Can builders operate in enemy/opponent territory?

[bbbt]

For instance, can you go in with a builder and 'harvest' an AI iron/horse/etc., preventing them from building the units that depend on those resources?

 

[Browd]

Well, strategic resources can't be harvested even in your own territory, so I would not think you could harvest them in enemy territory.

 

[rpgalon]

Does it consume one builder charge to harvest bonus resources or only forest/rainforest requires a charge?

 

[bbbt]

Well, strategic resources can't be harvested even in your own territory, so I would not think you could harvest them in enemy territory.

Oh, well there goes that. I guess you could harvest your opponent's stone and stop them from starting Stonehenge, but that's not much of a strategy.

 

[Mort_Q]

You can improve tiles for a CS if you're their Suzerain if I recall correctly; it may mean you can harvest too.

 

[stealth_nsk]

Since roads are now built automatically, I don't see any reason to allow builders to operate outside the borders.

 

[atomfenrir]

I was thinking it might be cool for plopping down fortresses or whatever, but I guess the Military Engineer fulfills that role now

 

[Stringer1313]

It seems like a no brainer to prohibit use of builders in major civ territory. That feels really cheesy.