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Cage trap

Bugman: Attempting to update this to the modern version by changing old info and adding icons, I am not good at editing wikis so someone double check if you have time :)

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Bugman: Added more information on general weapon trap strategy

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Added more information on general weapon trap strategy

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104.158.214.137: /* Ice trap */ inappropriate usage

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Ice trap: inappropriate usage

Jan: Undo last revision. You are describing the decade old grinder; no idea who was first to lay the loop just inside the corridor; suspect most would find a diagram more illuminating

2022-01-19T19:29:11Z

Undo last revision. You are describing the decade old grinder; no idea who was first to lay the loop just inside the corridor; suspect most would find a diagram more illuminating

Quantum Dwarf: Added a new minecart entry that I saw in Kruggsmash's video "Fun with Minecarts". Please help me improve it, as I am a beginner in the game. Original video is here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=daWZD9CcW5c

2022-01-19T15:07:08Z

Added a new minecart entry that I saw in Kruggsmash's video "Fun with Minecarts". Please help me improve it, as I am a beginner in the game. Original video is here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=daWZD9CcW5c

Ludicer at 03:24, 12 July 2020

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 ===Cage trap===
-:A very powerful type of trap. Maybe even too powerful – currently, even a wooden or glass [[cage]] can hold any creature indefinitely, even [[troll]]s and [[megabeast]]s. A cage trap never fails, although creatures with the [[trapavoid]] tag cannot be captured unless knocked [[unconscious]] or [[Giant cave spider|webbed]] first. Use cage traps as your outermost traps to catch the occasional wandering animal, angry wounded [[elephant]] or [[unicorn]], or even [[zombie]]s. Caged animals and enemies will be safely brought to any animal [[stockpile]]s you have, but may escape later if you are not careful. For more information, see [[captured creatures]].
+:A very powerful type of trap. Maybe even too powerful – currently, even a wooden or glass [[cage]] can hold any creature indefinitely, even [[troll]]s and [[megabeast]]s. A cage trap never fails, although creatures with the [[trapavoid]] tag cannot be captured unless knocked [[unconscious]] or [[Giant cave spider|webbed]] first. Use cage traps as your outermost traps to catch the occasional wandering animal, angry wounded [[elephant]] or [[unicorn]], or even [[zombie]]s. Caged animals and enemies will be safely brought to any animal [[stockpile]]s you have, but may escape later if you are not careful or if you allow their allies to free them. For more information, see [[captured creatures]].
 ==Linked traps==

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 ===Weapon trap===
-:The gold standard of lethal traps. This is the only simple trap that works repeatedly without reloading. They do get jammed, however. View the trap with the '''items in room''' {{key|t}} mode, and if there's a corpse inside the trap, it's jammed. None of the weapons on a jammed trap will function. Therefore, you should scale the lethality and amount of traps based on what you're trying to stop. A hallway filled with ten weak weapon traps (like a single iron mace in each one) can cripple a whole goblin [[siege]] while it might be useless against [[Giant|bigger threats]]. An effective strategy is to put the deadliest traps closest to your fortress and the weaker ones far away for the most comprehensive defense.
+:The gold standard of lethal traps. This is the only simple trap that works repeatedly without reloading. They do get jammed, however. View the trap by clicking on it, and if there's a corpse inside the traps item list, it's jammed. None of the weapons on a jammed trap will function. Therefore, you should scale the lethality and amount of traps based on what you're trying to stop. A hallway filled with ten weak weapon traps (like a single iron mace in each one) can cripple a whole goblin [[siege]] while it might be useless against [[Giant|bigger threats]]. An effective strategy is to put the deadliest traps closest to your fortress and the weaker ones far away for the most comprehensive defense.
 :Using [[crossbow]]s or other projectile weapons in weapon traps avoids the problem of jamming altogether, but they must be kept loaded with [[ammo]].  Mechanics will load them with any ammo that is not forbidden.  They will load each until each type of weapon has ten rounds of ammo.  Hammers seem to jam less than swords or axes, and spears seem to jam the most. Your dwarves will attempt to unjam traps unless otherwise forbidden.
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 For a system that repeatedly activates automatically and regularly regardless of enemies, see [[Repeater]].
-===Menacing spikes===
+===Upright Weapon / Spike===
-Menacing [[trap component|spike]]s or upright spears appear on the basic mechanic's {{k|T}}rap menu, but must be activated remotely to pop out of the ground and impale anyone standing on that tile.  Vast forests of these can make any area a killing field.
+Upright weapons / spikes are remotely activated traps that can deal massive damage and do not jam, but only damage enemies if they either fall on it or it's activated under them. Like a standard weapon trap, you can place up to 10 weapons inside this trap with the added restriction of only accepting spears and spikes. As they cannot jam, there is no downside other than cost and build time to fill all 10 weapon slots. While they may seem like a great option to place in the hallways of your fort to kill [[Noble|horrible creatures]], these traps do not discriminate. They will inflict piercing damage on whatever is standing on the tile, whether it be friend or foe.  You can use [[traffic|traffic designations]] to help somewhat.  Designate the spike trap tiles as ''restricted'' then make a longer path going around the spikes that's designated as ''high traffic''.  [[Domestic animal|Pets]] and [[Trade|merchants/diplomats]] will probably still get skewered, though.
-While upright spike defense systems never jam, they also do not discriminate. When activated, they will inflict piercing damage on whatever is standing on the tile, whether it be friend or foe (so it's good for nobles).  You can use [[traffic|traffic designations]] to help somewhat.  Designate the spike trap tiles as ''restricted'' then make a longer path going around the spikes that's designated as ''high traffic''.  [[Domestic animal|Pets]] and [[Trade|merchants/diplomats]] will probably still get skewered, though.
+Be careful of using "closest materials" when building these traps as your dwarves may select useless wooden training spears instead of your numerous menacing steel spikes.
 ==Trap strategies==
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 [[gravity|Falling objects]] tend to cause ridiculous injury to creatures below, and what better use for [[wear|worn]] socks than mangling intruders. Mix in some loose [[stone]], poor-quality [[furniture]], and any [[goblinite]] lying around, then bury your enemies under a pile of junk.
-A retracting [[bridge]] makes a good trigger mechanism (connected to either a [[lever]] or [[pressure plate]]), while garbage dump [[zone]]s above the bridge provide an easy means to load the trap. To reset the trap, use {{k|d}} {{k|b}} {{k|c}} to reclaim the garbage and {{k|d}} {{k|b}} {{k|d}} to have your dwarves haul the junk back to the garbage dumps above. The trap can also be fully automated via [[minecart]].
+A retracting [[bridge]] makes a good trigger mechanism (connected to either a [[lever]] or [[pressure plate]]), while garbage dump [[zone]]s above the bridge provide an easy means to load the trap. To reset the trap, use {{Menu icon|i}} {{k|F}} to reclaim the garbage and {{Menu icon|i}} {{k|p}} to have your dwarves haul the junk back to the garbage dumps above. The trap can also be fully automated via [[minecart]].
 ====Canceled construction deadfall====

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 ===Weapon trap===
-:The gold standard of lethal traps. This is the only simple trap that works repeatedly without reloading. They do get jammed, however. View the trap with the '''items in room''' {{key|t}} mode, and if there's a corpse inside the trap, it's jammed. None of the weapons on a jammed trap will function. It may be wiser to have several weapon traps with fewer weapons, rather than a smaller number of ten-weapon traps.
+:The gold standard of lethal traps. This is the only simple trap that works repeatedly without reloading. They do get jammed, however. View the trap with the '''items in room''' {{key|t}} mode, and if there's a corpse inside the trap, it's jammed. None of the weapons on a jammed trap will function. Therefore, you should scale the lethality and amount of traps based on what you're trying to stop. A hallway filled with ten weak weapon traps (like a single iron mace in each one) can cripple a whole goblin [[siege]] while it might be useless against [[Giant|bigger threats]]. An effective strategy is to put the deadliest traps closest to your fortress and the weaker ones far away for the most comprehensive defense.
-:Using [[crossbow]]s or other projectile weapons in weapon traps avoids the problem of jamming, but they must be kept loaded with [[ammo]].  Mechanics will load them with any ammo that is not forbidden.  They will load each until each type of weapon has ten rounds of ammo.  Hammers seem to jam less than swords or axes, and spears seem to jam the most. Your dwarves will attempt to unjam traps unless otherwise forbidden.
+:Using [[crossbow]]s or other projectile weapons in weapon traps avoids the problem of jamming altogether, but they must be kept loaded with [[ammo]].  Mechanics will load them with any ammo that is not forbidden.  They will load each until each type of weapon has ten rounds of ammo.  Hammers seem to jam less than swords or axes, and spears seem to jam the most. Your dwarves will attempt to unjam traps unless otherwise forbidden.
 ===Cage trap===
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 ====Drowning tower====
-This is a trap that can be built in discrete units. Each unit requires a lot of labor and protects only a small area, though in a dramatic manner. A wall of these around the map sharing a single massive water reservoir makes a very effective [[siege]] defense, as each tower component can be linked to a [[lever]] and used to wipe out a single invading squad at a time. Note: This may count as a [[stupid dwarf trick#Pressure Washer|stupid dwarf trick]].
+This is a trap that can be built in discrete units. Each unit requires a lot of labor and protects only a small area, though in a dramatic manner. A wall of these around the map sharing a single massive water reservoir makes a very effective siege defense, as each tower component can be linked to a [[lever]] and used to wipe out a single invading squad at a time. Note: This may count as a [[stupid dwarf trick#Pressure Washer|stupid dwarf trick]].
 While a [[pressure plate]] in the center of this trap can trigger it and drown hidden ambushers, such an arrangement is subject to double-activation and failure.  A pressure plate that only triggers once will break and the system will be incapable of self-reloading. A lever or [[pressure plate#Latching Pressure Plates|latch]] is highly recommended.

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 === Animal/Gladiator Traps ===
-War animals can be a messy way of dispatching your invaders. Since most war animals aren't grazers, you can put a pasture in a room and assign a bunch of war animals without any need for maintenance. Keep in mind size, a war dog is not going to do nearly as well against a troll as a lion would. However, 5 dogs should be able to overcome it. If you don't want your animals to die, simply use cage traps to catch invaders, disarm them, then drop them into the animal arena unarmed with a pit above the room. Although this isn't a guarantee; unarmed goblins are incredibly weak. This trap has a lot more randomness involved than others, so it's more of a novelty than an effective and practical trap. Exotic animals can be much more brutal, so bonus points for catching tigers, bears,(or buying them from elves) or dragons. If you do manage to catch a dragon and tame it, you'll probably want to clear out any other animals, unless they don't mind dragon fire.
+War animals can be a messy way of dispatching your invaders. Since most war animals aren't grazers, you can put a pasture in a room and assign a bunch of war animals without any need for maintenance. Keep in mind size, a war dog is not going to do nearly as well against a troll as a lion would. However, 5 dogs should be able to overcome it. If you don't want your animals to die, simply use cage traps to catch invaders, disarm them, then drop them into the animal arena unarmed with a pit above the room. Although this isn't a guarantee; unarmed goblins are incredibly weak. This trap has a lot more randomness involved than others, so it's more of a novelty than an effective and practical trap. Exotic animals can be much more brutal, so bonus points for catching tigers, bears, (or buying them from elves) or dragons. If you do manage to catch a dragon and tame it, you'll probably want to clear out any other animals, unless they don't mind dragon fire.
 If one of your dwarves has been plagued by [[Vampire|Vampirism]], all the better. Build him/her a nice pit outfitted as barracks, throw in good weapons and armor, and watch as they train themselves nonstop up to Legendary skill in most combat abilities.

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 ====Ice trap====
-Water open to the sky in freezing [[biome]]s will freeze instantly, completely destroying anything caught in it. By digging a channel entrance to your fort and selectively allowing it to flood as invaders pass through, you can commit genocide with appalling efficiency. The only disadvantage to this trap is its size: because water freezes so quickly, each entry channel must have a source of non-freezing water right next to it.
+Water open to the sky in freezing [[biome]]s will freeze instantly, completely destroying anything caught in it. By digging a channel entrance to your fort and selectively allowing it to flood as invaders pass through, you can commit mass murder with appalling efficiency. The only disadvantage to this trap is its size: because water freezes so quickly, each entry channel must have a source of non-freezing water right next to it.
 Observe in action [http://mkv25.net/dfma/movie-231-degrinchinator here], or a wider version [http://mkv25.net/dfma/movie-1675-semi-automaticorcsiclemaker here].  For more information, see [[User:Vattic/Orcsicle_maker_Explained|these detailed instructions]].

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 ==== Minecart thumper ====
 When falling minecarts land on a floor, they injure creatures in the tile below.{{bug|6068}} Add some rollers and a very short track loop to maximize the damage potential. Since the minecart remains physically separated from its targets, it shouldn't jam or jump off track.
 [[ru:Trap design]]
 {{Category|Traps}}
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 {{category|Design}}

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 ==Introduction==
-Simple one-tile [[trap]]s* are just that - they exist only on their own tile, trigger themselves when a target walks onto that one tile, and affect only that one tile.  Complex traps and automation rely on linking [[door]]s, [[hatch cover|hatch]]es, [[floodgate]]s, and [[bridge]]s to [[lever]]s or [[pressure plate]]s, along with machinery to provide the [[power]] to run some of the more diabolical designs.  When the trigger is activated, it sends a [[lever|signal]] to the linked device. That signal is not always as simple as '''do it now''', but it's specifically either to '''open''' or to '''close'''.  By manipulating what does what and when, and what follows from that, impressive results can be achieved.
+Simple one-tile [[trap]]s* are just that – they exist only on their own tile, trigger themselves when a target walks onto that one tile, and affect only that one tile.  Complex traps and automation rely on linking [[door]]s, [[hatch cover|hatch]]es, [[floodgate]]s, and [[bridge]]s to [[lever]]s or [[pressure plate]]s, along with machinery to provide the [[power]] to run some of the more diabolical designs.  When the trigger is activated, it sends a [[lever|signal]] to the linked device. That signal is not always as simple as '''do it now''', but it's specifically either to '''open''' or to '''close'''.  By manipulating what does what and when, and what follows from that, impressive results can be achieved.
 :''(* specifically, the [[Trap#Stone-fall_Trap|stone-fall trap]], [[Trap#Weapon_Trap|weapon trap]], and [[Trap#Cage_Trap|cage trap]].)''
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 ===Cage trap===
-:A very powerful type of trap. Maybe even too powerful - currently, even a wooden or glass [[cage]] can hold any creature indefinitely, even [[troll]]s and [[megabeast]]s. A cage trap never fails, although creatures with the [[trapavoid]] tag cannot be captured unless knocked [[unconscious]] or [[Giant cave spider|webbed]] first. Use cage traps as your outermost traps to catch the occasional wandering animal, angry wounded [[elephant]] or [[unicorn]], or even [[zombie]]s. Caged animals and enemies will be safely brought to any animal [[stockpile]]s you have, but may escape later if you are not careful. For more information, see [[captured creatures]].
+:A very powerful type of trap. Maybe even too powerful – currently, even a wooden or glass [[cage]] can hold any creature indefinitely, even [[troll]]s and [[megabeast]]s. A cage trap never fails, although creatures with the [[trapavoid]] tag cannot be captured unless knocked [[unconscious]] or [[Giant cave spider|webbed]] first. Use cage traps as your outermost traps to catch the occasional wandering animal, angry wounded [[elephant]] or [[unicorn]], or even [[zombie]]s. Caged animals and enemies will be safely brought to any animal [[stockpile]]s you have, but may escape later if you are not careful. For more information, see [[captured creatures]].
 ==Linked traps==
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 ====Inside corner trapping====
-If the path where you will place your traps has bends, expect the enemy to take the most direct path -  it's not guaranteed, but they will tend to hug the inside of a corner, and rarely detour to a dead-end.
+If the path where you will place your traps has bends, expect the enemy to take the most direct path – it's not guaranteed, but they will tend to hug the inside of a corner, and rarely detour to a dead-end.
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 ====Maze/Labyrinth====
-Mazes not only look cool, they are very effective traps. Essentially, you want 2 entrances to your fort. One for your dwarves and trade caravans, and another for invaders - the maze. Whenever you are under siege, close the entrance for your dwarves. This leaves a long maze that invaders must go through to path into your fort. This allows the entire invading force to be in the maze when you close off the entrance, sealing them in. With the clever use of bridges, you may divert invaders out of the maze and into your traps/military's arms at a rate you can deal with. If your map doesn't have iron, this will greatly decrease the amount of iron you'd normally lose when the invading force starts losing and flees. NOTE: Unlike real-life mazes, it's best to create yours with a single winding path from the entrance to the exit. Invaders have clairvoyance and will path directly into your fort. A roof is also necessary, as walls mean nothing if they can be climbed over. If you do put traps in the maze itself, put them near the end as invaders will flee if they start getting torn up by traps. ([[:media:mazeexample.png#Example|Example]](note: bridges are down for access), [[:media:mazedesign.png#MS Paint illustration|MS Paint Illustration]])
+Mazes not only look cool, they are very effective traps. Essentially, you want 2 entrances to your fort. One for your dwarves and trade caravans, and another for invaders – the maze. Whenever you are under siege, close the entrance for your dwarves. This leaves a long maze that invaders must go through to path into your fort. This allows the entire invading force to be in the maze when you close off the entrance, sealing them in. With the clever use of bridges, you may divert invaders out of the maze and into your traps/military's arms at a rate you can deal with. If your map doesn't have iron, this will greatly decrease the amount of iron you'd normally lose when the invading force starts losing and flees. NOTE: Unlike real-life mazes, it's best to create yours with a single winding path from the entrance to the exit. Invaders have clairvoyance and will path directly into your fort. A roof is also necessary, as walls mean nothing if they can be climbed over. If you do put traps in the maze itself, put them near the end as invaders will flee if they start getting torn up by traps. ([[:media:mazeexample.png#Example|Example]](note: bridges are down for access), [[:media:mazedesign.png#MS Paint illustration|MS Paint Illustration]])
 *I prefer putting my entrance to my maze right below the entrance to my trade depot, then put a bridge over the opening.  If the bridge is down then the access to me depot, bridge raises and the entrance is now the maze.  Simplifies the multistep process given in the picture.  Be sure to have your maze either safe for your own dwarves to walk through or some other method to help out dwarves that are outside at the start of a siege.
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 '''Level 0'''
-   ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░   <tt>░</tt>  - Wall
+   ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░   <tt>░</tt>  – Wall
-   ->++▼··················▼++->   <tt>-&gt;</tt> - Direction of traffic
+   ->++▼··················▼++->   <tt>-&gt;</tt> – Direction of traffic
-   ->++▼··················▼++->   <tt>▼</tt>  - Down-Ramps (as visible from one level above = see [[ramp]])
+   ->++▼··················▼++->   <tt>▼</tt>  – Down-Ramps (as visible from one level above = see [[ramp]])
-   ->++▼··················▼++->   <tt>+</tt>  - Floor
+   ->++▼··················▼++->   <tt>+</tt>  – Floor
-   ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░   <tt>·</tt> - Open space
+   ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░   <tt>·</tt> – Open space
 '''Level -1'''
-     ░░░░░░XX░░░░░░░░XX░░░░░░   <tt>X </tt> - Inflow
+     ░░░░░░XX░░░░░░░░XX░░░░░░   <tt>X </tt> – Inflow
      ░░▲++▼··▼++++++▼··▼++▲░░
-     ░░▲++▼··▼++++++▼··▼++▲░░   <tt>▲</tt> - Up-Ramps
+     ░░▲++▼··▼++++++▼··▼++▲░░   <tt>▲</tt> – Up-Ramps
      ░░▲++▼··▼++++++▼··▼++▲░░
-     ░░░░░░XX░░░░░░░░XX░░░░░░   <tt>▼</tt> - Down-Ramps
+     ░░░░░░XX░░░░░░░░XX░░░░░░   <tt>▼</tt> – Down-Ramps
 '''Level -2'''
-     ░░░░░░xx░░░░░░░░xx░░░░░░   <tt>x</tt> - Outflow
+     ░░░░░░xx░░░░░░░░xx░░░░░░   <tt>x</tt> – Outflow
      ░░░░░▲++▲░░░░░░▲++▲░░░░░
      ░░░░░▲++▲░░░░░░▲++▲░░░░░
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 '''Level 0'''
-   ░░X░░X░X░░X░░   <tt>░</tt> - Wall
+   ░░X░░X░X░░X░░   <tt>░</tt> – Wall
-   ░+++++░+++++░   <tt>+</tt> - Floor
+   ░+++++░+++++░   <tt>+</tt> – Floor
-   X+++++░+++++X   <tt>X</tt> - Floodgate
+   X+++++░+++++X   <tt>X</tt> – Floodgate
-   ░+++++░+++++░   <tt>H</tt> - Hatch
+   ░+++++░+++++░   <tt>H</tt> – Hatch
-   ░+++++░+++++░   <tt>-</tt> - Water reservoir
+   ░+++++░+++++░   <tt>-</tt> – Water reservoir
    X+++++░+++++X
    ░░░░░░+░░░░░░
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 '''Level 0'''
-   ·····························   <tt>░</tt> - Wall
+   ·····························   <tt>░</tt> – Wall
-   ->++++++++++++++++++++++++++·   <tt>-&gt;</tt> - Direction of traffic
+   ->++++++++++++++++++++++++++·   <tt>-&gt;</tt> – Direction of traffic
-   ->++++++++++++++++++++++++++·   <tt>▼</tt> - Down-Ramps (as visible from one level above = see [[ramp]])
+   ->++++++++++++++++++++++++++·   <tt>▼</tt> – Down-Ramps (as visible from one level above = see [[ramp]])
-   ->++++++++++++++++++++++++++·   <tt>+</tt> - Floor
+   ->++++++++++++++++++++++++++·   <tt>+</tt> – Floor
-   ░XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX░+++·   <tt>·</tt> - Open space
+   ░XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX░+++·   <tt>·</tt> – Open space
-   ░<nowiki>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</nowiki>X+++·   <tt>X</tt> - Floodgate OR retracting bridge
+   ░<nowiki>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</nowiki>X+++·   <tt>X</tt> – Floodgate OR retracting bridge
-   ░<nowiki>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</nowiki>X+++·   <tt>~</tt> - Water
+   ░<nowiki>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</nowiki>X+++·   <tt>~</tt> – Water
    ░<nowiki>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</nowiki>X+++·
    ░<nowiki>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</nowiki>X+++·
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 ===Magma and fire traps===
-These traps incinerate targets, or possibly encase them in [[obsidian]].  Magma does not play favorites - read up (again) on magma, and use with ''extreme'' caution. Fire traps are included in this category because magma is often the best method of starting a fire.
+These traps incinerate targets, or possibly encase them in [[obsidian]].  Magma does not play favorites – read up (again) on magma, and use with ''extreme'' caution. Fire traps are included in this category because magma is often the best method of starting a fire.
 ====Magma chamber====
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 This design places 3 wooden training spears into each weapon trap, along with a no-quality mechanism.  The traps rarely, if ever, jam or require cleaning.  Even after causing 140 enemies to dodge, in the demo for example, the traps never jam nor do any dwarves attempt to clean them.
-Note: as of version 0.43.04, weapons wear as a result of combat - wooden training spears in traps included, and very quickly too.
+Note: as of version 0.43.04, weapons wear as a result of combat – wooden training spears in traps included, and very quickly too.
 ===Building destroyer and trapavoid traps===