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0009527Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Militarypublic2016-01-27 16:462016-02-02 15:53
ReporterVat King 
Assigned ToDwarfu 
PrioritylowSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusresolvedResolutionduplicate 
PlatformWindowsOSWindows 10OS Version
Product Version0.42.05 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0009527: Dwarf doesn't drop item immediately when ordered to kill something.
DescriptionMy only Military dwarf picked up a corpse to butcher (that was his secondary job) when I noticed a Troll had entered my fortress. I obviously ordered him to attack, but the dwarf would not drop the body. This made him extremely slow.
After he got to the stairs, he finally dropped the corpse and was able to attack the Troll.
Steps To ReproduceI haven't tried, but I assume if you get a military dwarf (with all their equipment) to do a task like butcher a corpse and then order him/her to attack something, they will continue to haul the item for a bit.
Additional InformationIf it is needed, I have the save file that still has the dwarf holding the corpse.
TagsNo tags attached.
Relationships
duplicate of 0002561confirmed Knight Otu Military dwarves carry hauled items with them when called on duty 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2016-01-27 16:46Vat KingNew Issue
2016-01-28 05:42DetrosNote Added: 0034566
2016-01-28 15:49Vat KingNote Added: 0034569
2016-01-28 15:49Vat KingIssue Monitored: Vat King
2016-02-01 14:31britoNote Added: 0034584
2016-02-02 15:41LociNote Added: 0034586
2016-02-02 15:53DwarfuNote Added: 0034587
2016-02-02 15:53DwarfuRelationship addedduplicate of 0002561
2016-02-02 15:53DwarfuStatusnew => resolved
2016-02-02 15:53DwarfuResolutionopen => duplicate
2016-02-02 15:53DwarfuAssigned To => Dwarfu

Notes
(0034566)
Detros   
2016-01-28 05:42   
Was he still active and with orders in the moment you gave the attack order? Dwarfs take some time to switch between inactive and active military.
(0034569)
Vat King   
2016-01-28 15:49   
No, he was in the process of hauling a corpse (his job was "Butcher Animal"). After I gave him the order, his job immediately switched to "Kill Troll", but he still was carrying the body for a bit.

Maybe you're right and he was just being slow. I don't know. I just feel that even if they are doing something, if they are the sole member of their squad (actually of my whole military), they should drop what they are doing and immediately rush to fight.
(0034584)
brito   
2016-02-01 14:31   
I've had dwarfs haul items into the battle field multiple times, sometimes pretty heavy stuff, only dropping the items when charging the enemy.
(0034586)
Loci   
2016-02-02 15:41   
duplicate 0002561
(0034587)
Dwarfu   
2016-02-02 15:53   
Thanks!