


Note that if one of your companions has higher Engineer than you, it will go by their level, plus a bonus added to their skill based on your current level.

The following table indicates time required to build siege equipment based on your skill in Engineer. Additionally, even waiting for the fortification's food to run out does not necessarily mean they will surrender either, and since it takes an extremely long time for this option, it is not recommended. If they are sufficiently outnumbered, they may surrender immediately. If you do not want to assault it directly, you will have to wait until the residents surrender, usually caused by starvation (30 days in a castle and 100 days in a town). The siege equipment constructed is unique to the fortification and takes time based on your engineering skill to build. No special equipment is required for laying siege, however, to assault a fortification requires construction of ladders or siege towers.
