All the pieces of the puzzle

are in place. the books and movie showed up today on a rainy Saturday. The Osprey books look very nice. Especially the "Thermopylae" book. It has nice full color map with the location of troops. Can't wait to dive in.

The rules are coming along nicely for the recreation. Nothing too detailed but not too simplistic either. Hopefully I can play test them in the next week or two.

Five generous souls have come forward to help paint the mound of figures needed to make this happen. If each one could paint 15-20 figures I would be in great shape! The Osprey books will help me describe color schemes. . .

Now to buy some wire for spears. . .