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[Uber dwarf2.0]

I'm looking for some tips on to making an aboveground fort.I'd like something that isn't very big.All my attempts have failed so far so, I was wondering if you guys have any ideas.I'm looking at how to start off my fort.

[kalida99]

Bring Alot of Building resources (usually wood)



also, all dwarves must start sentances with "This one time at bandit camp"

[Uber dwarf2.0]

ok,now what is the best way to start wars?

[kalida99]

Kill traders with ballistae, It'll be easier after the update

[killaconcarnage]

why?

[Demonic Spoon]

Because then we'll be able to give kill orders for friendlies

[Satarus]

Atom smashing the traders works too, but you loose the trade goods in that wagon   .

But yeah Ballista works pretty good if you want straight forward murder.  Cave ins on top of weapon traps works pretty good too, I'd imagine.  That would be a much more dwarven way of doing it.

[SenorOcho]

There's always rigging the depot area to flood. Just remember to add a drain to make it reusable (as well as lootable).
Of course, that doesn't help with killing the diplomats if you're trying to start wars.

[Dorf3000]

There's always rigging the depot area to flood. Just remember to add a drain to make it reusable (as well as lootable).
Of course, that doesn't help with killing the diplomats if you're trying to start wars.

Diplomats follow your leader/broker (forgot which one) until they have their meeting.  Diplomats are also not invulnerable to spike traps on repeat.  I think you can see where I'm going with this..

[Ubiq]

Another option for killing visitors.

Have a narrow corridor with a entrance one tile wide with a single tile alcove to one side and a small room at the top behind a two or three tile hall. Put a throne in the room, designate it as an office for your Trader, put a door in front of it, and a cage trap at either end of the hall.

Now, when your Trader makes it to his office, forbid the door, and wait for the Diplomat to show up and wait outside of the door. Then flip the lever to release whatever untamed predator you have in the side alcove. For bonus points, use glass walls and a glass portal so that the Trader can enjoy the show. Maybe throw in a food and drink stockpile in case it takes a while.

Of course, there's a pretty good chance that the Diplomat might take out whatever you throw at him/her, but if that happens, they've earned that meeting with your Trader.

[MoonLightBird]

The easy way to start a war is make a trade depot in a room you can lock. Let them starve. If you want let the diplomat go free after everyone else is dead. Easy as hell, if you want to make it more fun put spike traps in there and have a dwarf pull it. Works great with gore weapon traps.