Bentshield - 2 Early Spring by Salmeuk

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The beginning of Bentshield's second year! 19 dwarfs reside within the rough stone halls that intersect this mountain. A small population of pigs, yaks and dogs grows slowly every year, but will eventually provide meat and hide for the cooks and craftsmen. Our military consists of two amateurs, one of which even lacks a weapon. Lets us pray that the goblins have not discovered our fortress.

Point of Interest: Kobold Camp

Upon settling, the dwarfs realized that a large community of kobolds lived in the southeastern corner of their hold. While these puny creatures have acted amiably, the dwarfs suspect theivery. Eventually, the time will come to eradicate the vermin. For now, we wait and build walls. - Salmeuk

There are 7 comments for this map series, last post 2013-08-08

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Submitted by: Tom - 2013-07-31 to 2 Early Spring

Nice use of terrain. I wonder how this will grow out.

Submitted by: Salmeuk - 2013-07-31 to 3 Early Spring

Thanks! I always find I enjoy designing a fortress around the terrain, which usually means a bunch of deleted fortresses when I realize the embark isn't as interesting as I had thought.

Terrain adds character to what might be a dry, clinical design.

Submitted by: Tom - 2013-08-01 to 3 Early Spring

Yes. Somehow I tend to always build on hillsides, and end up with a similar layout of projecting off the bottom of the hill and gradually terracing and walling off the uphill sections. It works and can look elegant, but I should work on a more interesting design.

Submitted by: ajr_ - 2013-08-02 to 4 Early Spring

Yeah the positioning is mind-boggling. The central pit is in my opinion dwarfish. It suddenly reminds me of "This Is Sparta!" Are you planning to use that quarry space to living space later, or do you prefer more compact fortresses?

[Message edited on 2013/08/02 at 10:34 by ajr_]

Submitted by: Salmeuk - 2013-08-04 to 5 Early Spring

Mmm, the quarry space is just quarry space. I do like compact fortresses, but I usually let the lay of the land guide my designs. I still have yet to give my dwarfs proper living quarters. I imagine that will come sometime this year. Luckily, my incomplete dining hall keeps them fairly happy.

Submitted by: Tom - 2013-08-06 to 6 Early Spring

Keep it up! This is interesting.

Submitted by: Salmeuk - 2013-08-08 to 6 Early Spring

yup, this fortress tantrum spiraled and died. I might reclaim it in the future, but I usually hate cleaning up the massive amounts of trash scattered all over the place so probably not.

I started a new fortress, which has equally interesting if not better terrain. Just uploaded the first map now.

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