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katana

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Shooting from a height
« on: January 16, 2011, 04:25:59 am »
I have a fort, but annoyingly the entrance seems easy to shoot at, considering how low it is in the mountain.

Since shots go around 30 tiles, does a z-level count as one tile or more?
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Re: Shooting from a height
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 04:30:34 am »
Each z-level reduces the maximum range by 1 tile. In other words, crossing a z-level takes one tile on it own, without considering lateral movement of the bolt.
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Re: Shooting from a height
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 04:31:57 am »
Well in that case, sending infantry out there could be awkward. SEND OUT THE MASONS TO BUILD THE FLOOR!
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Re: Shooting from a height
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 06:33:56 am »
I'm pretty sure the maximum for ranged weapons is 20 tiles. Nevertheless if your fort has some hills around it you want everything roofed over as protection from ranged attackers.
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