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 rape the whores with bows of holly, tra la la la la la la la la Can I play with badness?, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:00, Reply)

They were from
the Pioneer Corps, if my rusty history lessons are remembered properly. From the Napoleonic Wars. British regiments had them, too.
(Sadness Tinged with Arousal 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
( Monkeysex You can't box zombies, you fool, 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 rape the whores with bows of holly, tra la la la la la la la la Can I play with badness?, 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.
(Sadness Tinged with Arousal Shit, or get off the Internet., Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:15, Reply)

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

Pfffft.
( Monkeysex You can't box zombies, you fool, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:40, Reply)

The Greco-Persian Wars 492-449 BC
Well, you asked.
(Monty Boyce : the voice of reason as always, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:12, Reply)

Bummer
You're a bummer. We've got a bummer here lads, call the gay squad
( Monkeysex You can't box zombies, you fool, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:32, Reply)

fack orf
I'm no bummer. I've done it with a girl and everything.
(Monty Boyce : the voice of reason as always, 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.
(Sadness Tinged with Arousal Shit, or get off the Internet., Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:47, Reply)

Is Monty Boyce a bummer?

( Monkeysex You can't box zombies, you fool, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:41, Reply)

Prove it

( Monkeysex You can't box zombies, you fool, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 15:51, Reply)

Ask anyone

(Monty Boyce : the voice of reason as always, 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 is not giving up being unhelpful for Christmas, 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 Is not as think as you drunk I am, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 16:20, Reply)