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[D_E]

Hello, all (my first DF post)

I recently got dwarf fortress, and have been playing around first with the vanilla game and modding.  I've recently noticed some odd behavior, so I thought I'd ask if it was normal or somthing I did.

I've noticed that the field of view occasionally snaps to the edge of the map, like it's about to make an anouncement, but no anouncement is made.  For a while, I thought it signified an ambush from one of my modded-in races ariving, but this seems not to be the case.  Now I'm wondering if it signifies the departure of an unsuccessful thief.  Is this normal?  Either way, does anyone know what might be causing it?

Version is 40d.

Thanks,
D_E

[darkflagrance]

It signifies an ambush siege. Basically, the game treats your fortress as under siege, but the status box is hidden and the enemy squads start stealthed. Elves do this in vanilla.

[D_E]

Thanks!

It did seem like it was linked to stealth squads showing up, but not always, and for some reason I thought that Elven seiges still had the little SEIGE box showing.