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But how would they know what part of the wall is un-defended? How do they know who is on the other side or what they have to gain by climbing the wall? I think you're assuming that the WWs know the rest of the world exists and that there are huge civilizations on the other side of the wall. I think the fact that they made a deal with Craster shows there is a sense of strategy and survival instinct with them, but it's probably pretty likely that their knowledge of the rest of the world is very limited. They haven't SEEN any humans go through, over, or around the wall so maybe they don't know there are humans on the other side. That could be as powerful as magic in keeping them put.
The White Walkers use the wights as cannon fodder....they are expendable, and it takes a lot to put them out of action. Like Mance Rayder's attack: he admitted to Jon Snow (when he left Castle Black to assassinate Rayder) that there were a thousand wildlings crossing at other points, and that it was only a matter of time before the wildlings persevered. Rayder used the series of attacks on Castle Black to "hold" the KW in place. The same will happen when the WW's make their assault. The WW were created as a "weapon" to stop man. They have illustrated that they can implement strategy at Hardhome, the Fist, and in their individual actions to date (the opening scene of the whole series when they attacked the three KW members,, for example). At this stage, I think they could attack Castle Black head on and still defeat the NW.
As for the rest of the world and huge civilizations, you bring up a good point. However, the WW handled Hardhome with minimal resistance. Did the NW and Wildlings delay the assault...of course they did. However, the WW leader "rose" everyone from the dead as Jon Snow was making a hasty departure. In my eyes, the message sent was you cannot stop us and we will only increase our numbers when you try. I do not think that they are worried one single bit about what is on the other side of the wall.
I look forward to seeing what happens at the Wall, and it is going to be a grand event given the creative minds behind the television series!