diff --git a/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs b/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs
index 414e357..3571ff1 100644
--- a/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs
+++ b/src/GameLogic/PlugIns/PeriodicTasks/CastleSiegeEventPlugIn.cs
@@ -27,28 +27,18 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
     private const ushort ValleyOfLorenMapNumber = 30;
     private const short CastleGateNumber = 277;      // client MONSTER_CASTLE_GATE1 -> renders a real gate + blocks terrain until broken
     private const short GateTemplateNumber = 131;    // BloodCastle "Castle Gate" destructible (has HP) — HP template for 277
-    private const short GuardianStatueNumber = 283;  // "Guardian Statue" — inner castle defense
-    private const short StatueTemplateNumber = 132;  // BloodCastle "Statue of Saint" destructible (has HP) — HP template for 283
     private const int SwitchHoldRange = 3;
 
-    // Castle defenses spawned at siege start — destructibles the attackers must break: (number, x, y).
-    // Gates are at the 6 REAL castle gate positions (client g_byGateLocation) so the client renders them
-    // closed and blocks the terrain until broken. Guardian statues stand inside near the throne.
+    // Castle defenses spawned at siege start — the 6 REAL castle gates (client g_byGateLocation).
+    // The client renders them closed and blocks the terrain until each is broken. All must fall before the throne.
     private static readonly (short Number, byte X, byte Y)[] DefenseSpawns =
     {
-        // 6 real castle gates (client g_byGateLocation) — close + block terrain until broken.
         (CastleGateNumber, 67, 114),
         (CastleGateNumber, 93, 114),
         (CastleGateNumber, 119, 114),
         (CastleGateNumber, 81, 161),
         (CastleGateNumber, 107, 161),
         (CastleGateNumber, 93, 204),
-
-        // 4 guardian statues inside the castle (real map positions) — must all be destroyed for the throne.
-        (GuardianStatueNumber, 82, 129),
-        (GuardianStatueNumber, 107, 129),
-        (GuardianStatueNumber, 94, 131),
-        (GuardianStatueNumber, 94, 126),
     };
 
     // Crown Switch positions on Valley of Loren (from the map init) — held by standing on them: (number, x, y).
@@ -182,10 +172,9 @@ public sealed class CastleSiegeEventPlugIn : IPeriodicTaskPlugIn, ISupportCustom
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                // The stock CS gate (277) / statue (283) definitions have no HP and aren't destructible;
-                // make them breakable by borrowing the HP/attributes of a working destructible (131/132).
-                var template = gameContext.Configuration.Monsters.FirstOrDefault(
-                    m => m.Number == (spawn.Number == CastleGateNumber ? GateTemplateNumber : StatueTemplateNumber));
+                // The stock CS gate (277) definition has no HP and isn't destructible; make it breakable
+                // by borrowing the HP/attributes of a working destructible (BloodCastle gate 131).
+                var template = gameContext.Configuration.Monsters.FirstOrDefault(m => m.Number == GateTemplateNumber);
                 EnsureDestructible(definition, template);
 
                 var spawnArea = new MonsterSpawnArea