Documents

**Documents** are collectables that are found in World War Z. They were added in with the release of World War Z: Aftermath.

These recordings, transcriptions, and notes left by people from all walks of life help flesh out the ongoing zombie war, providing details, information, and further insight from each respective location of the world.

## Overview

Documents can only be collected during daily and weekly challenges. During a challenge, documents are mainly a small side objective. Players must find a document hidden in only a few of the numerous document spots in a chapter. Once found and collected, players must complete the level to earn document progress. Documents will not be lost on death, but failing the challenge will make everyone lose their document progress.

The document appears as a file containing partially redacted information inside a white folder. When hunting for documents, keep in mind that most documents will be obscured and hidden within the level. Most documents are placed behind objects and environmental props, shielding them from immediate sight. However, some blend into their location and hide in plain sight.

### Stories

In every episode, each chapter includes 3 document sets. Each set requires 3 separate documents to unlock it for a total of 9 documents to complete it. A short story is unlocked for every 3 documents collected.

## Documents and Perks

### New York

Chapter 1: Descent

A Gift from Stevie: 5% chance that you'll encounter three tier 3 weapons in Stevie's train.

Chapter 2: Tunnel Vision

Bored to Death: 5% chance that two manually controlled tunnel-boring machines will be present in the final stand area instead of one.

Chapter 3: Hell and High Water

Artillery Storm: 5% chance that a mortar strike in the final stand area will have no cooldown, allowing you to launch the second strike immediately after the first one.

Chapter 4: Dead in the Water

Borrowed Time: 5% chance that if you fail to save the people in the hospital, you will get extra 5 seconds to save them instead of facing instant defeat.

### Jerusalem

Chapter 1: Brain Surgery

Doctor Death: 5% chance Greengold will be armed with a LAR (Classic Battle Rifle) and will assist you in the final stand on the rooftop.

Chapter 2: Dead Sea Stroll

Vanishing Trick: 5% chance Greengold will throw a Masking Grenade at his location right before he is incapacitated.

Chapter 3: Tech Support

Secret Stash: 10% chance an additional defense kit will appear somewhere in the barracks area of the base.

### Moscow

Chapter 1: A Sign from Above

Friends in High Places: 10% chance Bumazhkov's team will arrive early and help you defend the helicopter.

Chapter 2: Key to the City

Fighting Spirit: 5% chance a unique bottle will appear somewhere in the level. Each player that uses it will automatically stand up the next time they are incapacitated.

Chapter 3: Battle of Nerves

Light 'em Up and Cut 'em Down: 5% chance you will encounter a voltage grid defense kit and a heavy weapon in the small passage that leads to the final stand area.

Chapter 4: Resurrection

Filling Station: 5% chance that there will be two ammo crates with two sets of pickups next to them instead of just one in the metro station hall.

### Tokyo

Chapter 1: Setting Sun

Luck of the Paw: 5% chance a maneki neko cat figurine will appear somewhere in the city streets before the tunnel. Each player that touches it will replenish one charge of their equipment every time a teammate is incapacitated.

Chapter 2: Final Call

Covering Fire: 5% chance that a group of soldiers will provide covering fire for you while you are rigging explosives in the oil storage building.

Chapter 3: Cruise Control

Key Under the Carpet: 5% chance that one of the breachable rooms somewhere in the ship's atrium or on the lower deck will be unlocked.

### Marseille

Chapter 1: French Resistance

Treasure Chest: 3% chance that in the Cours Julien square, a medkit or a heavy weapon will appear in an opened locker along with a weaponry crate.

Chapter 2: Missile Command

Lucky Shot: 10% chance that a shot from an RPGL4 Heavy Weapon will bring down one of the four main targets for the missiles (max 1 time per level).

Chapter 3: Last Bastion

Rearmament: 5% chance that survivors defending the fortress will be armed with better firearms.

### Rome

Chapter 1: Holy Ground

Ancestors' Blessing: 5% chance an ancient skull will appear somewhere in the catacombs. Each player that touches it will instantly respawn when the whole team is down.

Chapter 2: Call to Arms

Finder's Fee: Picking up ammunition crates for the armored vehicle's turret will also grant you explosive ammo for your primary weapon.

Chapter 3: The Final Push

Drop the Bass: For each player with this perk, sound traps will work for 3 seconds longer if you step away from the pressure plate.

### Kamchatka

Chapter 1: Dead of Winter

Combat Support: 5% chance that a group of soldiers will assist you while you are defending the Russian group on the cruise ship.

Chapter 2: On the Grid

Winter Warmer: 10% chance a working samovar will appear somewhere in the buildings around the city square. Any player that uses it will become immune to the cold for 60 seconds.

Chapter 3: Atomic Alliance

State of Shock: 5% chance Anya and Dmitriy will tase zombies around them when being grabbed.

### Phoenix

Chapter 1: The Low Road

Fighting Spirit: 5% chance a unique bottle will appear somewhere in the level. Each player that uses it will automatically stand up the next time they are incapacitated.

Chapter 2: Trapped in Tempe

Combat Support: 10% chance that a group of soldiers will assist you while you are defending the demo teams at the barricades.

Chapter 3: Fighting for Home

Light 'em Up and Cut 'em Down: 5% chance you will encounter a voltage grid defense kit and a heavy weapon in the small passage that leads to the final stand area.

## Stories

### New York

#### Chapter 1: Descent

 To our loyal customers, neighbors and anyone in need,
Patricia and I have made the difficult decision to leave the city. We know that we have far more than we can take with us, and there are many of you out there in desperate need at the moment.
We invite you to take what you require, but also ask that you are considerate of the many other people in the same situation as yourselves and only take what you absolutely need to survive.
When this crisis has ended, we hope to return to work and continue to serve our community as we have done for the last 14 years.
Good luck everyone. Stay safe.
Patricia and Evan Habberford

 Fellow New Yorkers!

