If a unit needed to rally and regroup did they just signal a retreat and the it’s every man for himself or was there a tactic involved?
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Most medieval battles ended catastrophically for the losing side. Massive massacre and only units that weren’t at the actual frontline had a chance to escape in a coordinated way.
More coordination existed before for example in ancient rome, and also later when the medieval knight frontal assault slowly got replaced by well organized infantry. Firearms especially allowed some “covered retreat” without immediately being overrun by chasing riders
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