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Editing Where in my area should I build my fort
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Building a fortress into a hill is probably the simplest way to get your fortress started. | Building a fortress into a hill is probably the simplest way to get your fortress started. | ||
− | If your area has any slopes or hills at all, you can [[mine]] straight into it. It doesn't have to be a tall, flat cliff; | + | If your area has any slopes or hills at all, you can [[mine]] straight into it. It doesn't have to be a tall, flat cliff; You can build into a low slope just fine. A low slope that goes up one level isn't quite as useful as a cliff that goes 3 or more levels up, but it's good enough. Try to avoid digging into a small hill though, as you may want some room to build on the first level. |
− | By digging into a hill, your fortress' front gate is generally easier to defend. An area surrounded | + | By digging into a hill, your fortress' front gate is generally easier to defend. An area surrounded in cliffs can make navigation for your enemy (and you) time-consuming, but building into a wall forces your enemy to come at you head-on in one direction. In addition, you can take advantage of the natural landscape to "funnel" enemies together, or carve your own funnel-like entrance, making them easier to hit with [[Siege engine]]s and [[marksdwarf|marksdwarves]] in safer locations. Also, this works well with an entrance full of [[traps]]. |
===Flatlands=== | ===Flatlands=== |