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 === 28 March 1810 ===
-Pepin has retreated to Ronquillo in accordance with his original instructions, but with no supporting forces in sight and the Spanish continuing to press down the road Pepin needs to decide whether to attempt to maintain his position in the face of the Spanish or continue to retreat towards Seville. This is a mental test where the best interests of the French are served by Pepin attempting to hold his ground in the sierra. He passes the test and Pepin orders is brigade to hold tight.
+Pepin has retreated to Ronquillo in accordance with his original instructions, but with no supporting forces in sight and the Spanish continuing to press down the road Pepin needs to decide whether to attempt to maintain his position in the face of the Spanish or continue to retreat towards Seville. This is a mental test where the best interests of the French are served by Pepin attempting to hold his ground in the sierra. He passes the test and Pepin orders is brigade to hold tight at Ronquillo.
+=== 29 March 1810 ===
+Pepin is joined by Beauregarde's brigade of dragoons, but is now faced by 4 brigades of Spanish infantry joined by cavalry and artillery. Pepin's orders, reiterated by Mortier's new instructions to Beauregarde, are not to risk a serious engagement with the enemy. However retreating in the face of such a large force will be an hazardous manoeuvre to attempt. This is a command test for Pepin to decide whether he feels able to attempt retreat, the course of action most in accord with his orders. Pepin fails the test and stands his ground around El Ronquillo to await the Spanish assault.
 ===== Spanish Orders =====
 ==== La Romana's Orders to Ballasteros and Contreras ====
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 === 26 March 1810 ===
-Following the victory at Santa Olalla, the divisions of Ballasteros and Contreras will concentrate at Santa Olalla. Having now encountered the enemy, Ballasteros considers whether to continue probing south or divert through the sierra towards Huelva. This is a Command test where the best interest of the Spanish forces is to cautiously test the French defences. Experience will dictate whether the Spanish remain concentrated or divide their forces in the face of multiple threats. Ballasteros passes the test and will stay concentrated while they probe the French positions.
+Following the victory at Santa Olalla, the divisions of Ballasteros and Contreras concentrate at Santa Olalla. Having now encountered the enemy, Ballasteros considers whether to continue probing south or divert through the sierra towards Huelva. This is a Command test where the best interest of the Spanish forces is to cautiously test the French defences. Experience will dictate whether the Spanish remain concentrated or divide their forces in the face of multiple threats. Ballasteros passes the test and will stay concentrated while they probe the French positions.
-After concentrating at Santa Olalla, Ballasteros will press south down the high road seeking to maintain contact with the French and test the defences of Seville, with Anglona's cavalry scouting in front. One brigade of Contreras' division will remain at Santa Olalla to form a reserve and probe west into the sierra to explore the route through the hills to Huelva.
+After concentrating at Santa Olalla, Ballasteros will press south down the high road seeking to maintain contact with the French and test the defences of Seville, with Anglona's cavalry scouting in front. One brigade of Ballasteros' division will remain at Santa Olalla to form a reserve and probe west into the sierra to explore the route through the hills to Huelva.
 ===== Contacts =====
   * [[wargames:seville:18-3-1810|18/3/1810: Valverde]]
   * [[wargames:seville:20-3-1810|20/3/1810: La Guerilla]]
-  * [[wargames:seville:27-3-1810|26/3/1810: Santa Olall]]a
+  * [[wargames:seville:27-3-1810|26/3/1810: Santa Olalla]]
+  * [[wargames:sevilla:29-3-1810|29/3/1810: El Ronquillo]]
+  * [[wargames:sevilla:30-3-1810|30/3/1810: Retreat from El Ronquillo]]
 ===== Victory =====