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[GaxkangtheUnbound]

I was thinking of digging a tunnel under a river and damming it, replacing the river floor with green glass floors.
That way, you can observe wildlife above and determine which one to air drown!

[Gearheart]

I always make a bridge over a magma lake. There is an island in the centre, seperating the two bridges, which usually contains a really elaborate trap, or just a classic cave-in trap.

[FallingWhale]

If your going to invest that much work go clear.

[Skelodwarf]

I'm personally really into channels downward, covered by drawbridges. I dunno, I just feel like there's something bad-ass about a trap-door entrance to a fort.

[Genkora]

I once made the entrance to my fort go through a waterfall.  I found a nice tall one that dropped about 5 Z levels.

[Gnauga]

I'm considering producing large billboards and signs surrounding my fort.

[Fayceless]

Scenic entrance, huh?  Well, my entrance is pretty much permanently stained with blood and littered with corpses.  It's nice.

[Evergod41]

I usually try to do some covered fortifications... no light exposure, protection from wildlife, and it looks badass

[Skid]

I think in my next fort my entrance will be completely submerged in water, with a temporary tunnel formed from bridges when I want to let stuff in or out.

[Dorf3000]

I once made the entrance to my fort go through a waterfall.  I found a nice tall one that dropped about 5 Z levels.

I was going to have that too, only I realized after I dug everything out that when the bridge was down, the water would actually flow into the fort and down the spiral ramp.  So now it only covers the entrance when I have it closed up..  Kind of useless, but it looks nice.

[Biag]

I think in my next fort my entrance will be completely submerged in water, with a temporary tunnel formed from bridges when I want to let stuff in or out.

Andrew Ryan, Mayor, has mandated the construction of certain goods.
Urist McSplicer has gone berserk!
Catten McSister cancels Store Item in Syringe: interrupted by Urist McSplicer.
Urist McSplicer cancels Kill: interrupted by Big Daddy (Tame).
Urist McSplicer has been struck down!
The Protagonist Jack Cameraface has come! A human. It has many guns and moves mechanically. Beware its deadly plasmids!
Andrew Ryan cancels On Break: interrupted by Protagonist.
Andrew Ryan has bled to death.
Your settlement has crumbled to its end.

[Man of Paper]

I think in my next fort my entrance will be completely submerged in water, with a temporary tunnel formed from bridges when I want to let stuff in or out.

Andrew Ryan, Mayor, has mandated the construction of certain goods.
Urist McSplicer has gone berserk!
Catten McSister cancels Store Item in Syringe: interrupted by Urist McSplicer.
Urist McSplicer cancels Kill: interrupted by Big Daddy (Tame).
Urist McSplicer has been struck down!
The Protagonist Jack Cameraface has come! A human. It has many guns and moves mechanically. Beware its deadly plasmids!
Andrew Ryan cancels On Break: interrupted by Protagonist.
Andrew Ryan has bled to death.
Your settlement has crumbled to its end.

Fan. Tastic.

[Itnetlolor]

I think in my next fort my entrance will be completely submerged in water, with a temporary tunnel formed from bridges when I want to let stuff in or out.

I like the idea. I had a blueprint idea in mind as I was reading this. Should've figured someone else would come up with similar. Now the real question, is it going to be a simple design, or something over-engineered?

Depending on depth, you'll need a reliable power supply for the pumps if you're using them, unless you're planning on using a stylish entrance/exit that's wagon-accessible.

Give me a sufficient amount of time, and I'll try to mock up some plans. I think it would read easier if I use ASCII-Draw to design with. Hopefully, it should take no more than 2 images to make the plans. Knowing me, I want to make something with style and function.

[Aramco]

I think in my next fort my entrance will be completely submerged in water, with a temporary tunnel formed from bridges when I want to let stuff in or out.

Andrew Ryan, Mayor, has mandated the construction of certain goods.
Urist McSplicer has gone berserk!
Catten McSister cancels Store Item in Syringe: interrupted by Urist McSplicer.
Urist McSplicer cancels Kill: interrupted by Big Daddy (Tame).
Urist McSplicer has been struck down!
The Protagonist Jack Cameraface has come! A human. It has many guns and moves mechanically. Beware its deadly plasmids!
Andrew Ryan cancels On Break: interrupted by Protagonist.
Andrew Ryan has bled to death.
Your settlement has crumbled to its end.

I love it. One of the few references I can understand.

[Vercingetorix]

I generally like leaving it rough, myself.  There's something interesting about having a crappy, rough stone entrance and basic downward passage opening up on a massive, lavish cavern fort.  Otherwise, I usually make it out of clear glass or gem windows if I'm so inclined.  Nothing too ostentatious, but enough to make it clear we've got some serious wealth.