Simulation Rules: Contact Report, Part II

As the Confederate Player receives a contact report, the Federal Player will also be receiving one for the same contact.  The is the same Federal Contact Report, corresponding to the Contact Report that the Confederate player would have received for Capt. Winfield's command on Taylor's Ford Road.

1. Background: Captain Henry Rizer of the 3rd Maryland Potomace Home Brigade as been placed in command of a detachment composed of companies C & D. He has been given orders to guard Green Spring Depot. While at Green Spring Depot, he has seen enemy cavalry advancing and taken a position along Green Spring Run, across Taylor's Ford Road.

2. Contact: The Federal Player would receive a report like this:

CONTACT REPORT

Date: January 17, 1862
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Commander: Captain Henry Rizer
Locality: Green Spring Depot
Location: Taylor's Ford Road, at Green Spring Run
Enemy Location: Taylor's Ford Road, west of Stickley at junction with W. French Lane.

Decision: The Federal Player must make a decision on behalf of Captain Rizer. Does he attack, withdraw, or maintain his position?