Enfield

Cromwell gauges the downpour and predicts it will mire the cannons' wagons in mud before they reach Enfield on the road north. Hooves sink into ruts, wheels groan under weight, and soldiers battle slick paths flanked by sodden fields. This town marks a vital waypoint in the campaign against rebels—delay here stalls artillery, heightening the urgency of swift transport from London amid relentless rain.