Dwarf Fortress Palelabor 2: 1053's Beginning, Page 5!

Ar-Adunakhor · Post by **Ar-Adunakhor** » 2007-06-28 05:01am

Reporting for duty as, uh, whatever comes next wave. Dung hauler? Probably.

Love your stories though, keep up the good work.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2007-06-28 06:51am

It's a Girl!
Third Impact has given birth to a baby girl, Third Impact Jr. Yes, I have made children the equivalent of Extra Lives for couples.

We don't know who the Father is. Perhaps once the Economy starts up they'll share a room and we'll find out. Money on it being ColonialAdmiral.

The father is Darth Mordius. Congratulations! Next child is your 1-up if it's a boy. ^_^.

That must suck for Third Impact, since odds are she only gave him pity sex for sucking so bad at life and ended up preggers.

Acidburns · Post by **Acidburns** » 2007-06-28 07:30am

MRDOD wrote:New Artifact

Acidburns, the only non-military Jeweler, went insane. Surprisingly, she took control of the emergency structure I had built for just this inevitability, the Jeweler's Shop, and took only a single Red Spinel gem.

Estimated worth: 96000@

Unlike Mordius, who was possessed, Acidburns remembers how to do this. She is now a Legendary Jeweler and it is my pleasure to announce her now a member of the Equestrian Class for such outstanding Artifact Manufacture.

The strongest Dwarf in the entire fortress is Acidburns

I'm pretty bad ass for a jeweller. Go me!

The Vortex Empire · Post by **The Vortex Empire** » 2007-06-28 11:04am

When am I going to train any more animals, I wonder? My wardog took out Dargos pretty quickly, so we could probably use more of them. Poor dog, getting injured.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2007-06-28 11:31am

I love this thread. I picture my guy to be a "Chief Wiggum" kinda guy.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2007-06-28 10:39pm

Despite our dysfunctinal location, it seems our dwarves are seriously tanky. We have too ass-kicking miners, and Acidburns can rip it up with the best of them. We truly are appropriate dwarves.

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-06-28 10:52pm

Announcement

The Dwarven Kingdom of Äkilbesmar, known in the human tongue as "The Star Destroying Web"", has announced a draft of dwarves to bolster its numbers in its Fortress-Town of Idoktekkud, "Palelabor".

Any Dwarf with over 1500 posts is elligible for immediate drafted based upon whim. If you are horridly offended by seeing your name in this game for some unfathomable reason, please PM to have it retroactively edited out of all mentions.

But seriously you'd be really weird if you did that.

Immigrant Signups will continue until I get bored and begin playing again.

Darth Mordius · Post by **Darth Mordius** » 2007-06-28 11:16pm

Oh yeah! Fear my artifact-creating female-impregnating MIGHT! I am a sexy bearded god of crafting.

3rd Impact wrote:

Get back in the kitchen, woman.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2007-06-29 05:15am

MRDOD wrote: Ironically, Kuja is Very Strong, Very Agile, and Tough; but the strongest Dwarf in the entire fortress is Acidburns, whose Artifact Jeweler-induced Levelups made her instantly go from average to "Mighty". Which means she can, like, wrestle bears and shit.

That's what I thought once when I recruited my Legendary Engraver to wrestle a troll. He's been bedridden for a couple years now because of a mangled lower left arm from the incident.

I eagerly await the goblin sieges/hordes of chasm creatures.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2007-06-30 01:06am

MRDOD wrote: The Dark:
=A Demon In Fetal Position
=Two Thrones
=Giants
=Two Diamonds
=A Labouring Dwarf
=An Anvil
=Two Mangrove Trees
=Traveling Dwarves

The demon is symbolic of the madness that possessed Dargos. The two thrones are the decision between good and evil that all dwarves must make. The giants symbolize the evil attempt at squashing other dwarves that he chose. The two diamonds are the heroic dogs that saved Palelabor. The laboring dwarf and anvil are the causes of his madness. The mangrove trees are for the River of the Dead, and the traveling dwarves are a reminder that we all are mortal and that we too will pass on.

