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The '''view/customize''' window, opened by default in the equipment tab, is where you can select individual pieces of equipment for individual dwarves. When in another equipment window it is accessible through {{k|V}}. | The '''view/customize''' window, opened by default in the equipment tab, is where you can select individual pieces of equipment for individual dwarves. When in another equipment window it is accessible through {{k|V}}. | ||
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| − | The '''uniforms tab''' is where you create '''uniform templates''' that can be applied to your dwarves in the equipment tab's assign uniforms window (which we were at moments ago). | + | The '''uniforms tab''' is where you create '''uniform templates''' that can be applied to your dwarves in the equipment tab's assign uniforms window (which we were at moments ago). Again, it is important to remember that the uniforms tab is '''not''' the same as the equipment/assign uniforms ''window''. |
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Revision as of 14:31, 13 April 2010
Template:Elven This is a hands-on walkthrough of the new Template:L and Template:L screens.
- Editor's note: This walkthrough is currently in the process of being created. For clarity purposes it is being put together by one person. Please wait until it is finished before you edit it --Retro 19:28, 12 April 2010 (UTC)
Walkthrough
So, you've just Template:Led to a dangerous region and need to set up your military while you set up camp. You press m to open the military screen so you can recruit some dwarves and... whoa! What kind of menu is this?!
This is a typical reaction to the new military setup. This guide will take you through a step-by-step process of each and every screen in the military and squad menus and get your military on its feet.
Squad Positions
Our brand new fortress at Shotweakens needs a military. Let's open up the military screen with m.
This is the positions tab. It opens with the military menu by default; if you're looking at another tab you can press p to return here. At the bottom of the screen you can see the keys to open the different tabs in the menu. Each tab has three panes - a left, center, and right. These may also be referred to as the first, second and third panes. The up/down keys will take you between panes; keep in mind which one your selector is in, as the same key may do something different depending on what pane you're in.
The positions tab lists squads and dwarves assigned to squads. You'll notice that presently there are no squads listed - you have yet to create one. Before we do that, we'll close the military screen (esc) and open the nobles screen (n).
See the slot for Template:L? That's the head of our military. We'll put Wrestler 1 into this slot (with enter). Keep in mind you cannot assign your expedition leader as the militia leader. Now we'll go back to the positions screen.
We press c to create a new squad. The default uniform templates are listed - for now, we'll just select 'leather armor' for now; we can change this later.
Now we have a squad! Wrestler 1 has decided to call it Barricaded Morals, as the squad leader chooses the squad name. Go back to the nobles screen for a moment.
See where it says militia captain? This is any squad leader with a position under your militia commander. There can be any amount of these. Squad leaders will be listed here automatically. We're done with the nobles screen; let's return to the military screen and finish up with the positions tab.
I've put Wrestlers 1-3, Hammerdwarf 1 and Shieldsdwarf 1 into Barricaded Morals as our melee squad and created a second squad (with l) for our ranged forces, Marksdwarves 1 and 2. Marksdwarf 1 calls this the Granite Parity. I've given them the generic 'leather armor' uniform as well.
We're done with the positions tab. Press a to bring up the alert tab, our next destination.
Alerts
The alerts tab is where you can create Template:L for your squads. Alerts function as your effective schedules - you can toggle individual squads between alerts easily - while the schedules tab allows you to edit the content of each alert (confusing, I know).
By default there are two alerts - Inactive and Active/Training. Inactive is a full schedule of empty orders, causing your dwarves to do nothing but sit around and individually train if they are a certain military skill level (otherwise they'll retain their civilian jobs). Active/Training is a full schedule of Train orders... which right now, are buggy (v0.31.02). Both of these alerts are entirely editable in name and scheduling (though we'll get to the latter later). I'm going to rename these two alerts as well as add a third.
