MANOR PLANNER
An unofficial planning ledger for Manor Lords

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Stone Wall

defensive

Heavy stone fortification. The backbone of any serious defensive perimeter.

Footprint sizes in Manor Lordsvary by patch and (for burgage plots) by how you draw them in-game. Use the planner's drag-to-size tool to match what you see on your map — we don't hardcode any dimensions here.

Where to place the stone wall

  • •Route walls along natural chokepoints, ridgelines, and terrain features so attackers are funneled into killing zones.
  • •Enclose your most valuable core (market, key production, dense housing) rather than trying to wall every outlying field.
  • •Place gates where your main roads cross the wall line so trade and villagers keep moving freely.
  • •Use shorter, tighter perimeters that are easier to man than sprawling lines you can't defend.
  • •Anchor wall ends on rivers, cliffs, or other impassable terrain so there are no easy flanks around them.

Strategy & timing

  • •Build stone walls when you anticipate real threats and have the stone supply and time to invest, since they are costly compared to lighter defenses.
  • •Prioritize walling the chokepoints an enemy must pass before trying to enclose the entire settlement.
  • •Pair walls with gates and defensive positioning so your militia fights from strength rather than in the open.
  • •Sequence a reliable stone supply first, as walls demand a steady flow of stone to complete.

Common mistakes

  • ×Trying to wall the entire territory instead of enclosing the defensible core, which wastes stone and leaves thin lines.
  • ×Forgetting gates on main roads, choking your own trade and movement.
  • ×Leaving wall ends hanging in open ground so attackers simply walk around the flank.

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Frequently asked

Are stone walls worth building?

For a town facing real military threats, yes. They are costly in stone and labor but provide far sturdier protection than lighter palisade fortifications.

Should I wall my whole settlement?

Usually not. Walling your core and the key chokepoints an enemy must pass is cheaper and easier to defend than enclosing every field.

How do villagers get in and out of a walled town?

Through gates placed where your roads cross the wall line. Always leave gateways on main routes so trade and movement aren't blocked.