Quote Originally Posted by Caravel
Seems to be yet another obscure unit that has been added for game balance and/or novelty value rather than historical accuracy.
La garde Ecossaise isn't a fantasy unit and was a heavy armored longbowmen but only a royal guard of the French king.

to see some pictures:
http://perso.orange.fr/jean-claude.c..._ecossaise.htm

to have some informations:
http://perso.orange.fr/jean-claude.c...2-ecossais.htm
http://www.siol-nan-gaidheal.com/bauges.htm