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The short saga of Boltlantern the Dark Fortress of Bones
« on: August 07, 2015, 10:09:50 am »
I have started my first "challenge" fort. It's a 3x3 embark, half on a wilderness glacier, half in a terrifying mountain biome. I have successfully saved my wagon and all of my hardy dwarfs by building a hut around the starting embark point out of mudstone blocks that I brought with me. I also managed to save the cow, but the horse was not so lucky. The traders showed up and killed the undead that we wandering around, but I have nothing to trade them. I'm considering deconstructing the trade depot, since, according to dwarven custom, what's on the ground that isn't in the depot belongs to me. It's a dirty trick, but I think I'll need the supplies to survive.

Wish me luck.

Update: a yak died in its cage and reanimated. Apparently, this causes the animal to leave its cage. All my dwarves died, which is a shame, because I was up and moving with the fortress.
« Last Edit: August 07, 2015, 11:36:11 am by Cabbagetroll »
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Re: The short saga of Boltlantern the Dark Fortress of Bones
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2015, 05:27:45 pm »
Your Fort didn't even last past the OP
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Re: The short saga of Boltlantern the Dark Fortress of Bones
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2015, 05:45:42 pm »
Quote from: Loud Whispers on August 07, 2015, 05:27:45 pm
Your Fort didn't even last past the OP

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Re: The short saga of Boltlantern the Dark Fortress of Bones
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2015, 05:51:31 pm »
Sad days. I started another one near the same region. Same game plan. We'll see how it goes.
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