... in the wall, or they would have to scale the wall itself, which is not that simple either. The attackers would also have to somehow manage to keep the morale of the troops high if the plan is to starve the town into submission, which can take months or even years. This task alone places the attackers at a great disadvantage. While they are starving their targets, they themselves have to find food. Usually what occurs is that the troops have to use the surrounding foliage.Eventually they have to keep going farther and farther back in order to grow food. Basically, the attackers do not have the advantage of time. The defenders are most likely well prepared for situations like sieges and therefore have food and supplies in stock, whereas the attackers have accumulate all the resources on the spot. Back then, feudalism was the reigning system of government, and ...

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