{"product_id":"black-powder-napoleonic-wars-french-old-guard-grenadiers","title":"Black Powder - Napoleonic Wars: French Old Guard Grenadiers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese loyal soldiers served their Emperor well and earned their nickname ‘Les Grognards’ (grumblers) as they marched all over Europe, smashing France’s foes on battlefield after battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey 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 fighting legacy none could match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis boxed set contains Old Guard Grenadiers in campaign overalls, ready to fight for the honour of France and her Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 metal French Grenadiers of the Old Guard:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 metal command miniatures (officer, pioneer, standard bearer and drummer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 Grenadiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground and painting guide including three full-colour flags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44660504166469,"sku":"WGN-FR-14","price":57.27,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5218\/0037\/files\/WGN-FR-14-French-Old-Guard-Grenadiers-00.jpg?v=1772117130","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.warandpeacegames.com.au\/products\/black-powder-napoleonic-wars-french-old-guard-grenadiers","provider":"War and Peace Games | Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}