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The essence of this trope is: Fallen allies, usually having died either in the battle at hand or in a previous battle with the same enemy, rise temporarily from the dead ''en masse'' and contribute to the ongoing battle in some critical way. The undead in question are more likely to be spectral than physical, but both are possible. The important part is that the loyalty of the fallen is preserved. Also, the '''Army of the Dead''' can help win the (usually climactic or highly significant) battle, but they can't then join the standing army. They tend only to last until the immediate threat is vanquished.

 

 

See Also: [[The Cavalry]], [[Big Damn Heroes]], [[Desperation Attack]]. Contrast [[Animate Dead]], where the original loyalty of the raw materials isn't relevant.