When your figures are painted they are put together in groups of four on one base to make them easier to move around, with one base for each Battalion being split down to a pair and two singles. This enables casualties to be removed. If you want to see wargames taking place there may be a wargames club in your area and as wargamers are a friendly bunch you would be sure to get a great welcome. For help in finding a club a visit to your local games shop should soon put you right. The unlucky gamers who don't have a local shop should try their Library which usually holds a list of local Clubs and Societies.
Many clubs also hold open days.
These can be very small affairs or be run on a National basis. In the UK the Newbury and Reading club run an event every September. This must be the largest event of the year and would be well wort a visit.