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	To '''retreat''' is, technically, to run away from the enemy. Retreat can take many forms, but is generally undesirable in [[battle]].		To '''retreat''' is, technically, to run away from the enemy. Retreat can take many forms, but is generally undesirable in [[battle]].

	The most obvious form of retreat is the '''rout''' (pronouced ''rowt''), which represents a complete loss of control and panicked flight from the [[battlefield]]. ~~Soldiers~~ who have been routed typically cannot be [[rally\|rallied]], and are lost to the field. It is a military [[maxim]] that ''panic spreads'', and once troops are panicking and running, they aren't likely to stop for a good long while. There are many [[period]] references to routed troops throwing away their [[weapon\|weapons]] to run faster.		The most obvious form of retreat is the '''rout''' (pronouced ''rowt''), which represents a complete loss of control and panicked flight from the [[battlefield]]. [[Soldier]]s who have been routed typically cannot be [[rally\|rallied]], and are lost to the field. It is a military [[maxim]] that ''panic spreads'', and once troops are panicking and running, they aren't likely to stop for a good long while. There are many [[period]] references to routed troops throwing away their [[weapon\|weapons]] to run faster.

	The '''tactical withdrawal''' is one of the most difficult manuevers for a commander to execute correctly. This involves moving your troops away from the enemy in such a way that they do not break and run, but also that they are vigiliant enought that the enemy has no chance to overwhelm them. When troops are actually involved in combat while this withdrawing, this is sometimes called a '''fighting retreat'''.		The '''tactical withdrawal''' is one of the most difficult manuevers for a commander to execute correctly. This involves moving your troops away from the enemy in such a way that they do not break and run, but also that they are vigiliant enought that the enemy has no chance to overwhelm them. When troops are actually involved in combat while this withdrawing, this is sometimes called a '''fighting retreat'''.

Paul Matisz at 18:49, 25 October 2005

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	Similiar to the tactical withdrawal is the '''feigned retreat''', used to great effect at the [[Battle of Marathon]] and the [[Battle of Hastings]]. This is where the troops retreat in the face of the enemy, trying to trick them into pursuit. When the enemy has taken the bait the retreating troops either quickly [[rally]], turn and fight, or an allied force [[flank\|flanks]] the pursuers, or both.		Similiar to the tactical withdrawal is the '''feigned retreat''', used to great effect at the [[Battle of Marathon]] and the [[Battle of Hastings]]. This is where the troops retreat in the face of the enemy, trying to trick them into pursuit. When the enemy has taken the bait the retreating troops either quickly [[rally]], turn and fight, or an allied force [[flank\|flanks]] the pursuers, or both.

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Paul Matisz at 18:48, 24 October 2005

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To '''retreat''' is, technically, to run away from the enemy. Retreat can take many forms, but is generally undesirable in [[battle]].

The most obvious form of retreat is the '''rout''' (pronouced ''rowt''), which represents a complete loss of control and panicked flight from the [[battlefield]]. Soldiers who have been routed typically cannot be [[rally|rallied]], and are lost to the field. It is a military [[maxim]] that ''panic spreads'', and once troops are panicking and running, they aren't likely to stop for a good long while. There are many [[period]] references to routed troops throwing away their [[weapon|weapons]] to run faster.

The '''tactical withdrawal''' is one of the most difficult manuevers for a commander to execute correctly. This involves moving your troops away from the enemy in such a way that they do not break and run, but also that they are vigiliant enought that the enemy has no chance to overwhelm them. When troops are actually involved in combat while this withdrawing, this is sometimes called a '''fighting retreat'''.

Similiar to the tactical withdrawal is the '''feigned retreat''', used to great effect at the [[Battle of Marathon]] and the [[Battle of Hastings]]. This is where the troops retreat in the face of the enemy, trying to trick them into pursuit. When the enemy has taken the bait the retreating troops either quickly [[rally]], turn and fight, or an allied force [[flank|flanks]] the pursuers, or both.

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