Quote Originally Posted by Eikon the Magistrate
I always get the retinue immediately following the battle... In a full stack it would kick out 1 unit and replace it with the retinue.(20cav) I have no mods that Im aware of. I guess I couldve been more descriptive in that of course, no sally or siege will produce this.
You're using "retinue" to mean bodyguard. A bodyguard is instantly assigned to all MOTH generals.

FH thought you were using "retinue" to mean ancillaries. Ancillaries are NOT an automatic component of a MOTH promotion (though the MOTH may be in a position to acquire some pretty quickly after promotion depending).