black powder napoleonic wars vive lempereur french peninsular veteransMurdering their way out of a Spanish prison hulk, Chef de battalion Franois Lon de Rochebaron and his loyal band of followers began their journey into infamy. After the brutal experience at the hands of his Spanish captors, the once honourable de Rochebaron swore unwavering vengeance on the enemies of France. Thus the legend of the 'The Butchers' of the 73rd Line Regiment was born. In battle, no quarter was ever given as they became the scourge of the