A veteran gamer devoted to older games and styles, often wargames or early editions of D&D, and skeptical of newer ones. Used with both affection and exasperation.
Origin
From the French for grumbler, the nickname of Napoleon's veteran soldiers of the Old Guard; adopted by wargamers and later by roleplayers.
Quick answers
- What does "Grognard" mean?
- A veteran gamer devoted to older games and styles, often wargames or early editions of D&D, and skeptical of newer ones. Used with both affection and exasperation.
- Where does the term "Grognard" come from?
- From the French for grumbler, the nickname of Napoleon's veteran soldiers of the Old Guard; adopted by wargamers and later by roleplayers.