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If your wagon is near a [[cliff]] or hill (generally speaking, any difference in levels, usually showed by the existence of natural ramps), you can just designate a tunnel to mine ({{K|d}}-{{K|d}}) into the cliff to create an entryway. If the wagon is surrounded by flat terrain, [[channel]] out a 3x3 rectangle on the surface with {{K|d}}-{{K|h}} to create a sort of pit with ramps on the edges, then go down one z-level with {{K|>}} and tunnel into the wall of the pit (with {{K|d}}-{{K|d}}) to create your entry. (Think of this as creating your own cliff, with the inside wall of the pit being the "cliff".) | If your wagon is near a [[cliff]] or hill (generally speaking, any difference in levels, usually showed by the existence of natural ramps), you can just designate a tunnel to mine ({{K|d}}-{{K|d}}) into the cliff to create an entryway. If the wagon is surrounded by flat terrain, [[channel]] out a 3x3 rectangle on the surface with {{K|d}}-{{K|h}} to create a sort of pit with ramps on the edges, then go down one z-level with {{K|>}} and tunnel into the wall of the pit (with {{K|d}}-{{K|d}}) to create your entry. (Think of this as creating your own cliff, with the inside wall of the pit being the "cliff".) | ||
− | Dig a hallway one tile wide and ''at least'' 10 long, ideally more like 20 | + | Dig a hallway one tile wide and ''at least'' 10 long, ideally more like 20. This will be your entryway. |
Your entryway defines the boundary between your safe and protected inner fort, and the big bad outside world. You want this to be your only entrance so that you only have to worry about defending this one opening. | Your entryway defines the boundary between your safe and protected inner fort, and the big bad outside world. You want this to be your only entrance so that you only have to worry about defending this one opening. | ||
− | A | + | A guide to starting a fortress can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLYDcuk29bE&feature=plcp here] |
=== Additional miners === | === Additional miners === |