Despite this phrase " Spanish units may not be positioned for a retreat beforehand." , I think it is still very possible to move units laterally to be closer to the exit.
- No, that move is not allowed. You must play to fight and win the battle, and once your cavalry is destroyed, organize the retreat.
On a completely different tack, if everything got moved over two hexes towards the French right, would that give more room for the cavalry battle?
-I considered moving it, but it wouldn't be the historical battlefield.
Zayas's option was to pressure their flank to cut off the French retreat to Madrid.