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DF Dwarf Mode Discussion / Experiments being trap immune is kinda annoying, to be honest
« on: October 16, 2022, 04:40:50 am »
See, let me paint the picture, this fortress was going to be my pride and joy, I had just come back from a long hiatus, and wanted to go big to get back into the swing of things for the steam release. I was going to go full meta with it, and just make it the best damn fortress to exist, full of fantastical treasures and locked down tighter than fort Knox. I'm doing pretty well, it's year 4, and I have set up this amazing system of traps forged by my legendary weapon crafters, my dwarves are happy, safe and healthy. My militia, though usually held in reserve, is 20-strong, and kitted out with masterwork iron gear, as well as several weapon artis given to the best fighters. Not a single one of them was less than a grandmaster in their weapon of choice, not to mention other skills to match. They had spent the grand part of the last four years training after all. I've repelled quite a few raids, ranging from 40 some-odd goblins a half dozen times, hoard after hoard of undead, and even a few FBs and other such terrifying foes. Things are going great, having a blast. Then I get a raid of 80 necro experiments, as well as six near-legendary trained lieutenants. I found out the lieutenants have the ability to essentially paralyze after one of my chickens ends up being an unfortunate test subject, which isn't great, but manageable. The lieutenants walked on through a line of two dozen giant iron axe traps, each with three blades, 4 of them survived, having blocked, dodged, and just outright tanked their way through my defenses. Not a big issue I'm thinking, my militia can handle a few; even if they have magic powers, can't get tired, can only be killed by being mashed or diced, are legendary, and are much much stronger than normal. Wouldn't be easy sure, but they can do it, maybe with a loss or two if things turn south, but they'd make it. Then I realize, as I'm watching my traps. The better part of those experiments are trap immune, feel no pain, and don't get tired. That's when I realized there's no way for me to win, and just let it run; watching as my once 20-strong full-time highly trained military gets worn down as they accrue minor injuries, get tired, or are paralyzed by the few surviving lieutenants mixed in with the crowd. Then watching and waiting as they slaughter my dwarves left and right, painting the halls red with my baron's blood. Murdering the miner that had just found candy, a hero among my citizens. Watching as they raze the foundries, as they splatter the worshiper's organs in the grand temple hall against the altars, utterly drenching the fortress that was once home to 124 dwarves in the stench of death and rotting corpses.
I wish I could say I enjoyed the '!!FUN!!" of watching my fortress get ripped apart but the enjoyment wasn't there, was just watching the last several days and nights of my free time swirl down the drain.
I wish I could say I enjoyed the '!!FUN!!" of watching my fortress get ripped apart but the enjoyment wasn't there, was just watching the last several days and nights of my free time swirl down the drain.
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