Tired of having chapped lips and an empty belly? Tired of waiting for the US Schmilitary to rescue you? Lost loved ones and ready to give up? Uncle Stevie has your golden ticket out of this hell hole!
Get your arses street side and follow the signs to my metro station. I've got an armoured train, loaded with supplies, bound for freedom town! I've already carried hundreds, thousands of passengers out of Manhattan and into the safety of the North where my people are waiting to take you all the way to Canada.
So what are you waiting for? Leave the post-apocalyptic life behind and head for Uncle Stevie!

 Please send help!
We are a group of 6, stranded on the 10th floor of the Atterson Building on 35th St. We have barricaded ourselves in and are holding on as best we can. None of us are bitten and we are all in good health. We have a moderate supply of canned foods, but the building has lost water pressure and our drinking water is starting to run low. We're willing to share anything we have with anyone that is able to help us evacuate the city. We don't know if there are other survivors in our building, but we can hear those things on the floors above and below. We know how dangerous it is out there and we want to work together with other survivors.
Please, come find us.
Anthony, Justine, Ben, Andy, John and Carla

#### Chapter 2: Tunnel Vision

Patient Name: Steven Maier
Admitted: 12/02/15
Diagnosis: Patient was referred to this ward by the courts after his acquittal on a charge of murder in the second degree. The acquittal was granted based on a diagnosis of acute psychosis. I disagree with this diagnosis. In my observation, Mr. Maier exhibits clear evidence of criminal malingering. He insists that he is the reincarnation of the 17th-century pirate Captain William Kidd. He often launches into venomous rants about the East India Trading Company and has been caught smuggling prescription drugs out of the ward. Mr. Maier is currently in solitary confinement, where he spends his time playing with a miniature subway train that he may have stolen from another patient. After interviewing Mr. Maier numerous times, I am of the opinion that his psychosis is an elaborate show, concocted to avoid serving prison time. He is, in fact, an intelligent, coherent but malicious individual who takes great pleasure in deceiving those around him.

 My name was Andrew Willcox. I was 32 years old. I had a wife, Susan, and a daughter, Rebecca, who was 9. We loved camping and singing 80's songs in the car. I'm a photographer, family portraits mostly. My wife worked in sales but dreamed of being a journalist. Rebecca wanted to be a dancer. We had a simple life, but it was real. We loved each other. We really loved each other. There's a photo of us on the back of this card.

I don't want you to feel bad about what you've done, you set me free. I just want you to hold onto this note and, if you survive, which I hope you do, please put it somewhere where people can see it. I don't want people to forget.
Good luck to you, to all of you.

 Are you fit and in good health? Ex-military? Have martial arts training? Ever owned a gun or know how to use one? This is for you.

We are the Re-Vengers, a group of citizens that have grown tired of waiting for our military to get their act together.
We are cops, firefighters, bankers, schoolteachers, salespeople... ordinary citizens, just like you, and we are making a difference.
This week we killed 84 zeke. Adriana Lopez holds the high score this week, with a kill count of 9 (she used to be a dance instructor!)
We are all volunteers. We're doing this for our families and for our country. Look for the RV sign on buildings to find us. We're stronger together. Together, we will TAKE THIS CITY BACK!!

#### Chapter 3: Hell and High Water

Do not be afraid. Though the enemy have [*sic*] ravaged our lives, our homes and our nation, their reign of terror stops right here, in Yonkers!
You are the finest America has to offer. You have trained for this moment, and you have the full might of the US Military behind you.
Fire will rain down from the skies, incinerating the enemy in a blaze of glory. We shall spit forth a hail of bullets that will cut the monstrosities into shreds. By the close of day, we will have reclaimed this land in the name of our great nation, and each of you will return home with a story to tell that will live on for generations to come.
This is your day, soldier.

 Think you can run? Think again.

Many people think themselves fit and healthy, they assume that they can outrun a lumbering bag of decaying flesh... they're DEAD WRONG!
The zeke are terrifyingly fast. Whatever kind of strange biology is going on in that living corpse, it's a powerhouse of adrenaline. I've seen zeke that could knock a whole second off the 100m world record. Don't depend on speed to escape the zeke.
The zeke are faster, stronger and have much more stamina than any human. If you want to beat a zeke, you need the one thing they have in very short supply: BRAINS!

 PLAN! Plan for every possibility. Got a plan B? You're dead. Plan C, D and E? Dead!!

There are millions of zeke at large. They're EVERYWHERE! If you want to live then you need a plan B for plan B! Planning ahead and giving yourself options is the single most effective way to stay alive.
If you enter a room that has only one way out, it's goodnight. If you turn a corner and find a brick wall, game over. You need multiple exit strategies for every turn, every room, every rooftop. Set traps and LABEL THEM CLEARLY. The zeke can't read, but you may save the life of another survivor. Hide small bottles of water, snacks and weapons at key locations in case you find yourself in a fix, and STAY ALERT!

#### Chapter 4: Dead in the Water

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Mom,
Don't panic, but you got to go, now. Pack the car with whatever supplies you can, and go to the cabin. Bring Duke and Roxie and take Dad's gun. The ammo's probably still hidden under the bottom tray of his toolbox.
I'm holed up in my apartment with plenty of supplies. I got food, drinking water, first aid stuff and plenty of books. I'll be fine for a couple of months.
We just need to be able to hold on for now. I know we'll get through this. I love you, Mom. Speak to you as soon as I can.
Your best boy,
Dan

 Hey you,

The world is a pretty scary place now, right? Your parents or caregivers are probably really stressed out. Maybe they don't have a lot of time for you. They probably don't know how strong you are, or how useful you can be, but I know, I really do know.
I was a kid once, and where I was living was a pretty scary place too, but I was strong, like you, and I survived.
Keep your eyes and ears sharp, listen, watch, see and hear everything. Gather information, remember it (grownups have terrible memories!).
We're going to get through this, and it's going to be because of kids like you. You're the real heroes.

