Paddlecombines - 1052 Late Autumn by Mister Six

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The dwarven caravan returned, with the same liason who had previously been caged by a trap. She was still insane, and upon entering the map, promptly drowned herself.

We've got some legendary stonecrafters from moods, and that seems to be a very effective way of making trade goods.

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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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Δ 18. Useless Windmill

( 1052 Late Autumn to 1053 Mid Summer )
Well, I would say that maybe it's because the windmill is beside a wall of rock, but I doubt DF is quite that sophisticated in wind modeling. Whatever the reason, this windmill produces no power, and thus the waterfall garden remains nonfunctioning.

Something involving waterwheels will have to be engineered at a later date. Too bad you can't force caged enemies to put in some slave labor hours at the pumps... - Mister Six
Δ 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
Δ 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. Future site of waterfall garden

( 1051 Late Winter to 1053 Mid Summer )
The ramp-like hillside has been cut away to a sheer drop. A wall has been constructed from the rock face to the ex-hillside. Doors enable access from within the fort. As time and resources allow, the pond will be engineered into a waterfall, statues will be added, and endless parties will be held. - 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
Δ 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
Δ 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
Δ 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: 1052 Late Autumn
Author: Mister Six
Submitted by: Mister Six
Date Added: 24/02/2008