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Well, Puke said that goblin thieves ignore weapon and stone traps ... well, at least those in my fortress don't. I just had my first goblin thieves. And they all died in my very first weapon trap. All three of them in the same square. And they didn't even trigger a single "interrupted by goblin thief", dying without anyone noticing... Oh well, I guess I have to find some other use for the four silver cages I have made for protection (^_^;;

I also had the most cowardly kobold thief ever - he got discovered when he came across a wild fox (!?) within the screen of the left border. It seems that the fox wasn't pleased and chased the kobold away, who left without even getting anywhere near the fortress or any loot (^_^;;

Deathworks

Thanks for the explanation. I have had only kobolds thus far and actually I don't like using cage traps (handling cages is a lot of work, and my dwarves somehow manage to have their hands full as is).

Mmmmhhh, so I should put some cage traps inside my fortress where goblin thieves would like to go while having other traps take care of everything else... Well, at least now I know what the chasm is good for - as I said, I don't like cages

Deathworks

Personally, I agree with the 'move all light goods inside and put traps in front of them'. My preference are weapon traps, but if you have racoons or macaques, you don't have enough time for that, so go with multiple stone fall layers (since they are one-shot, you need a lot of them).

Hunting the little critters is usually not working out. You may get lucky, but half the time, they get away. But there is nothing as satisfying as that certain 'squish!' at your front door

Traps also have the advantage that they don't get wounded. You can simply restock them or clean them, and presto!

While they seem quite efficient against kobolds, cats don't seem to bother too much about racoons or macaques. At least that is what my current experience is.

Anyhow, good luck, and let us know if you find yet another interesting way to handle the little pests.

Ah, and let's just say that I have seen my fair share of named cougars in my fortresses. They are among the creatures I watch out for before allowing any hunting.

Deathworks

I can only say, do not underestimate the seasonal flooding. One of my metalsmiths decided that the seasonal flooding was just the right time to work in the mill. Well, I thought, the seasonal flooding is not that strong, and even if he gets dragged out, he could swim back.

Well, he might have made it, if he hadn't been determined to swim upstream and away from the mill ... (^_^;;

Deathworks

Personally, I like to build the mill because then I can dye clothes. Again, this is my hope of causing happy thought for my dwarves.

You are not even fishing besides not doing trade? Wow, that's a different approach indeed O.o .

If you wanted to be realistic, I guess an underground river would be the easiest answer to the drainage question, next to returning it to the river (may require pumping as you suggested). Magma veins should also be able to handle it. So, digging until you find something appropriate may be an answer.

Rivers themselves can, for our purposes, be considered infinite, I think (although having them keep stock of influx would be nice if you effectively had a channel from the outside river to the underground river which could induce floods/overflowing).

Deathworks

I think the main problem was indeed the rest issue there. I recall hearing people complain about cancelled rest and problems with that which prevented healing.

But now that I think about it, in one of my early games, I think I had a wounded hunter who received water while still lying outside the fortress - but that's a while ago, so I don't remember the details.

I sure hope that health care gets more reliable in the next version (T_T)

(Although I just had one dwarf - no amputations or red wounds, mind you - who actually recovered after getting rest - hooray)

Deathworks

Glass Walls ... Just hope they make them really straight.

Otherwise you may get

They built a magnificent glass fortress literally overnight. But when dawn came, the fatal construction error became obvious. May their ashes be a warning to all.

Deathworks