 SOUND!

By now you will know all too well that the zeke have incredible hearing. One wrong move and they'll be banging down the door. But have you've [*sic*] figured out yet that you can use this to your advantage?
A lot of people carry noisemakers on them: bells, alarm clocks etc, but these have a limited use [*sic*] and often don't work if the zeke have you in sight. You need to take distraction to the next level...
You've already read about exit strategies. Part of the trick here is to have a series of distractions that can draw away the zeke when you're in a jam. You've crossed the rooftop, pulled away the cross board and rappelled into the top floor window. The zeke still know roughly where you are. They'll keep after you until they have a better target. You want cables leading from your saferoom window to large objects placed on rooftops or window ledges across the street. One pull and a filing cabinet comes crashing down onto the street. Now the zeke have noise and movement to get their attention. They'll abandon you and head for the cabinet! Let's hope they have dental insurance! Ouch!

### Jerusalem

#### Chapter 1: Brain Surgery

We are urgently seeking workers for a massive construction effort in and around the Old City. Anyone with any experience in the construction industry will be offered generous compensation for their time and services. We are also seeking anyone that is fit and able and looking for an honest day's work for good pay.
Apply immediately at any military checkpoint or construction site around the Old City.
You can start work [*sic*] today!

 Dear Secretary,

I am writing to you after having my request to leave the city rejected three times.
I understand the position of the municipality to admit citizens from across the region, but do you not see that you are creating the conditions for total disaster [*sic*]? The motives are entirely humanitarian, I know, and I respect your aims, but every day we allow thousands of people to enter the city, not to mention the many tens of thousands that are now gathering outside the walls. It is only a matter of time before an infection rips through those people like wildfire, putting us all in danger.
I have my sources, and I know the true face of this "infection." I keep my mouth shut only to avoid widespread panic. It is my human right to be permitted to leave this city if I so desire, and so I ask you, as an old family friend, to make arrangements for me to be allowed through the gates. I will not speak of such an agreement to anyone, you have my word.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Nathaniel Periera

 We know what you're doing in there! Your government thugs push us around whenever we ask for information, but we know. We've seen you in your lab at night, coming up with new ways to kill us. The news keeps telling us this is a new strain of rabies. Bullshit! Rabies doesn't make people climb out of their graves! You did this! Your henchmen can only protect you for so long. We're coming for you. When we get into that lab of yours, we'll have all the proof we need to make sure your head is paraded around the city for being the deathmonger you are!

#### Chapter 2: Dead Sea Stroll

Dear sir or madam,
I am writing to you today to respectfully implore your help in an urgent matter. I appreciate in these desperate days you must be inundated with requests for assistance and I can only imagine trying to decide which handful of people you will be able to help from the countless applications you receive.
My name is Dr. Peter Clarke and I am a professor of applied physics. For many years, I had been working at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, collaborating with the country's leading minds in aerospace engineering. I believe the work we have conducted will be of immense benefit to the world in the coming weeks and months, but the time has come for me to return home to Oxfordshire.
I know that you still have the ability to arrange passage back to England, and I beg you, please let me return home. Let me be with my family, as I fear this may be my last chance to see them.
Respectfully yours,
Dr Peter Clarke

 Specimen shows signs of what appears to be rapid decay. Much of the flesh is necrotic. The virus seems to cannibalize surrounding tissue to generate energy through very crude means. The result is cellular death. Muscles are the least damaged, seemingly preserved to maintain mobility. Nerve cells are severely damaged, presumably to diminish pain responses.

The specimen was killed with a headshot, making a proper examination of the brain impossible, but what remains of it would be of great interest to a neurologist. It appears that the brain is selectively destroyed. How a virus is able to target specific areas of the most complex structure in the known universe is a great mystery. The prefrontal cortex was hit by the killing bullet, but the material that remains appears to be heavily decayed. The amygdala however is greatly enlarged.

 Welcome to the camp. Listed here are the general rules for all dwellers. Please read them carefully and follow them at all times. Failure to comply with these rules will result in you and potentially your entire group being ejected from the camp:

1. Keep the noise to a minimum. We understand that children find this difficult, but you must enforce the rule.
2. Do not steal rations or other possessions from another dweller.
3. Do not trade rations or medical supplies with any other dweller.
4. Disputes are to be brought to the camp counsellors to be properly resolved. Their decisions are final and binding.
5. Any violence will be treated with extreme prejudice, be it against other dwellers or against members of your group.
6. Use of alcohol and narcotics is strictly prohibited. All alcohol is to be handed over to the authorities to be used for medical purposes.

#### Chapter 3: Tech Support

My name is Aluf Avi Odeh and I am -- was -- overseeing IDF operations here at the Rah-ahm facility. When the short-sighted cowards at the Ministry of Defense pulled their support of our program, my team and I made our last stand here to keep things operational for as long as we could.
I know the time will come when no other options remain but to use the satellite defense system we have worked so hard to put in place here. The safety of our nation and its people has never been more threatened than by the terror we are confronted with now - and so now is the perfect time, the only time, to use this system.
We have left as much of the facility in a state of operational readiness as we are able. Systems are in [*sic*] standby, managing power reserves. All but the most basic security protocols have been disabled or overridden to aid you in your task. This is my last gift to my nation, to my home and its people. Blessings and success to you in this endeavor.

 This is the third time I have had to make myself clear. DO NOT under any circumstances allow civilians to enter the base. You cannot imagine the risk this poses to our efforts here. This is not a matter of government secrecy; it is a matter of national security! If this base is lost then we will have no hold in the area and will lose a critical communications node that will prove essential in coordinating the efforts of other forces around the area. ALL civilians are to be directed away from the base. Use force if necessary. DO NOT distribute bottled water and supplies from the base. Word will quickly spread and we will have crowds begging for handouts. Anyone caught disobeying this order will be thrown in a cell.

