Paddlecombines - 1053 Early Winter by Mister Six

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Finally got the waterwheel working!

Another goblin ambush followed traders, this time a dwarven caravan. Defenses around the trade depot had been started, and the two hammerdwarves that were guarding the merchants took up positions on the then-nonfunctioning drawbridge to keep the goblins away. The drawbridge to the fort itself was raised, and the goblins just kind of started loitering around outside. All members of the military were switched from unarmed to crossbows, and a patrol route was set up to pass in front of all fortifications. Despite all the dwarves being completely untrained with the ranged weapons, the sheer number of bolts flying killed all but two goblins, sending the survivors fleeing off the south edge of the map. The only dwarven casualty was the unfortunate blacksmith who uncovered the ambush.

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Submitted by: Markavian - 2008-02-16 to 1051 Early Spring

A charming location, clear boundaries between biomes, good luck!

Submitted by: Mister Six - 2008-02-17 to 1051 Late Winter

Yeah, I really enjoy terrain like this. The fractal-y path the cliff face takes makes it much more interesting than flat plains or rolling hills. And boy does this have a lot of cliff faces in terms of linear feet (dwarf-units?).

Submitted by: Ambivalence - 2008-03-03 to 1053 Early Winter

That is a lovely location indeed!

Submitted by: Markavian - 2008-03-22 to 1057 Early Spring

Looking good, lots of detail. What are you planning to make with the adamantium?

Submitted by: Mister Six - 2008-03-24 to 1057 Early Spring

Aside from a full kit for a future adventurer, I'm not really sure yet. My military doesn't really seem to need upgraded items, as they can take care of goblins pretty well, well enough to break sieges at least (although due to my lack of forward-thinking siege planning, it's a pain in the ass). I may do some stuff for them anyway, though; it seems the most obvious use.

A few random bits of furniture have occurred to me, such as a door for the treasury vault and a statue or two. Beyond that I'm open to suggestions.

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Points of Interest

16. Connecting Bridge

( 1053 Mid Spring to onwards )
A walkway now spans the valley between the two mountains. A drawbridge crosses over the brook; pulling the lever due east fo the bridge causes it to raise east, thwarting any hostiles by both creating a gap and blocking any projectiles with the raised bridge. - Mister Six
Δ 16. Jail

( 1053 Early Winter to onwards )
The dwarven jail. It had been sitting half-completed for some time. Soon after the first mayor was elected, he mandated the production of fine pewter items, which is impossible given the current known ore veins. An unlucky metalworker receiving what was probably a month's worth of jailtime prompted completion of the jail, as well as the addition of beds and small food and drink stockpiles for maximum comfort, given the circumstances. - Mister Six
Δ 16. Waterfall Garden

( 1053 Early Winter to onwards )
Since the windmill didn't work, it was deconstructed, and eventually (after a couple of false starts) a solution involving a waterwheel was devised.

Rock salt statues started this garden, but after having a blacksmith get a mood, I've had him pumping out various statues for the fort. Three iron statues and one electrum statue now join the rock salt ones. - Mister Six
Δ 15. Mayor's Quarters

( 1053 Early Winter to onwards )
Really digging how artifacts are handled now. The mayor gets the artifact zinc throne that gave me a legendary blacksmith: "Wiltglided." Encircled with bands of zinc, bismuth bronze, and sylvite. On the item is an image of a dwarf and dwarves in black bronze. The dwarf is surrounded by the dwarves. On the item is an image of a dwarf and dwarves in sylvite. The dwarf is surrounded by the dwarves.

The rest of his furniture is made of iron, again courtesy of the legendary blacksmith. - Mister Six
Δ 15. Well Room

( 1053 Early Winter to onwards )
A well, as well as an open water source, are found in this subterranean room. The lever controls a floodgate connecting these two items to the brook, and to the east you can see the waterwheel powering the waterfall garden churning over the tunnel connecting the brook to the water source. - Mister Six
Δ 14. Invader Defense

( 1053 Early Winter to onwards )
Drawbridges above reroute invaders from the short, easy, trade depot route to the underground trap-filled route. Still relatively sparse on traps, plans are to generously fill this with cage, weapon, and stonefall traps. - Mister Six
17. Sacred Grotto

( 1052 Late Autumn to onwards )
I carved out this little cave for some sort of interesting purpose in the future. Maybe a tomb for a war hero, maybe throw some tables in there and declare it the sacrificial altar of whoever my dwarves are worshipping. - Mister Six
16. Barracks

( 1052 Late Autumn to onwards )
Small barracks for a small army. Three dwarves have just been recruited from the ranks of the grind-up-via-smoothing squad, and are on their way to start wrestling training. - Mister Six
16. South-facing fortifications

( 1051 Late Winter to onwards )
Although Paddlecombines does not have a standing military yet, embattled walkways have been added for marksdwarves to use in the event of invaders emerging from the jungle to the south. - Mister Six
15. Craftsdwarf Shop

( 1051 Late Winter to onwards )
Conveniently located near the trade depot for easy hauling. - Mister Six
15. Dining Hall

( 1052 Late Autumn to onwards )
Though still sparse on tables, the new dining hall should be an instant favorite among the dwarves of Paddlecombines. All floor tiles as well as the north wall were engraved by the resident legendary engraver, and statues rest in alcoves on the east and west walls. Purely by coincidence, the statues along each wall tend to be of the opposite color. - Mister Six
15. Entrance

( 1051 Late Winter to onwards )
Previously the entrance was protected by two stone fall traps outside right next to the doors, and then a column of four cage traps right next to those.

After accidentally caging the liaison, all the traps were removed. To secure the entrance, a drawbridge has been built in front of the door, to be raised in the event of invasion. Additionally, a war dog has been chained outside the door using the cave spider silk rope the dwarves brought with them in their initial stocks. More war dogs will be added once a crop of rope reeds is harvested and turned into ropes. - Mister Six
15. Outdoor Facilities

( 1051 Late Winter to onwards )
Wooden fences, opening to the outside, partition off space for kennels and butcher/tanner shops. A separate fenced-off area holds an aboveground farm, with stairs leading to the underground farm. - Mister Six
15. Residence Area

( 1051 Late Winter to onwards )
Offices, a communal dining room, and bedrooms (including some one level down) make up the current residential area of Paddlecombines. - Mister Six
15. Retaining Wall

( 1052 Late Autumn to onwards )
A yellow wall was built on this level to provide a more agreeable foundation for the wall on the level above. - Mister Six
14. RIP Liason

( 1052 Late Autumn to onwards )
- Mister Six
14. Underground farms

( 1051 Late Winter to onwards )
The northern plot is for edible crops (currently plump helmets), the southern for product crops (currently dimple cups).

In the corner lies the still, conveniently located near the farms.

Stockpiles nearby hold seeds, brewable plants, and barrels. - Mister Six

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Fortress Name: Paddlecombines
Map Year: 1053 Early Winter
Author: Mister Six
Submitted by: Mister Six
Date Added: 29/02/2008