Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This video explains how to manage patrols using the new military screen. Commentary by Dwarf Fortress Youtuber and Twitch streamer, @BlindiRL. Wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/2PY0P0w
Timestamps Below 🡫🡫🡫
0:00 This is a fort with walls and a moat
0:10 moat and well are filled by aquifer
0:15 select archer squad in barracks
0:30 use move command to order squad to courtyard
0:40 use patrol command to designate a patrol around walls
1:06 create new squad without premade uniform
1:16 name new squad Castle Guard
1:26 recruit dwarves for new squad
1:43 select squad 2 and go to equipment screen
1:47 design new uniform and name it Guard Gear
2:21 assign new uniform to squad and red icons appear
2:36 go to barracks settings and assign new squad to train there
2:46 assign new guard to train
3:05 squad arrives after picking up weapons- icons are green
3:10 customize leader's equipment and assign a specific shield
3:24 icon is yellow because the dwarf is going to get shield
3:38 go to schedule screen and add new routine named "to the walls"
4:06 edit routine to assign half of the squad to a patrol called "court yard"
4:51 edit routine to assign the rest of the dwarves to patrol the gate
5:14 set active routine to "to the walls" and cancel the special order to train
5:38 give the archer squad special orders to patrol walls
6:12 open castle guards' monthly schedule
6:32 edit off duty cell to assign dwarves to patrol courtyard in month of Granite
6:38 copy off duty patrol and paste it to "to the walls" Granite cell
6:48 copy a training cell to "to the walls" to make them train every other month
7:16 end video
This video explains how to manage patrols using the new military screen. Commentary by Dwarf Fortress Youtuber and Twitch streamer, @BlindiRL. Wishlist on Steam: bit.ly/2PY0P0w
Timestamps Below 🡫🡫🡫
0:00 This is a fort with walls and a moat
0:10 moat and well are filled by aquifer
0:15 select archer squad in barracks
0:30 use move command to order squad to courtyard
0:40 use patrol command to designate a patrol around walls
1:06 create new squad without premade uniform
1:16 name new squad Castle Guard
1:26 recruit dwarves for new squad
1:43 select squad 2 and go to equipment screen
1:47 design new uniform and name it Guard Gear
2:21 assign new uniform to squad and red icons appear
2:36 go to barracks settings and assign new squad to train there
2:46 assign new guard to train
3:05 squad arrives after picking up weapons- icons are green
3:10 customize leader's equipment and assign a specific shield
3:24 icon is yellow because the dwarf is going to get shield
3:38 go to schedule screen and add new routine named "to the walls"
4:06 edit routine to assign half of the squad to a patrol called "court yard"
4:51 edit routine to assign the rest of the dwarves to patrol the gate
5:14 set active routine to "to the walls" and cancel the special order to train
5:38 give the archer squad special orders to patrol walls
6:12 open castle guards' monthly schedule
6:32 edit off duty cell to assign dwarves to patrol courtyard in month of Granite
6:38 copy off duty patrol and paste it to "to the walls" Granite cell
6:48 copy a training cell to "to the walls" to make them train every other month
7:16 end video
