Watchdiamonds - 215 Early Autumn by mounf

Point of Interest: Walkway of pointy death.

( 215 Early Autumn → 250 Early Spring )

Entrance defence for the main entrance. Drawbridges can be used to divert enemies across the walkway which may be equipped with a few spike traps. The cavern below will most likely contain magma to help avoid needing to much cleanup. Archery galleries cover the walkway.

221 - The area below now contains magma for ease of clean up. Conveniently the entrance drawbridge is ~20 range from the marksdwarf fortifications with the unintended consequence that elite ranges attackers tend to stop and stand on it to attack my marksdwarves. One quick lever toggle then solves the problem... - mounf

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Submitted by: manu - 2013-12-03 to 215 Early Autumn

Wow this i s gigantic !! good idea to build a bridge to protect the fortification !! brilliant work.. how old is you fortress ?

Submitted by: mounf - 2014-01-10 to 221 Late Summer

It's now 21 years old (started in year 200). Thanks, I can't remember where I came across the use of bridges to protect Marksdwarves, but given the amount of damage a couple of elite missile goblins can do it's proven very useful in the past!

Submitted by: ajr_ - 2014-01-27 to 225 Mid Autumn

The colors are great

Submitted by: ajr_ - 2014-01-28 to 225 Mid Autumn

Are those dining tables clear glass?

Submitted by: mounf - 2014-01-30 to 225 Mid Autumn

Yes, Clear glass dining tables and silver chairs.

Submitted by: ajr_ - 2014-03-09 to 231 Early Summer

I like how the trap walkway reduces into supports the further down you go.

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Points of Interest

Δ 88. Great Hall side elevation

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
Side elevation of the great hall. The 2 support columns are clearly seen. - mounf
Δ 68. Fortress overview

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The location of the fortress. To the east 2 streams plunge 24 z-levels into the river over a shear precipice. The area enclosed by the inner walls is to be entirely excavated, exposing the fortress.

221 - The excavation of the Northern part of the fortress has begun. 3 layers of soil has proven ideal for training our new miners. - mounf
Δ 68. Old entrance

( 215 Early Autumn to 230 Early Spring )
The origional entrance. A trapped road crosses the ditch, any invaders must contend with the traps whilst in the crossfire of 2 archery towers West and East of the entrance. Recently, no invaders have got this far. - mounf
Δ 66. Old Watchdiamonds

( 215 Early Autumn to 222 Early Spring )
The origional temporary fort. Located above what is becoming the industrial ward. This will be excavated and removed, exposing the fort below once the military has been relocated and the wood industry and final stockpiles are moved to the final locations.

221 - The old fort has now been excavated, all it's functions having been relocated. - mounf
Δ 59. Walkway of pointy death.

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
Entrance defence for the main entrance. Drawbridges can be used to divert enemies across the walkway which may be equipped with a few spike traps. The cavern below will most likely contain magma to help avoid needing to much cleanup. Archery galleries cover the walkway.

221 - The area below now contains magma for ease of clean up. Conveniently the entrance drawbridge is ~20 range from the marksdwarf fortifications with the unintended consequence that elite ranges attackers tend to stop and stand on it to attack my marksdwarves. One quick lever toggle then solves the problem... - mounf
Δ 57. Glass works

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The main hall of the glass works. Main product is green glass blocks for roofing various buildings. Many more will be required yet!

Below this level are the magma reservoirs for the glass furnaces, bag storage, sand, pearlash and rock crystal stockpiles. - mounf
Δ 53. Metalworkers guild forge halls

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The West and East forge halls of the metalworkers guild. In between is the Gold/Steel stockpile. further stockpiles are located on the various levels with the smelting hall a few levels below. The basements contain various sorting stockpiles to allow quick finding and melting of inferior work.

- mounf
Δ 52. Military tower

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The military tower contains the barracks, armour and weapon stockpiles and archery ranges. Plans are being considered for a swimming pool. South of the tower is the main entrance of the fort, currently under construction. - mounf
Δ 50. The clothiers guild

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
Containing the cloth industry of WatchDiamonds, Looms, dyers and clothes-makers. The leather working building is immediately to the south and both share output stock piles located several levels below. - mounf
Δ 45. Prison

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The prison currently has room for 4 criminals, with expansion space for another 4 available. High quality furnishings should assist with the rehabilitation of prisoners. The Captain of the guards quarters are next to the prison, overlooking the main hall. - mounf
¶ 44. Dining Hall

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The Great dining hall of Watch Diamonds. Here dwarfs can eat in the comforting glow of magma. South of the great halls are the farms, kitchens and stills. To the North ramps lead up to the Skyway and the industrial district. - mounf
Δ 42. New Hospital

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The new hospital is split across multiple levels. Shown is the main level wards, with space for 12 dwarfs. Abover this is the doctors quarters, the 2 levels below hold the stockpile and water cistern. - mounf
Δ 39. Kitchens/Brewery

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
The forts main kitchen and brewery are located south of the main hall cellars. Above them are the farming layers (consisting of 3 layers of soil caved in from above). - mounf
Δ 39. Power hall

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 )
The water wheels in the power hall provide sufficient power for the pump stacks whilst the river is not frozen. An auxiliary system (probably utilising a reservoir) will be needed for the winter months. - mounf
Δ 35. temporary bedrooms
This level and the one below, located on the main stairwell of the old fortress contain rooms for the dwarfs. The dormitory is currently unused as all dwarfs have there own accommodation.

These rooms will eventually be abandoned as dwarfs are moved to the new wards once work on the industrial ward and necropolis is complete. - mounf
Δ 25. Old magma works

( 215 Early Autumn to 250 Early Spring )
This was the original location of the magma works. These have now been moved to the metalsmiths and glassmakers guild buildings, leaving only the ceramics works. - mounf

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Fortress Name: Watchdiamonds
Map Year: 215 Early Autumn
Author: mounf
Submitted by: mounf
Date Added: 17/11/2013