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(Civs can exist on larger islands.)
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'''Islands''' are geographical features distinguished by isolation from main continents. Island fortresses are characterized by inaccessibility to most {{L|trader}}s and {{L|invader}}s. Only parent dwarf civilizations will be able to make it to an island fortress.
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'''Islands''' are geographical features distinguished by isolation from main continents. Island fortresses are characterized by inaccessibility to most {{L|trader}}s and {{L|invader}}s. Only civilizations located on the island, and your parent dwarf civilizations, will be able to make it to an island fortress.
  
 
==Advantages of islands==
 
==Advantages of islands==
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==Disadvantages of islands==
 
==Disadvantages of islands==
 
*The lack of invasions can get dull. An idyllic island paradise is all very well and good, but without constant slaughter your dwarves will have nothing to engrave about except the {{L|vermin}} they like least.  
 
*The lack of invasions can get dull. An idyllic island paradise is all very well and good, but without constant slaughter your dwarves will have nothing to engrave about except the {{L|vermin}} they like least.  
*No non-dwarven {{L|caravan}}s. You won't be able to collect {{L|bin}}s of crappy {{L|cloth}} nearly as effectively, and won't be able to collect large {{L|bronze}} helmets at all.
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*No non-dwarven {{L|caravan}}s on most smaller islands. You won't be able to collect {{L|bin}}s of crappy {{L|cloth}} nearly as effectively, and won't be able to collect large {{L|bronze}} helmets at all.
 
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Revision as of 18:24, 22 November 2010

This article is about an older version of DF.

Islands are geographical features distinguished by isolation from main continents. Island fortresses are characterized by inaccessibility to most Template:Ls and Template:Ls. Only civilizations located on the island, and your parent dwarf civilizations, will be able to make it to an island fortress.

Advantages of islands

  • The lack of Template:L and Template:L civilization access makes your fortress a peaceful location to learn how to manage the game's less military aspects.
  • No military interruptions makes it easy to build mega-projects.
  • Easy access to a large body of water for underwater mega-projects

Disadvantages of islands

  • The lack of invasions can get dull. An idyllic island paradise is all very well and good, but without constant slaughter your dwarves will have nothing to engrave about except the Template:L they like least.
  • No non-dwarven Template:Ls on most smaller islands. You won't be able to collect Template:Ls of crappy Template:L nearly as effectively, and won't be able to collect large Template:L helmets at all.
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