The Dwarven Dilemma: Demolishing Your Digs
Let's be honest. Sometimes, walls just aren't your friend. They're cramping your style in Dwarf Fortress. Time to liberate some space.
The Pickaxe Parade
Grab a miner. Seriously, you need one. Assign them the job. Now, point and click.
Designate the wall for removal. Mining is the key here. Watch them chip away.
It's slow going. Don't expect miracles. Dwarves aren't exactly known for their efficiency, are they?
The Cave-In Catastrophe (and Prevention!)
Removing too much can cause problems. Walls support things, you know. Collapses are bad. Very bad.
Before you go all demolition derby, think. Check your supports. Maybe build some extra columns.
A single misplaced swing can turn your grand hall into a gravel pit. Plan carefully. Avoid tears.
The Mason's Masterstroke
Use your mason. They can deconstruct walls too. It's cleaner, faster, sometimes.
Order them to deconstruct it. Then, watch the magic happen. Bricks reclaimed!
This is great for moving walls, not just destroying them. Rebuild it somewhere better! Like far, far away.
The Danger of Designations
Be careful where you designate. Accidentally mark the wrong wall, things get messy. Quickly.
A critical support wall gone? Oops. Hope you saved recently. Trust me, you should save often.
Double-check those orders. Prevent architectural anarchy. Avoid dwarven despair.
The "Why Did I Build This?" Realization
Sometimes, you build walls for reasons you later forget. What was I thinking?
Suddenly, you realize your grand plan was actually terrible. Time to undo your past mistakes.
Don't beat yourself up. We all do it. Embrace the chaos and rebuild something even more…questionable.
The Flow of the Fortress
Think about traffic flow. How do dwarves move around? Are your walls creating bottlenecks?
Open up some new routes. Make the fortress more efficient. Or just prettier. Because, why not?
A well-placed corridor can make all the difference. Especially if it leads to the food stockpiles. Priorities!
The Materials Matter
Different materials, different mining times. Obsidian takes forever. Just so you know.
Granite? Tough stuff. Expect your miners to complain. A lot.
Sandstone crumbles. Easy to remove, but not very impressive. Choose your building materials wisely.
The Ghostly Walls
Deconstructed walls leave behind "ghosts." These prevent new construction.
Order a mason to remove these too. Clean up the mess. Clear the way for progress.
Don't let the ghosts haunt your fortress. Banish them with dwarven diligence. Get back to digging!
The "Is This Really Necessary?" Question
Before you destroy that wall, pause. Do you really need to remove it? Is there another way?
Maybe you can just build around it. Add a statue. Pretend it's intentional.
Sometimes, the best solution is to accept the wall. Live with it. Name it. Become friends. Okay, maybe not.
