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'''Giant bats''' are much larger versions of the common [[bat]] who inhabit subterranean [[caverns]], inhabiting the upper layers. They are over three times the size of a [[dwarf]], being as heavy as a [[llama]], and as such they prove to be a genuine threat to civilians; while they spawn individually, giant bats can quickly fly down to an unaware dwarf and make quick work of them, or sneak through unsecured entrances and cause havoc inside of the fortress. All giant bats are born with Legendary skill in [[Climber|climbing]].
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'''Giant Bats''' are over-sized versions of the common [[bat]], roughly as large as a standard [[llama]].  
  
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If captured by [[cage]] [[trap]]s, giant bats can be [[Animal trainer|trained]] into high-value [[pet]]s. They can also be trained into [[Hunter|hunting]] beasts, though not as war ones. Like all trained animals, they will not fly, making them a bit less useful. If a breeding pair of giant bats is captured, they can also be used in the [[meat industry]]; while they produce less [[meat]] than other "giant" creatures, giant bat [[butcher]]ing returns are [[Item value|worth]] four times as much as those of common domestic animals. Giant bats are exotic [[mount]]s and are sometimes seen being ridden by [[goblin]]s during [[siege]]s.
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Giant bats can appear as [[mount]]s during a [[goblin]] [[siege]]. Groups of goblins will sometimes have an elite commander riding a giant bat into battle; other times an entire squad of goblin bat riders will siege your fortress.  
  
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Giant bats are notorious for their body structure, which is based on the ''HUMANOID_NECK_FLIER'' template. This means they actually possess functional hands in their wings, which they have been at least once reported to use [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=108229.0 to wield weapons and strike people with them].
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Wild giant bats may be [[tame]]d and kept as [[pet]]s, [[animal trainer|trained]] for hunting, or bred as livestock for a [[meat industry]]. While they produce less meat than other "giant" creatures, giant bat [[butcher]]ing returns are worth four times as much as those of common domestic animals.
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Giant bats are apparently able [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=108229.0 to wield weapons and strike people with them], just like the [[Giant desert scorpion]]. This is due to them having a HUMANOID_FLIER body.
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Giant bats can cause [[death|dangerously large amounts of]] [[fun]] when encountered by unarmed civilian dwarves.
  
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] giant bats for their ''terrifying features''.
 
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[[File:giant_bat.png|thumb|288px|center|The legendary "ahoof", a giant bat/primate hybrid creature.]]
 
 
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