THIS IS HOW THE TABLE LOOKED AT THE START OF THE GAME

I did not bother with with the gentle hills at the Italian rear. The steep hills at the rear of of the French are difficult to see because I put "elevators" under the table cover. They are quite visible to the players but I added a thin chalk line to denote the bottom so players could tell who was up-hill. The brownish strips in the river are the fords. The table looks pretty bare, I think I should have added some trees and buildings for a scenic effect even though they would have played no part in the game.