What is the justification for the mechanics working this way? I'm hoping there is one (...)


Be reassured. There's always one or several historical justification(s) for any mechanics in this game :)

As I see it, Gendarmes have no interest in wasting time and energy in running after light ...

I'm quite new to the game and still working out its mechanics but I just had a battle where a massively overextended enemy unit of Azap Arquebusiers managed to successfully evade three charges in a row from my Late Gendarmes in a completely open field with no other units interfering.

Now, even if ...