forts: how they are used, and what they are for?

[Leet Eriksson]

When in battle while attacking a fort or defending one, they look exactly like a village defended by a wooden palisade, except the fort is square, has tents, towers that don't attack and a fort center. Cavalry + Fort and Screening Force and you have a very powerful defensive point.

[crazyviking03]

I am using forts extensively in my Selucid campaign. I have totaly fortified my northern borders, blocking all passes out of Parthia, Armenia, and Pontus. (i am allied with pontus, but just in case!) After securing Susa from the Parthians, I have effectively closed all borders and can now focus all my military might on crushing those damn Egyptians!