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[SuperLlama]

I picked a map with very little water, and I didn't take care of the water problems soon enough (build wells, etc). I got a large fortress up (2 waves of migrants) and then winter froze all the lakes. I didn't notice until everyone literally died at once from thirst. Let this be a lesson to you; provisions for water must be made or you will pay! I had always thought that the dwarves would just find the water they needed, but in this case there was none. lol. it was kind of funny, seeing like 10 names appear purple all at the same time XD

[Keiseth]

Hehe, yeah. That'll get you quick. Also beware of oceans, because salt water isn't drinkable without a bit of a method.

Thankfully booze doesn't require water. Dwarves are tough creatures.

[Draco18s]

[B ]uild a stil[L].

[SuperLlama]

Yeah that would probably be a good idea XD

as long as they don't get drunk from it and start mining out buildings lol

[sonerohi]

They get drunk when they have to have water. Dwarves drink water like we drink beer, and dwarves drink beer like we drink water. Beer is a necessity for a good fort. Plus, buildings are de-constructed, not mined out.

[SuperLlama]

What a strange phenomenon lol, I'll remember to build a still this time

[Duke 2.0]

 WATERRRRRRRRRRR- Oh wait, not bees...

 But yes, you can survive in a featureless desert as long as you have one bit of building material, a seed to a brewable plant and a farmer skilled enough to get two seeds from each crop.

 Nothing else is needed.

[Neonivek]

 WATERRRRRRRRRRR- Oh wait, not bees...

 But yes, you can survive in a featureless desert as long as you have one bit of building material, a seed to a brewable plant and a farmer skilled enough to get two seeds from each crop.

 Nothing else is needed.

Barrels?

[Duke 2.0]

 Okay...

 A few logs, two bits of building material, a seed and a farmer are all a fortress needs.

 But to be fair, raiding any caravans that come along would work well to get necessary barrels.

[SuperLlama]

Lol I was unaware that you could raid caravans... I've just put up with them XD

They sign stupid export agreements too

luckily, I never last until the next year so I never have to pay up 

I would have survived this time except for that stupid water thing

[Akroma]

 Okay...

 A few logs, two bits of building material, a seed and a farmer are all a fortress needs.

 But to be fair, raiding any caravans that come along would work well to get necessary barrels.

you get logs from the wagon, so no need to bring some

be a bit more hardcore please

[Jay]

Yeah that would probably be a good idea XD

as long as they don't get drunk from it and start mining out buildings lol

Drunk?
Dwarves get drunk when they DON'T have alcohol.

[Mephansteras]

It should be noted that water is needed to nurse any injured dwarves back to health. So even with a plentiful supply of alcohol it's still a good idea to make sure you have some water available.

On a map without a renewable supply of fresh water (brook/steam/river/lake/aquifer) it's a good idea to have one of your first tasks be draining a pond into an underground reservoir. Once underground the water won't evaporate in a hot climate or freeze in a cold one, as long as none of it is exposed to the air.

On a frozen map, that gets even more interesting. If you try that challenge, I suggest looking up how-tos in this forum or on the wiki.

[LegoLord]

Lol I was unaware that you could raid caravans... I've just put up with them XD

They sign stupid export agreements too

luckily, I never last until the next year so I never have to pay up 

I would have survived this time except for that stupid water thing

You don't have to follow export agreements, it just means the stuff they ask you for will sell better, just like with the stuff you demand.  They don't bring it because you asked for it, they bring it because you're willing to pay much more.