Pierre is a grenadier of Napoloens Grand Army. Trapped by the Russian winter Napoloen's army retreats. Pierre and his companions defend the last open bridge when they are set upon by the Czar's troops. The Czar in league with Necormancers uses their powers to create Zombies to fight and destroy the retreating french. In a desperate struggle for the bridge Pierre falls partially under the black spell becoming part Zombie, yet still part himself.