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| − | An '''ambush''' is a sudden event in | + | An '''ambush''' is a sudden event in {{l|fortress mode}} when a small force of enemy {{Catlink|humanoids}}, typically {{l|goblin|goblins}}, attempts to attack your {{l|fortress}}. While smaller in scope than a full {{l|siege}}, ambushes are not related to the number of {{l|dwarf|dwarves}} in your fortress, and so can be triggered by relatively small populations. |
| − | An ambush is not announced immediately, but instead is announced when your fortress becomes aware of the attackers, such as when they set off a cage | + | An ambush is not announced immediately, but instead is announced when your fortress becomes aware of the attackers, such as when they set off a cage {{l|trap}} or come close to your dwarves or {{l|pet|pets}}. Not all traps trigger an alert; specifically, {{l|trap|stone fall traps}} and {{l|weapon trap|weapon traps}} do not, while {{l|Trap#Cage_Trap|cage traps}} do. You can still detect invaders by checking your traps "visually" - if the trap killed an invader the {{l|corpse}} and gear will be there. Once detected, an ambush is announced with the message: "An Ambush! Curse them!" or "A human has sprung from ambush!" generally activated if a captured human leads the squad. |
| − | Ambushes tend to arrive with | + | Ambushes tend to arrive with {{L|caravan}}s but can happen any time. Note that goblins will usually ambush with more than one squad (2 to 4), each of which will trigger a separate message and also has to be detected separately. |
If ambushers are caught in cage traps, they will be marked as Caged Prisoner in the unit screen. These prisoners can be dragged around between cages (or tossed over tall towers) without risk of a jailbreak, unlike goblin thieves. | If ambushers are caught in cage traps, they will be marked as Caged Prisoner in the unit screen. These prisoners can be dragged around between cages (or tossed over tall towers) without risk of a jailbreak, unlike goblin thieves. | ||
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If you Abandon your fortress while an ambush is active, you will receive the message "Your strength has been broken." | If you Abandon your fortress while an ambush is active, you will receive the message "Your strength has been broken." | ||
| − | {{Military}} | + | {{Military v0.31}} |