Rhuddlan's six large towers make a direct assault an unattractive prospect. The plan groups four towers into pairs at two corners. Each gate sits between a pair, while single towers occupy the other corners. These defended entrances make the prospect of fighting into the castle especially daunting.
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Paired gate towers and the difficulty of an assault
The plan places gates between pairs of Rhuddlan's six towers, making the entrances part of a formidable defensive arrangement.