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[Befenismor]

My civ doesn't use axes, so I couldn't take one with me on embark.. is there a way to get rid of trees without them?

[Sphalerite]

Dig out the ground under the tree, then cause a cave-in of the ground it's on.

Build a platform over the tree, then collapse the platform.

Build a ballista pointed at the tree and then fire the ballista.

None of these yields a log, but they'll destroy the tree.

[nanomage]

Do you have training axes?
If not, you can remove the tile beneath the tree and make it cave in. This is however, either dangerous on mechanism-consuming.
Or just wait for humans or invaders to bring axes.

ps. is your civ elven?

[Necro910]

Dig out the ground under the tree, then cause a cave-in of the ground it's on.

Build a platform over the tree, then collapse the platform.

Build a ballista pointed at the tree and then fire the ballista.

None of these yields a log, but they'll destroy the tree.

Silly elves, you forgot the most important one!

MAGMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Yoink]

Lol.

"Damnit Urist! That tree spoils the entire fort's symmetry! GET RID OF IT!"
"B-but sir, we didn't bring any ax-"
"YOU'RE A LEGENDARY PUMP OPERATOR! USE YOUR HEAD!"

And thus, a massive pipeline through the fort just to drop magma on one offending tree.

[malimbar04]

Dig out the ground under the tree, then cause a cave-in of the ground it's on.

Build a platform over the tree, then collapse the platform.

Build a ballista pointed at the tree and then fire the ballista.

None of these yields a log, but they'll destroy the tree.

Silly elves, you forgot the most important one!

MAGMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

as a bonus, you destroy lots of grass this way too!

[Sphalerite]

Sorry, trees are (somehow) magma-proof.  Magma can only destroy an object by being in the same tile as it, and trees block the flow of liquids, so pouring magma on trees will not destroy the tree.

[Befenismor]

Nevermind lol, I'll just modify the files so my civ can use axes. and yes, it's elven.

[Hyndis]

Sorry, trees are (somehow) magma-proof.  Magma can only destroy an object by being in the same tile as it, and trees block the flow of liquids, so pouring magma on trees will not destroy the tree.

Similarly, a closed wooden door is also magma immune so long as the wooden door remains closed. While closed it prevents magma from going onto the same tile as the door, and magma will only heat up things that are on the same tile as the magma is.

As soon as the door opens up it'll be vaporized instantly. You can combine wooden doors with copper mechanisms to make a completely meltable magma barrier, such as to fill up a magma basin in stages without leaving debris behind in the magma.

[Necro910]

Sorry, trees are (somehow) magma-proof.  Magma can only destroy an object by being in the same tile as it, and trees block the flow of liquids, so pouring magma on trees will not destroy the tree.

The magma would cause fires, and the tree would be consumed BY THE FIERY WRATH OF ARMOK!

[Lagslayer]

Where is this tree? If it's in the way of where you want to build a wall, why don't you just leave it there? Start your very own "Tree Fortress" where the perimiter of the above-ground fortress is encased by trees instead of walls.

[Shook]

Sorry, trees are (somehow) magma-proof.  Magma can only destroy an object by being in the same tile as it, and trees block the flow of liquids, so pouring magma on trees will not destroy the tree.

The magma would cause fires, and the tree would be consumed BY THE FIERY WRATH OF ARMOK!

I beg to differ. Trees can SOMEHOW survive a raging bushfire. :c

[Necro910]

Sorry, trees are (somehow) magma-proof.  Magma can only destroy an object by being in the same tile as it, and trees block the flow of liquids, so pouring magma on trees will not destroy the tree.

The magma would cause fires, and the tree would be consumed BY THE FIERY WRATH OF ARMOK!

I beg to differ. Trees can SOMEHOW survive a raging bushfire. :c

What the Circus is this blasphemy? DIE YOU INSOLENT TREES! *pulls out wooden axe*

BANZAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[randyshipp]

Sorry, trees are (somehow) magma-proof.  Magma can only destroy an object by being in the same tile as it, and trees block the flow of liquids, so pouring magma on trees will not destroy the tree.

The magma would cause fires, and the tree would be consumed BY THE FIERY WRATH OF ARMOK!

I beg to differ. Trees can SOMEHOW survive a raging bushfire. :c

Happens all the time.  Brush fires clear out undergrowth, but often leave the trees behind, thankful for some clear ground on which to drop their acorns. :-)

[gtmattz]

It does reflect real life somewhat, but trees also survive being completely submerged in magma, and that does not happen too often in real life