Paling (term)

Paling is a way of near-indestructible barrier in Final Fantasy XII used to protect cities from air-strike. Certain enemies are also capable of erecting small-scale palings to protect themselves. Palings protecting cities appear to be held up by magic from powerful crystals or magicite, by a group of chanting priests.

Battle of Nalbina Fortress
During the battle of Nalbina Fortress, Prince Rasler and Basch fon Ronsenburg fight to defend the fortress against the Imperial forces. The Empire's airforce is unable to attack the town as the fortress is protected by the paling, but the infantry has managed to penetrate the city's defences. As the soldiers enter the tower where the crystal holding up the paling was located and slaughter the priests, the paling was broken and the imperial airships were able to attack the town. The paling's fall marked the fortress's defeat.

Battle above Rabanastre
During the battle above Rabanastre, Sky Fortress Bahamut is in danger of falling on the city, to which Judge Zargabaath comments that should that happen, Rabanastre's paling would fall, and the city would be destroyed. The paling is never actually seen in use, however.