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'''Disorient''', previously called Confusion or Knockout, is an incapacitating [[crowd control]] effect which prevents the target from taking any action for a certain period of time. Disorient effects cause the target to wander about in a confused fashion for the duration of the effect. This makes disorient effects different from [[sleep]] and other [[incapacitate]] effects, in which the targets don't move. Different from [[Stun]], '''Disorient''' effects break on damage.
 
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{{infobox faction
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| image = Stormwind Tabard.jpg
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| name = Stormwind Army
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| faction = Alliance
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| membership=
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| leader = [[King Varian Wrynn]]
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| leaders =[[General Marcus Jonathan]], [[Field Marshal Afrasiabi]], [[Major Mattingly]]
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| capital = [[Stormwind City]]
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| capitals =
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| language = [[Common]]
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| slang = [[Dwarven]], [[Thalassian]]
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| races = [[Humans]] (majority), [[dwarves]], [[high elves]]
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| theater = [[Elwynn Forest]], [[Westfall]], [[Redridge Mountains]], [[Swamp of Sorrows]], [[Northrend]]
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| affiliation = [[Alliance]]
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| alignment = [[Lawful neutral]]
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}}
   
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The '''Stormwind Army''' is the backbone of [[Stormwind|Stormwind's]] Armed Forces. Considered by many to be the proudest men and women in service to the King, these soldiers defend the interest of Stormwind and the [[Alliance]]. Before the return of [[King Varian Wrynn]], the army had been thrown into disarray and scattered due to the efforts of the broodmother [[Onyxia]] of the [[Black Dragonflight]] who at the time was masquerading under the guise of [[Lady Katrana Prestor]]. With the Varian back in command of his army, reinforcements and aid were sent throughout the [[Kingdom of Stormwind]] to help secure them once again.
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Examples of disorient effects:
 
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*[[Rogue]]: [[Blind]]
 
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*[[Hunter]]: [[Scatter Shot]] ([[Talent]])
 
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*[[Mage]]: [[Dragon's Breath]] (Talent)
 
   
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The Armies of Stormwind have seen fighting in [[Outland]], [[Northrend]] and with the start of the [[Alliance-Horde War]] have been dispatched to strategic fronts to reinforce their allies or to secure the home line across their kingdom.
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== Counters ==
 
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*Ways to remove '''Disorient''' effects:
 
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**The [[PvP trinket|PvP Trinkets]]
 
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**The [[Mage]]'s [[Ice Block]]
 
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**The [[Paladin]]'s [[Divine Shield]]
 
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**[[Hunter]]'s pets with the [[Bestial Wrath]] [[talent]] are immune to Disorient.
 
   
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==Organization==
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*The only talent that help preventing '''Disorient''' effects is The [[Paladin]]'s [[Unyielding Faith]].
 
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The Stormwind Army is compramised of several distinct units that involve the actual armed forces that get dispatched to reinforce or even invade other territories and the [[Stormwind Guard]] which takes care of problems on the home front throughout the [[Kingdom of Stormwind]]. [[SI:7]] tends to work very close with the army aswell as the rest of the entire Alliance.
   
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It can be assumed granted the way the army seems to be used that soldiers are either assigned duties in a certain sect of the army, whether it being deployed to a front or simply being assigned guard duty in one of the kingdom's realms. Another possibility could be that they do tours of duty where they are assigned to a specific area and for a set amount of time before receiving new orders and relocate to where necessary. It is also probably possible that soldiers can apply to stay stationed in a specific location or request to be sent to a certain destination although this most likely would not always be approved if the situation was too urgent.
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== Patch Changes ==
 
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*{{Patch 1.9.0|note=All Confusion effects have been renamed Disorient effects. This includes Blind, Scatter Shot, etc.}}
 
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The guards that patrol [[Stormwind City]] likely do not get ordered out onto front lines as their line of work is more policing than military. If the city on the other hand is the sight of a battle by rare chance they would fight alongside the army.
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*{{Patch 1.8.0|note=The "Knockout" mechanic has been renamed "Disorient" and all tooltips that referenced this mechanic should be updated.}}
 
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== Notable Groups ==
[[Category:Game terms]]
 