 Dr. Greengold,

I need not remind you of the strict rules pertaining to the use of illegal substances on this base.
Your position here grants you a certain amount of security, but do not think yourself irreplaceable. If you are caught using cannabis again, I will have no option but to recommend your dismissal from this project.
After an internal investigation, we found that Private Melamed has been supplying you with the drug in question. You should know that he has been dishonorably discharged and faces up to a two-year prison sentence.
I am personally very disappointed in you. An intelligent man such as yourself should know better.

### Moscow

#### Chapter 1: A Sign from Above

 A wide-scale expansion of the Single Register is now in effect. For the protection of all Russian citizens, all non-state sanctioned media communications will be prevented from television and radio broadcast. In addition, various non-essential functionality of the Internet will be restricted until further notice.
Any attempts to circumvent the current restrictions will be viewed as a crime against the Federation, and perpetrators will be punished accordingly, to the full extent of the law.
Official government announcements will continue unaffected.
Thank you for your attention and I wish you a pleasant day.

 In the interests [*sic*] of ensuring a zombie has been permanently incapacitated, we need to make sure the brain has been destroyed. Body shots and dismemberment may slow them down, but they will continue attempting to attack until their head has been destroyed. When possible, aim for their heads. A single bullet should be enough to destroy a single zombie. Until they are permanently incapacitated in such a way, they will still pose a threat to you, your fellow officers and your local community.

Be thorough in your eradication of this threat.

 This building has already been thoroughly searched.

There are no survivors inside. Any zombies inside at the time of searching were destroyed.
I have salvaged any food, bottled water, alcohol, batteries, medical supplies, and gasoline that I found. Anything I did not need was placed on the doorstep below this note. If it has gone, it has been taken already.
Good luck on your search.

#### Chapter 2: Key to the City

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Love always,
Petya

 We are still receiving reports that some officers are occasionally trying to incapacitate zeke instead of destroying them. This is in direct opposition to the newest operational guidelines. We understand that many officers will encounter zombies of people they may have known from their local area but this is not an excuse to put the safety of your fellow officers and other remaining survivors at risk.

This behavior will not be tolerated and severe punishments are to be expected.

 Listen Erik,
I know it might not sound like the most comfortable place to stay, but I've heard there is an entire community of survivors with weeks' worth of supplies barricaded in a nearby underground car park. I've been told that you just need to bring whatever weapons and supplies you can and be willing to help out on the occasional scavenging run. If there's only one way in, then there's only one entrance that needs to be secure! It's basically like a bomb shelter. I've drawn a map to follow. I really hope you make it. Feel free to make copies of this map and hand them out.
Mila

#### Chapter 3: Battle of Nerves

 To all priests and chaplains across our Holy Russian Empire,

As our brave soldiers fight for our country's salvation in these dark times, the torments they face on the battlefields are leaving heavy scars. Those poor souls of our mighty military force that become infected with the virus have a duty to prevent the infection from spreading. The obligation of their officers, to end the suffering of their infected men, is too great a burden for an ordinary man to bear.
And so God has spoken. That cross will now be carried by us, the chaplains and priests, all members of the clergy to the Patriarch himself are now responsible for performing the Final Purification of our brave infected soldiers.
Go forth in the light, serve God and together our people will win this holy war.

 It is vital that all attempts are made to remain with your partner at all times throughout your shift. Your job now is to keep everyone safe while removing the zombie threat - and this includes your partner! There have been too many recent reports of officers splitting up during a routine search of a building only to be attacked, bitten or killed by a zombie. If we are not protecting our partners, we are not protecting our police force.

Stay together at all times.

 With the recent shortage of medical supplies available for the general public, it might be worth considering what you can use from things around your own home.
- Be sure to clear all wounds thoroughly. In the absence of medical-grade antiseptic, strong alcoholic spirits can be substituted.
- Clean bedding or clothes can be cut or torn up to make bandages to cover wounds (after cleaning!) or slings for sprained or broken arms.
- In the case of infected limbs, amputation is your only chance for survival. Do not attempt this procedure by yourself, as you are likely to bleed out and die.
Always seek medical advice where possible.

#### Chapter 4: Resurrection

 Dear Mama,

I'm sorry it has been such a long time since I have written to you. The war we are fighting now is not at all like what we have been trained for and far worse than we could have ever imagined. The things we are being asked to do, the horrors we have seen and are enduring on a daily basis, are nothing short of unbearable. The enemy we face will never stop until we are victorious or until we too are part of their animated-dead mass, surging across the face of this world for all time. So many of my comrades that have fallen in battle are rising again from the ground to join the dead legion only for me to put a bullet in their face to stop their unholy advance. These brave sons and daughters of Mother Russia deserve so much better than we can afford them. Their bodies heaped into mass, unmarked graves, only after we are certain they will not rise again. I love you so much mama, and I pray desperately every night that I will not end up at the bottom of one of these pits but that I will see you again one day, as unlikely as that is.
Love always,
Petya

 Now more than ever, we need to be listening to our K9 units when out on patrol. If you are lucky enough to be working with a police dog and their handler, it is vital you follow their lead on all infected-related decisions. We have received countless reports of our K9 units being able to detect zombie presence from a much greater distance than human officers. Their senses of smell and hearing are perfectly suited for this role and you would be doing them, and yourself, a great disservice to think you know better in these instances.

