"DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!"
The chain of Ottoman walls and fortresses is suddenly jolted from its deep sleep as commanders rush into every tent, hustling their men awake. They're told to seize their weapons and hasten to the fortifications.
These Ottoman walls and fortresses, brilliantly engineered by Hamza Pasha, are not mere buildings; they represent a strategic network of defensive fortifications stretching from the coast to the highlands of Gerontas. Watchtowers extend deep into the mountain ranges to guard against Roman infiltrations for miles around. Naturally, it takes some time for the Ottomans to organize their defences, a fact accounted for in Hamza Pasha's strategic plans.
The first line of forts is intentionally designed to stall the Romans just long enough for Ottoman forces to rally and make their way to the primary defensive line. These initial forts have purposefully modest fortifications at the rear, making them easier to recapture if taken.
