Hello, everyone, I'm new to these forums, so sorry if I say or do anything kinda newbish.
Anyway, I came up with an interesting fort/megaproject to try out. It might not work, I haven't tried it yet but as I am posting this i'm starting a new game.
First, you need to find a major river, or you can enhance a minor one's size by digging. Then, you must construct your fort over the river.
Yes, over the river. Out of wood. A little area for farming to the side is fine.
I guess the Elves would yell at you for cutting down SO MANY trees, so bring rocks to make mechanisms for drawbridges. After that you will prolly have to trade for rock.
It is okay to make a giant moat so you can still cut trees even when being attacked.
Your military to beat away Elves should be crossbowdwarfs, cause those can be made of wood, and you can have wood ammo.
Rules:
Dont break the aquafier. This is mostly aboveground.
Everything is on the river fort unless it must be outside like farming. (Can you muddy a rock floor and farm it? That could be inside if you bring rock for it.)
Tell me if you can think of anymore good rules.
Bonuses: Build a huge tower in the center!
Aboveground crops only
Make a big fishing Pier
Megabonus: Do the same thing, but with an underground river that you widen. Grow tower caps for wood.