Attack
Siege engine like trebuchets are fearsome
things.
Some of them can throw stone balls weighing
as much as 300lbs for hundreds of metres,
destroying
walls and levelling buildings.
And striking fear into the hearts of the defenders
inside.
The people inside the castle haven't got much
food left.
We've heard they're even eating their horses
inside.
The smell of this delicious chicken should
make them hungry,
unhappy and more likely to surrender.
Sometimes the best way to take the castle
is to go under the walls, not over them.
We can dig beneath the walls, and bring them
down,
catching the enemy by surprise.
Defend
The walls of this castle need to be strong
enough
to withstand attack.
Some of these walls are 17 feet thick in places.
And, extra wooden defences will help us keep
the enemy out.
Sieges can last for months.
So we have to stock up on provisions,
or else we could starve.
We need to show the enemy that
we are still strong and in good spirits.
They've been attacking the walls, but it hasn't
done much damage.
I'm going to mock the enemy
by dusting down the walls, so show them
it will take more than that to bring down
this castle.
