Man at War – Excerpt No. 112

A month passed since Murphy and his men encountered a vampire behind enemy lines. It took them two to adjust their tactics, and another two weeks to train up the men.

The team now had machine guns to help with sustained fire. While their weight reduced their mobility, the ability to hold their own against a vampire was well-worth the tradeoff.

Murphy was relentless when running his men through drills and maneuvers. By the time he was done the men functioned as a single unit. He did a fantastic job of encouraging camaraderie without destroying their ability to act independently.

That was one of the lessons learned from clearing that nest. They had to support their brothers in arms, but they also had to continue with the mission even when the dead began to pile up.

a cinematic nighttime photo of British armed soldiers in 1915 Canadian uniforms charging a scarecrow planted firmly in the ground that resembles a vampire with a menacing pose, the soldiers' faces determined with a mix of fear and bravery, their skin illuminated by the soft glow of moonlight, wearing classic trench coats and helmets, carrying rifles and bayonets, set against a dark and ominous backdrop of trees and mist, with the scarecrow's tattered black clothes and pale face a stark contrast to the soldiers' earthy tones, the photography style is dramatic and suspenseful with deep shadows and highlighted textures.

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