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− | A '''Mercenary''' is a | + | A '''Mercenary''' is a type of [[visitor]], and can be of any race that can be found in a nearby [[civilization]]. If you offer rented rooms through your [[tavern]], they may try to petition for residence in your fort for the purpose of soldiering. |
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− | Because visitors cannot be made [[noble]]s, you cannot have a mercenary be the leader of a squad. They will not arrive with their own armor, so you'll need to provide such equipment from your own | + | Because visitors cannot be made [[noble]]s, you cannot have a mercenary be the leader of a squad. They will not arrive with their own armor, so you'll need to provide such equipment from your own fort (They ''will'' bring their own regular clothing, at least). To forge equipment sized for non-dwarves, go to the workshop producing armor (this works for clothing, leather armor, and metal armor), move the cursor to the job producing armor, press {{k|d}}etails and select the race involved. You can find the desired race more easily by using the {{k|f}}ilter. This will change the produced armor's size to the selected creature's size. |
− | Mercenaries of a larger race than dwarves, like the typical human, can more effectively use larger weapons such as [[pike]]s or [[maul]]s. Also note that since only dwarves suffer from [[cave adaptation]], non-dwarven mercenaries are better suited to fighting outside. Be aware, however, that non-dwarves also possess much smaller livers, and | + | Mercenaries of a larger race than dwarves, like the typical human, can more effectively use larger weapons such as [[pike]]s or [[maul]]s. Also note that since only dwarves suffer from [[cave adaptation]], non-dwarven mercenaries are better suited to fighting outside. Be aware, however, that non-dwarves also possess much smaller livers, and are more susceptible to [[drunk]]enness. |
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