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Ziusudra: /* Siege invaders */ used Toady's own words (which I think are easier to follow) and added cite forum template

2026-03-07T07:02:29Z

Siege invaders: used Toady's own words (which I think are easier to follow) and added cite forum template

73.38.21.4: /* Aversion value math: https://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=183066.msg8606428#msg8606428 */

2026-03-07T01:34:08Z

Aversion value math: https://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=183066.msg8606428#msg8606428

Ziusudra: /* Wilderness irritation */ added savagery mention

2026-03-04T02:56:35Z

Wilderness irritation: added savagery mention

Ziusudra: /* Enemy civilization triggers */ wording tweaks

2026-03-01T01:52:36Z

Enemy civilization triggers: wording tweaks

Ziusudra: /* Enemy civilization triggers */ replaced speculation with links to entity tokens

2026-03-01T00:45:56Z

Enemy civilization triggers: replaced speculation with links to entity tokens

Ziusudra: /* Invasion caps */ replaced a verify with FotF cite

2026-01-01T20:07:17Z

Invasion caps: replaced a verify with FotF cite

Ziusudra: /* Mandates and demands */ added Fortress dig speed section

2025-12-18T21:48:59Z

Mandates and demands: added Fortress dig speed section

Ziusudra: /* Invasion caps */ typo

2025-12-18T20:26:32Z

Invasion caps: typo

Ziusudra: /* Invasion caps */ too many uses of "update"

2025-12-18T20:06:54Z

Invasion caps: too many uses of "update"

Ziusudra: /* Invasion caps */ updated for 53.07

2025-12-18T20:02:08Z

Invasion caps: updated for 53.07

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 === Siege invaders ===
-These were all added with the [[release information/53.01|siege update]].{{version|53.01}} Aversion values are multipliers for pathing cost; for instance, an aversion of 20 to deconstruction means a constructed wall 5 tiles thick is necessary to path invaders an extra 100 steps (5*20 = 1*100). On default settings, invaders are ''more'' blocked by natural tiles than constructed walls. Note that the material does not appear to be used in this calculation, only whether the tile must be deconstructed or dug through.
+These were all added with the [[release information/53.01|siege update]].{{version|53.01}} The aversion values are multipliers for pathing cost; for instance, an aversion to deconstruction of 20 means they would just as soon deconstruct 5 tiles as dig 2 natural tiles (as walk 100 steps), because each of those has the same cost (5×20 = 2×50 = 1×100). The material is not used in this calculation, only whether the tile must be deconstructed or dug through.{{cite forum|183066/8606428}}
 ==== Invader ability toggles ====

