Battle for Hoeke Valley - the eve of battle

Getting a bit wistful.....Kevin has been here most of the day.....a busy bee preparing a weekend of Napoleonic wargaming entertainment in 28mm (mostly Perry Miniatures) with 1:20 scale units.  It's been a day of heavy showers in the Cotswolds but now the evening sun is casting long shadows across the wargames table.  I don't like that during a game as it gives a very false impression...but thanks to the great comments I had on the previous, introductory post I can't deny our followers the same pleasure as I am getting.

So I hope you enjoy this little tour round the deploying units, which are not yet all here. More will come tomorrow and their places are reserved on the table top with Wargamer ADC bases, and in the open plan assembly area above us, where we've put up extra tables for the purpose.

And not forgetting the man himself, looking very pleased, as well he might presiding over such a fine collection.

Hopefully many more photos and game report(s) next week.