Covenant · Post by **Covenant** » 2007-06-30 01:16am

The Dark wrote:
MRDOD wrote: The Dark:
=A Demon In Fetal Position
=Two Thrones
=Giants
=Two Diamonds
=A Labouring Dwarf
=An Anvil
=Two Mangrove Trees
=Traveling Dwarves
The demon is symbolic of the madness that possessed Dargos. The two thrones are the decision between good and evil that all dwarves must make. The giants symbolize the evil attempt at squashing other dwarves that he chose. The two diamonds are the heroic dogs that saved Palelabor. The laboring dwarf and anvil are the causes of his madness. The mangrove trees are for the River of the Dead, and the traveling dwarves are a reminder that we all are mortal and that we too will pass on.

I see what you did there.

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-07-06 09:58pm

Dwarven Roll Call
6 Felsire, 1053, 3rd Age; Dwarven Calendar; Late Spring

The Godhead
MRDOD, Omniscient Simdeity

The Nobility- The Government
Sir Darth Wong, Manager
Sheriff Dalton, Axedwarf
Sir Pablo Sanchez, Broker
Ber fgalkin, House Ber (Farming Guild) Representative

The Equestrians- The Heroes
Kuja, Legendary Miner [PROMOTED]
Acidburns, Legendary Jeweler [PROMOTED]

The Patricians- The Originals
rhoenix, Great Miner
Master of Cards, Competant Wood Cutter and Carpenter
Ford Prefect, Adept Mason
Pick, Blacksmith and Weaponsmith
HSTRG, Compteant Stone Crafter
Adrian Laguna, Competant Fisher
Guppyshark, Adept Farmer

Plebians of the First Rank- The Intrepid
Darth Mordius, Mason and Proficient Engraver [PROMOTED]
BilateralRope, Blacksmith
Utsanomiko, Stone Crafter
Lusankya, Cook and Butcher
Tasoth, Brewer and Tanner
Grandmaster Jogurt, Janitor
The Dark, Accomplished Engraver
Rawtooth, Furniture Mover
The Vortex Empire, Animal Trainer

Plebians of the Second Rank- The Moderate
Nepthys, Competant Miner
Darksilver, Competant Miner
Covenant, Mason and Proficient Engraver
Wolveraptor, Armorsmith and Blacksmith
Fleet Admiral JD, Armorsmith and Blacksmith
Crossroads Inc, Fisherdwarf
Darthbob, Fisherdwarf
Exonerate, Fisherdwarf
ColonialAdmiral, Farmer
Vehrec, Farmer
Eris, Manual Labourer
Third Impact, Farmer
Erik von Nein, Manual Labourer
Starglider, Manual Labourer

Plebians of the Third Rank- The Reluctant
Dargos, Metalsmith
Scottish Ninja, Carpenter
Karza, Fisherdwarf
Acidburns, Jeweler
MRDOD, Mason and Competant Engraver
loomer, Manual Labourer
Spanky the Dolphin II, Miner

Plebians of the Fourth Rank- The Draftees
phongn, Miner
Rogue Nine, Miner
Mr Bean, Carpenter
Shinova, Mason
ArAdunakhor, Jeweler
Einhander Snoman, Craftsdwarf
Ghost Rider, Fisherdwarf
Yosemite Bear, Fisherdwarf
Zaia, Fisherdwarf
InnerBrat, Farmer
DPDP, Farmer
Beowulf, Farmer
Faram, Manual Labourer

The Honored Dead- The Deceased
=Dargos, Metalsmith [Bezerk Rage, Possessed- d. 1052]

ACTIVE MILITARY
=SQUAD ADIR: MARKSDWARVES "Kilrudarros, The Bronze Throwers"
==Lonestar, Squad Leader Marksdwarf, Commandant of Military [Trapper, Pleb 2]
===Stark, Marksdwarf [Trapper, Pleb 2]
===haas mark, Marksdwarf [Trapper, Pleb 4]
===Academia Nut, Marksdwarf [Trapper, Pleb 4]
=SQUAD BORA: WRESTLERS "Dalkamzuglor Idok, The Lean Ships of Pointing"
==Cincinnatus, Squad Leader Wrestler [Peasant, Pleb 2]
===Civil War Man, Wresler [Jeweler, Pleb 2]
===GeneralSchatten, Recruit [Metalsmith, Pleb 1]
=SQUAD COAN: RECRUITS "Alåth Zikel, The Bolts of Fierceness"
==MKSheppard, Squad Leader Recruit [Peasant, Pleb 4]
===Sea Skimmer, Recruit [Peasant, Pleb 4]
===Vympel, Recruit [Peasant, Pleb 4]
===ArAdunakhor, Recruit [Jeweler, Pleb 4]

Civil War Man · Post by **Civil War Man** » 2007-07-06 10:02pm

I'm a Wrestler now? I guess you better get me on crafting artifacts and shit so I can totally punch people's heads in.

