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Regular troop types Line Light Grenadier Carabinier Fusiler Chasseur Voltiguer Voltiguer Most French Army regular infantry was divided into two groups: Line and Light (In French: Ligne & Legere). Line infantry was officially supposed to operate in solid, close order formations, while light infantry was officially trained to deploy loose "skirmish" formations which relied on cover and movement. In reality, many line formations were trained by their officers to skirmish, and light formation often fought in close order, blurring the distinction between the two. Each regular army infantry battalion was composed of three troops types; elite, regular and light. In line infantry regiments, the elite troops were called grenadiers. In light infantry regiments, the elite troops were called carabiniers. The "regular" troops which always composed a majority of a battalions were called fusilers for the line infantry, and chasseurs for the light infantry. The light troops for both types of units were called voltiguers. Link Key: The table below offers a color guide for basic uniform and equipment features. A logo indicates a link to a photograph of a painted wargaming figure for that troop type. A logo indicates a link to a photograph of a genuine uniform for that troop type. An logo indicates a link to a painting or graphic drawing of that troop type. An logo indicates that additional written information is also available, such as regimental lists of facing colors and other related items. Wherever the word "Regimental" appears below, it means that the facing color of a regiment is used for that item instead of a standardized color. In such cases, watch for the logo, which commonly links to lists of regimental facing colors. Note : 8th Cuirassier and Mameluk paintings by Velimir Vuksic.

French Army Foot Troops - Empire

Troop Type	Uniform & Equipment Features
	Coat	Turnbacks	Pants	Headgear	Leggings	Shoulder Belts	Bedroll	¹ Special
Line Infantry	Dark Blue	White	White	Black	Black	White	Grey or Tan
Light Infantry	Dark Blue¹	Dark Blue	Dark Blue	Black	Black	White	Grey or Tan	white piping
Artillery (foot)	Dark Blue¹	Red	Dark Blue	Black	White	White	Dark Blue	red piping
Artillery Train	Med. Blue¹	Dark Blue	Grey	Black	None	White	None	dark blue lapel
Guard Infantry	Dark Blue	Red	White	Black	Black	White	Dark Blue

French Army Foot Troops - Revolution & Republic

Troop Type	Uniform & Equipment Features
	Coat	Turnbacks	Pants	Headgear	Leggings	Shoulder Belts	Bedroll	¹ Special	² Special
'91 Line Infantry	White¹	White	White	Black²	White	White	Lt. Grey	regimental lapel	mottled buff turban
'92 National Guard¹	Dark Blue²	White	White	Black	White	White	None	future line infantry uniform	white lapel

French Army Horse Troops - Empire

Troop Type	Uniform & Equipment Features
	Coat	Turnbacks	Pants	Headgear	Shoulder Belts	Shabraque	¹ Special	² Special
Mameluk	None¹	none	Red	white turban²	black	?	red vest, bright colored shirt	with red or green fez
Chasseur a Cheval	Dark Green	Regimental	Dark Green	Black	White	White (sheepskin)
Hussar	Regimental	Regimental	Regimental	Black	White	White (sheepskin)
Dragoon	Dark Green¹	Regimental	White or Tan	Brass²	White	Dark Green	regimental lapel	brown turban, black mane
Lancer	Dark Green¹	Regimental	Dark Green	Brass²	White	White (sheepskin)	regimental lapel	brown turban, black mane
Cuirassier	Dark Blue¹	Regimental	White or Tan	Iron (silver)²	White	Dark Blue	iron (silver) breast plate	black turban, black mane
Carabinier (1805)	Dark Blue¹	Red	Tan	Black	Dark Yellow	Dark Blue	red lapel
Carabinier (1812)	White¹	Med. Blue	White	Brass²	Dark Yellow	Med. Blue	brass breast plate	red crest, silver plate
Artillery (horse)	Dark Blue¹	Red	Dark Blue	Black	White	White (sheepskin)	red braid