The Beastmaster and any Tigers and/or Panthers he has under his control must deploy together as a Skirmish unit.
The animals may be released either when declaring charges or when attempting to pursue a fleeing foe. When releasing the animals, they become a separate unit from the Beastmaster for all purposes.
The Beastmaster can decide how many animals he wants to release at any point, and previously released animals may return to the unit by moving within 1” from it unless it is engaged in Close Combat.
If their Beastmaster is killed, any unengaged animals will immediately flee the battlefield. Victory Points are scored individually for Beastmasters and animals.