I remember that within Bernard Cornwall's

Napoleonic universe with Sharp and co. He would talk about enormous French soldiers with long beards, aprons and axes.

A quick Google search has found nothing, was Bernard lying to me?

Which war would you most like to have been involved in?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:00, 14 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

They were from
the Pioneer Corps, if my rusty history lessons are remembered properly. From the Napoleonic Wars. British regiments had them, too.
(Spleep Shit, or get off the internet., Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:09, Reply)

I guess this is why it's filed under 'fiction'
I'd like to have been a Scottish warrior with a lovely plaited kilt and a claymore, at the battle of the Somme
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:09, Reply)

Oh err

I'd like to have been in a Scottish warrior with a lovely plaited kilt and a claymore, at the battle of the Somme
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:11, Reply)

Here.
linky to some toy soldier site. Bottom row, wearing the apron.

Aprons to go to war in. Men were MEN in those days.

'Nother link, British version.
(Spleep Shit, or get off the internet., Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:15, Reply)

Hahahaha
I only just realised you added the word 'in'.

Pfffft.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:40, Reply)

The Greco-Persian Wars 492-449 BC
Well, you asked.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:12, Reply)

Bummer
You're a bummer. We've got a bummer here lads, call the gay squad
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:32, Reply)

fack orf
I'm no bummer. I've done it with a girl and everything.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:44, Reply)

Men in dresses
no matter how nice of a dress, do not count as women.

Men in skirts are just asking for it, though.
(Spleep Shit, or get off the internet., Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:47, Reply)

Is Monty Boyce a bummer?

( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:41, Reply)

Prove it

( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:51, Reply)

Ask anyone

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:10, Reply)

The Zulu Wars
Or any War where the British had guns, and the enemy was armed with a pointy stick or equivalent.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:07, Reply)

The Indian wars
With a chain gun, kevlar, and unlimited ammo...on the side of the native Americans.

Not really, I wouldnt want to be part of any war. Not because of morals, i'd just be scared shitless.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:20, Reply)