For SJ, where's the Move and Defend and option?

[MikMod]

Originally Posted by RobW

The problems is that RAW your available options are determined by your engagement status at the time your turn comes to move.

Are they though? The rules seem pretty clear that it is only how much you have moved which limits which options you can choose from - any other initial conditions for an option are not mentioned at all.

Example. Bolg is engaged by two goblins, front and rear. They're quick and the one in front doesn't fancy tasting Bolg's sword and disengages. The one behind him takes fright and decides to move away as well. All Bolg has done this turn is face one of the goblins. Then he sees another goblin taking aim at him with a hefty looking crossbow. Are you saying that he cannot dodge? Because he started this turn engaged...?

Or what about Elthionel who is happily walking through the forest at two hexes a turn when a goblin drops on him and suddenly he is in HTH. Are you saying he cannot attempt to draw a dagger in his action, because he was disengaged and not in HTH at the start of the turn?