Cartel War Explodes Threatening to Spill into America

[Ninurta]

Great advice Ninurta, I'll be looking into blockhouse design. 

I was exaggerating about the moat sort of. I have a decent size ditch out front and a back way out on the two-track trails. If things got extreme enough, I could drop a bunch of trees on the road as well. What I really need to do is talk with neighbors and begin organizing before it becomes necessary.

Here is a page on Witten's Fort-House to get you started. There are some photos taken during it's deconstruction, move, and reconstruction that might assist.

Moats are not a bad idea, but they are often hard to explain unless well camouflaged! My "moat" here is actually a creek. It won't stop foot traffic, but it'll slow them down, and stop vehicular traffic altogether. The other side of the property is protected by a 700 foot tall or so ridge, the top of which is sloped at about 75 degrees, making it a tough traverse to approach from that side whether in a vehicle or on foot. I've climbed it, and near the top one slides back 3 steps for every 4 of upward movement. The loose leaves over loose dirt combined with the slop make it all but impassable.

Creative use of the natural terrain is one of the best defenses you can construct with the least amount of work and finance.

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