Quote Originally Posted by Somebody Else
I dunno, personally I'd be hooped if I climbed a... what... 5, 10, 15? metre ladder wearing full, or even half plate armour. Wouldn't be able to do much except gasp at the enemy when I got to the top. Added to that, just how many men would be able to get on a wooden ladder before it buckles?

Thats not really a fair assesement because the same thing happens with troops who go up seige towers. Also i said that even if you go INSIDE the city, then go up the stairs, you still suffer a huge debuff.