@rat thank you!!
i havent unpaused yet but i got a moment to look it over. i love the location you choose - between magma & cavern layers

i rarely get this far in the game - i know a lot of the systems in theory but im not used to managing over 50 dwarves. which is the fun of a fortress game i guess

also we really make such different forts ! you probably noticed i love putting doors everywhere. its good because if the base is invaded - you can lock off sections & control enemy advancement. this organic design is something ive never seen before. ill try to follow your lead