Can't Colonize Ruins (EVER!!!)

[clockwark]

In multiple campaigns with multiple different factions, I've had a sometimes campaign-breaking issue where I am unable to colonize ruins. I have the funds, it simply can't be done. The only way to take the settlement is to wait for someone else to colonize it so I can conquer it. This can be beyond brutal, as I have had campaigns hinge on occupying and diplomatically trading a settlement to secure alliances and been unable to do so. I really think this is the single most problematic bug in the game by far. Please fix it!

[Barser]

mods?

[Elitewrecker PT]

There's at least one settlement (not sure if it's been fixed) that is unable to be settled if ruined because it's classified as a beastmen herdstone.

[Manchine]

Yeah all of sudden the Chaos Dwarves can't colonize ruins either with plenty of resources. I was able to do it before the update. No I am a vanilla player here. No mods.

[clockwark]

No mods, and I (and a co-op player) have had it happen on probably close to a dozen different settlements all over the map.

[Who trains thy hands for war?]

prob beastmen herd stone

[Lunos]

Originally posted by Who trains thy hands for war?:

prob beastmen herd stone

Really make sure this is not the issue. Beastmen herdstones prevent factions from colonizing nearby ruins until it is destroyed.

[clockwark]

Originally posted by Who trains thy hands for war?:

prob beastmen herd stone

I'll keep an eye out, I wasn't aware of this.

[Fryskar]

Originally posted by clockwark:

Originally posted by Who trains thy hands for war?:

prob beastmen herd stone

I'll keep an eye out, I wasn't aware of this.

There should be a red symbol next to the settlement if its blocked.
Easiest way is uploading a screen.

[clockwark]

Originally posted by Fryskar:

Originally posted by clockwark:

I'll keep an eye out, I wasn't aware of this.

There should be a red symbol next to the settlement if its blocked.
Easiest way is uploading a screen.

I just ended up deleting the campaigns where I was having this issue, but if I get proof that it's not an issue with Beastmen Herdstones, I will upload a screenshot. I think that may have been the issue all along though.

[Pieshaman]

I'm very sure this is a beastmen herdstone somewhere close.
Cause whenever I can't colonize this is the case.