French Old Guard, devoted veterans of many Napoleon’s campaigns and skilful, frightening and steadfast soldiers. Vieille Garde aviateurs weren’t exception and even British dragons were afraid when boarding unit, was spotted on approaching Petit Chevalier or Pecheur-Raye.

Boarding onto flying dragon is high-risk, high-price tactic, allowing especially dexterous aviators to overpower crew, making beast powerless and docile to protect it’s captain life.