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{{TipBox2|float=right|Before you get started...|Always remember that '''losing is [[fun]]!''' If you're a Dwarf. Orcs are out to win. Remember folks, winning is fun.}} | {{TipBox2|float=right|Before you get started...|Always remember that '''losing is [[fun]]!''' If you're a Dwarf. Orcs are out to win. Remember folks, winning is fun.}} | ||
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− | + | So, you want to play '''Orc Fortress''', but you have no idea what to do. That's understandable; in Orc Fortress you can really do anything you like. It is huge, complex, and there's nothing on this page to help you yet. | |
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− | ==Choosing Masterwork | + | ==Choosing Masterwork Settings== |
{{TipBox2|float=right|titlebg=#00a|With friends like these...| | {{TipBox2|float=right|titlebg=#00a|With friends like these...| | ||
− | WARLOCKS don't | + | WARLOCKS don't make good allies, due to their unstable and dangerous relationship with magic. Be warned, when visiting they are likely to attack other traders or even raise corpses from your refuse pile! |
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The first thing you will need to do is choose some Orc friendly settings in the Masterwork launcher. | The first thing you will need to do is choose some Orc friendly settings in the Masterwork launcher. | ||
− | Masterwork Settings which affect only the Dwarven entity or creature won't have an effect on Orc Fortress; this includes most of the Workshop settings, and Castes. Masterwork settings which affect the World or non-Dwarf animals *will* impact Orc Fortress: this includes Harder Farming, Mining, Aquifers, Grazing, Weather, all Materials, all Creatures, all Cavern settings, etc. Therapist also works fine with Orcs. | + | Masterwork Settings which affect only the Dwarven entity or creature won't have an effect on Orc Fortress; this includes most of the Workshop settings, and Castes. Masterwork settings which affect the World or non-Dwarf animals *will* impact Orc Fortress: this includes Harder Farming, Mining, Aquifers, Grazing, Weather, all Materials, all Creatures, all Cavern settings, etc. Therapist also works fine with Orcs. The Orc Fortress custom workshops and reactions are generally balanced assumed Harder Farming and Harder Smithing being both ON. Other than that most any combinations should work fine. |
− | + | When it comes to other [[Orcish Civilization|civilizations]], Humans, Dwarves, Elves and Drow, and Automatons will be powerful enemies. The cavern civs and Fortress Defense races will attack you too; note that the "medium" tier are about a match in raw size and strength. | |
− | + | Deep-drow, Chaos-dwarves, Human Bandits, and Ashland Elf rebels are potentially friends and have unique crates and blueprints to sell you. Goblins, Wild Orcs, and Frost Giants can be trade partners too. | |
− | + | == Embark == | |
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{{TipBox2|float=right|titlebg=#00a|Above ground & Aquifer forts| | {{TipBox2|float=right|titlebg=#00a|Above ground & Aquifer forts| | ||
− | Don't be afraid of aquifer embarks! Orcs have lots of tools | + | Don't be afraid of aquifer embarks! Orcs have lots of tools available to make strong above ground forts, starting with the arms from the Tribal Warcrafter and Fletcher, and Boneyard for mechanisms. Trade for cheap raw materials from the Goblins. Use the Drydock to raid the Elves for wood, the Dwarves for metal, or the Merchant's Guild to found a caravanserai and expand your purchasing options. Use the Orcish Factory or Goblin Sawmill to stretch your supplies of clay and wood farther. |
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− | + | Link to the [[Orcish plants]] and animals; talk about not needing an anvil so badly. | |
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=== Skills and Equipment === | === Skills and Equipment === | ||
− | + | Check your castes! You probably don't want to make an Olog the weaponsmith, and an Artisan the maceorc. | |
− | + | This might be a nice place to link to some embark profiles, both the bundled ones and maybe ask people to share some others too. | |
== A New Camp == | == A New Camp == | ||
=== Food and Shelter === | === Food and Shelter === | ||
− | + | Orcs can do a lot with leather, bone, and blood at the Tribal Craftsorc and Fletcher, so you might want to get Ranchers or Hunters industry going early. Embarking with some birds or ranching animals is usually more efficient use of points than paying for leather or quivers directly. | |
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=== Security === | === Security === | ||
− | + | Serious attacks early in year two! Talk about options to gear up. | |
− | + | Tribal warcrafter and fletcher. | |
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== A Growing Stronghold == | == A Growing Stronghold == | ||
=== Orcish Industry === | === Orcish Industry === | ||
− | + | Molten Pit and Factory | |
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− | + | Mass production, economize on coal, burn saplings, resize looted gear | |
=== Corsair Raiders === | === Corsair Raiders === | ||
{{TipBox2|float=right|titlebg=#00a|Economizing on Raiders' Gear| | {{TipBox2|float=right|titlebg=#00a|Economizing on Raiders' Gear| | ||
− | Exchanging bounties at the Freelancer's guild is usually the best source of coins, but you might also mint coins from rusty iron bars you get from Molten Pit or Goblin trading partners. If you are short on wood but have plenty of cloth and pulleys, consider sail-powered Xebecs instead of regular Longboats. If you don't have junk weapons laying around, forge weapons with the smallest materials requirement like daggers, or save on materials by batch production at the Orcish Factory. | + | The Raiders Drydock is used not only to strike back at the 'Free' Peoples and grab some loot, but also to round up goblins, steal blueprints and codexes -- things that unlock more powerful buildings or abilities for your Orcs. To support the Drydock you'll need a source of rusty iron coins, ballista parts, plenty of wood, and also Weapons. Exchanging bounties at the Freelancer's guild is usually the best source of coins, but you might also mint coins from rusty iron bars you get from Molten Pit or Goblin trading partners. If you are short on wood but have plenty of cloth and pulleys, consider sail-powered Xebecs instead of regular Longboats. If you don't have junk weapons laying around, forge weapons with the smallest materials requirement like daggers, or save on materials by batch production at the Orcish Factory. |
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− | + | Get migrants and caravanserai | |
− | + | Ramp up raiding as you can support it | |
− | + | Schemes for getting enough coins, weapons, and ships | |
− | + | Target different enemies for different goods | |
=== Migrant Camps === | === Migrant Camps === | ||
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* Short on metal, but silver, volcanic, or cavern mats? -> Trade for Outlander tech? | * Short on metal, but silver, volcanic, or cavern mats? -> Trade for Outlander tech? | ||
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=== Artisan Crafting === | === Artisan Crafting === | ||
Damasc (mithril, wolfram, cobalt); Tinkerer (brass, lead) | Damasc (mithril, wolfram, cobalt); Tinkerer (brass, lead) | ||
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=== Outlander Tech === | === Outlander Tech === | ||
− | == | + | == A Dark Citadel == |
=== Looted Barbarian Tech === | === Looted Barbarian Tech === | ||
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=== Spellcasting and the Arcane Forge === | === Spellcasting and the Arcane Forge === | ||
=== Warrior's Societies and Weapon Kits === | === Warrior's Societies and Weapon Kits === |