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A question.

I have now chased a brigade of infantry backed by artillery across half of belgium trying to get them to stand and fight. IS there a means of making them stand and fight, or is retreat automatic if the commander decides to retreat?

Seems to me that a French Corps of infantry/cavalry/artillery would not have alot of trouble cutting off a retreating column of infantry and forcing them to defend themselves. Especially since the cavalry can obviously outrun the infantry and block their escape when there's no enemy cavalry to keep them from doing so.

Or is this beyond the scope of the sandbox campaign?

I've had some "wack a mole" experiences" so I just end the game with a victory. However, if it is a draw that would be an issue.

lol whack a mole is a good description of this.

The distance between the two force make the difference; if too near the retreating force can be forced to fight, so it is more probable during meeting engagement between forces in movement one against the other or force in retreat from another battle, that for troops waiting in defence.