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ein

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Gatehouse
« on: May 10, 2009, 06:31:52 am »

Is it possible to hook up bars to a lever so that when the lever is pulled, the bars drop down like a portcullis?

Phazer

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Re: Gatehouse
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2009, 06:40:41 am »

Yes but it wont kill anyone and by drop down do you mean the bars will be a zlevel over the ground or?
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Re: Gatehouse
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2009, 06:44:19 am »

http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Bars

They will hinder the movement of enemies. Then use markdwarfs or as a substitute for burning wood, pour magma on them.
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Re: Gatehouse
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2009, 06:46:40 am »

Thanks, should've checked the wiki first. I usually only use it for modding and not more practical, fort-building stuff.

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Re: Gatehouse
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2009, 07:10:07 am »

The bars "open/close", which is to say they appear and disappear, like a door or other similar barrier.  When in place they do their job.
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