Combat retreat

[owainapsion]

2nd Ed. question. Hi, a question regarding field battles.  Can the defender retreat after combat has ended (from a field battle) into the square from which the attacker is attacking from?  Assume that no rear-guard has been left behind.  Thanks.

[Krieghund]

Welcome, owainapsion!

No, that's not possible. Retreats may only be made to a free region, and the attacking Army will still be in the region if retreat is possible.