How to make a military in Dwarf Fortress

As your Dwarf Fortress society expands and generates more wealth, you’ll start to draw the attention of enemies. And there’s the ever-present threat of megabeasts. If you want to protect your fortress, you’re going to need to establish a military.In this Dwarf Fortress military guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about setting up military squads, equipping them for battle, training them up, and giving them orders.Before you begin making a Dwarf Fortress military...Even the help menu will tell you that it’s important to set up a military (relatively) early so you’re prepared for whatever dangerous curveballs the game throws your way. But you can’t start one right away — you’ll have to wait until your fortress is pretty well established and you have some infrastructure built up.First, you’ll need some spare dwarves who aren’t actively participating in the labor force. With some clever scheduling (more on scheduling below), you can have dwarves in the military that perform ty...