BX Droids AI: Move while engaged

By ChaseFK, in Rules

If BX Droids are engaged in melee without a face-up order token, what are the options for their AI: Dodge, Move? May they withdraw to satisfy the AI command to move? Must they Dodge as they cannot perform a standard move?

Withdraw is not a standard move. So dodge would be the only option.

While I agree with that sentiment. Pg 82 of the RRG says that a withdraw is considered a move action. That's where it gets confusing. Has anyone seen an official ruling?

For an official ruling you can always ask here: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/contact/rules/

Since withdraw is considered a move action, then yes it would work, but it is noteworthy that it takes the entire activation, which seems worse to me than Dodging and attacking.

Unless you wanted to withdraw but the AI rule meant you couldn't. And thank you for the link.

I used the above link to ask FFG for a ruling. Alex Davy responded. Here is what he ruled:

Hi Jason,

They can Withdraw (using their entire activation) or spend their first action on a Dodge action.

Alex Davy

Game Designer

Fantasy Flight Games