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Difference between revisions of "v0.31:Location"

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* A '''fresh''' water source like {{L|stream}} or {{L|river}}.
 
* A '''fresh''' water source like {{L|stream}} or {{L|river}}.
 
* A {{L|temperature}} that isn't extremely hot or cold.
 
* A {{L|temperature}} that isn't extremely hot or cold.
* A {{L|flux}} material.
 
 
* A {{L|sedimentary layer}} to provide {{L|bituminous coal|coal}} and {{L|iron}} ore.
 
* A {{L|sedimentary layer}} to provide {{L|bituminous coal|coal}} and {{L|iron}} ore.
** Ideally, said sedimentary layer should also be a flux stone - {{L|chalk}}, {{L|dolomite}}, or {{L|limestone}}.
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* A {{L|flux}} material for making {{L|steel}}. Ideally, this would be a sedimentary flux layer ({{L|chalk}}, {{L|dolomite}}, or {{L|limestone}}), though {{L|marble}} (which is metamorphic) will also suffice.
 
* An area with an abundance of {{L|trees}}.
 
* An area with an abundance of {{L|trees}}.

Revision as of 16:17, 9 September 2010

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Searching for a good location for your fortress is extremely important. If you neglect this you may find your dwarves dying off from dehydration, starvation or the other dangers that lurk about.

An ideal location includes: