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'''Giant flies''' are the much larger [[Creature|cousins]] of the common [[fly]], found in just about every [[savage]] biome, but mountains, glacier and tundra. They are also supposed to appear in savage [[pool]]s, but as non-[[vermin]] can't spawn in pools, this never happens. Over three times bigger than a [[dwarf]], these insects aren't benign and will defend themselves if provoked. They lack any sort of offensive attack and rely on [[push]]es for self-defense; however, they are large enough to potentially injure a dwarf with such attacks. Additionally, they also can use their wings for wrestling, potentially leading to the absurd circumstance of a dwarf getting throttled to death by overgrown vermin. All giant flies are born full-sized adults, and with Legendary [[skill]] in [[Climber|climbing]].
  
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Unlike fly men, they lack any natural attacks, and if provoked will defend themselves mainly by pushing. Much like certain other infamous [[giant sponge|creatures]], they are large enough to potentially injure a dwarf with such attacks. However, they also can use their wings for wrestling, potentially leading to the absurd circumstance of a dwarf getting throttled to death by overgrown vermin.
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Giant flies can be captured in [[cage]] [[trap]]s and [[Animal trainer|trained]] into [[pet]]s, possessing the standard high value of giant creatures. Keeping giant flies as long-term fortress pets isn't a good idea, however, due to their exceptionally short lifespan - they only live for one measly year. Any dwarf who adopts them as pets will find them dying very quickly, and their lifespans are too short for a giant fly farm to be viable. The player should instead consider [[butcher]]ing them for [[food]] and [[fat]] while they can. Giant flies are exotic [[mount]]s and can be ridden by [[Elf|elves]] during [[siege]]s.
  
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] giant flies for their ''ability to annoy''.
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[[File:giant_fly_preview2.png|thumb|300px|center|In restaurants, this fly is in ''everyone's'' soup.]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 23 August 2023

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Giant fly
Giant fly sprite.png
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Urist likes giant flies for their ability to annoy.
Portrait

No portrait

Biome

Variations

Fly - Fly man - Giant fly

Attributes
Alignment: Savage

· Flying · Exotic mount

Tamed Attributes
Pet value 500

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Not hunting/war trainable 

Size
Max: 200,007 cm3

Age
Adult at: Birth
Max age: 1-1
Butchering returns

Food items

Meat 42
Fat 17
Brain 2
Heart 1
Intestines 8
Eyes 2

Raw materials

Skin Chitin
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A large monster in the shape of a fly.

Giant flies are the much larger cousins of the common fly, found in just about every savage biome, but mountains, glacier and tundra. They are also supposed to appear in savage pools, but as non-vermin can't spawn in pools, this never happens. Over three times bigger than a dwarf, these insects aren't benign and will defend themselves if provoked. They lack any sort of offensive attack and rely on pushes for self-defense; however, they are large enough to potentially injure a dwarf with such attacks. Additionally, they also can use their wings for wrestling, potentially leading to the absurd circumstance of a dwarf getting throttled to death by overgrown vermin. All giant flies are born full-sized adults, and with Legendary skill in climbing.

Giant flies can be captured in cage traps and trained into pets, possessing the standard high value of giant creatures. Keeping giant flies as long-term fortress pets isn't a good idea, however, due to their exceptionally short lifespan - they only live for one measly year. Any dwarf who adopts them as pets will find them dying very quickly, and their lifespans are too short for a giant fly farm to be viable. The player should instead consider butchering them for food and fat while they can. Giant flies are exotic mounts and can be ridden by elves during sieges.

Some dwarves like giant flies for their ability to annoy.

In restaurants, this fly is in everyone's soup.
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