So does my dwarf look like that drawing of a really buff Abraham Lincoln punching some guy in the face?

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-07-06 10:25pm

Tour of Palelabor, Circa 1053

Firstly-

This is the defensive shaft, along with the trading outpost and the bare beginnings of a road.

Secondly-

This is Palelabor. I labeled all new structures that weren't in the last one.

A- The Bank Vault/Money Storage. I have placed it in such a silly location because it will make dwarves walk more to get to the coins. Little inconveniences! MUAHAH!
B- Planned L-Bend Stockroom/Shops
C- Statue Garden, with a bunch of statues arranged in the shape of a statue.
D- Jeweler's Shop and Crossbow/Bolt Manufacturary.
E- Housing Blocks Coan and Dora
F- Tomb of Dargos and more room for dead people
G- Noble Housing- Under Construction.

Thirdly-

This is beyond Palelabor

A- Strip Mining Operation's Infancy
B- Magma Forge and Smelter
C- ???????

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-07-06 11:11pm

Palelabor Spring/Summer Produce List

Priority 1. Nobility Quarters- We must house the nobles and make them happy. The Sheriff especially, as the Dwarven Judicial Branch can be very unforgiving to people it annoys.

Priority 2. Stocks/Shops- We need to finish creating a huge room with stockpiles of every non-military good, in order to make the job of supplying items to the citizens easier.

Priority 3- Jail- We need to create a jail with some cages to place criminals in.

Priority 4- Elephant- There is a zombie elephant standing on top of some goods that the dead humans dropped. Squad BRONZE THROWERS is to report immediately to combat this menace. FOR PALELABOR!

Academia Nut · Post by **Academia Nut** » 2007-07-06 11:16pm

Bronze Throwers eh? Let's see what suckers get to take on that job...

...

Fuck

Starglider · Post by **Starglider** » 2007-07-06 11:16pm

Is BDZing the canyon with a lava channel not a priority? Or are you getting too much use out of the canyon monsters as target practice and bone supply?

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-07-06 11:32pm

Starglider wrote:Is BDZing the canyon with a lava channel not a priority? Or are you getting too much use out of the canyon monsters as target practice and bone supply?

Never seen one, probably because I don't have a Bookkeeper and thus can't chasm my refuse. If they get too bad we'll BDZ it.

However, Elephant mission rescinded. We need more practice and way better army before we take on an elephant.

That would be bad.

Also, more ammo. I checked our ammo before assigning the target and there was not enough for rapid fire, long time shooting.

Starglider · Post by **Starglider** » 2007-07-06 11:55pm

Incidentally, I love the human truce/peace treaty dialog:

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The Baron Onul Gusilshoveth meets with the human Diplomat Noloc Abepobe

Peace is calling out to us. How do you respond?

Onul Gusilshoveth:

Enter - I hear her voice. Let us stop this war.

Space - We will drown her out with the screams of your dying. Begone.

WE WILL DROWN OUT THE CALL OF PEACE WITH THE SCREAMS OF YOUR DYING!

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-07-07 12:56am

Okay Palelaborians, time for an important decision?

What, besides the Crossbow, shall be the Weapon of the Free Army? We may have smaller squads of different weapon users, but I want to mass produce one type for us.

Axes- Good for slashing damage, severing limbs, and inflicting direct damage through bleeding and massive trauma. Defeats small enemies good because of this, since they have less HP. Dwarven traditional weapon, also means Carpenters are instant military machines.

Spears- Good for piercing damage, hitting vital organs, and causing internal injuries. Defeats large enemies because you don't have to hew off a dragon's arm to poke it in the lungs. Gives off a nice SPARTA vibe.