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*[[Stormwind Guard]]
[[Category:Combat]]
 
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*[[Stormwind City Guard]]
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*[[Stormwind Royal Guard]]
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*[[Stormwind Elite]]
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*[[Westfall Brigade]]
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*[[Bravo Company]]
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*[[Marshtide Watch]]
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*[[Rebel Camp]]
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*[[Valiance Expedition]]
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== Notable [[NPC]]s ==
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* Highlord [[Bolvar Fordragon]] was the former Regent of Stormwind and the top general of the [[Valiance Expedition]]. He would ultimately fall due to treachery at the [[Wrathgate]] and unbeknown to the rest of Stormwind, was reborn and take up the mantle of the [[Lich King]].
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*[[General Marcus Jonathan]] is the High Commander of Stormwind Defense. He is responsible for the day to day operations of the Stormwind Army, and commands it with great honor.
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*[[General Arlos]] is the only known surviving general of the [[Valiance Expedition]].
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*Captain of the Guard [[Melris Malagan]] commands the [[Stormwind City Guard]].
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*[[Reginald Windsor]] was a high ranking Marshal in the Stormwind Army. He was a legendary commander who wielded the epic hammer [[Ironfoe]], and he had been a living legend in Stormwind. He was later assigned the post of commanding all Alliance forces in the Burning Steppes. He was taken captive by a dark iron raiding party, and eventually was rescued and traveled to Stormwind, and revealed that [[Lady Katrana Prestor]] was actually [[Onyxia]] of the Blackdragon Flight. Marshal Windsor was killed by Onyxia in the keep, and is remembered as one of Stormwind's greatest heroes.
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*[[Gryan Stoutmantle]] has been promoted to the rank of Marshal for his leadership during the armies dis-organization and involvement with leading the [[Westfall Brigade]] in Northrend. It falls to him for commanding the army in [[Westfall]] and ensuring the law is upheld. Considering the mass transients seeking refuge in [[Sentinel Hill]] and the rise of organised crime in the region once again this is no easy task.
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*[[Marshal Marris]] is the leader of the Stormwind Army unit in [[Lakeshire]]. He sits by the Lakeshire Bridge overseeing the day to day defense of the town.
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*[[Marshal McBride]] is in charge of the military forces in [[Northshire Abbey]], the human starting location. He is the [[quest]] giver for all of the [[class]]-specific introductory quests for humans. With Blackrock Orcs attempting to invading the small enclave, his job has become much more dire than it use to be.
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*[[Marshal Haggard]] is a former leader of the Stormwind army, and lives in a house near the [[Eastvale Logging Camp]].
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*[[Colonel Troteman]] and [[John J. Keeshan]] lead the [[Bravo Company]] battalion.
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*[[Lieutenant Doren]] leads the [[Rebel Camp]].
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*[[Joanna Blueheart]] is the Marshtide Commander of [[Marshtide Watch]].
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== Reactions to the neglect before Varian's return ==
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The Stormwind army was criticized harshly by the leaders of the surrounding zones, [[Westfall]]'s [[Gryan Stoutmantle]], [[Redridge Mountains]]' [[Magistrate Solomon]], and [[Duskwood]]'s [[Lord Ello Ebonlocke]], for their lack of response to the zones' troubles. In Redridge, and [[Lakeshire]] in particular, there was at least a presence of the Stormwind army, even though the soldiers there, like the ones in Elwynn Forest, give many quests to help alleviate the problems in the zone. In Westfall, the people have formed [[The People's Militia]] to fight against the [[Defias Brotherhood]] and the gnolls and [[mechanical]] monsters that have taken over their fields and the town of [[Moonbrook]]. In Duskwood, the people have formed a militia called [[The Night Watch]], assembled to battle the [[undead]], [[worgen]], [[ogre]]s, and vicious [[spider]]s that have taken over most of the zone outside of the town of [[Darkshire]].
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Revision as of 08:29, 22 June 2011


AllianceStormwind Army
Stormwind Tabard
Main leader King Varian Wrynn
Secondary leaders General Marcus Jonathan, Field Marshal Afrasiabi, Major Mattingly
Race(s) Humans (majority), dwarves, high elves
Capital Stormwind City
Theater of operations Elwynn Forest, Westfall, Redridge Mountains, Swamp of Sorrows, Northrend
Language(s) Common
Affiliation Alliance

