Wooden Palisade
defensive
Wooden castle wall around your manor's bailey, planned in the Castle Planner. Town walls aren't in the game yet.
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 wooden palisade
- •Pick a defensible rise for the Manor first, because the palisade can only ring the bailey around it, not the approaches to your town.
- •Face the gatehouse toward the road into town; each castle gate can be opened and closed individually.
- •Keep town buildings out of the bailey; the palisade protects the manor itself, and ordinary buildings inside the manor area aren't meant to be there.
- •Leave room inside the bailey for the modules you'll add later, since its size is capped by your lord's rank.
Strategy & timing
- •Build the palisade before raids escalate so the manor and its garrison have a defensible fallback; it won't cover the approaches to town.
- •Attach platforms so troops can fight from the walls; how high the platforms go depends on the wall type.
- •Treat wooden walls as the early tier and upgrade sections as threats grow.
Common mistakes
- ×Expecting the palisade to protect homes and fields; it only rings the manor's bailey.
- ×Leaving the gatehouse open when raiders approach; castle gates can be closed when you need them shut.
- ×Relying on the palisade to protect the town; homes and fields outside it need your retinue and militia.
Related buildings
Frequently asked
Will a wooden palisade stop all attackers?
No. It only rings your manor's bailey, so raiders can still reach homes and fields; pair it with a garrison and a militia to defend the town.
Where should I build my walls?
Around your manor, in the Castle Planner: town walls aren't in the game yet, and the bailey you can enclose is capped by your lord's rank.
Do I need soldiers if I have walls?
Yes. Walls only ring the manor and don't fight on their own; your retinue and militia defend the town and man the walls.