CATAN
Can you take crew back off a pirate lair before the lair is conquered?
Several experienced players in the threads agree; there is no official ruling.
- WilbertK · Community · 2021-05-06
- RedPiranha · Community · 2015-07-18
No. Crew placed on a pirate lair stay there until enough crew are present to defeat the pirates, so they cannot be withdrawn. They can only be picked up after the lair is conquered, starting on the following turn.