The Stormwind Army is the backbone of Stormwind's Armed Forces. Considered by many to be the proudest men and women in service to the King, these soldiers defend the interest of Stormwind and the Alliance. Before the return of King Varian Wrynn, the army had been thrown into disarray and scattered due to the efforts of the broodmother Onyxia of the Black Dragonflight who at the time was masquerading under the guise of Lady Katrana Prestor. With the Varian back in command of his army, reinforcements and aid were sent throughout the Kingdom of Stormwind to help secure them once again.

The Armies of Stormwind have seen fighting in Outland, Northrend and with the start of the Alliance-Horde War have been dispatched to strategic fronts to reinforce their allies or to secure the home line across their kingdom.

Organization

The Stormwind Army is compramised of several distinct units that involve the actual armed forces that get dispatched to reinforce or even invade other territories and the Stormwind Guard which takes care of problems on the home front throughout the Kingdom of Stormwind. SI:7 tends to work very close with the army aswell as the rest of the entire Alliance.

It can be assumed granted the way the army seems to be used that soldiers are either assigned duties in a certain sect of the army, whether it being deployed to a front or simply being assigned guard duty in one of the kingdom's realms. Another possibility could be that they do tours of duty where they are assigned to a specific area and for a set amount of time before receiving new orders and relocate to where necessary. It is also probably possible that soldiers can apply to stay stationed in a specific location or request to be sent to a certain destination although this most likely would not always be approved if the situation was too urgent.

The guards that patrol Stormwind City likely do not get ordered out onto front lines as their line of work is more policing than military. If the city on the other hand is the sight of a battle by rare chance they would fight alongside the army.

Notable Groups

Notable NPCs

  • General Marcus Jonathan is the High Commander of Stormwind Defense. He is responsible for the day to day operations of the Stormwind Army, and commands it with great honor.
  • Reginald Windsor was a high ranking Marshal in the Stormwind Army. He was a legendary commander who wielded the epic hammer Spell frost frostbrand [Ironfoe], and he had been a living legend in Stormwind. He was later assigned the post of commanding all Alliance forces in the Burning Steppes. He was taken captive by a dark iron raiding party, and eventually was rescued and traveled to Stormwind, and revealed that Lady Katrana Prestor was actually Onyxia of the Blackdragon Flight. Marshal Windsor was killed by Onyxia in the keep, and is remembered as one of Stormwind's greatest heroes.
  • Gryan Stoutmantle has been promoted to the rank of Marshal for his leadership during the armies dis-organization and involvement with leading the Westfall Brigade in Northrend. It falls to him for commanding the army in Westfall and ensuring the law is upheld. Considering the mass transients seeking refuge in Sentinel Hill and the rise of organised crime in the region once again this is no easy task.
  • Marshal Marris is the leader of the Stormwind Army unit in Lakeshire. He sits by the Lakeshire Bridge overseeing the day to day defense of the town.
  • Marshal McBride is in charge of the military forces in Northshire Abbey, the human starting location. He is the quest giver for all of the class-specific introductory quests for humans. With Blackrock Orcs attempting to invading the small enclave, his job has become much more dire than it use to be.

Reactions to the neglect before Varian's return

The Stormwind army was criticized harshly by the leaders of the surrounding zones, Westfall's Gryan Stoutmantle, Redridge Mountains' Magistrate Solomon, and Duskwood's Lord Ello Ebonlocke, for their lack of response to the zones' troubles. In Redridge, and Lakeshire in particular, there was at least a presence of the Stormwind army, even though the soldiers there, like the ones in Elwynn Forest, give many quests to help alleviate the problems in the zone. In Westfall, the people have formed The People's Militia to fight against the Defias Brotherhood and the gnolls and mechanical monsters that have taken over their fields and the town of Moonbrook. In Duskwood, the people have formed a militia called The Night Watch, assembled to battle the undead, worgen, ogres, and vicious spiders that have taken over most of the zone outside of the town of Darkshire.