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Just south of the Middle Mountains on the borders between Hochland and Ostland lies
Castle Lenkster. For the time being this castle serves as the residence for the
Count of Grenz, but it has changed hands many time for the last couple of centuries.
It's posstion protects the borders well for both the nabouring provinces and thereby
makes it a very attractive asset. On a day to day basis it keeps the surrounding
lands protected for roamng Orcs and Beastmen, espescially in the winthers when the
cold weather force these creatures to seek down from the mountains to satisfy their
hunger.
Inspired by northern and central european late medieval period architecture, this
is basicly a suggestion of a typical midsize castle in the Empire. It was used for
a gamesession as Castle Lenkster but it could actually be any castle anywhere in
the Old World.
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Defenses
The fortress is well protected. To the east and south the river of Lachtbeck makes
a siege almost impossible and to the west and north the terrain makes a very difficould
approach. Furthermore the forrest has been cleared in a radius of about a mile to
minimize the cover for an attacker and thereby make ideal conditions for the defenders
artillery.
The lower part of the construction is made of large stones while the upper and more
recent parts of the castle is made of wood covered with ceramic
non-flameable tiles.
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Construction: Below is a list of the names and main purposes of the buildings.
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9: Maingate
• Guardhouse
10: Bridge
11: Southtower
• Armoury
12: Storehouse
• Stone, wood etc.
13: Westtower
• Guardhouse
14: Chapel
• Church
• Infirmary
15: Westgate
• Small and well defenden gate
16: Gate of Nobles
• Only used in case of siege
17: Innerwall
18: Main kitchen
• Butcher
• Bakery
19: Artillerytower
• Garrison
• Soldiers halll
• Powderhouse
• Western battery (3 pc. 5lbs Mortars)
• Dungeon and Torturechamber
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1: Main house
• Accomodation for the nobles
• Library
• Knightshall
2: Tower
• Offices
• Northern battery (2 pc. 3lbs canons)
• Dinnerhall
3: Watchtower
4: Mansion
• Kitchen
• Weavers
• Accomodation for staffpersonel
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5: Stables
• Stables
• Vinecellar
• Brewery
• Provisions
6: Carpenter
• Carpenters workshop
• Accomodation for craftsmen
7: Smithie
• Armourer and blacksmith
8: Eastern tower
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