Royal Castle of Henford-on-Bagley| CC Build
This is a truly massive and majestic royal castle, inspired by 14th to early 15th century medieval fortifications.
I've always wanted to build a castle that felt like a real medieval fortress. Of course, The Sims comes with plenty of gameplay conventions that you have to work around—like placing toilets in every corner, which isn't exactly realistic. Still, I tried to strike a balance between enjoyable gameplay and historical authenticity.
The complex stands dramatically on a rocky cliff, with a narrow winding road leading up to the main gates. The multi-layered system of courtyards creates an excellent defensive layout — even if the enemy breaches the main gate, they can be trapped and ambushed at several stages before reaching the central courtyard.
Lower Courtyard features:
Stables
Barracks
Servants’ quarters
A well
A small vegetable garden
An archery range
Main Courtyard includes:
Training grounds
A cozy garden
Kitchen
Bathhouse
The Great Hall
The main residential palace
The castle also has several watchtowers along the walls. Beneath it lies a large storage cellar and a small dungeon with a prison.
The living space is enormous — it could easily house residents from several Sims towns. I have no idea who in their right mind would need this many bedrooms, but I built them anyway, just in case. There are numerous private chambers, several solar rooms for the lord and lady, guest rooms, and quarters for servants of varying ranks. The castle also includes a chapel, artist's studio and a library (as much as one can call a room with a modest collection of books and scrolls a “library” — though even a hundred volumes was an incredible privilege reserved for the wealthiest monarchs or monasteries at the time). The two-story Great Hall features a musicians’ gallery and a raised dais for the lord and lady.
The castle turned out very impressive, yet still quite playable. Personally, I would add and disguise an elevator in one of the towers alongside the stairs for faster movement (or use teleports — entirely up to you). No other major issues were found.
With love, Belialcat.
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