Siege

A siege is a prolonged military assault and blockade[?] on a city or fortress[?] with the intent of conquering by force or attrition[?]. Sieges usually involve surrounding the target and blocking the provision of supplies.

Defenses:

• Bunker
• Castle
• City wall
• Trench

Siege weapons:

• Ballista
• Catapult
  • Torsion catapult[?]
  • Trebuchet
• Onager
• Siege tower
• Mortar
• Cannon

Other:

• Biological warfare
• Infiltration
• Mole[?]
• Sapping
• Starvation

See also: Siege engine