 Mila,
I followed your instructions and found the settlement in ruins. Worse than that, everybody had turned, at least everybody I could see. I didn't risk my neck going any deeper into the carpark [*sic*] than I could safely see from street level. I hope that you were out on one of the salvage runs you mentioned when this place was lost. If you do return and find this, follow these directions to where I am staying. I'm in a top floor [*sic*] apartment with 4 other survivors. We are able to distract the zeke toward the front door and sneak out the back when we need supplies. Turns out two entrances are better than one!
I hope you find me,
Erik

### Tokyo

####  Chapter 1: Setting Sun

 29th April, 2016.
Two days have passed since the Emperor's announcement. My heart sank to think of leaving my home, to know our entire nation has fallen and our last chance for survival is evacuation, but from what I can see outside, I don't believe there is any other way.
The city is in flames, the streets are in chaos and filled with the dead. Sakurako and I have agreed to try and make our way to the bus depot as soon as she has packed her bag. Having my best friend with me is the only thing giving me hope that I might survive this journey. I couldn't imagine trying to start a new life without her - and in Russia of all places!
If we can't get on a bus today, or if the bus doesn't make it to the port, then we'll be trapped here - abandoned in the flaming rubble of our old life, imprisoned with the dead that once called this country their home too.

 To assist in the imminent evacuation of our city, teams of able-bodied survivors are being assembled. Do you have what it takes to help those in need? Do you work well with others? Are you willing to risk your own safety for the safety of others?

Medical, military or rescue experience is preferred, but not required.
Inquire now at any military checkpoint or recruitment center.

Upon completion of our first shift, assisting in the evacuation of residents in Tokyo, I can report the following statistics:
- 394 evacuees were escorted to their local bus terminal for transport.
- 26 confirmed zombie kills.
- 2 evacuees killed (1 by zombie attack [*sic*] and 1 by friendly fire while neutralizing zombie threat).
- 5 streets completely cleared.
These statistics can be corroborated by my 2IC.
We will return to active duty after our mandatory 3-hour rest period.

#### Chapter 2: Final Call

 30th April, 2016.
Even amongst all the horrible things I have seen over the last few days, getting to the evacuation checkpoint was by far the most harrowing thing that has ever happened to me! Sakurako and I only just managed to sneak our way through the streets to the bus depot. She had some fireworks for the Sumidagawa festival, and we used them to draw most of the dead away from our path - but one of the dead jumped on her as we were rounding a corner. I knew she had trained in Aikido for years, but I have never seen her fight like that before!
By the time we eventually made it onto a bus, the streets were absolutely swarming with the dead and we were completely surrounded. Out of nowhere, a group of armed civilians swooped in and killed them all! Then they actually stuck around to escort us the rest of the way to the checkpoint!
We never would have made it without them.

Please note, the usual bus schedule will not be in effect while the city-wide evacuation is in progress. A bus will leave every 10 minutes from this location and will travel directly to the evacuation point, stopping only at the mandatory military checkpoints established throughout the city.
In the absence of available buses, the next returning bus will depart as soon as it has refueled. The elderly and those that have been in line the longest will be offered the first available seats on the returning buses.
Please be patient with our staff and volunteers, as we are doing everything we can to help you evacuate safely.

Upon completion of our 42nd shift, assisting in the evacuation of residents in Tokyo, I can report the following statistics:
- 785 evacuees were escorted to their local bus terminal for transport.
- In excess of 200 confirmed zombie kills.
- 36 evacuees killed (29 by zombie attack [*sic*] and 7 by suicide while being attacked by zombies).
- 1 Rescue Team member K.I.A. (zombie attack).
- 17 streets completely cleared.
Additional Comment: We have encountered numerous cases of elderly citizens refusing to be evacuated, instead wanting to remain in their homes. Their reasoning is generally along the lines of, "I would only slow you down," [*sic*] or, "Protect our young." [*sic*] As instructed, we have not attempted to evacuate any unwilling residents.
We will return to active duty after our mandatory 45-minute rest period.

#### Chapter 3: Cruise Control

 2nd May, 2016.
Well we finally made it! Against all odds, Sakurako and I made it aboard The Jewel of the Pacific, safe and sound. It was the last transport ship to leave port! We are sharing a cabin with a boy called Genzo and his grandmother. There is such a deep sadness in his eyes and I can tell he has lost much, but he is kind and very respectful - not to mention cute! Yesterday we chatted for hours about what our lives were like before, and what our hopes for the future were. He's so sweet and caring!
Of course, there's no way of knowing what things will be like when we get to Kamchatka, but for the first time in weeks I'm feeling like I can relax a bit and let my guard down...
I'm worried about Sakurako though. She has been so quiet and hardly eating. It looks like she hasn't slept since she's been aboard either. Whenever I ask her how she's feeling or what's wrong, she just snaps at me and says to stay away from her. I know she's been through a lot too, so I'm trying not to take it personally. I just hope I haven't done something to offend her.

- Any evacuee displaying signs of unexplained wounds are to immediately be separated from their travelling companions, regardless of family status, and inspected by a medical officer.
- In the event of confirmed bite wounds, the evacuee in question is to be detained in secure holding pen Delta under armed guard until they turn.
- Any evacuee refusing to allow a suspected bite victim to be detained, or otherwise being unruly, is to be detained in holding pen Bravo, until such time they comply with Checkpoint Command.

 29 April 2016
**6-46**: Command, this is 6-46. Over.
**Command**: Go ahead 6-46, this is Command. Over.
**6-46**: We have eyes on multiple swarms forming across the city. Over.
**Command**: Copy that, 6-46. Where are they situated? Over.
**6-46**: Command, several are converging and heading towards checkpoints 3B, 6A and 7B. Over.
**Command**: Copy that, 6-46. 7B has already withdrawn. Confirm ETA of the other swarms? Over.
**6-46**: Never seen them move this fast, Command. Less than 1 minute to 3B. Maybe 2 for 6A. Over.
**Command**: Standby, 6-46... All personnel at 3B and 6A are falling back. Provide support for the retreat. Over.
**6-46**: They're not going to make it. Both swarms are still growing and coming in hard. They won't outrun them. Tell them to hide!

