Funny Halflings

The new issue of Miniature Wargames arrived in my mailbox today. It was supposed to have a free sprue of Wargames Atlantic Halflings, but I got something else instead ... ;-)

These don't look like halflings? What are they? Turns out these are "Deathfields Grognards" ...

The team began with a core of Napoleon’s Young and Old Guard from Waterloo and later were reinforced with troops from the Western Front of the Great War and decades later from the jungles of Vietnam. Over the centuries, their shared French language and culture (and trades by owners) have brought them together as a combined team on the Death Fields circuit. Even after centuries, the elite members of Les Grognards go to battle with the cry: “Vive la France!”
(from the Wargames Atlantic website)

LOL. Who comes up with these backstories?

Not to worry. Useful for the bits box and the conversions ...

ADDENDUM, Dec 31: I received a replacement sprue from John Treadaway, the editor of Miniature Wargames. Many thanks!