Bentshield - 3 Early Spring by Salmeuk

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The start of the third year. Our population has exploded, due to the large waves of migrants traveling from the mountainhomes. We now host 58 dwarfs in total. We have yet to begin militia training, but our walls have greatly expanded. Our pastures are well-trodden, with a coincidental 58 animals located therein. Many of these are pigs, and we expect a large slaughter in these coming months.

Only one dwarf fell this year, due to an accident involving the dumping of refuse. More than just a sad way to die, his death represented a huge loss to the fortress - he had attained a legendary skill level in making stone crafts and trinkets.

Point of Interest: Seeds

As we lack a clothier, our seeds sit in this large pile. We have many. Our underground farms are due for an expansion in capacity. - 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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