Black Powder - French Old Guard Grenadiers - Warlord Games

Name: Black Powder - French Old Guard Grenadiers - Warlord Games
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Black Powder - French Old Guard Grenadiers - Warlord Games\nThere are few soldiers more famous than the Grenadiers of the Old Guard, veteran soldiers of many campaigns who would literally give their lives for their Emperor if needed. Formed from the Consular Guards in 1804, they were the elite of an elite, each man hand-picked for his height and military bearing. They proudly grew fierce moustaches, powdered their pigtailed hair, and wore gold earrings which gave them a glamorous if wild countenance. These loyal soldiers served their Emperor well and earned their nickname \u2018Les Grognards\u2019 (grumblers) as they marched all over Europe, smashing France\u2019s foes on battlefield after battlefield. They were finally defeated in the savage fighting at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. Much of their action at this battle was hand-to-hand against Prussian troops and British firepower under the darkening skies. Such was their reputation and prowess in battle that they left a fighty