Carcassonne Architecture — Reading Gates and Barbicans

Every step at the gates has a purpose — to slow, funnel, and expose.

Watch for

• Turnings that break momentum.
• Murder holes and flanking fire.
• Barbicans that absorb the first blow.

Tip: Trace an attacker’s path with your eyes — the logic pops out.

Once you see it, the plan becomes obvious.