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Still the threat of raids, almost certainly under the cover of darkness, would not be discounted by the generals of Lord Yamada. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 54, Sentence #186)

There have been numerous instances not only of the clash of armies before walled, besieged cities, sometimes almost daily, often involving challenges and conflicts of champions, but there is always the danger of destructive, nocturnal raids, designed to burn tents and spread panic, or, often, to disable or destroy siege engines, siege towers, and such. To be sure, in the present instance, siege towers were impractical, given the height and steepness of the escarpment surmounted by the holding of Temmu. Too, the garrison of the holding, given its slightness, would be unlikely to mount a sortie in force. Still the threat of raids, almost certainly under the cover of darkness, would not be discounted by the generals of Lord Yamada. Too, walls, trenches, frequent watch fires, and guards would be likely to minimize the escape from the holding of even small numbers of individuals. In short, under familiar circumstances, the almost impregnable security of the holding and the relative slightness of its garrison, one would expect a prolonged siege, perhaps for years, until hunger and thirst would force either the garrison to capitulate or the enveloping forces to withdraw. In such a situation, of course, the enveloping forces are likely to have the advantage, given the extent of their logistical base and the openness and stability of their supply lines. - (Rebels of Gor)