### Marseille

#### Chapter 1: French Resistance

 Attention all uninfected survivors in and around Marseille.

Proceed immediately to your nearest fortified location. Many of the historical forts around the city are now being used as strongholds against the zombie hordes. Bring whatever food, water, medical supplies, weapons and ammunition that you can carry.
Be aware, a full medical examination will be conducted before you will be [*sic*] admitted and granted residency within any of the forts around the city.
If you are able, make your way to Fort de Bouc, Fort de Niolon, Fort Saint-Jean or Fort Saint-Nicolas.
We are stronger together.

 Though the enemies of the Lord seek to extinguish the Word, though they crawl across the earth [*sic*] like living carrion seeking out souls for the devil, I shall not falter in my service. I will stand like the peak of a towering mountain, denying even the clouds to enter my holy Mansion, kept only for the Lord.

Let my sword be my voice, delivering a violent sermon to the devil's [*sic*] men. Let my mind be a fortress to the flicking of their serpentine tongues. Let my heart be a bastion of faith wherein shines the light of Truth.
With this prayer I protect this ground with my very soul. Long after my mortal form has passed, my spirit will remain here, always in the service of the Truth.
Guillaume Laudin, Knights Hospitaller
April 4th 1196AD

 Is anyone still out there still [*sic*]? We are. Not out there, but we're in here. In here with the wine in the cellar. It used to smell quite musty in here [*sic*] when we first got in here, but now in here [*sic*] it smells much worse than it did before. Claude says there isn't anyone left alive out there in the outside, outside of this cellar. Please, if you are alive, come to the cellar and find me. I can give you wine. I have lots of wine, but not as much wine as I used to have. Claude doesn't drink anywhere near as much as he did when he was alive. And I don't have very much food. I would like some more food please. And some company. I don't want to be alone with Claude anymore. He keep [*sic*] staring at me and I can tell he's even more hungry than I am. Thank god [*sic*] he's pinned beneath the barrels.

If you want to come in, knock three times. Then wait. Knock two more times and I will let you in. But I won't let you in if you are growling and wheezing and scratching at the cellar door. I learned that lesson the hard way!

#### Chapter 2: Missile Command

 Survivors of Marseille,

Since the 5th century, this abbey has protected its inhabitants from invading forces and this is no less true in recent months. However, due to the unrelenting ferocity of the zombie horde and the devastation it has caused, not just to our abbey, but to our city and across the entire globe, we are no longer able to maintain its defensive perimeter. Because of this, we have been forced to withdraw from this holy structure to seek refuge behind the walls of Fort Saint-Nicolas. Those that have come here seeking refuge, find us at the fort.
Father Richard

 Message A was repeated for precisely 10 minutes:
All residents of Fort Saint-Jean, you must evacuate immediately! It is anticipated the fort will be overwhelmed within the hour. All residents are to arm themselves and assemble at evacuation points 3 or 5. I repeat, arm yourselves and assemble at evacuation points 3 or 5 for immediate exodus and resettlement at Fort Saint-Nicolas. Due to the recent structural damage to the outer walls, Fort Saint-Jean is no longer secure enough to withstand the coming swarm. Arm yourselves and be ready for immediate evacuation.
Message B was repeated for approximately an hour:
Fort Saint-Jean is not secure and will be overwhelmed imminently. Do not seek refuge in Fort Saint-Jean or the surrounding area. Make your way to Fort Saint-Nicolas if you are able, or further south.

 **Fort de Niolon**: [static] ...targeting hardware for our surface-to-surface missile... [static] ...partially damaged... [static] ...still operational. We will [static] ...full functionality but it will take some time. Repairs have... [static] ...but we have... [static]
**Fort Saint-Nicolas**: We're having difficulty hearing you, Niolon. Please repeat.
**Fort de Niolon**: [static] ... radio tower hit in last... [static] ...Gaspard working on it now... [static]
**Fort Saint-Nicolas**: Delphine? Come in...
**Fort de Niolon**: [static] ...-mayday mayday! [static] swarm is... [static] ...hundreds, no thousands! [static] ...need immediate assistance! My god, Jeremy... [static] ...all the way to the horizon...
**Fort Saint Nicolas**: Lock the fort down, and hold on! I'm sending support!
**Fort de Niolon**: [static] ...
**Fort Saint-Nicolas**: Delphine? ... Delphine? ... God damn it...
[End of transcript]

#### Chapter 3: Last Bastion

 **[Speaker 1]** Pan pan, pan pan, pan pan. This is motor vessel Last Strand, Last Strand, Last Strand, a silver Breeze-Walker 48 private fishing charter! Our position is 43°15'35N 3°46'19E. We have broken impeller [*sic*] and are adrift without engines! Is anyone is [*sic*] able to reach us and provide maintenance? We have supplies and space aboard our vessel to offer sanctuary.
**[Speaker 2]** (faint) Jean! Look!
**[Speaker 1]** My God. (static) Anyone along the coast east of Montpellier with seafaring [*sic*] vessel, embark immediately! Coast is being ravaged by a swarm of unprecedented size.
**[Speaker 2]** Mother Mary! They're not stopping! (static)
**[Speaker 1]** They must have been through every town along the coast! Heading straight for Marseille. They're taking what's left of the mainland. All currently moored vessels must take to the seas immediately! The mainland is lost, I repeat, the mainland is lost!

