A strong 'Militia' (m) is essential for defense. Create 'Squads' (m-s) and assign dwarves to them. Equip them with 'Weapons' (z-W) and 'Armor' (z-A) from your 'Metalsmith's Forge' (b-w-f). Common combat roles include 'Axedwarves', 'Speardwarves', 'Hammerdwarves', and 'Marksdwarves'. Train them regularly in 'Barracks' (b-r-b) with 'Weapon Racks' (b-j-w) and 'Armor Stands' (b-j-a) to improve their combat skills. A 'Captain of the Guard' (n-c) helps maintain order.
