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[Jenniretta]

The adamantine colossus hits the Dwarf in the lower body!
*Dwarf is pushed 1 tile away*
The Dwarf hits the adamantine colossus in the left toe!
*Colossus flung to the moon*

This can either go two ways. 1: Attach a tow line and use it to ascend to the moon and play Moon Fortress
2: Someone invents Colossus Golf

Colossus Golf wasn't already invented? I seem to remember a legendary+?? Hammerdwarf of rediculous strength in an old 40d fort sending one flying out of my gates at least once... (Sadly we never got enough colossi for him to finish his game)

[Wannazzaki]

We need to dig the holes and plant some flags!

[Loud Whispers]

We need to dig the holes and plant some flags!

Spikes are sufficient.

[C27]

Just as a point of information, bone and wood were used as armors. Wood (and paper) was good at taking arrows and dull weaponry, and bone was better than nothing against stone.

I seem to recall reading that Medieval Chinese used armor made from thick layers of paper - it was actually quite effective, until they got caught in the rain. 

[Loud Whispers]

Just as a point of information, bone and wood were used as armors. Wood (and paper) was good at taking arrows and dull weaponry, and bone was better than nothing against stone.

I seem to recall reading that Medieval Chinese used armor made from thick layers of paper - it was actually quite effective, until they got caught in the rain. 

>Mythbusters tested it. It worked o_O

[Sroge]

My entire infantry is armed with silver maces (and a copper battleaxe I bought from traders). It's actually a pretty favorable arrangement.

[krenshala]

Just think about it.  Paper armor is, basically, wood armor that is much easier to make and has the advantage of being a laminate so you can do things like add a layer of silk (or even cotton) every now and then for additional strength.

[Owlbread]

My understanding of why silver weapons exist in the game is so that they can be used against things like werewolves. Why not use silver armour to protect dwarves from werewolf attacks, who will receive burn injuries if they attack you?

[killerx243]

You mean like:
werewolf scratches Urist McSilverLover and gets silver sliver to the nail
Werewolf goes unconscious Urist McSilverLover notices gaping wound to the chest and dies

[Mazzacari]

I think silver armor is a good idea, but it can't be pure silver. If you modded a custom reaction for an impure silver that had a greater strength (mix it with copper, iron, zinc, etc.) then it would be realistic. Sterling silver is one way to go, but you'd probably want something stronger than that.

[Kilroy the Grand]

Is there a list that catagorizes how good metals are for armor?

[Wannazzaki]

Is there a list that catagorizes how good metals are for armor?

Page 3. The one i linked. Alternatively, go to the wiki, search metals and scroll down to armour/weapon qualities.

[Loud Whispers]

What about a copper-nickel? It's an alloy used to make "silver" coins, can be strengthened with iron and can also be used to make "gold" coins. Then you'd be able to have your silver armour, that isn't completely flimsy

[Wannazzaki]

What about a copper-nickel? It's an alloy used to make "silver" coins, can be strengthened with iron and can also be used to make "gold" coins. Then you'd be able to have your silver armour, that isn't completely flimsy

Sterling silver and various alloys are still only decorative in relative usefulness to the traditional warfare metals of the ages. Bronze, iron (To a degree) and steel have always been chosen for their versatility and ability to hold an edge, currency and wealth based were based on these rare 'precious' metals like silver and required experimental metalurgy to come up with useful alloys for a purpose.  A warfare precious alloy would take lots of expense and trial and error before one was made, where it is much easier to decorate steel armour and blade hilts with gems and precious metals as filligree or studs or...well. electrolisis plating if you wanted that look. It's back to the old connundrum "You can, but why would you want to?"

[Loud Whispers]

I don't think Dwarves would know how to use electrolysis.... Well to do anything.

Unless they used candy rods and magma.... Dorfs + Electricity ftw