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[Drazinononda]

I dig enough rock to build an 11x11 wall around my usual 3x3 (or 3x1) entry stairs and raise the drawbridge as soon as possible. No moats because it takes too long digging it out.

Surely you jest?
Digging then building is faster than digging?

No, no.
1. Embark
2. Dig moat
3. Build bridge
4. Think of a permanent defense.

1. Embark
2. Dig moat
3. Build bridge
4. Watch Marksgoblins make your dwarves into pincushions.

Fixed that for ya!

If you can't get a curtain wall put up behind the moat before the first goblin ambush shows up, something is wrong with you.

[LittleJP]

After the first line of defence where you can lock everything completely down (ie. Bridge over the main entrance, past the depot), my most succesful strategy so far has been a combination of various archery training areas/towers over traffic areas, simultaneously training markdwarves and keeping a quick response to any ambush, backed up with a barracks near the outermost entrance of the fort, mostly to defend against snatchers, thieves and the like.