1808 - Victoire compliquée (rewrite)

The cold streets of Leipzig. Jacques' detachment arrived with him, one surgeon, one Champlain being Bertrand, two drummers and 15 infantrymen. They had an objective that was quickly changed with the shocking undead presence so all detachments have been ordered to evacuate uncontaminated civilians and themselves.

"Alright men! We must escape through the Southern bridge since bombardments have wrecked our only other routes. There might be civilians on our way so make sure to search ALL houses that don't have any inhuman noises."

One of the musicians spoke "Sir, in all due respect.. shall we play or shall we leave out drums here? It might attract cannibals"

"They can't hear. They can only see, smell an feel. We need the extra moral and also civilians will know that we're here"

"Understood, sir" the drummer replied

"And we shall skirmish, no time for line or other formations these fiends are quick and wild.. those cannibals aren't afraid of death so take no prisoners and kill all of them."

With that the twenty man group went through the city. But they saw something in an alley.. the heard a cry of pain and they saw this year's horrible truth.. a red eyed zombie eating the insides of a poor man in that alley. Then he turned to Jacques. Suddenly time stopped. The zombie had a fire in his eyes and shot him a sinister grin before time started again. Grin washed away and pounced onto one of the young officer's men.

Quickly Jacques stabbed the beast saving his comrade.

"We need to move fast" he said. But not long after they heard German. They knew it was a civilian. It sounded like a child and a woman. Then more human voices. Suddenly a few people came out of the buildings. Five men one child and four women. One of the ladies knew french and started speaking "thank you! We have finally came across our rescue!" Jacques responded in saying "well we need to move, we must make out way through the Southern streets and through the graveyard.

"find whatever weapons you can... And make sure the little one doesn't see ... Any of it" he continued with

As the group of now 29 people made it through the town the men were all armed with rifles from stores and dead soldiers, two women had swords and the other one had a dagger.

Once they got to the graveyard the were horrified to find the gate to the southern bridge has been locked. Their only escape. But they realized friendly faces lied across and if the rang the bells at the main building they would hear and someone could help.

But somehow they resonating of the bell awoken those beastly demons and a horde approached. As they grow closer and closer Jacques ordered a charge and with his bugle he blew the order "CHARGE! SEND THOSE BEASTS BACK TO HELL WHERE THEY CAME FROM!" The detachment swinged their blades until their arms grew tried but when they finished Jacques noticed something he dreded. A zombie with an axe swung at Bertrand, killing the priest.

Once the cemetery was still he ran to his friend's body. "BERTRAND! PLEASE ARE YOU OKAY?!" With a cough the man replied "Jacques.. god has instructed me to be your spiritual guide.. I see your future. You mustn't back down. Never give up. God has protected you and always will. You are special son.. and God is telling me to give you this" Bertrand handed Jacques a cross made of steel with Jesus on it. With a goodbye the priest had passed.

Jacques got up slowly walking back to the detachment. As the door was opened by a Prussian soldier beckoning them to follow him "Quickly! Follow this man!" Jacques ordered taking a last look at Bertrand's body filled with rage whilst they walked to the bridge and crossed relieved to be out and safe.