Tough as nails, face down your enemies with the new Napoleonic French marine of the guard.
Napoleonic French Marines of the Guard command
Raised on 29th of July 1804 as the Bataillon de la Marine Impériale at a strength of the staff (four) and five Equipages (companies) each of 16 officers and NCOs, a drummer or trumpeter and 125 men.
Troops like this can be classified as Skirmishers in the Black Powder game.
Napoleonic French Marines of the Guard
Napoleon considered them some of the best troops as they were not only trained as infantry but as artillery crew as well. The Sailors of the Guard were commanded by Rear-Admiral Baste from 1809 until he was killed at Brienne. They continued and saw action in Austerlitz, Bailén and Beresina.
Troops like this can be classified as Skirmishers in the Black Powder game.
Napoleonic French Marines of the Guard Regiment
Create your own light unit with our regiment bundle! Or create a small skirmish force that is hard as nails and ready to really bring the fight.
This bundle contains:
- 1 Napoleonic French Marines of the Guard command blister
- 2 Napoleonic French Marines of the Guard blister
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