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Cossacks map: Newbury
Description: "Charles deployed his army across Essex's route (red army), South of Newbury. Essex would have liked to avoid a fight (blue army), but to his North was the River Kennet, and to the South marshy ground that would have been dangerous to travel through.
Charles' main force was either side of Skinners Green with Rupert's cavalry on their left flank.
Perhaps overconfident, Charles allowed Major-General Phillip Skippon to occupy Round Hill for parliament, on which he established an artillery battery defended by infantry.
Each side had four brigades of infantry. Charles had more horse, but Essex had the Trained Bands in reserve."
A 4-person proxy-battle. Heavy in cavalry, the battle for "Round Hill" in the center is key, as the Parliamentarians can pound the Royalist positions from there un-hindered.
Credit(s): DukeD
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