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− | [[ | + | [[Image:Arming_Sword_Waster.jpg|right|thumb|''A [[wood]] '''training sword''''']] |
'''Training weapons''' are [[Edge|edgeless]] [[Wood|wooden]] [[Weapon|weapons]] created at a [[carpenter's workshop]]. There are three kinds available; axes, spears, and swords. | '''Training weapons''' are [[Edge|edgeless]] [[Wood|wooden]] [[Weapon|weapons]] created at a [[carpenter's workshop]]. There are three kinds available; axes, spears, and swords. | ||
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Training weapons are virtually useless in [[combat]], so make sure that your soldiers have exchanged them for real weapons before sending them into battle, even if it means using a weapon they are totally unfamiliar with. Their utter uselessness can prove useful for [[live training]], however. | Training weapons are virtually useless in [[combat]], so make sure that your soldiers have exchanged them for real weapons before sending them into battle, even if it means using a weapon they are totally unfamiliar with. Their utter uselessness can prove useful for [[live training]], however. | ||
− | Note that soldiers equipped with training weapons for extended periods of time can grow | + | Note that soldiers equipped with training weapons for extended periods of time can grow attached to their worthless wooden weapons. Congratulations - you now have a legendary stick. |
− | Training weapons | + | Training weapons also have a few specific applications: [[Quality|poor-quality]] training spears are a prime component in [[danger room]] design. Training weapons are also ideal non-lethal equipment for your [[fortress guard]], as particularly powerful weapons may [[Fun|seriously wound or kill]] [[Justice#Crimes|criminals]], including [[Mandate|mandate violators.]] |
− | Training axes cannot be used for [[Wood cutter|cutting down trees]]. | + | Training axes cannot be used for [[Wood cutter|cutting down trees]]. A bug that let dwarves do this (thereby freeing up [[Embark#Prepare Carefully|embark points]], as weapon-grade metal axes are expensive) was [http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/index.html#2016-05-22 fixed in 0.43.03]. |
{{Weapons}} | {{Weapons}} |