Index: Common measurements: Castle battlement dimensions
Castle battlement dimensions
Some terminology first:
- Parapet: The battlement wall.
- Crenels: The nothces in the parapet offering firing positions for the defenders.
- Merlons: The blocks between the crenels, protecting the defenders from incoming fire.
| RL | 133% | 150% | 200% | |
Crenel width
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| Min. | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Max | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Merlon width
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| Min. | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Max. | 1.5 | 2 | 2.3 | 3 |
Merlon height
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| Min. | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Max. | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
