Book 23. (1 results) Renegades of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 17 | 143 | This is View more quotes about commonly">commonly not done, however, for various reasons. |
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Book 23. (7 results) Renegades of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 17 | 140 | One whose ropes had been cut had its bridge hanging down, against the front of the tower, useless. |
| 17 | 141 | Cosians were trying to run planks out from the tower, to span the crevice between the tower and wall. |
| 17 | 142 | I did not doubt but what, sooner or later, the towers might be brought flush to the wall. |
| 17 | 143 | This is commonly not done, however, for various reasons. |
| 17 | 144 | It more exposes the tower to the defenders, who might then tear the hides from it and smear it with flaming tar, or enter and attack it at their own choosing. |
| 17 | 145 | Too, it makes it much easier to prevent the dropping of the bridges, by blocking them with beams or poles, or, in some cases, by fouling one or both of the chains, usually with metal pins. |
| 17 | 146 | It is better for the attackers, usually, to have the tower isolated, back from the wall, and to be able to control its bridge without concern for the defenders. |
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One whose ropes had been cut had its bridge hanging down, against the front of the tower, useless.
Cosians were trying to run planks out from the tower, to span the crevice between the tower and wall.
I did not doubt but what, sooner or later, the towers might be brought flush to the wall.
This is commonly not done, however, for various reasons.
It more exposes the tower to the defenders, who might then tear the hides from it and smear it with flaming tar, or enter and attack it at their own choosing.
Too, it makes it much easier to prevent the dropping of the bridges, by blocking them with beams or poles, or, in some cases, by fouling one or both of the chains, usually with metal pins.
It is better for the attackers, usually, to have the tower isolated, back from the wall, and to be able to control its bridge without concern for the defenders.
- (Renegades of Gor)