The French Imperial Guard was the elite fighting force of Napoleon Bonaparte's First French Empire. Formed in 1804 from the most experienced and loyal soldiers of the French Army, the Imperial Guard was renowned for its discipline, courage, and unwavering loyalty to Napoleon. Composed of several distinct units, including the Grenadiers, Chasseurs à Cheval, and Horse Guards, the Imperial Guard served as a symbol of French military might and played a crucial role in many of Napoleon's most decisive victories.
We have made them available to download as a complete bundle of 10 individual sheets.
- Old Guard Grenadiers
- Grenadier Fusiliers
- Tirailleurs
- Chasseurs
- Chasseur Fusiliers
- Voltigeurs
- Chasseurs a cheval, Mamelukes and Gendarmes d’elite
- Horse Grenadiers and Empress Dragoons
- Lancers
- Artillery
Once downloaded, the sheets can be printed individually as often as you like, which means you can build up large Napoleonic French Imperial Guard armies very cheaply. You will need scissors, a craft knife, glue, appropriate paper and some stiffer card for bases, all of which are described in the how-to section.
The figures are laid out on A4 format, which will print onto US legal sized paper, or will fit US letter size printed at 93%. You can, of course, print the figures in any scale you choose, making them uniquely flexible in this respect.