Tower errata questions

[Novelty]

A city is being built. I lay a tile that has a city with foundations within it's walls. I lay a black knight and make a claim to the city. An opponent follows me and builds a tower on the foundation of this tile, but removes a green monk that is in a cloister on an adjacent tile.

Hi, I'm wondering how is that second move by your opponent legal?  He builds a tower (presumably with a tower tile) AND removes a meeple all during the same turn???

[Joff]

It is a legal move because the building of a tower and removal of a follower are part of the same turn.

In the Tower you do not have to lay a tower tile to be able to construct a tower, all that is required is a tile with tower foundations to have already been played in a previous turn. You can add a tower piece to any tile that shows tower foundations or has a tower 'under construction', (provided it is not 'guarded'), regardless of who laid the tile, and remove a follower in the towers 'catchment' area in the same turn. Hope this answers your question. 

[mjharper]

I agree… You place a tower block and remove a follower at the same time. In fact, that's the only time you can remove a follower.

[Novelty]

Ah!  I haven't played with my Tower tiles yet.  Thanks for the clarifications.  I was of the (mistaken) impression that only completed towers can remove pieces.  I'm glad I decided to join this forum

[Joff]

No problem, that's what we're here for. You're more than welcome to the forum

[Jambo]

A previous poster asked whether it was possible to put a meeple on a tower foundation thereby completing the tower and preventing it from being used. I don't think it was properly answered so is this possible?

[Joff]

No, a follower cannot be played direct onto the foundations to prevent their use. A follower can only be placed onto an already existing tower.

[Paxdiem]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the TOWER.

Can the Tower capture followers inside the city of Carcassonne?

Thanks

[mjharper]

No; the city is 'out of bounds' for that kind of activity. Followers can't be captured or eaten, and you can't deploy there with a magic portal.