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Stockade

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Historical UsePlay
Initially, stockades were common in frontier and colonial times as temporary fortifications. SlideThe settlers built a stockade to protect their new village from potential threats.
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Stockades are typically made from wood but can include other materials like metal spikes. SlideThe old stockade used sharpened logs to deter any scaling attempts.
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Stockades offer basic security and are not as strong as modern defensive structures. SlideDespite the stockade's presence, the fort was still vulnerable to heavy artillery.