Ceilingact - 302 Early Spring by Phlamethrower

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Ceilingact - ice hovel.

A group of foolhardy dwarves on the run from the orcs decided to try building a home in the middle of a glacier. Although the magma pipe gives them heat, at the end of the first year they have no water and precious little farm land. Although the entrance has modest defenses there is no military, and it is only a matter of time before the orcs find them.

Point of Interest: Farm plot #1

( 302 Early Spring → onwards )

This farm plot would have been larger and more impressive, had the meltwater created by the magma underneath not flowed back towards the magma pipe and formed obsidian, cutting off the magma supply. - Phlamethrower

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A group of foolhardy dwarves on the run from the orcs decided to try building a home in the middle of a glacier. Although the magma pipe gives them heat, at the end of the first year they have no water and precious little farm land. Although the entrance has modest defenses there is no military, and it is only a matter of time before the orcs find them.</map-description>
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Submitted by: Phlamethrower - 2009-06-08 to 304 Early Spring

Operation GET WELL SOON was a complete success!

By which I mean it failed.

Although it succeeded in generating lots of water and killing a kitten, the water then promptly ran straight down the funnel and out a hole in the bottom of the map.

Well, you learn something new every day.

Submitted by: Doppel - 2009-06-27 to 307 Early Spring

You managed to make a mini chasm by accident? How freaking cool is that.

Submitted by: Asra - 2009-08-04 to 308 Late Autumn

Do Dwarves actually freeze if their beds aren't close to magma?

Submitted by: Markavian - 2009-09-19 to 311 Late Autumn

Sealing the fort with magma... ?

Submitted by: Phlamethrower - 2009-09-19 to 311 Late Autumn

Well, it keeps the orcs out.

Everyone died, BTW. A goblin seige turned up just as the last baby died, so the goblins ended up claiming victory.

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Points of Interest

Δ 16. Blizzard man
Luckily, the local wildlife are yet to notice the hole in the ground that leads into the fortress. - Phlamethrower
¶ 15. Fortified entrance

( 302 Early Spring to onwards )
Initially carved out of raw ice, the entrance is in the process of being rewalled with rock and fortified. - Phlamethrower
Δ 12. Garbage disposal

( 302 Early Spring to onwards )
A pit directly over the magma pipe will be an effective waste management system for the fort. - Phlamethrower
Δ 11. Farm plot #1

( 302 Early Spring to onwards )
This farm plot would have been larger and more impressive, had the meltwater created by the magma underneath not flowed back towards the magma pipe and formed obsidian, cutting off the magma supply. - Phlamethrower
Δ 11. Farm plot #2

( 302 Early Spring to onwards )
This time a wall of rock was kept between the meltwater and the magma pipe. However low magma pressure at the top of the pipe, combined with the extreme cold, meant that only a small amount of ice melted before the cooled and dried. - Phlamethrower
Δ 11. Fire imps
So far, the fire imps have done a better job of melting the ice than the dwarves. If the imps can be captured in cage traps, it may be possible to use their abilities to the dwarves' advantage. - Phlamethrower
Δ 11. Red sand staircase

( 302 Early Spring to onwards )
It appears there are small amounts of sand trapped in the ice. Unfortunately the staircase does not function as a sand collection zone. - Phlamethrower
Δ 10. Metalworks

( 302 Early Spring to onwards )
Assuming the miners are able to locate some metal ores, these metalworks will provide ample weapons and armour for the military. - Phlamethrower

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Fortress Name: Ceilingact
Map Year: 302 Early Spring
Author: Phlamethrower
Submitted by: Phlamethrower
Date Added: 06/06/2009