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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0007288Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Jobs, Militarypublic2014-07-14 13:332014-08-13 13:33
Reporterfortunawhisk 
Assigned ToToady One 
PrioritynormalSeveritymajorReproducibilityalways
StatusresolvedResolutionfixed 
Platformx86OSWindowsOS Version7
Product Version0.40.03 
Target VersionFixed in Version0.40.09 
Summary0007288: Squads report to incorrect location when using Defend Burrow order
DescriptionWhen squads are given a 'Defend Burrow' order, they do not go to the assigned burrow. Other squad schedules work (train, station, patrol). Civilians can be assigned to the burrow successfully, move/station there with no problem. Squad members will show as 'Defending <burrowname>', but station at random locations.

Notes:
Fresh download of [0.40.03], no modifications.
Does not appear to be time based ( tested by waiting 1+ calendar months).
Changing the squad schedule will occasionally send them to the burrow before the new order kicks in.
Burrow size does not matter.
Number of burrows doesn't matter.
I have done this successfully in 34.11. Known to fail in 40.03 and 40.02.
Steps To ReproduceCreate world
Embark
Create a burrow
Create a squad
Create an alert
Set the squad schedule for that alert to 'Defend Burrow', select new burrow.
Select the squad, set their schedule to the new alert.
Units appear to be stationed at random locations
Additional Information
Tagsburrow, burrows, Military, schedule
Relationships
related to 0000348new  Squads becoming inactive for a time when switching between Alerts. 
has duplicate 0007596resolved Footkerchief Military Dwarves will not defend burrow 
Attached Files
Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2014-07-14 13:33fortunawhiskNew Issue
2014-07-14 13:45FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0000481
2014-07-17 07:27eliotcougarNote Added: 0026744
2014-07-20 13:52fortunawhiskNote Added: 0027057
2014-07-23 21:31FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0007596
2014-07-27 16:09fortunawhiskNote Added: 0027727
2014-07-30 11:34Danny252Note Added: 0027970
2014-07-30 13:40DwarfuRelationship deletedrelated to 0000481
2014-07-30 13:40DwarfuRelationship addedrelated to 0000348
2014-08-01 22:31dgliddenNote Added: 0028127
2014-08-01 22:41dgliddenIssue Monitored: dglidden
2014-08-03 14:17Danny252Note Added: 0028238
2014-08-03 16:15fortunawhiskNote Added: 0028246
2014-08-11 14:18GirlyAsherNote Added: 0028833
2014-08-11 14:19GirlyAsherTag Attached: burrow
2014-08-11 14:20GirlyAsherTag Attached: burrows
2014-08-11 14:20GirlyAsherTag Attached: Military
2014-08-11 14:20GirlyAsherTag Attached: schedule
2014-08-11 14:26GirlyAsherIssue Monitored: GirlyAsher
2014-08-11 15:28FootkerchiefAssigned To => Footkerchief
2014-08-11 15:28FootkerchiefStatusnew => confirmed
2014-08-13 13:33Toady OneStatusconfirmed => resolved
2014-08-13 13:33Toady OneFixed in Version => Next Version
2014-08-13 13:33Toady OneResolutionopen => fixed
2014-08-13 13:33Toady OneAssigned ToFootkerchief => Toady One

Notes
(0026744)
eliotcougar   
2014-07-17 07:27   
I've noticed this twice already in my forts, and also captnduck has encountered this very bug on livestream last night...
(0027057)
fortunawhisk   
2014-07-20 13:52   
Retested with 40.04. Same behavior. Job list shows squad is defending burrow, squad does not report to burrow.
(0027727)
fortunawhisk   
2014-07-27 16:09   
Retested with 40.05, same behavior.
(0027970)
Danny252   
2014-07-30 11:34   
I get this, although generally 2 or 3 dwarves (out of the 10 total) will correctly find their way to the burrow - I can't reliably recreate this, however, so I can't pin down the conditions that cause it.

Those who get stuck seem to freeze in place on being assigned the "Defend Burrow x" job, and will often be found in meeting halls, food stockpiles, and other "off duty" locations.
(0028127)
dglidden   
2014-08-01 22:31   
40.05, same behaviour here. Define burrow, assign squads to defend burrow, they will wander off and "station" themselves in fairly arbitrary places throughout the fort with the "Defend Burrow" job showing as active. Changing burrows/squads assigned makes no difference; the same behaviour will be repeated.
(0028238)
Danny252   
2014-08-03 14:17   
And the same again in 40.06 on a save from 40.05.
(0028246)
fortunawhisk   
2014-08-03 16:15   
Retested in a fresh 40.06 embark, no change.
(0028833)
GirlyAsher   
2014-08-11 14:18   
Just tested with a clean install of 40.08, bug still present