If used cleverly against a careless opponent, Palisade Walls can make a very good field fortification, capable of buying a few seconds of time to prevent the enemy from reaching fragile units. As Goths don't have access to Stone Walls they may be forced to use Palisade Walls in some circumstances as a cheap replacement. In the case of other civilizations they can be used as a Stone Wall replacement if the player has a shortage on stone and needs to block out an area from the opponents quickly.