Militia outfit explination

[Jaregon]

When i setup a militia and get them a gear outfit. They sometimes use it, and sometimes don't. Is there someway to force them to gear up before going to fight, or is the militia just going in gung ho thinking they can punch something to death just a normal thing?

[Kaasjan]

If you go to details, you can choose a specific armor set. I use that and have no issues. Otherwise i habe the same issue.

[Jaregon]

I attempted using specific armor/weapons before and they did semi the same thing or never went to acquire the gear itself. I will test further with specific gear and see if it works better.

[Thom293]

Change it to replace clothes and exact matches. That will fix it.

[whit]

If you're clicking "specific gear" like helmet or chest piece or whatever..I've noticed that it shows gear that's already being worn by someone else. Not all gear does this, but it happens sometimes. Perhaps they're trading that gear back and forth.

[Jaregon]

Originally posted by whit:

If you're clicking "specific gear" like helmet or chest piece or whatever..I've noticed that it shows gear that's already being worn by someone else. Not all gear does this, but it happens sometimes. Perhaps they're trading that gear back and forth.

I think this is what was happening when i was trying specific equip before, which is why i tried out umbrella item and material.

[Thom293]

Originally posted by whit:

If you're clicking "specific gear" like helmet or chest piece or whatever..I've noticed that it shows gear that's already being worn by someone else. Not all gear does this, but it happens sometimes. Perhaps they're trading that gear back and forth.

Yes but don't use that one. Just put leggings, metal. Or shield leather or spear, steel. Or just short sword. And they will pick up a non-equipped one.

The specific gear button is for the exact one you pick. Use it for an unique artifact weapon or armor.

[Jaregon]

Originally posted by Thom293:

Originally posted by whit:

If you're clicking "specific gear" like helmet or chest piece or whatever..I've noticed that it shows gear that's already being worn by someone else. Not all gear does this, but it happens sometimes. Perhaps they're trading that gear back and forth.

Yes but don't use that one. Just put leggings, metal. Or shield leather or spear, steel. Or just short sword. And they will pick up a non-equipped one.

The specific gear button is for the exact one you pick. Use it for an unique artifact weapon or armor.

Then we loop back around to my original issue. they equip the stuff maybe once or twice, but at random decide to un-equip it then go fight something if i tell them too.

Is that normal, or is there a way to force them to re-armor up before fighting. like an extra check, or is them just running in without gear normal.

[Thom293]

Originally posted by Jaregon:

Originally posted by Thom293:

Yes but don't use that one. Just put leggings, metal. Or shield leather or spear, steel. Or just short sword. And they will pick up a non-equipped one.

The specific gear button is for the exact one you pick. Use it for an unique artifact weapon or armor.

Then we loop back around to my original issue. they equip the stuff maybe once or twice, but at random decide to un-equip it then go fight something if i tell them too.

Is that normal, or is there a way to force them to re-armor up before fighting. like an extra check, or is them just running in without gear normal.

Ahh. In their schedule, when you edit it, have to click on "equip always" or even they are off duty they will take it off and have to get dressed again to fight.

[sajmon]

how about wearing boots? both my squads, one has low leather boots and others steel high boots, dont wear them at all. everything else is fine, including quivers and ammo, but they are always barefooted

[Thom293]

Originally posted by sajmon:

how about wearing boots? both my squads, one has low leather boots and others steel high boots, dont wear them at all. everything else is fine, including quivers and ammo, but they are always barefooted

Sometimes it's takes them going off and back on duty before they will check again. There is an update armor button too, which might help.

Otherwise they should wear boots. Sure you have some extras in stockpiles? Sometimes non-military dwarfs will pick up leater items and wear them.

[sajmon]

i know what caused this and its thanks to @whit in different topic !
turning on "Uniform replaces clothing" fixed it for me lol

[なの〈Nano〉]

Not sure if it's the same issue, but my two marksdwarf squads stopped to wear&take off on the second I ticked the default 'hunter' labor off, I assume it's because the default 'hunter' job have binded to it's own working uniform, the custom hunter don't seems affected

...Although they still not picking the melee I also asked for and the most importantly bolts though