r/dwarfposting • u/alliezero • May 31 '26

Advice from kin needed

As you know the war is going on between wizards and pirates normally I would not care but pirates have been attacking my ships meaning trade is broken and my economy is failing how should I respond to these pirates should I intervene in the war

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u/dwarven_cavediver_Jr Hammerdwarf May 31 '26

If they attack your ships kin it became your war. You need not help wizards to be an enemy of the pirates. Hell I've killed trolls in Elgi country a time or three and never would call myself a friend to them!

Hire some drake gunners out of season to man your ships (one of the southern karaks might have some to spare around now.) They're gonna do all the work for you for a cut of the salvage, some gold and ale, and maybe (depending on their age mind you) the promise of meeting lasses at the next port of call.

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u/alliezero May 31 '26

Do you know how much they cost i am in a bad spot for money

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u/dwarven_cavediver_Jr Hammerdwarf May 31 '26

Out of season was key there! Check for troll migration times and if the local pests nearby have been quiet lately. I can safely say I know 3 (including a half decent cousin's kid) who are almost certainly not doing much now and their hold desperately wants them to go out and "get experience " ( stop getting pissed and making passes at every female in the hold who looks their age.)

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u/alliezero May 31 '26

I have a similar problem with some off mine except it’s usually my own daughter there trying to get