Bishop Odo's Strategic Maneuvering

Bishop Odo devised a plan using Rochester as a stronghold to counter King Rufus's advancing army, which was initially seen as a tactical genius move. He stationed reinforcements and aimed to mislead Rufus into believing he was still in Rochester by placing his forces strategically to hold the city. The intention was to wait for Duke Robert's arrival with a larger force to mount an effective counter-offensive. However, this strategy quickly unraveled as Rufus, realizing Odo's absence, began rapidly marching towards Pevensie while cutting off crucial support from Normandy.