u/RowDefiant3191

Anyone find these useful on defense? They seem pretty underwhelming.

The onager can be useful if positioned to the side of a porticullis to hit a group of enemies waiting for the lead attackers to break through. However I have not found the ballista or trebuchet useful for anything on defense.

It just seems like stacked crossbowmen is far superior is terms of efficient dps over any of the siege weapons.

Other than the roleplay value, you guys getting any use out of these for defense? Maybe it's a skill issue and I'm using these wrong.

They certainly have their place in attacking raids though, just haven't figured how to use them well to defend.

What's your general preferred build route?

Separate buildings spaced out/compartmentalized or a single structure with all rooms/services connected or something else entirely?

I personally go the Mega structure generally dedicating a floor to each use case, peppering settler chambers into the mid/low levels with close access to my cellar and Greathall/Church. I try to keep true to the Castle/keep aestethic.

Just curious how you all go about it.

I've done a few playthroughs on Pioneer now and really enjoying the game but I always end up mega castling.