Westmarch - A castle-style town

[Gandwarf]

As for why the wall looks like that, I totally agree that medieval towns were designed around the current construction to defend it. However, the city government here wanted to level out the terrain and build the wall big enough to cover future development for a long time. So, they stretched the wall out a little further, squared it off to save on construction problems and costs, and are going to let the town grow into the walls.

Let me stress first: it's your map, so you can do anything you want.

I was just curious: if the town is considered poorer than most, how could they afford a city wall that's even designed so that the city can grow?
City walls were *very* expensive and only wealthy towns built them and then only enclosing the core of the town.

It could be that the lords of the town are very wealthy of course or maybe there's a quarry nearby.

[kittrellbj]

Let me stress first: it's your map, so you can do anything you want.

I was just curious: if the town is considered poorer than most, how could they afford a city wall that's even designed so that the city can grow?
City walls were *very* expensive and only wealthy towns built them and then only enclosing the core of the town.

It could be that the lords of the town are very wealthy of course or maybe there's a quarry nearby.

Yes, of course. I am by no means speaking in a defensive tone. I like to answer every question so as to clarify my intent. I do appreciate the comments, critiques, and help. I definitely don't want to seem illogical, though, so I post the explanation of why I did it that way so people can understand.

The lord of the town is extremely wealthy, yes. (As you can see, he even added a personal inner wall for his own property, lol) There is a quarry nearby, also (a place called the West Rocks to the north, filled with a wide variety of good stone).

But, I am not seeing anyone's comments as attacks or belittlement. I have seen forums that do that, and I know just from browsing around that these forums are not like that. Perhaps my replies were too blunt, I apologize if I was taken too roughly. I am by no means an artist, and at times I am far less than eloquent.

[Gandwarf]

Yes, of course. I am by no means speaking in a defensive tone. I like to answer every question so as to clarify my intent. I do appreciate the comments, critiques, and help. I definitely don't want to seem illogical, though, so I post the explanation of why I did it that way so people can understand.

But, I am not seeing anyone's comments as attacks or belittlement. I have seen forums that do that, and I know just from browsing around that these forums are not like that. Perhaps my replies were too blunt, I apologize if I was taken too roughly. I am by no means an artist, and at times I am far less than eloquent.

No, no. You didn't come over as too blunt or offensive! No need to apologise.
I like a good discussion, like we were having. It's good to have an explanation for the choices you made. I wanted to say that it's your map, to make sure it didn't look like I wanted to push you into changing things.
(you can do illogical things if you want to, it's your map).

I have had loads of discussions with people on this forum, but then concerning my own maps.

The lord being wealthy is a good reason!