I don't completely understand this and trying to clarify. Once engaged in close combat, is the only way to move from base to base contact through a dodge order? Thanks!
States it in the engaged states rules on the wiki, so yes, you would would need to use Dodge in order to cancel the engaged state and move away.
@TanakoSkyler22 full marks for answering a question by quoting the appropriate rule AND explaining what it means in application to the situation!