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| skill = Mechanic | | skill = Mechanic | ||
| − | | profession = | + | | profession = {{L|Engineer}} |
| − | | job name = | + | | job name = {{L|Mechanics}} |
| tasks = | | tasks = | ||
* Construct Mechanisms | * Construct Mechanisms | ||
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* Link up lever/pressure plate | * Link up lever/pressure plate | ||
* Load Trap | * Load Trap | ||
| − | | workshop = | + | | workshop = {{L|Mechanic's workshop}} |
| attributes = | | attributes = | ||
* Strength | * Strength | ||
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| − | '''Mechanic''' is the skill associated with the '''mechanics''' | + | '''Mechanic''' is the skill associated with the '''mechanics''' {{L|labor}}. Mechanics can work at a {{L|mechanic's workshop}} or a {{L|metalsmith's forge}} to manufacture {{L|mechanism}}s, and place any {{L|building}}s that require mechanisms such as {{L|lever}}s, {{L|Gear assembly|gear}}s, {{L|trap}}s, and {{L|menacing spike}}s. They are also responsible for linking up {{L|lever}}s or {{L|pressure plate}}s to objects such as {{L|bridge}}s, {{L|floodgate}}s and other {{L|trap design|contraptions}}. |
| − | A dwarf will gain mechanics skill by manufacturing | + | A dwarf will gain mechanics skill by manufacturing {{L|mechanism}}s in the {{L|mechanic's workshop}}. A dwarf with a high skill in mechanics will typically produce higher quality mechanisms, and can link up objects faster than a novice. High quality mechanisms may provide happy thoughts to passing dwarves. Skill is also gained by loading cage traps. |
| − | To manufacture metal mechanisms, navigate into the trap component sub-menu at any metalsmith's forge. This process will use the '''mechanics''' | + | To manufacture metal mechanisms, navigate into the trap component sub-menu at any metalsmith's forge. This process will use the '''mechanics''' {{L|labor}}. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * | + | *{{L|Trap design}} |
| − | * | + | *{{L|Machine component}} |
{{Skills}} | {{Skills}} | ||