v0.31:Military interface

Template:Elven This is a hands-on walkthrough of the new Template:L and Template:L screens. It is currently in the process of being created.

Walkthrough

So, you've just Template:Led to a dangerous region and need to set up your military while you set up camp. You press m to open the military screen so you can recruit some dwarves and... whoa! What kind of menu is this?!

This is a typical reaction to the new military setup. This guide will take you through a step-by-step process of each and every screen in the military and squad menus and get your military on its feet.

SDF

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Military

The military screen is brought up by using m in the main menu.

Positions

The positions tab is opened with the p key, though when opening the military screen it is the initially displayed tab.

Alerts

The alerts tab is opened with the a key.

Equipment

The equipment tab is opened with the e key

View/Customize

The view/customize window is opened with the V key, though when opening the equipment tab it is the initially displayed window.

Uniforms

The uniforms windows is opened with the U key.

Note: The uniforms window within the equipment tab is not the same as the uniform tab within the main military menu.

Priority/Assignments

The pri/assignments window is opened with the P key.

Uniforms

The uniforms tab is opened with the n key.

Note: The uniforms tab within the main military menu is not the same as the uniform window within the equipment tab.

Supplies

The 'supplies tab is opened with the u key.

Ammunition

The ammunition tab is opened with the f key.

Schedules

The schedules menu is opened with the s key. To return to the main menu you must press esc.

Give Orders

The give orders screen is opened with the o screen when highlighting the correct squad/month scheduling slot.

Squads

The squads menu is opened by using s in the main menu. Squads are selected using a, b, c, etc; shift can be held to select multiple squads at once. p can be pressed to toggle between selecting individual dwarves and entire squads.

Move Order

Move orders can be given with m once dwarves are selected.

Attack Order

Attack orders can be given with k once dwarves are selected.