, nobody even in today's world builds a military base without its own air cover. Sure a surprise attack by air will do damage, but the defender should have a horde of defenders to fight against an attacking horde. A low to mid level horde attack is no serious threat.Regarding my first comment, I would not waste my horde against an ancient dragon or a flying lich at night.In defending my castle, my most valuable assets (henchmen) are well hidden in extra-dimensional rooms. As son as the attack comes, the fodders and some mid-level defenders will be lost. But i will take out the leaders with my own sneak attacks.</blockquote>