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| Royalist pamphlets in Oxford somewhat exaggerate the arrival of Parliamentary forces in East Anglia |
1642: August/September
Still somewhat on the backfoot, playing catch-up with the Royalists, Parliament is keen to gain the initiative and with a unanimous vote, they quickly authorises Sir Philip Johnson to oppose the enemy's strategic moves by marching his force into East Anglia.
Sir Philip Johnson, under Phil's diligent command, has moved his forces to the edge of the map to secure the towns, cities and countryside of the Eastern agricultural areas for the People. In doing so he also takes control of the strongly pro Parliament towns & cities of Norwich, Great Yarmouth & Ipswich, see the blue dots on the map below.
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| Map by Peter Davies |
Whilst Royalist leaders in Oxford are congratulating themselves on completing the first two phases of their master plan, they become aware of Johnson's movement - but as ever, they have no indication of his relative strength or if he has garrisoned any location, as far as they are concerned at present the entire enemy force remains in the field.
Then whilst the drunken revelry continued in Oxford, Parliament steals a march on them and the movement baton is passed over to Sir Matthew Bacon, another Parliamentary Commander...
Strategic initiative now passes to the Royalist Team, where Marquis Ambrose Burnside must deliberate on his and the Royalist's next move.
Campaign Materials sourced from Steven Bagalan / Map by Peter Davies
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