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[Dragonchampion]

I have started noticing a MASSIVE buff for sparring. Two soldiers that I embark with have managed to get an increase of 5-6 levels in their appropriate weapon in 2 years. Has anyone else notice this?

[slothen]

yes.  2 soldier squads are the new danger rooms.

[Loud Whispers]

Bring two/three proficient soldiers, set them up to spar and enjoy your legendary teachers after a year.

yes.  2 soldier squads are the new danger rooms.

Danger rooms are still danger rooms. Also the initial happiness boom from 2 man squads =/< 3 man squad

[postal83]

sorry, but that's twice today I saw reference to "danger room".  What is a danger room?

[i2amroy]

A danger room is when you take a bunch of training spears (which are more or less incapable of harming clothed dwarves) and sticking them into upright spear traps. Then you connect all of the spears to a lever, move your military on top of the area, and then set the lever to be pulled repeatedly. Each time the lever is pulled the spears will retract/extend, and every time they extend your military will gain armor user from blocking with armor, shield user from blocking with a shield, dodger for dodging, and weapon skill for blocking with their weapon. And all the while your dwarves will come out virtually unharmed because the training spears can't do any real damage to them (babies, pets, and unclothed children being an exception to this rule). It trains your military dwarves fast enough that most people consider it a sort of exploit in the game unless you nerf the potential somewhat.

[Monk321654]

sorry, but that's twice today I saw reference to "danger room".  What is a danger room?

Make a room with Spike Traps on the floor.
Fill them with Wooden Training Spears.
Station Military inside.
Set traps to repeat.
Your soldiers should gain amazing levels, and any injuries will train your medics.

NINJAS!

[postal83]

lol awesome.  how do people come up with this shit?  science?

[i2amroy]

Probably somebody thought:
"I know that dwarves can be speared with upright weapon traps, so could I potentially use one of these to train my military?"
And then after they built the first one and promptly killed several of their dwarves thought:
"Is there any way to make these less dangerous but still train as much? I know! I'll use training spears!"

[Loud Whispers]

lol awesome.  how do people come up with this shit?  science?

1. Someone made weapon traps with useless junk like training spears
2. Notices goblins suddenly becoming legendary Dwarf slayers
3. HOW WHAT WHO?
4. Notices weapon traps
5. Begins science
6. Begins !!SCIENCE!!
7. Weaponization