Retreat hell, we just got here!

[Shad]

However, if you say so,

Don't get carried away, GG. He doesn't say so, the rules say so and are very clear on the order of operations.

All DEM units are permitted to do is try to rally, and in fact they MUST try to rally each turn. If they succeed, they become DIS or good order in place. If they fail, they (usually) must flee as far as possible. There is no ambiguity here.

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