diff --git a/pyfpdb/Database.py b/pyfpdb/Database.py
index cd6ad298..1c44bb61 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/Database.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Database.py
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ class Database:
     PGSQL = 3
     SQLITE = 4
 
-    hero_hudstart_def = '1999-12-31'   # default for length of Hero's stats in HUD
+    hero_hudstart_def = '1999-12-31'      # default for length of Hero's stats in HUD
+    villain_hudstart_def = '1999-12-31'   # default for length of Villain's stats in HUD
 
     # Data Structures for index and foreign key creation
     # drop_code is an int with possible values:  0 - don't drop for bulk import
@@ -1324,7 +1325,7 @@ class Database:
         self.dropAllForeignKeys()
         self.createAllForeignKeys()
 
-    def rebuild_hudcache(self, start=None):
+    def rebuild_hudcache(self, h_start=None, v_start=None):
         """clears hudcache and rebuilds from the individual handsplayers records"""
 
         try:
@@ -1344,13 +1345,17 @@ class Database:
                     if p_id:
                         self.hero_ids[site_id] = int(p_id)
             
-            if start is None:
-                start = self.hero_hudstart_def
+            if h_start is None:
+                h_start = self.hero_hudstart_def
+            if v_start is None:
+                v_start = self.villain_hudstart_def
             if self.hero_ids == {}:
                 where = ""
             else:
-                where = "where hp.playerId not in " + str(tuple(self.hero_ids.values())) \
-                        + " or h.handStart > '" + start + "'"
+                where =   "where (    hp.playerId not in " + str(tuple(self.hero_ids.values())) \
+                        + "       and h.handStart > '" + v_start + "')" \
+                        + "   or (    hp.playerId in " + str(tuple(self.hero_ids.values())) \
+                        + "       and h.handStart > '" + h_start + "')"
             rebuild_sql = self.sql.query['rebuildHudCache'].replace('<where_clause>', where)
 
             self.get_cursor().execute(self.sql.query['clearHudCache'])
diff --git a/pyfpdb/fpdb.py b/pyfpdb/fpdb.py
index d5f4faec..faaf4fdc 100755
--- a/pyfpdb/fpdb.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/fpdb.py
@@ -334,27 +334,48 @@ class fpdb:
             diastring = "Please confirm that you want to re-create the HUD cache."
             self.dia_confirm.format_secondary_text(diastring)
 
-            hb = gtk.HBox(True, 1)
+            hb1 = gtk.HBox(True, 1)
+            self.h_start_date = gtk.Entry(max=12)
+            self.h_start_date.set_text( self.db.get_hero_hudcache_start() )
+            lbl = gtk.Label(" Hero's cache starts: ")
+            btn = gtk.Button()
+            btn.set_image(gtk.image_new_from_stock(gtk.STOCK_INDEX, gtk.ICON_SIZE_BUTTON))
+            btn.connect('clicked', self.__calendar_dialog, self.h_start_date)
+
+            hb1.pack_start(lbl, expand=True, padding=3)
+            hb1.pack_start(self.h_start_date, expand=True, padding=2)
+            hb1.pack_start(btn, expand=False, padding=3)
+            self.dia_confirm.vbox.add(hb1)
+            hb1.show_all()
+
+            hb2 = gtk.HBox(True, 1)
             self.start_date = gtk.Entry(max=12)
             self.start_date.set_text( self.db.get_hero_hudcache_start() )
-            lbl = gtk.Label(" Hero's cache starts: ")
+            lbl = gtk.Label(" Villains' cache starts: ")
             btn = gtk.Button()
             btn.set_image(gtk.image_new_from_stock(gtk.STOCK_INDEX, gtk.ICON_SIZE_BUTTON))
             btn.connect('clicked', self.__calendar_dialog, self.start_date)
 
-            hb.pack_start(lbl, expand=True, padding=3)
-            hb.pack_start(self.start_date, expand=True, padding=2)
-            hb.pack_start(btn, expand=False, padding=3)
-            self.dia_confirm.vbox.add(hb)
-            hb.show_all()
+            hb2.pack_start(lbl, expand=True, padding=3)
+            hb2.pack_start(self.start_date, expand=True, padding=2)
+            hb2.pack_start(btn, expand=False, padding=3)
+            self.dia_confirm.vbox.add(hb2)
+            hb2.show_all()
 
             response = self.dia_confirm.run()
-            self.dia_confirm.destroy()
             if response == gtk.RESPONSE_YES:
-                self.db.rebuild_hudcache( self.start_date.get_text() )
+                lbl = gtk.Label(" Rebuilding HUD Cache ... ")
+                self.dia_confirm.vbox.add(lbl)
+                lbl.show()
+                while gtk.events_pending():
+                    gtk.main_iteration_do(False)
+
+                self.db.rebuild_hudcache( self.h_start_date.get_text(), self.start_date.get_text() )
             elif response == gtk.RESPONSE_NO:
                 print 'User cancelled rebuilding hud cache'
 
+            self.dia_confirm.destroy()
+
         self.release_global_lock()
 
     def dia_rebuild_indexes(self, widget, data=None):
@@ -368,14 +389,28 @@ class fpdb:
             self.dia_confirm.format_secondary_text(diastring)
 
             response = self.dia_confirm.run()
-            self.dia_confirm.destroy()
             if response == gtk.RESPONSE_YES:
+                lbl = gtk.Label(" Rebuilding Indexes ... ")
+                self.dia_confirm.vbox.add(lbl)
+                lbl.show()
+                while gtk.events_pending():
+                    gtk.main_iteration_do(False)
                 self.db.rebuild_indexes()
+
+                lbl.set_text(" Cleaning Database ... ")
+                while gtk.events_pending():
+                    gtk.main_iteration_do(False)
                 self.db.vacuumDB()
+
+                lbl.set_text(" Analyzing Database ... ")
+                while gtk.events_pending():
+                    gtk.main_iteration_do(False)
                 self.db.analyzeDB()
             elif response == gtk.RESPONSE_NO:
                 print 'User cancelled rebuilding db indexes'
 
+            self.dia_confirm.destroy()
+
         self.release_global_lock()
 
     def __calendar_dialog(self, widget, entry):
@@ -397,10 +432,13 @@ class fpdb:
         d.show_all()
 
     def __get_dates(self):
-        t1 = self.start_date.get_text()
+        t1 = self.h_start_date.get_text()
         if t1 == '':
             t1 = '1970-01-01'
-        return (t1)
+        t2 = self.start_date.get_text()
+        if t2 == '':
+            t2 = '1970-01-01'
+        return (t1, t2)
 
     def __get_date(self, widget, calendar, entry, win):
         # year and day are correct, month is 0..11
@@ -835,6 +873,7 @@ This program is licensed under the AGPL3, see docs"""+os.sep+"agpl-3.0.txt")
         gtk.main()
         return 0
 
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     me = fpdb()
     me.main()