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[MisterLich]

I have a question for the dwarfs out there.

In Dwarf Fortress, say I want to use a military unit to go attract a large group and then instead of engaging them, run to an area I've got planned out.

How would I order the unit to go close enough to piss the things off, then turn tail and run to an area I need him at?

[darkflagrance]

You can try setting the dwarf to stay close to his station, and then stationing him near enough that the enemy start to move towards him, and then ordering him to move back to a safe point, or where the ambush, trap, etc are.

I've done this before.

You can't do this automatically, I think, unless patrols somehow work.

[Doomshifter]

You can try setting the dwarf to stay close to his station, and then stationing him near enough that the enemy start to move towards him, and then ordering him to move back to a safe point, or where the ambush, trap, etc are.

I've done this before.

You can't do this automatically, I think, unless patrols somehow work.

Patrol routes work. I use them to let my crossbowdwarves patrol the rows of fortifications.

[silhouette]

*another person who wants to know how to lure*

yeah but do they just attack when they see an enemy insight instead of carrying on with the patrol route.

[bluea]

Glass windows?

The enemy can see through, and might decide to 'chase' him (as long as there is a valid path). But you can make the valid path a lot longer than the sight lines.

[Safe-Keeper]

Combat, especially ambushes and sieges, are pretty much just a major annoyance right now in DF. According to a DF Talk, Today One has rather big plans for combat, and the next release will apparently feature more solid squad control, but for now, it's more about just setting up stations and patrol routes and praying that everyone will be where they're supposed to be when the **** hits the fan, because gods know no one will do what they're supposed to when the enemy shows up.

My cats got butchered some time ago because they were attacked right outside the gate and preferred to flee into the wilderness towards another pack of goblins instead of into safety.

My fortifications are more often than not for naught because my troops just charge the enemy first chance they get. I can't lock them inside because raising drawbridges and locking doors breaks the invader AI, which I feel is cheating.

Etc. etc. etc. Bottom line is, it's an alpha version. It's not supposed to work right at this stage.

[evanvolker]

station him next to the invaders. When he gets close enough that they move to engage him, deactivate ur dwarf from the military.

[silhouette]

station him next to the invaders. When he gets close enough that they move to engage him, deactivate ur dwarf from the military.

Damn was too late, just thought about this last night but had to get off .

Meh, will try it anyway.

[jocan2003]

station him next to the invaders. When he gets close enough that they move to engage him, deactivate ur dwarf from the military.

When he get some distance between them, re-add him in the military so you can make him go where you want and not random wilderness