Vauban fortification techniques

Vauban fortification techniques involve strategically designing defensive structures to maximize protection and minimize vulnerabilities. Key features include star-shaped bastions allowing defenders to cover all angles with overlapping fire, angled walls that deflect attacking projectiles, and multiple layers of ditches and walls of increasing depth. These elements create complex terrain that hampers enemy advances, improve sightlines for defenders, and prevent direct artillery hits. The design emphasizes thoughtful placement of walls and defenses to resist sieges, making fortresses more resilient. Overall, Vauban’s methods combine geometry, strategic positioning, and layered defenses to enhance a fortress’s ability to withstand attack.