Battle of the Green Fork

The Battle of the Green Fork

In the books
The Stark army, commanded by Lord Roose Bolton, marched throughout the night in an effort to take the Lannister army by surprise. The Lannister army arrayed itself in time to meet the Northern army. Ser Kevan Lannister commanded the center with lords Lefford, Lydden and Serrett, a mixed force of pike and horse, Ser Addam Marbrand commanded the right with Ser Flement Brax and members of houses Crakehall and Swyft, all cavalry. Lord Tywin Lannister commanded the reserve. Ser Gregor Clegane commanded the left and the van, which included Tyrion Lannister.

Lord Tywin put his undisciplined men on the left, so to tempt the Northern commander to over commit should a rout begin. He then intended for Ser Kevan and the center to wheel to the left and take the northerners in the side. However, the commander, Lord Bolton, proved to be cautious and failed to fall for the trap. Once he saw the battle was lost, he retreated