We now have Off-Duty (formerly Inactive), Training (formerly Active/Training because that name is far too misleading) and Patrolling, which currently has no orders, but we can add some later. Patrolling is going to be our 'patrolling around camp / dangerous areas' alert. None of this is strictly necessary to do, I'm simply demonstrating the capability.
We're done with alerts for now. Press e to bring up the equipment tab.
Equipment
The equipment tab is where you suit up your dwarves with armor and a weapon. You can use the various letter shown to choose what type of equipment you want to apply and then selecting it with enter in the right pane - be careful with this, as if you're not actively selecting armour, you'll delete whatever is selected with enter as well. There are three windows within this tab:
View/Customize
The view/customize window, opened by default in the equipment tab, is where you can select individual pieces of equipment for individual dwarves. When in another equipment window it is accessible through V.
I've edited the equipment of each dwarf in the squad so that the wrestlers have no weapon or shield, the shieldsdwarf has a shield but no weapon, and the hammerdwarf has a hammer but no shield. Keep in mind I'm just demonstrating; should my dwarves actually go into combat so poorly equipped they'd get torn apart.
Assign Uniforms
The assign uniforms window (opened with U) allows to you apply uniform templates to a single dwarf or an entire squad at once. It is important to remember that the equipment/assign uniforms window is not the same as the uniforms tab, which is directly accessed in the military screen. Right now our options are the default templates of 'leather armor', 'metal armor', and 'archer'. We'll make our own shortly.
Priority/Assignments
The pri/assignments window (opened with P) allows you to rearrange your squads. Nobody is quite sure what the right pane's assignment listing does yet, but as we've yet to find a use for it, you don't need to worry about it. Moving on to the uniforms tab!
Uniforms
The uniforms tab is where you create uniform templates that can be applied to your dwarves in the equipment tab's assign uniforms window (which we were at moments ago). Again, it is important to remember that the uniforms tab is not the same as the equipment/assign uniforms window.
The leather armor, metal armor, and archer templates are listed by default. Leather is fine for a beginning military, especially as we don't yet have any metal, but for demonstrative purposes let's make a new template.
Now we have 'Naked Time,' a template that will cause dwarves to pick up leather high boots and gloves, as well as a pink silk thong if available. Thankfully we only have basic leather clothing with us, so they won't (though they'll grab one if one becomes available). Now we need to apply this template in the equipment/assign uniforms window.
The Granite Parity has now been assigned the Naked Time uniform. We're done with our uniform work; let's move on to the supplies tab.
Supplies
The supplies tab is where you can decide which squad carries what. It appears that as of 31.01 you can't actually change these settings, as I've been unable to. Let's continue on.
Ammunition
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Military
The military screen is brought up by using m in the main menu.
Positions
The positions tab is opened with the p key, though when opening the military screen it is the initially displayed tab.
Alerts
The alerts tab is opened with the a key.
Equipment
The equipment tab is opened with the e key
View/Customize
The view/customize window is opened with the V key, though when opening the equipment tab it is the initially displayed window.
Uniforms
The uniforms windows is opened with the U key.
- Note: The uniforms window within the equipment tab is not the same as the uniform tab within the main military menu.
Priority/Assignments
The pri/assignments window is opened with the P key.
Uniforms
The uniforms tab is opened with the n key.
- Note: The uniforms tab within the main military menu is not the same as the uniform window within the equipment tab.
Supplies
The 'supplies tab is opened with the u key.
Ammunition
The ammunition tab is opened with the f key.
Schedules
The schedules menu is opened with the s key. To return to the main menu you must press esc.
Give Orders
The give orders screen is opened with the o screen when highlighting the correct squad/month scheduling slot.
Squads
The squads menu is opened by using s in the main menu. Squads are selected using a, b, c, etc; shift can be held to select multiple squads at once. p can be pressed to toggle between selecting individual dwarves and entire squads.
Move Order
Move orders can be given with m once dwarves are selected.
Attack Order
Attack orders can be given with k once dwarves are selected.