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0004828Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Invasionspublic2011-08-14 21:062014-01-15 17:44
ReporterFrogwarrior 
Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusnewResolutionopen 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version0.31.25 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0004828: Goblin general shows up unarmed
DescriptionJust got a 3-squad siege; the enemy General showed up with no weapons or armor.
Steps To ReproduceDidn't really try; first time getting a worldgen character in an invasion.
Additional Information
TagsFixed in 0.40.01?
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Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2011-08-14 21:06FrogwarriorNew Issue
2011-08-15 08:18kwielandNote Added: 0018514
2011-08-15 08:49QuietustNote Added: 0018516
2014-01-03 20:38BigtoadNote Added: 0024253
2014-01-05 10:49dorfNote Added: 0024257
2014-01-05 10:49dorfNote View State: 0024257: private
2014-01-05 10:52dorfNote Edited: 0024257bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024257#r9076
2014-01-05 10:52dorfNote Edited: 0024257bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024257#r9077
2014-01-05 10:52dorfNote Edited: 0024257bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024257#r9078
2014-01-05 10:53dorfNote Edited: 0024257bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024257#r9079
2014-01-05 10:53dorfNote Edited: 0024257bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024257#r9080
2014-01-05 10:54dorfNote Edited: 0024257bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024257#r9081
2014-01-05 10:54dorfNote View State: 0024257: public
2014-01-06 10:50FootkerchiefTag Attached: Fixed in 0.34.12?
2014-01-15 17:43BigtoadNote Edited: 0024253bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0024253#r9089
2014-01-15 17:44BigtoadIssue Monitored: Bigtoad
2014-07-07 22:23FootkerchiefTag RenamedFixed in 0.34.12? => Fixed in 0.40.01?

Notes
(0018514)
kwieland   
2011-08-15 08:18   
Did you previously trap and disarm the goblin and then release them? That has been seen before. Not sure the bug number, though.
(0018516)
Quietust   
2011-08-15 08:49   
From my experience, Generals are actually civilians - when they die, they show up as an "Administrator" in the unit list.
(0024253)
Bigtoad   
2014-01-03 20:38   
(edited on: 2014-01-15 17:43)
I just had the same thing happen with 34.11 - the general showed up with three squads plus trolls. The general was unarmed and unarmored. My dwarves ran him down and converted him to a hamburger patty. After he died, he showed up in the combat reports and unit list as "Goblin Spinner".

One additional comment: I don't see this as a bug for some civilizations. It is fairly common for general officers to be unarmed or lightly armed throughout history. It doesn't make a lot of sense for goblins, though, because of their style of civilization. I would expect some other jealous, armed goblin to quickly kill off an unarmed general and try to usurp his position.
(0024257)
dorf   
2014-01-05 10:49   
(edited on: 2014-01-05 10:54)
Since this bug was possibly mentioned in today's devlog I though it would be a good idea to reference it here: http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/#2014-01-05 [^]