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 === Siege invaders ===
-These were all added with the [[release information/53.01|siege update]].{{version|53.01}}
+These were all added with the [[release information/53.01|siege update]].{{version|53.01}} Aversion values are multipliers for pathing cost; for instance, an aversion of 20 to deconstruction means a constructed wall 5 tiles thick is necessary to path invaders an extra 100 steps (5*20 = 1*100). On default settings, invaders are ''more'' blocked by natural tiles than constructed walls. Note that the material does not appear to be used in this calculation, only whether the tile must be deconstructed or dug through.
 ==== Invader ability toggles ====
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 === Wilderness irritation ===
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 ! Setting !! Possible values !! Description !! Default values (Off; Normal; Hard)
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-| Enemy population triggers || 1 to 300 || Sets the population values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_POP_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges when a player fortress has this population. || 0/0/0/0/0; 20/50/80/110/140; 15/30/40/55/70
+| Enemy population triggers || 1 to 300 || Sets the population values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_POP_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges after a player fortress reaches this many population. || 0/0/0/0/0; 20/50/80/110/140; 15/30/40/55/70
 |-
-| Enemy production triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Sets the created [[Status#Fortress_wealth|wealth]] values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_PROD_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges when a player fortress has created various stuff worth this much in total. || 0/0/0/0/0; 5,000/25,000/100,000/200,000/300,000; 2,500/12,500/50,000/100,000/150,000
+| Enemy production triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Sets the created [[Status#Fortress_wealth|wealth]] values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_PROD_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges after a player fortress has created various stuff worth this much in total. || 0/0/0/0/0; 5,000/25,000/100,000/200,000/300,000; 2,500/12,500/50,000/100,000/150,000
 |-
-| Enemy trade triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Sets the exported wealth values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_TRADE_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges when a player fortress has exported various stuff worth this much in total. || 0/0/0/0/0; 500/2,500/10,000/20,000/30,000; 250/1,250/5,000/10,000/15,000
+| Enemy trade triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Sets the exported wealth values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_TRADE_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges after a player fortress has exported various stuff worth this much in total. || 0/0/0/0/0; 500/2,500/10,000/20,000/30,000; 250/1,250/5,000/10,000/15,000
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 === Enemy civilization triggers ===
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 |-
 ! Setting !! Possible values !! Description !! Default values (Off; Normal; Hard)
 |-
-| Enemy population triggers || 1 to 300 || Likely affects when invasions occur, and how difficult they are. Met when you have this many citizens.{{verify}} || 0/0/0/0/0; 20/50/80/110/140; 15/30/40/55/70
+| Enemy population triggers || 1 to 300 || Sets the population values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_POP_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges when a player fortress has this population. || 0/0/0/0/0; 20/50/80/110/140; 15/30/40/55/70
 |-
-| Enemy production triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Likely affects when invasions occur, and how difficult they are. Met when you've created this much wealth.{{verify}} || 0/0/0/0/0; 5,000/25,000/100,000/200,000/300,000; 2,500/12,500/50,000/100,000/150,000
+| Enemy production triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Sets the created [[Status#Fortress_wealth|wealth]] values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_PROD_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges when a player fortress has created various stuff worth this much in total. || 0/0/0/0/0; 5,000/25,000/100,000/200,000/300,000; 2,500/12,500/50,000/100,000/150,000
 |-
-| Enemy trade triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Likely affects when invasions occur, and how difficult they are. Met when you've exported this much wealth.{{verify}} || 0/0/0/0/0; 500/2,500/10,000/20,000/30,000; 250/1,250/5,000/10,000/15,000
+| Enemy trade triggers || 0 to 100,000,000 || Sets the exported wealth values for each level of {{token|PROGRESS_TRIGGER_TRADE_SIEGE|entity}}; hostile civilizations might begin sending sieges when a player fortress has exported various stuff worth this much in total. || 0/0/0/0/0; 500/2,500/10,000/20,000/30,000; 250/1,250/5,000/10,000/15,000
 |}
 === Megabeasts ===
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 | Invasion creature cap (excluding mounts) || 0 to 5,000 || The maximum amount of enemies that can be thrown at you when a civilization sieges you, not counting mounts. || 0; 140; 140
 |-
-| Invasion difficulties || 0 to 30,000 || Strength of the consecutive sieging forces {{verify|equipment materials, creature types?}}, each siege after the third increasing in difficulty by the fourth value.{{verify}} Tracked per civilization.{{verify}} || 0/0/0/0; 50/300/1000/500; 100/600/1500/750
+| Invasion difficulties || 0 to 30,000 || Strength of the consecutive sieging forces {{verify|equipment materials, creature types?}}, each siege after the third increasing in difficulty by the fourth value.{{verify}} Tracked per civilization per fortress{{cite forum|183066/8606428}}. || 0/0/0/0; 50/300/1000/500; 100/600/1500/750
 |}

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 | Demand period (more = fewer) || 1 to 10,000 || Affects how long nobles must wait before making new demands. A higher value forces them to wait longer before making a demand.|| 500; 250
 |}
 [[ru:Difficulty]]

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 === Invasion caps ===
-These were updated in an update to the siege update.{{v|53.07}}
+These were changed as part of the siege update.{{v|53.07}}
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