Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving 2023!

To U.S. citizens everywhere, Happy Thanksgiving 2023! No toy soldiering today since I will be helping in the kitchen and setting the table, but I plan to touch up some river sections if/when the time presents itself. Tomorrow (Friday), the table and troops will be laid out, and the Combat at Spargelzeit (Zinna refight) game kicks off on Saturday with a possible finish Sunday. A solo affair this time unless the Young Master decides he wants to join me. Looking very forward to beholding my troops and terrain as I maneuver them around the table. Stay tuned!

-- Stokes

Comments

Der Alte Fritz said…

A little bit of spargel couldn't do us any harm.

10:10 AM

Heinz-Ulrich von Boffke said…

Indeed, Fritz! Indeed. It's always Spargelzeint in the Grand Duchy of Stollen.

Kind Regards,

Stokes

1:22 PM

Andy McMaster said…

Have a most excellent feed!

2:57 PM

tradgardmastare said…

Have a great game and a belated Happy Thanksgiving!
Alan

1:24 AM

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