Occupying and defending buildings

[Dukewilliam]

Page 60/61 states victorius troops can 'occupy' buildings when the enemy retires and then'defend' in the next movement phase. Page 77 states all troops must pass a CMT to defend. (Not mentioning this does not apply to skirmishers as pernthe CMT table.)
So, does a victorious unit have to pass a CMT or does it automatically 'defend'?

Thanks,
Steve

[deadtorius]

You should go to the downloads section of the forums, the whole buidlings rules has been revised and rewritten, it might make it easier to understand.

I believe the new rules state you can go into defensive mode by occupying a building that you defeated an enemy in and forced to rout. Its your pursuit move basically.

[Dukewilliam]

Here's a new one: played a game yesterday with buildings in my set-up area. Was I allowed to 'defend' buildings upon set-up or do I 'occupy' at set up and need a CMT to 'defend'? We played the latter, I naturally failed the CMT and just moved out of them.

Steve

[hazelbark]

In your deployment zone, then your choice.

page reference: common sense.
But also as you are allowed to deploy in any formation then you can.

[deadtorius]

Also keep in mind if you are defending and a building is within a move of your deployment you can move forward to make contact with the building with the intention of occupying or defending next move. A way to sneak out ahead of the defending move restrictions.

[Dukewilliam]

Also keep in mind if you are defending and a building is within a move of your deployment you can move forward to make contact with the building with the intention of occupying or defending next move. A way to sneak out ahead of the defending move restrictions.

That is helpful, thanks. Guess I should have used common sense. Of course if I just use common sense instead of what the rules say then I will be playing a different game than anyone else.

Steve