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As odd as it sounds, it's very clear that step 1 is only describing the terms on which you can choose models to fight.
The stratagem clearly states that the model is chosen to fight therefore completing the first step. I would agree that if enemies were outside the pile-in range, then yes. No melee. but within that range, it sounds to me like it's legal.