Like the arming sword, the weapon was commonly used with a buckler for additional defence.

The surrounding ramparts are adapted to the natural features of the hill crest, which at times rises vertically above the valley and required only minimal additional defences.

With the introduction of gunpowder in the 15th century, additional defences were required.

In the aftermath of the revolt, additional defences were built around the route down to the sea.

Alternatively, it could be close to the curtain wall on the most vulnerable side as an additional defence, or even project from the curtain wall.

Minefields were deployed surrounding these strongpoints, and additional defences were present in the Courseulles harbour.

Sleep became increasingly difficult, and in daytime most French soldiers not on duty at the perimeter wall were busy digging additional inner defences.

They built additional defences on the ridge to the south of the town, which incorporated Ali Muntar into the town entrenchments.

Scattered MG42s and MG34s were also placed for additional defence, against both air and land targets.

Sometimes they would add additional defence by placing sharpened sticks in a shallow secondary trench outside the stockade.