Our unit, primarily consisting of 3 VR6 LTVs and what was left of the 1st FC Regiment, successfully delivered a cache of storage units containing munitions to the drop point at Cours Julien with the intention of fortifying the 3rd Division's defensive perimeter around the square.
Shortly after the delivery was complete, our forces were surrounded on three sides by overwhelming numbers. Our CO initiated a tactical withdrawal south along Cr Lieutaud where we continued until we were forced west down the much smaller Rue Berlioz. Due to the obstructed streets, we were required to abandon our vehicles and proceed on foot.
After a few more blocks of intense fighting, I suffered minor lacerations to both legs presumably as a result of frag shrapnel. Slowed by my injuries and running low on ammunition, I was separated from my unit and took cover in an abandoned shop somewhere near Montévidéo. By the time I had dressed my wounds and checked my kit, the sound of battle had faded completely.
I have since been informed that no other members of my unit survived the attack.
Private 1st Class Mercier

All I need to do is find a high enough point I can lure them to, create a distraction over the edge and let gravity do the rest!

### Rome

#### Chapter 1: Holy Ground

 4 August 2017
Effective immediately, all active squads are to reprioritize previous orders in regards to zombie eradication and salvaging of supplies.
Squads are no longer instructed to actively seek out and destroy enemy targets, instead they are only authorized to engage enemies for the purpose of defending strongholds and in the preservation of life in the field. Ammunition is to be conserved and stockpiled for an upcoming, large-scale offensive push.
Squads are to prioritize the salvaging of electrical and audio equipment, specifically devices used for public address (such as loudspeakers, etc.) and amplification devices (such as those used at live music venues, etc.). All such devices are also to be stockpiled as part of the same upcoming offensive.
From the desk of Commander Alesandro [*sic*] Peron

I'm not sure who I should be speaking to about this, but I thought you'd be as good a person as anyone. Look, I've heard rumors about what Minerva has planned and my sources say that Peron has already signed off on it. I'm not worried by the plan in itself, in fact it actually “sounds” quite genius. I knew Minerva had been planning something special for a while, but this? Ha! Anyway, I was thinking that for this whole scheme to come together, it might be worthwhile getting noise suppressors fitted as standard issue for all squads involved in the operation? [*sic*] Some of us have scrounged them already, but for this plan to be as effective as possible everyone else should be as quiet as possible, right? Maybe run the idea past Signore Peron and try get [*sic*] him to think it was his idea!
Thanks Mamma Hen!
Soph

I know you don't agree with my decision to leave you behind, and I guess in hindsight you were right (as always) but I had to try something. We both know that I'm not the most heroic of men but I couldn't just sit there and wait for us to be overwhelmed in that crumbling ruin of a monastery. I thought that if I could just get to this church, I might be able to get a signal out to Vesta and get some help from Vulcan or maybe Apollo squads.
But you were right, and now I'm trapped and alone. We're so close to seeing our plan realized and because of it, the end of the war is potentially within sight. But my last hours or minutes will be without you, hoping and praying that you'll be alright and that you somehow survive his [*sic*] hell. You were right. I never told you that enough. I'm sorry I'm not there with you.
With all my love always,
Luca

#### Chapter 2: Call to Arms

What the hell bullshit is this? They're telling attack squads not to attack because they need to conserve ammunition? They're sending out engineering squads out into the field without escort, into areas that haven't been cleared because the attack squads aren't attacking! It's madness! All the while just saying, “it's for the greater good, it's all part of the master plan, soon the war will be over.” Of course the war will be over soon, because we'll all be dead! Has Signore Peron finally lost his damn mind? Look, I know people have always talked a lot of shit about him in the past, because of those rumors of corruption before the collapse, but what he's ordering now is straight up going to end this city! I don't know why Vesta doesn't just challenge him for control already. Surely she knows literally EVERYONE is behind her?
Anyway, I just needed to vent.
Enrico.
P.S. Please burn this letter. I don't want any of Peron's lackeys thinking that I would be bold enough to openly question our glorious leader's mental stability!

Signore Peron, my name is Carla Esposito and I am one of the engineers responsible for the audio lure element of the Final Push plan. After rigorous diagnostic testing and extensive debate amongst the other engineers of Minerva Squad, we have come to an agreement that the audio lure sound network will not be ready to a sufficient standard to function without severe risk of operational faults or frequent malfunctions. Due to the poor quality of many of the salvaged components we suggest a 7-10 day delay for maintenance to the network before initiating the Final Push.
We can appreciate your enthusiasm to end this war but we may only get one shot at a plan like this and we should endeavour to ensure we get it right the first time.
Yours, on behalf of Minerva Squad,
Carla Esposito

 Vulcan1: (Heavy gunfire) Vesta, do you copy? (static) God dammit! I don't know if you can hear me, or if my radio's busted... (static) -you're reading me, Vulcan squad are [*sic*] in desperate need of immediate support! We're pinned down near (static) -just south of the Tiber! We still have Minerva, but Vulcan has taken (static) -casualties! (screeching) Get back you sons of bitches! (static) Minerva, get inside now and- (static) Vesta, we're not going to make it. (static) ...ucking Peron told us (static) cleared yesterday! Vesta, if you can (static) me, tell Peron he's a fu... (static) ...hole!

[End of communication]

#### Chapter 3: The Final Push

We have finally received confirmation that Our Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome has, after a long and treacherous journey, arrived safely in his wartime refuge in Ireland. The Oberst of the Pontifical Swiss Guard himself wished to express his gratitude and commendations to you all for your service and discretion in assisting with the evacuation.
As if you lot hadn't already done enough to make this city proud!
Ottimo lavoro!
Commander Alessandro Peron

 Warning to all squads and freelance scavengers:

Tiber Island and the eastern side of Trastevere (from Ponte Sisto to Porta Portese) are currently considered Red Zones and are not safe for salvage or supply runs. Only authorized squads conducting Final Push preparation duties are permitted to enter these areas. Besides, all hospitals and pharmacies in the area have already been thoroughly searched for supplies, and there is nothing of value left in these areas.
If you are in need of medical assistance, please contact one of the many stronghold communities around the city and help can be arranged.

