>>This unit appears in the Pike and Shot Computer game... in the Kalisz scenario I think..
Excellent game - particularly good value at the moment as it is half price... I'm currently working my way through the huge list of downloadable historical scenarios. I would recommend Staffarda - really interesting battle and one of the few I've managed to win...
The wandering French Grenadiers - a good demonstration of the complexities of service in the C17th & C18th !
I did find a reference in Tessin to a Regiment "1706/4 Bretholtz zu Fuss (Fremlingar Frz) 1710+". 'Fremlingar Frz' refers, I think, to Foreigner, French]. When I searched Google for any further information, it came up with a very interesting site :
http://hhogman.se/regiments_enlisted_eng.htm
This gives lots of information about "Swedish Regiments during the days of the Allotment System" and includes reference to the French Battalion together with a number of similar Swiss, German and Saxon Battalions.
Worth a look perhaps.
Phil