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Author Topic: On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS  (Read 1225 times)

Smurfdor

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On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS
« on: June 27, 2011, 10:58:04 am »

Exactly like the  subject says, my best fort ever was annihilated when I wasnt cautious and now I want it  back, but any  reclaiming expeditions are torn to shreds before they can reach the gate. Any tips?
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celem

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Re: On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2011, 11:34:53 am »

Take a break from forts and build a buff adventurer, send him/her to party with the clowns before trying again
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Re: On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 11:53:26 am »

You should have been more careful mining the blue stuff. And by that, I mean you should have saved first so you can savescum when the HFS breaks out. It's dirty, but if it's your best fort ever, this may be an option.
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Re: On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 02:17:25 pm »

I second celem's idea. Build an adventurer, raise an army, commit clownicide. Repeat until the site is safe for re-embark by fortress dwarves.
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Re: On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 02:22:06 pm »

Look up Scrubbedcreams. A glacial fort overrun by FBs. Three of them I believe.

I reclaimed by ignoring the original fort, and digging out a second fort until I was strong enough to retake the main fort through a combination of guile and flooring. Lots of flooring.
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Re: On the reclaiming of a fortress overrun by HFS
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2011, 01:52:04 pm »

I believe Runesmith has a genocide option. Never used it, but sounds interesting.
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