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A '''civilian alert''' is a [[military]] alert that confines all civilians to a specific set of [[burrow]]s. Dwarves outside of the burrows will immediately [[Dwarf cancels task: Forbidden area|cancel their current task]] and retreat to the burrow. Often activating a civilian alert is the easiest way to prevent your dwarves from charging onto a battlefield to haul items, reset traps, or just to enjoy the scenery. Setting up a civilian burrow is an essential skill. | A '''civilian alert''' is a [[military]] alert that confines all civilians to a specific set of [[burrow]]s. Dwarves outside of the burrows will immediately [[Dwarf cancels task: Forbidden area|cancel their current task]] and retreat to the burrow. Often activating a civilian alert is the easiest way to prevent your dwarves from charging onto a battlefield to haul items, reset traps, or just to enjoy the scenery. Setting up a civilian burrow is an essential skill. | ||
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==== Create the alert ==== | ==== Create the alert ==== | ||
* Hit {{k|m}} to bring up the military menus, and {{k|a}} for alerts. | * Hit {{k|m}} to bring up the military menus, and {{k|a}} for alerts. | ||
− | * Now {{k|c}} to add an alert and {{k|N}} to | + | * Now {{k|c}} to add an alert and {{k|N}} to name it. I typically used DEFCON1, but you might like something different. |
* Now move the cursor to the far right column, which should have the burrow you just created, and hit {{k|Enter}} to associate that burrow with your new alert. You'll see a green A next to the burrow when you have that alert selected. | * Now move the cursor to the far right column, which should have the burrow you just created, and hit {{k|Enter}} to associate that burrow with your new alert. You'll see a green A next to the burrow when you have that alert selected. | ||
* Then hit {{k|ESC}} a couple of times to get out of the military menus. | * Then hit {{k|ESC}} a couple of times to get out of the military menus. | ||
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==== Congratulations, your civilians are now confined to your burrow. ==== | ==== Congratulations, your civilians are now confined to your burrow. ==== | ||
* Watch any civilians who were outside drop what they were doing and come running back inside. Yay. | * Watch any civilians who were outside drop what they were doing and come running back inside. Yay. | ||
− | * When the fight is over, come back | + | * When the fight is over, come back and select "Inactive" and hit {{k|Enter}} to cancel the alert and let your civilians back out of the burrow. |
That's all there is to it. | That's all there is to it. | ||
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*Note: dwarves will not leave the burrow for [[food]] or [[drink]], so your safe room may become a death sentence. | *Note: dwarves will not leave the burrow for [[food]] or [[drink]], so your safe room may become a death sentence. | ||
− | == Bugs == | + | ==Bugs== |
− | *Grazing animals outside of the civilian alert burrow will not eat, leading to eventual starvation | + | *Grazing animals outside of the civilian alert burrow will not eat, leading to eventual starvation. |
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