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Field Guide

Anatomy of a Fortification

A visual glossary of the parts that make a fortress work. Tap any element to see what it does and why it's shaped that way.

Projections

Parts that stick out from the wall to defend it.

Outworks

Forward-positioned defensive works built outside the main fortress line to delay attackers.

Combat Structures

Elements forming the defensive line of the fortress.

Service Structures

Elements that support the operation, access, supply, and functionality of a fortress rather than forming part of its primary defensive line.