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[a rhesus macaque]

Since sieges are currently broken, what's the point of making elaborate fortress defenses at this point?  Are there still random events that will put those defenses to the test?  Thanks!

[Reign on your Parade]

Megabeasts, and in the future goblins will again.

[thepodger]

I believe, my simian friend, that elaborate defenses are a goal in and of themselves.  The less purpose they serve, the more Goldbergian their mechanisms, the more you embrace your inner dwarf.

[Slappy Moose]

Dwarves LIVE to create redundant and useless traps.

Besides, they are useful against thiefs, goblin snatchers, megabeasts, traders (fucking greedy humans, almost as bad as the hippy elves) and whatever else you throw into them.

Besides, they are just fun to build and plan out.

[doomlichen]

My next fortress is going to have defenses so powerful that the moment anything of interest spawns, bloody chunks of meat will rain from the skies.

[Sofaspud]

doomlichen:

Some migrants have arrived.
Nomal Sibrekavuz, Peasant has been struck down!
Edem Asteshkilrud, Miner has been struck down!
Lolor Bomrekasmel, Engraver has been struck down!
Zuglar Anmeng, Blacksmith has been struck down!
Sigun Kaluras, Farmer has been struck down!
Thikut Ledum, Peasant has been struck down!
Inod Oslanmuzish, Peasant has been struck down!
Rakust Berfeb, Child has been struck down!

"Um... boss?"
"Aye?  What is it, laddie?"
"Those new traps?"
"... aye?  Out with it, I haven't got all day!  An' this better not be bad news, or you'll be facin' the business end of me hammer!  Those traps were supposed to be installed a bloody MONTH ago, by Armok!"
"..."
"Well, lad?  Speak up, blast ye!"
"... the traps work perfectly, boss."
"Glad to hear it, lad!  That's an extra beer ration for you, that is!"