v0.31:Fortification

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Fortifications are a special type of wall. They allow the passage of projectiles and liquids but not creatures, making them an important part in a fortress's Template:L. Creatures with a [FLIER] tag can of course fly over and avoid these walls.

Building Fortifications

Fortifications can be built one of two ways. First they can be carved out of existing stone wall, either one constructed by dwarfs or one mined out. This is done by pressing designation and then Carve Fortifications. The second way is through the construction menu. First press b, C followed by Fortifications, as with most building this will require one unit of Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, or Template:L.