In LOTR minecraft servers and multiplayer you will defend forts (see fort defense tips) but also attack them, so you will need a numerous amount of tricks up your sleeve to get yourself and your army into an enemy's fort. It is also advisable to look through history at the many other successful sieges and the tactics they employed to take the castle. Online there are many tips, advice and tricks which have been carried out successfully in vanilla minecraft. This page deals with besieging forts with hire-able mobs, blocks, armor and items from the LOTR mod. Feel free to add your own input!