How to force my villagers to help me fend off the invasion?

[F4lc0n]

I am near my first winter and I have a couple of villagers in the barracks doing patrols but so far they have never helped me during a bloodmoon. I know in theory there should be a smolker horn now but I don't have it.

Since I also don't know from where the enemies will spawn, I wouldn't know where to place a tower and as far as I know, I can only place an archer on top of it.

So how do I direct my warriors to battle?

[william_es]

Most enemies will generally target defensive buildings, like the barracks, archery range, hedge towers, etc.

As soon as they hit a building, your villagers assigned to the militia (through barracks, range, etc) will start to automatically attack anything attacking the buildings.

One thing I do is run around a building as something chases me, and as soon as I'm out of sight, they usually start attacking the building. This trick works best on enemy humanoids. The bear pretty much ignores buildings, and will endlessly chase me around the buildings.

[HardWorkingLoner]

Yes, it bugs me, too; not only do they not help, but they actively run away from everything.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1898300/discussions/5/4703539571985488693/

And for them to help, your buildings HAVE TO take damage, which in itself is stupid and a waste of resources. Oh, and militia is limited by Eye level, which only goes so far, so don't expect to beat late-game raids only using militia cause there is not enough of them.

One would expect that Vikings, whose whole idea behind dying was to die in battle to get to Valhalla, would be trying to fight everything, not run like chickens.

[william_es]

Originally posted by TrapperCZE:

One would expect that Vikings, whose whole idea behind dying was to die in battle to get to Valhalla, would be trying to fight everything, not run like chickens.

A lot of that was propaganda from their enemies, much of which the vikings encouraged to increase their reputation. Meanwhile, the reality is that viking just didn't raid every single place they landed on... they sometimes set up shops and sold trade goods. They've found the evidence of trading posts filled with viking made combs and hairbrushes. Doesn't really fit the mythos... "Hey you there!, need a nice hairbrush for the missus??". Ragnar, viking shoptender, render of high prices.

It's kind of like the american indian plains warriors. For every guy riding a horse into battle, there were probably several back at camp that just made stuff for the rest of the tribe.

[Marshall Fox]

Hunt smolkrs with horns, be lucky they drop one. Craft smolkr horn. Upgrade Eye of Odin to higher tiers. Assign villagers to the millita at the Eye of Odin. During invasion use Right Mouse Button with your horn equipped to rally the millitia to your position. Blood Moon, Wulfar and Bear Invasion always pop an icon on your map and compass (maybe you have to click to see) The winter invasion portal is an exploration marker that pops up as soon as you come by the portal for the first time.

[F4lc0n]

still haven't found a horn sadly. and it is already winter. :(
Didn't knew I could upgrade my Eye of Odin, nor that I could assign milita to it. Will try that out, thanks.

[UnleasheD]

Meaby not exactly anwser to your question but,

For early game blood moons i just put patrol markers around my entire camp north,east,south,west and make each patrol marker an unique patrol route.
Set the timer to wait to max.

Then when the Blood moon starts i quickly go to the barracks and assign the warriors to that specific marker.

My warrior always work at night, fairly important..

[moyer4487]

my dudes just stay asleep regardless of what i do. one or two might be up sometimes. but they won't attack unless they get hit first. the rest just sleep unless a monster or whatever hits them. then they will get up and fight sometimes or do nothing and die

[moyer4487]

Originally posted by william_es:

Originally posted by TrapperCZE:

One would expect that Vikings, whose whole idea behind dying was to die in battle to get to Valhalla, would be trying to fight everything, not run like chickens.

A lot of that was propaganda from their enemies, much of which the vikings encouraged to increase their reputation. Meanwhile, the reality is that viking just didn't raid every single place they landed on... they sometimes set up shops and sold trade goods. They've found the evidence of trading posts filled with viking made combs and hairbrushes. Doesn't really fit the mythos... "Hey you there!, need a nice hairbrush for the missus??". Ragnar, viking shoptender, render of high prices.

It's kind of like the american indian plains warriors. For every guy riding a horse into battle, there were probably several back at camp that just made stuff for the rest of the tribe.

a lot of people dont know that bluetooth we all use is named after a viking named harold bluetooth. and u are right they didn't always raid. they were excellant craftmen with metal and carpentry and jewelers.

[dolfire999]

Fpr the early game i usually surround my village with cottages or shelters as the blood moon/ invasion. monsters argo on me if they hit me near a cottage they woke the villagers which thjey help to repel but it may have some side effects to their happiness. for the villagers assinged to the archery range /barracks ( usually have 2 barracks one for night and day same for the archers.

Villagers that hat the goood night perks i often usee for the night patrols with a decent "night schedule" that helps oul for blod moons i would reccomend Pixelcave youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcE9wz8f1Z4

i normally do one minute each for patrol sector then the remaining time to train at the barracks or archery range only when i dont need help to stream roll the bosses that all ways near caves for me.

Horns can be a pain to get for the hunter hut press Q to sdee the tasks and put the horns on high, just make sure you haave a hunting maker where the smolkers are normally are like me they offen ear my iron ore from the cave storage wich is a annoying aswell for a workshop so can start making them