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Worldbuilding Prompt #455 - Longest and Shortest sieges by worldbuilder

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Worldbuilding Prompt #455 - Longest and Shortest sieges
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<center>**Weekly Topic: Sieges & Siegecraft**<br>*How long did the longest siege in your world last? How short was the shortest? What was the outcome of each/who won?*</center>

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There are a ton of noteworthy sieges throughout history, from as far back as before ancient Rome, all the way to today. WW1 and WW2 are littered with them. Siege - to me at least - always makes me think of swords and spears and trebuchets and shit... but it's not limited to the ancient world. Star Forts (the best forts) exist purely as anti-siege defences. The term applies as well to today as it did to events of the past, and will apply hundreds or thousands of years into the future. Have fun with it!

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@alonicus ·
Another great prompt !  If you want to see an awesome star fort, visit Bourtange, near Groningen in the Netherlands. It was fully restored a while ago, with wet moats and everything, it's truly impressive. The village at it's centre doesn't have a problem with burglary, they pull the drawbridges up at night......
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@alonicus ·
Well, I've covered shortest siege with a fun little tale; https://ecency.com/hive-191038/@alonicus/the-siege-of-police-fort

I might have to come up with something for longest siege...
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