Re: [Epic] Grognards? Cool!

From: Jimi Tubman <jimi_at_...>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 20:10:43 -0000

> From: Jason Stephensen <J.Stephensen_at_...>
> To: space-marine_at_...
> Subject: [Epic] Grognards? Cool!
> Date: 20 March 1997 00:44
>
> Oh and BTW what's a grognards? It sounds like the sound you make after
lots
> of drink and pizza and wedges and garlic bread?
>

'Grognards' is the name given to the soldiers of Napoleon's Old Guard. It
means 'grumblers' because whenever Napoleon refused to send the Old Guard
in for an attack, they would grumble like hell about - hence the name.

Cheers,

Jimi T.
Received on Sun Mar 23 1997 - 20:10:43 UTC