During the Napoleonic period in British service, a sapper was a member of the Royal Corps of Sappers and Miners whose primary task was the erection of fortifications. The French term sapeur is equivalent (at this time) to the British term pioneer or regimental soldier whose task was to clear obstructions. A A quick glance through my records shows that no Fencible regiment was authorized pioneers, but then, since I am not sure of official British practice at this time, I don't know how to advise you. If it is a matter of wargaming, I would say let Fencible regiments appoint pioneers as almost all inhabitants of Canada at this time were capable of handling an axe. Back to Empire, Eagles, & Lions Table of Contents Vol. 1 No. 20 Back to EEL List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1977 by Emperor's Headquarters This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com