Question about withdrawing

[Massam]

I'm doing a solo game and this situation popped up.
x o x
X's are one side, o is the other.
one x withdraws x o -----x
If o goes after him with his free attack, can the other x get a free attack on him ( o ) for withdrawing?

[OneEye589]

Okay, so I'll just call them Team X and Team O. The X on the left will be XL and the X on the right will be XR. The O will be just O.

XL O XR

It's Team X's turn, and XR moves away.

XL O -----> XR

O follows in response.

XL -----> O XR

O finishes his action and does whatever he was going to do in the response.

XL O XR

Now I think I would just rule it on the basis of whether XL had moved already or not. If XL had already MOVED this turn I would say he could not follow. If he did NOT move already this turn he could follow as well.

That's what I would do.

[Massam]

All right, thanks. That was what I was leaning towards, especially because he had moved, was a floor below, and had a two handed weapon and armor.
Wasn't sure though.

[IVhorseman]

Yes.

[Rayhawk]

If the X on the right decides to Withdraw, then O gets the free attack on him instantly, before he moves out of range. O doesn't need to move at all.

And, in fact, he probably can't, because it's not his turn. When the X's turn is done, then the O can Withdraw from the left X to chase after the right X. However, Withdrawing uses up his Action so he won't be able to attack the right X on that turn even if he catches him.