The infantry melee prompts an explanation of how grenadiers were selected. They were chosen for size and are therefore described as especially dangerous in close combat. The on-screen result remains a game outcome rather than evidence about every historical encounter between these troop types. The recruitment criterion is the historical point, while the tactical outcome belongs to the scenario.
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Why grenadiers were selected for size
A battlefield aside explains that grenadiers were selected for physical size, which made them formidable in close combat.