_______________________________________________________________________________________________________History of the Old Guard
The Old Guard was first formed in 1804 using veterans from the campaigns of Italy and Egypt. They would see service in all major campaigns of Napoleon, right to the very last hour at Waterloo.
The Old Guard was usually held in reserve. It was a crack formation that potentially could be the last needed blow that would win the day, or could act as a human wall covering the retreating army, as seen at Waterloo. Many historians argue that Napoleon often played them too safe, like at Borodino. If he’d been willing to let the Guard take a crack at the enemy, things might have been very different. The orderly Russian withdrawal might have been turned into a rout.
The lovingly applied nickname “Les Grognards” (Grumblers) comes from the special freedom the Guard Grenadiers enjoyed. They were in fact the only unit in the whole Grand Armee allowed to make complaints about the conditions of their field life. And so they did! Often too – and while the Emperor was listening. This exceptional breach of discipline would normally have been perceived as dishonor or disobedience, and be punished harshly. However Les Grognards had earned the undying love and respect of their Emperor, and he always listened to their grumbles.
In 1814, after a frenetic and very hard fought Campaign for France, Napoleon abdicated. This would mark the end of the long era of European campaigning. They’d followed him to the sands of Egypt, to the snow of Mother Russia and back to fight for every inch of France.
So it was a clearly moved Emperor who said his goodbyes to a likewise teary eyed Old Guard at Fontainebleau before going into captivity on Elba.
Naturally the Old Guard would stand by their Emperor once more, as Napoleon made his last effort in the Hundred Days campaign, culminating at the defeat by the Duke of Wellington and his Prussian allies at Waterloo in 1815. At this final battle of his career, Napoleon would have to use his Old Guard one last time – to cover his final retreat.
The Guard suffered horrible losses, but held off the enemy for some time.
Legend has it, that in the midst of the hailstorm of bullets thinning the ranks of the blue-coated men, the enemy – having surrounded them with artillery – offered the Guard to surrender on good terms. The answer came promptly from Cambronne, commanding the few proud men still standing: “La garde meurt et ne se rend pas!” (“The Guard dies, it does not surrender!”).
After the final collapse of Napoleon’s power many guardsmen simply went back to whatever normal life they could find. Many of them watched with great suspicion by the police of the new regime.
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Officier:[1]
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Aide de Camp:[1]
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Sous-Officier:[1]
1erVG_ESO_Jean_Roch_Coignet
Hommes du Rangs:Caporal:[2]
1erVG_Cpl_Goku
1erVG_Cpl_Joachim_Murat
Grenadiers 3e Chevrons:Grenadiers 2e Chevrons:Grenadiers 1er Chevrons:[3]
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1erVG_Gnd1C_AdrinorTv
Vélites:[26]
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1erVG_Vel_43Blasco 1erVG_Vel_Dukonfr
1erVG_Vel_Napoleon
1erVG_Vel_Archi_reMede 1erVG_Vel_Stratege
1erVG_Vel_Tonio
1erVG_Vel_Charles_Havis 1erVG_Vel_Blackoff
1erVG_Vel_Nilewe
] 1erVG_Vel_Kellermann 1erVG_Vel_Instinct
1erVG_Vel_Mr.Polo ] 1erVG_Vel_McHartuskiki 1erVG_Vel_Advide 1erVG_Vel_JeanMontaut
1erVG_Vel_WardZirlax
1erVG_Vel_Revan 1erVG_Vel_Manga_Man
1erVG_Vel_Stolen
1erVG_Vel_Max
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1erVG_Vel_LoViizz
Reserviste:Antoine
Pierre
Erwin
HeroicSlash
Rank to be officializedRank to be crossed_______________________________________________________________________________________________________Results :
[18/12/15] 1VS1 Etoile : 3-5
[22/12/15] GF DA : 3-20
[22/12/15] 1VS1 4eGre : 4-6
[23/12/15] GF 4eGre : 20-11
[23/12/15] 1VS1 Scots Guards : 6-4
Defeat:
Draw:
Victory:
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Information
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188.165.55.167:50879
Steam Group :
"The Guard dies, it does not surrender!"
