You can occupy any territory and set up an outpost as long as it is vacant. You cannot occupy a territory already occupied by other squad members. To occupy a territory, tap on any vacant territory to bring up the contextual menu and select the “Occupy” button to occupy it.
During the Preparation phase; you can exchange your outpost with your Squad Mates by vacating your current territory by selecting the “Vacate” option and occupy theirs.Strategize with your Squadmates to find the most optimal position for you and your squadmates outpost by using the “Mission Chat”.
By the end of the Preparation Phase, if any players have not occupied a territory, their positions will be auto-assigned randomly at the end of the preparation phase.
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Empires & Allies Game GUIDE