Living In Poland

[Damocles]

It's a mix, but usually the real castles are on high ground when possible and the nearby village or town will be on half a klick or more away on flat land.

Here's a picture I took at one of the castles that shows the basic location and the names of many of the castles between Krakow and Częstochowa. It could be useful if you are looking to run a game in that part of Poland.

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/...psdy8l6m8u.jpg

[Silent Hunter UK]

Originally Posted by Damocles

It's a mix, but usually the real castles are on high ground when possible and the nearby village or town will be on half a kick or more away on flat land.

You mean half a klick, correct? That makes sense - historically castles have been used to control the surrounding area and placing them on high ground makes them more visible to the peasants.

[Damocles]

Originally Posted by Silent Hunter UK

You mean half a klick, correct? That makes sense - historically castles have been used to control the surrounding area and placing them on high ground makes them more visible to the peasants.

Yes, 500 meters. Some of the closer castle pairs have tunnels that connect them. They might be 2 to 5 kilometers apart. Mirow and Bobolice are one such pair that have a tunnel.

[Silent Hunter UK]

Originally Posted by Damocles

Yes, 500 meters. Some of the closer castle pairs have tunnels that connect them. They might be 2 to 5 kilometers apart. Mirow and Bobolice are one such pair that have a tunnel.

Thanks. Also, castles would be reliant on the surrounding community for food and supplies outside of a war.