Viewing fortresses as nothing more than immense permanent batteries designed to pour overwhelming fire on attacking armies, Montalembert simplified the intricate geometric designs of Vauban and relied on simple polygonal structures, often with detached peripheral forts instead of projecting bastions.
Pagtingin fortresses bilang wala ng higit pa sa napakalawak permanenteng baterya dinisenyo upang ibuhos napakalaki sunog sa atake armies, Montalembert pinadali ang buhul-buhol geometriko disenyo ng Vauban at relied sa simpleng binalimbing estraktura, madalas na may hiwalay paligid forts sa halip ng projecting bastions.