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[[File:Double-slit-name.png|frame|right|The two name-giving slits are highlighted]] | [[File:Double-slit-name.png|frame|right|The two name-giving slits are highlighted]] | ||
− | QuantumMenace has developed a very easy method how to dig through an [[DF2012:Aquifer|aquifer]] of an unknown depth commonly known as the '''double-slit method'''. Its name derives from two channeled-out slits | + | QuantumMenace has developed a very easy method how to dig through an [[DF2012:Aquifer|aquifer]] of an unknown depth commonly known as the '''double-slit method'''. Its name derives from two channeled-out slits around a 2×2 staircase. |
− | The slits are used to break into the aquifer layer below, hence their ramps are flooded (blue). | + | The slits are used to break into the aquifer layer below, hence their ramps are flooded (blue). During the process of securing the aquifer layer, water is being pumped from one slit to another. The [[screw pump can]] pump the water from one slit to another slightly faster than the aquifer floods it. This enables the dwarves to use the ramp of the slit to access the aquifer layer, mine one or two tiles of it and build walls which would seal off the aquifer. |
− | == | + | == General concept == |
− | + | Aquifers produce infinite amounts of water, but they can also absorb infinite amounts of it.<br /> | |
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| [[Image:Aquifer_pump_scheme.png|left|600px|Water flow between the two slits.]] | | [[Image:Aquifer_pump_scheme.png|left|600px|Water flow between the two slits.]] | ||
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== Tutorial embark setup == | == Tutorial embark setup == | ||
− | + | Even in this newbie-friendly tutorial it won't harm if you first train this on an embark which you don't intend to play after you've made it through the aquifer. Therefore I suggest you take this embark setup: | |
* 1 Proficient Miner | * 1 Proficient Miner | ||
− | * 4 Proficient | + | * 4 Proficient Masons |
− | * | + | * 1 Proficient Carpenter |
+ | * 1 Proficient Woodcutter | ||
− | + | sell the anvil to buy: | |
+ | * 30+ stones (you will need 16 pieces of building material per aquifer level) | ||
+ | * 4 logs (to build a [[DF2012:Carpenter's workshop|carpenter's workshop]] and the components of a [[DF2012:Screw_pump|pump]]) | ||
− | Make sure you have at least | + | Make sure you have at least: |
+ | * 1 (battle) axe | ||
+ | * 1 pick | ||
+ | to cut down trees and mine | ||
== Procedure == | == Procedure == | ||
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− | | [[Image:Safe-layer.png|frame| | + | | [[Image:Safe-layer.png|frame|none|Your last non-aquifer layer]] |
| [[Image:Aq01.png|frame|left|Your first aquifer layer]] | | [[Image:Aq01.png|frame|left|Your first aquifer layer]] | ||
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If you see there is another aquifer layer below, you repeat the steps in sections 1-8. To dig through one layer of aquifer this way will take you 2 or 3 months in-game time. | If you see there is another aquifer layer below, you repeat the steps in sections 1-8. To dig through one layer of aquifer this way will take you 2 or 3 months in-game time. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=79224.msg2060636#msg2060636| Quantum's original forum post] | [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=79224.msg2060636#msg2060636| Quantum's original forum post] | ||
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+ | [[Category:DF2012:Guides]] |