We will carry the flame in their memory.

### Kamchatka

#### Chapter 1: Dead of Winter

So seems [*sic*] that Vasilli isn't completely full of shit after all! He'd had our whole group searching around the lower slopes of Avachinskaya aimlessly for weeks until we inevitably gave up. On the verge of starvation, he suggested we hit your camp one last time. As expected, the plan went to shit and we scattered, virtually empty handed [*sic*]. But while we were off licking our wounds, guess what we found? Of course it was nowhere near Avachinskaya, but we found it, a Soviet bunker locked up tight. I know you know what'll be in there: weapons, food, uniforms, beds and bedding, probably even generators and gasoline. We're still looking for a way in, but it won't be long now, there'll be some hidden access chamber or a ventilation shaft or something.
I know you and Vasilli haven't seen eye to eye much recently, and I can't blame you. Even still, I want him back. If you have him, tell him to meet me where he took me for our third date. I'll collect him from there and you'll never hear from any of us again. I promise.
Yulia

This certification is valid from 1 May 2016, for a minimum of 24 months, after which time a review will be undertaken to discuss renewal for an additional 24-month period.
Due to the unique nature of the current global crisis, The Federal Agency in consultation with the office of the local Harbor Master has concluded that the standard initial mooring fee and all subsequent taxes regarding ongoing mooring of the aforementioned vessel are to be waived.
The owner of the vessel acknowledges they are responsible for all maintenance and upkeep costs while moored at the port of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the local port authority is not liable for any damages incurred during the period of this certificate, or anytime thereafter.
Mikhail Antonov
Harbor Master of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Port Authority

 In the past few weeks, I have spent much time [*sic*] talking with our people. They sense the coming of a harsh winter. There are many elderly among us and they are no fools. They understand what will happen. Despite efforts [*sic*] to convince people that we are prepared for the cold, they see clearly the level of disrepair and the increase in the rationing of fuel.

After much discussion, our citizens respectfully request that we allocate land for proper burial grounds. The elderly do not like to think of their children and grandchildren facing freezing conditions as they try to dig graves in rock hard [*sic*] earth.
There is a plot within the settlement, to the east, that can be prepared in advance to accommodate those that will pass. The people will take care of the work themselves, all we need is your authorization to begin.

#### Chapter 2: On the Grid

Hi Maxim,
I've been going over the latest analytics of our station's output and comparing it to the amount [*sic*] of complaints from local residents and business owners about power outages. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out our substation network is in desperate need of a complete overhaul.
Now before you jump down my throat, I know we don't have the budget for that, but we need to do something. I'm suggesting a thorough maintenance review for the entire network. Realistically, we should be able to scrape by for one more year on our current system, patching holes in the network as they appear (barring any unforeseen disasters) but what about after that? We can't have entire neighborhoods without heat when winter hits next year! I think we need to at least discuss additional funding support from the Ministry of Energy before we tell customers that their power bills are going to go up again.
So there, I'm now officially on record having asked to upgrade our substation network and when the axe falls, it won't be on my neck.
Have a nice day,
Matvey Belsky
Head of Maintenance at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Gas and Electric

 Good prices paid for copper supplies.

We have food, water, medical supplies and weapons. Prices based [*sic*] on weight.
NO QUESTIONS ASKED
We ONLY take copper, NO OTHER METALS. Don't bring gold, silver or any other metals. COPPER ONLY. You can find us at the northern edge of the city, by the statue of Pushkin, every Monday and Wednesday at noon for one hour.

 I am Captain Oleg Igorovich [*sic*] Belkov, acting commander of the TK-208 Dmitry Donskoy.

Our vessel is experiencing power failure, giving us no choice but to take shelter at an old submarine base in Kamchatka.
We have begun searching for the necessary components to repair the damage. The submarine base has been stripped clean by whoever came before us.
We have enough food to last us several weeks. After that we will need to find new supplies.
I have lost contact with the Navy. All other vessels operating in this area have gone silent. I suspect some of these have deserted.
Our plan is to establish a temporary settlement here until we receive further instructions.
[message end]

#### Chapter 3: Atomic Alliance

That night, several men overpowered the guards outside the commander's quarters, gained entry and killed the commander. Shortly thereafter, the rest of the men began looting the base for supplies before leaving. A few scuffles broke out, but little was done to prevent the looting. One man was killed in a disagreement over who would get to take one of the trucks.
I am the last person left at the base. After writing this report I will be forced to leave for lack of food and ammunition. I will take a radio with me and attempt to link up with another force, should I find them.
Lieutenant Alexander Sergeivich Kamarov [*sic*]

 I have today been made aware of the most outrageous story I have encountered in my thirty years of service.

A number of the men [*sic*] are involved in an extreme sport that defies belief. The men first draw lots. He that draws the short straw is then dressed in an orange boiler suit and sent out to run a gauntlet between the base and a nearby electrical pylon, three hundred meters away. He carries with him a Russian flag which must be attached to the pylon before dashing back to base [*sic*]. When the undead inevitably become aware of the runner they give chase, at which point the men back at base [*sic*] open fire and do their best to protect the runner.
By the grace of God, no one has been killed thus far. Six Russian flags now hang from the pylon. I find myself dumbstruck by the stupidity of these men. They have all been locked in the brig until I can think of that [*sic*] to do with them.
And what is the reward for the fool that makes the run? A tattoo on his shoulder that reads "FEARLESS" with a poorly drawn skull beneath it.

 Igor, I know you've been selling base [*sic*] medical supplies and ammunition to those traders. Last night I hid in the vent in the store room and filmed you with my phone as you took antibiotics. I've given the phone with the video to a friend and told him what to do if anything happens to me. I'll keep my mouth shut but it's going to cost you.