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[Poindexterity]

Dig a ramp or 2 next to every single body of water one of those little bastards might just decide to dodge into.
i swear to god, until i started doing this, a good 2/3 of my casualties in combat were due to dodging and drowning.

i wish there were a way to disable dodging. i dont let anyone on the battlefield until they're DAMN good with a shield and more than able to block things anyways.

[King DZA]

Very nice advice.

Although, there's always the option of, you know, not fighting next to water.

[Karnewarrior]

Very nice advice.

Although, there's always the option of, you know, not fighting next to water.

Where's the Fun in that?

Someone modded in a Swimming Pool; Training swimming will reduce the casualties to zero. I sort of like casualties though, I don't have too much issue with tantruming and it feels more threatening when a gobbo shows up and you're not certain who lives or who dies.

[Poindexterity]

Very nice advice.

Although, there's always the option of, you know, not fighting next to water.

most of the time there is, but there's always the chance that something or someone you cant afford to lose is near the lake when the ambush comes, not to mention seasonal thawing that can sometimes catch a dwarf off guard and drop him in the water.

[Poindexterity]

Very nice advice.

Although, there's always the option of, you know, not fighting next to water.

Where's the Fun in that?

Someone modded in a Swimming Pool; Training swimming will reduce the casualties to zero. I sort of like casualties though, I don't have too much issue with tantruming and it feels more threatening when a gobbo shows up and you're not certain who lives or who dies.

will swimming really allow them to drag themselves out of the water without a ramp?
if so, this changes everything.

and yeah, casualties rule, don't get me wrong, but drowning feels silly. Spear to the heart? dwarfy. Dodge the arrow, fall into the puddle and drown? not dwarfy.

[Dwarfu]

Should be alleviated somewhat (not sure about ponds):

"The rivers have ramps now, so you can get in and out of them, and the water is generally a bit more accessible."

[Dwarfu]

seasonal thawing

Use pathing restrictions to keep them away from these areas and only use designated bridges, walkways, etc.

[Poindexterity]

Should be alleviated somewhat (not sure about ponds):

"The rivers have ramps now, so you can get in and out of them, and the water is generally a bit more accessible."

oh, i cant wait for this new update.
ive been experimenting with new layouts for tombs and barracks in the hopes of some epic and traumatizing necromancer battles.

[raptorfangamer]

I decided that instead of that I add a (sort-of) swimming pool using a nearby river, I discovered that when my mayor accidentally fell to an artificial river, he never drowned and came out as adequate.

[Loud Whispers]

"Remember children, it's only fun if there's an element of risk to it, so er... Yeah. Fun stuff gets you killed, but it's fun so it's ok."

[Sutremaine]

I'm thinking of making an pool with mostly 6/7 water and some 7/7 water. Assuming that dwarves dropped into 7/7 water stop drowning once they're in a 6/7 tile (which they do in the arena), the 6/7 tiles will train their swimming and the 7/7 tiles will allow them to climb out once they reach Novice. There should be few enough 7/7 tiles that they get to Adequate before finding a path out of the pool, but if not they can always be dropped again.

[malroth]

they'll still drown in 6/7   you'd need a mix of 4/7 and 3/7 tiles for your plan to work

[Jenniretta]

I've never bothered with ramps, usually the area near my entrance gets floors of stone or stone blocks built over it, including the ponds, since most of the fighting takes place in the entryway (using the doors as a choke point so the goblins etc. don't flood in too quickly) I rarely if ever have military dodge into water/pits.

[rephikul]

I was an adventurer like you but then I dodged an arrow and fell into the pool...

[GreatWyrmGold]

Very nice advice.

Although, there's always the option of, you know, not fighting next to water.

Good luck.