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[wierd]

I usually use caged prisoners to agitate the native giant cave spider population in the basement.

The cages are hauled to a special "waiting room" deep in the bowels of the fortress, and linked to a convenient lever in the administrtation district.  The waiting room has double floodgates which are also linked to the same switch. Outside the waiting room is a "herded" collection of wild giant cave spiders. (Caught in cage traps as well. Released safely in the adjoining room.)

This has several advantages: the invading army gets to deal with a sticky (literally) problem for me, expensive giant cave spider silk gets created, and the army's goblin chrismas presents are preserved.

It is also fun to watch.

Only useful on embarks with the cave system infested with gcs though.

[Loud Whispers]

I usually use caged prisoners to agitate the native giant cave spider population in the basement.

The cages are hauled to a special "waiting room" deep in the bowels of the fortress, and linked to a convenient lever in the administrtation district.  The waiting room has double floodgates which are also linked to the same switch. Outside the waiting room is a "herded" collection of wild giant cave spiders. (Caught in cage traps as well. Released safely in the adjoining room.)

This has several advantages: the invading army gets to deal with a sticky (literally) problem for me, expensive giant cave spider silk gets created, and the army's goblin chrismas presents are preserved.

It is also fun to watch.

Only useful on embarks with the cave system infested with gcs though.

My greatest achievement was danger room training (in a 300x300 danger room nonetheless) an entire goblin army to legendary in all skills, separated from HFS by an artefact jade door, to an adamantine spire that led to the HFS.

The goblins won.

Then the Dwarves walked inside...

Also, artefact doors are legendary in their own right. I could've sworn the clowns couldn't get through it.

[Teneb]

I think artifact buildings cannot be destroyed. I am not 100% sure, however.

[Loud Whispers]

I think artifact buildings cannot be destroyed. I am not 100% sure, however.

The Jade door supports this theory.

Could this mean jewelers are suddenly going to become the newest in line of weaponized professions?

[King DZA]

I dislike using the word prisoner. It makes it sound like they aren't enjoying their stay at the wondrous fortress of Gorerape.

[krenshala]

I dislike using the word prisoner. It makes it sound like they aren't enjoying their stay at the wondrous fortress of Gorerape.

Gorerape ~= Hotel California?   

[Zinc23]

Hmmm... put your captured goblins and such into a corridor, link em up, then herd them into a 1x1 room and lock the door.  On top, there will be a retracting bridge that opens onto the surface.  By the way, you need to be in a freezing biome to even do this.  Pump a little bit of water into his room, then open the drawbridge, and freeze him solid.  Cryo-stasis is the best way to keep those elephants good until your butcher shops are open again.

[Loud Whispers]

Hmmm... put your captured goblins and such into a corridor, link em up, then herd them into a 1x1 room and lock the door.  On top, there will be a retracting bridge that opens onto the surface.  By the way, you need to be in a freezing biome to even do this.  Pump a little bit of water into his room, then open the drawbridge, and freeze him solid.  Cryo-stasis is the best way to keep those elephants good until your butcher shops are open again.

Don't you mean your Goblin guests?

[King DZA]

I dislike using the word prisoner. It makes it sound like they aren't enjoying their stay at the wondrous fortress of Gorerape.

Gorerape ~= Hotel California?   

I know Gorerape can seem a tad foreboding at times. But once you settle in, I can assure you it will feel like a home away from home. A home you will never need to leave.

Perhaps you should take a look at our

Spoiler: brochure (click to show/hide)

[wierd]

Those visitors look so happy!

Reminds me of the brochure for the hedonism III hotel, actually.

[Loud Whispers]

Spoiler: I on the other hand am all about keeping everything alive, not just happy. (click to show/hide)

Take a look at my lovely hospital for example!