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[Satatik]

I just had a weaponsmith get attacked by a relatively weak underground critter, and to my surprise he started to attack it by throwing rocks. It which was incredibly effective! He charged in and tackled it, punching and kicking until the militia arrived. Amazing!

[Sphalerite]

Throwing rocks?  Can you post a screenshot of the combat report?

[Girlinhat]

Throwing rocks?  Screenshot of combat reports?

Otherwise, dwarves prone to anger tend to fight back more readily, but all civs are capable of fighting.  It's a bit unusual, but not unheard of.  I had a weaponsmith in the very beginning of one fort, who attempted to go eat some simple prickle berries, but was suddenly affronted by a badger who attempted to [CURIOUS_BEAST:FOOD] his claimed berries!  So he spent like 3 weeks running around the countryside chasing his meal but running from the badger, until the badger finally enraged on him and the weaponsmith killed it, and then went and ate his berry, and then was ordered to make a -Badger Leather Armor- that he wore until his goblin-related death a few years later.

[Satatik]

Unfortunately I do not have screenshots. :-/ Maybe Toady could shed some light on this?

[KtosoX]

This sounds cool! He threw rocks at it?!
Go to your DF folder, open the "gamelog.txt" file. Every single report is stored over there. Find that fight and ctrl+c, ctrl+v it. Or at least upload the file somewhere.
Don't do it for us, do it for ‼SCIENCE‼

[Satatik]

Just popped open gamelog.txt and did a search for spinning. It doesn't say who threw it, but I vaguely remember it having to do with a weaponsmith.

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The spinning microcline strikes The Draltha in the right rear leg, but the attack glances away!
The Draltha jumps away from The spinning microcline!
Unib Imushkekim has begun a mysterious construction!
Kulet Eturken, Beekeeper cancels Store Item in Bin: Job item misplaced.
Tholtig Kubukunib, Animal Trainer cancels Store Item in Bin: Job item misplaced.
Edem Kadolstettad, Carpenter cancels Store Item in Bin: Job item misplaced.
The spinning siltstone strikes The Draltha in the upper body, but the attack glances away!
The spinning siltstone strikes The Draltha in the left front leg, but the attack glances away!
The spinning siltstone strikes The Draltha in the right front leg, but the attack glances away!
The spinning siltstone strikes The Draltha in the left front leg, bruising the fat!
The spinning siltstone strikes The Draltha in the right front leg, bruising the fat!
The spinning siltstone strikes The Draltha in the right front leg, fracturing the bone!
Sigun Tobulumril, Woodcrafter cancels Store Item in Stockpile: Interrupted by Draltha.
The Draltha gives in to pain.
The Draltha falls over.
The flying (®copper bolt¯) strikes The Draltha in the lower body, tearing the muscle and tearing the stomach!
The flying ðsilver boltð strikes The Draltha in the left front leg, chipping the bone!
A tendon has been torn!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing the muscle!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing the muscle!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing the muscle!
An artery has been opened by the attack!
The Speardwarf stabs The Draltha in the head with her copper spear, tearing the muscle and fracturing the upper spine's bone!
A tendon in the upper spine has been torn!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing the muscle!
The Speardwarf stabs The Draltha in the head with her copper spear, tearing apart the muscle, fracturing the skull!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing the muscle!
The Speardwarf stabs The Draltha in the head with her copper spear, tearing apart the muscle, fracturing the skull!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing apart the muscle!
The Axedwarf hacks The Draltha in the head with her -iron battle axe-, tearing apart the muscle!
The flying (®copper bolt¯) strikes The Draltha in the left rear leg, chipping the bone!
A tendon has been torn!
The militia commander bashes The Draltha in the head with his -copper war hammer-, bruising the muscle and tearing the upper spine's nervous tissue!
The Speardwarf stabs The Draltha in the head with her copper spear, tearing apart the muscle, fracturing the skull!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
The militia commander bashes The Draltha in the head with his -copper war hammer-, bruising the muscle, jamming the skull through the brain and tearing the brain!

[Girlinhat]

Wow, that was literally a pissed off dwarf grabbing handfuls of dirt and throwing them at a monster.  Screenshot of this dwarf's Thoughts and Preferences please?  And any additional information as to what happened in and around the incident?  To the best of all knowledge, dwarves in fort mode only throw items in a tantrum.  If you can harness thrown items, then the game changes!

[elf-fondling human]

This is pretty amazing, I can only assume that this dwarf is now living in your best room and will eventually become Baron. And that he'll be wearing a Draltha leather cape.

[Sphalerite]

Are you sure you don't have any stonefall traps?

[Satatik]

Hmm that might explain it, stonefall traps. Then again.... I only have 3!!!! This was a while back in my current fort and without knowing which dwarf exactly it was that threw the rock I can only give my best guess. Happiness is not a factor, since according to dwarftherapist all my dwarves except my soldiers are at least 'happy' (127) is the lowest score, and this has not changed since before or after that event.

Also, most if not all of the civ dwarves that were 'interupted' by the Draltha have 'adequate' fighting, armor using,, dodger, wrestling, etc. Did I just witness a miracle and not document it? WHAT THE HELL. 

Also one of the dwarves had 'strives for excellence' and 'handles stress well' if that helps.

[Ubiq]

Have you checked to see if any of your dwarves have Dabbling Thrower?

That many thrown items would put them almost halfway to Novice.

[Satatik]

Is there a quick way to go about that? It would be a pain to go through 100+ dwarves... This is so wierd, I am surprised no one else has seen this? I have played DF for years now, and I know civs usually just run or get cornered. When I saw this I thought it was awesome, but also thought it was probably a new feature in the new version or something....

[Mister Always]

Is there a quick way to go about that? It would be a pain to go through 100+ dwarves... This is so wierd, I am surprised no one else has seen this? I have played DF for years now, and I know civs usually just run or get cornered. When I saw this I thought it was awesome, but also thought it was probably a new feature in the new version or something....

Just check if any of your weaponsmiths have that skill.

[Nameless Archon]

Is there a quick way to go about that?

Sure. Fire up Dwarf Therapist (which you should already be using) and click on the military tab. Click the Throwing column, and you can resort the list into descending order. Check for any dwarf with 0 or greater skill (0 = dabbling with XP, blank = no skill/XP).

Fin.

[Xen0n]

If we can figure out how to reliably reproduce this...
I'm already envisioning fortress layouts that include stockpiles of large serrated discs just strewn haphazardly all around entranceways and outdoor areas...