Bay 12 Games Forum

Just wondering, have any tests been done to find what is most effective out of having your soldiers use two weapons, one two handed weapon or a shield with one weapon?

I imagine that using a shield with one weapon is most practical since you train shield skill as well as a weapon skill, but don't dwarves gain ranks in weapon skills faster if they have two?

What's more effective from a combat point of view?

Also a misc. fun question: has anybody tried duel-wielding crossbows? Does it work?

I was trying to disarm goblins earlier and found another way.

Sometimes when assigning a creature from one cage to another, the dwarf will take them out the cage and lead them by hand to their new cage. When this happens, you can designate the goblins stuff for dumping in the usual way. (Pressing V then I then enter then D)

I don't understand what makes a dwarf lead the goblin by hand rather than the usual method of cage switching yet though.

I don't think we should turn migrants off. Getting overpopulated and having dwarves starve and go mad is all part of the challenge!

How about the one that gives combat reports? That's a lot of fun.

I'll play. I'm a rookie, but I can keep a fort afloat.

I picked "Agedbowels of burning" once.

yay for bowel problems!