movement/battle order question

[Dragar]

If one of my armies moves into my castle province the same turn as an opposing army, will they fight (with the PD), or go inside the castle?

[PvK]

Depends on whether you order them to simply Move (in which case they go inside), or Move and Patrol (in which case they patrol and fight with the PD).

[Dragar]

<blink> why have i never seen that option?? Thank you so much!

[PvK]

The option only appears after you give a Move order to a castle province.

[Ming]

Is there any way to move and defend a castle the turn it is built? i.e. the castle would be completed the turn the troops arrive but not yet completed when one issues the move order.

[Edi]

Ming said:
Is there any way to move and defend a castle the turn it is built? i.e. the castle would be completed the turn the troops arrive but not yet completed when one issues the move order.

No.

[Micah]

Edi, IIRC normal build orders resolve after all the battles for a turn are complete, so a simple move order should suffice to defend the castle's province that turn.

In the case of spells and events that pop forts up immediately Edi's answer holds.

[Edi]

Hmm, that is true. Thanks for the correction.

[Ming]

Thanks for the help.

I should have checked back earlier as I have just learnt it the hard way (not sending troops thinking it cannot be defended and that I should at least have the new castle protecting my lab and temple) Fortunately I am only playing against the AI. 8-)