From sniper holes in the wall, the defenders picked off
attackers and sent them back down the hill. They were
still strong and in control as the first hour slipped into
history, and the second one began. Another push, this
time from the top of the hill, down to the castle’s south
wall. Defenders rapidly filled the top catwalk, and even
sent a few outside the castle perimeter to hide, allow the
attackers to bypass them, then pick them off from behind.
It worked. The push failed, and the attackers retreated
back up the hill.
only a handful of times since the first Castle Conquest in
1987 – hold the castle.
The second hour was in the books, and despite several
attempts, the defenders still held. The third hour began
shortly after noon, and for this span of time, life was a
bit easier for the defenders. Many of the attackers, upon
being eliminated, decided to take an extended break,
and grab a bite to eat. There were sporadic attacks,
largely uncoordinated, which were easily held off by the
army of defenders, who were now starting to think that
they just might pull it off, and do what had been done
A push came up the hill from the north. It was a tough
climb up a steep slope, but provided the attackers a slight
advantage. The steepness of the slope kept them out of
sight of the defenders until they were almost to the top, and
at the edge of the dirt road that ran along the north wall.
The fourth hour began with the attackers back at full
strength, and the defenders full of confidence. “We got
a chance! Let’s make this happen!” shouted one of the
defenders, hoping to encourage them to overcome three
hours of pulse pounding play. But further encouragement
was not really needed. The defense was hyped, psyched,
and felt ten feet tall and bulletproof.
A few of them managed to make the north wall, and a
couple even made it inside the wall, but that was as far
as they got. Paint rained down on them, and snipers were
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