Battle! Romney D2 - 12:45 Turn 1 Reports Out

Federals (identified as regiments of Tyler's Brigade - 3rd Brig., Lander's Division) surprised the advance of Burks' Brigade as it was assaulting Colonel Anisansel's Cavalry between Malone and Romney Town. At the Federals struck Burks' left, the reserve  brigade (identified as Taliaferro's Brigade) came up in support of Burks and engaged at the Malone Barn.

Taliaferro's left was able to turn the Federal right on the crest of the hill south of the Malone barn and the Federals were forced to retreat back to their guns. Burks took the edge of town and halted at a fence along the first street and Taliaferro closed to Burks' left, forming a salient facing the Federal guns on a hill to the southwest of the Malone and eastward incto town. 

Anisansel's cavalry has disappeared into town, but as Burks advanced cavalry detachments were sighted at Riker and Nelson on his far right. Artillery is firing. Infantry is taking cover. The players have received their turn 1 reports.  The simulation will resume when new orders are received.