Swords- Halfway between both. Can be made of Obsidian to save Steel.

Maces, Clubs, Mauls, Hammers, etc.- Blunt damage. Can knock enemies backwards and also inflicts massive internal injuries. Bad side is that it can break or mangle limbs but there won't be bleeding and slow death that claims large enemies more than direct damage.

Picks- They're basically sucky axes that deal damage like spears. Plus side- Miners can thus be the military.

Also, should we make our gear out of Bronze or Steel? Bronze is a very plentiful and easy-to-create/work material, but it isn't as strong. Steel is horridly complex to make but a unit decked out in Steel Plate Armor with Steel Weapons kicks total ass.

How much armor should our crossbowmen get? How about infantry? Chainmail for the Archers and Plate for the Infantry? Plate for both?

My own reccomendation? Spears, to better defeat Zombie Elephants.

Either that, or half-half Spears and Axes.

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2007-07-07 12:57am

Steel weapons! Melee should get full plate and axes while archers get steel/bronze mail of some sort.

Darth Mordius · Post by **Darth Mordius** » 2007-07-07 01:23am

After careful consideration, Plebeian First Rank Darth Mordius casts his vote for bronze spears: after all,

THIS

IS

PALELABOUR

and you need bronze spears to all spartan, lolz *I'm a smarmy asshole*?

Naturally, engraved with the symbol of the cockroach, the emblem of palelabour. All those other idjit engravers couldn't be bothered to get the design right.

Duckie · Post by **Duckie** » 2007-07-07 01:27am

Base Weapons
Axe- 110 Slash Damage, Axe Skill
Crossbow (Melee)- 70 Bludgeon Damage, Hammer Skill
Mace- 120 Bludgeon Damage, Mace Skill
Pick- 70 Pierce Damage, Mining Skill, 200% Internal Injury Boost
Sword- 100 Slash Damage, Sword Skill, 100% Internal Injury Boost
Spear- 100 Pierce Damage, Spear Skill, 200% Internal Injury Boost
Warhammer- 120 Budgeon Damage, Hammer Skill

Relevant Base Armor Protection Factors
TORSO (second number's meaning unknown. Arms? Behind? Pierce?)
=Plate Mail- 70/50 (takes 3 Bars of Metal)
=Chain Mail- 50/30 (takes 2 Bars of Metal)
LEGS
=Greaves (Plate)- 70 (takes 2 Bars of Metal)
=Leggings (Chain)- 60
HEAD
=Helm- 60
HANDS
=Gauntlets- 60
FEET
=Boots- 60

Material Percentage Quality For Weapons Damage and Armor
Steel=133 (Also, Obsidian Short Swords)
Iron=100
Bronze=75
Copper=66
Other=50

Item Quality-
Item Name : Basic crafted weapon - x1.0 damage
-Item Name- : Well-Crafted weapon - x1.2 damage
+Item Name+ : Finely Crafted weapon - x1.4 damage
*Item Name* : Superior Quality weapon - x1.6 damage
≡Item Name≡ : Exceptional weapon - x1.8 damage
☼Item Name☼ : Masterful weapon - x2.0 damage
=============

Here's the raw data for anyone who wants to make a more informed decision.

Remember that internal injuries are basically the only way to slay large enemies like Dragons, Elephants, Hydra, etc. Most weapons cause internal injuries and location-specific damage (like hitting knees instead of legs, or chopping off hands instead of hitting the lower arm) occaisionally. Boosted weapons like Spears do almost every time, but are less capable of disabling instantly than bigger, meatier weapons likes axes. An Axe is far more likely to sever an arm of a goblin, but it can't poke a Dragon in the heart and insta-win.

Starglider · Post by **Starglider** » 2007-07-07 01:36am

Suggesting that dwarves use anything other than axes (or maybe warhammers, for the beserkers) is heresy. Swords are for the wimpy humans, spears are positively elvish.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2007-07-07 01:40am

I vote swords to conserve steel. Crossbows already deal with larger enemies fairly well, and would be more suitable to smaller enemies (Goblins, Antmen, etc). Woodcutters can stick to axes and miners can stick to picks.

I must admit that spears are awesome though. I recently had a Spearmaster solo a Bronze Colossus without any injury.