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| − | |name = War against the Lich King |
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| − | **[[Jaina Proudmoore]] |
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| − | **[[Bolvar Fordragon|Highlord Bolvar Fordragon]] † |
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| − | **[[Muradin Bronzebeard]] |
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| − | *[[Tirion Fordring|Highlord Tirion Fordring]] |
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| − | *[[Grand Apothecary Putress]]† |
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| − | **[[Arthas Menethil]]† |
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| − | The '''war against the Lich King'''<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/dungeons/wrath-azjol-nerub.xml |title=Dungeons - Azjol-Nerub |accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/faq.xml |title=World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King: FAQ |accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/media/?autoplay=true#video |title=Cataclysm - Trailer |accessdate=2009-10-04}}</ref> (also called the '''war against the [[Scourge]]'''<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/wrathraidarea.html |title=WoW -> Info -> Basics -> Wrath of the Lich King -> Raid Areas |accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/dungeons/wrath-naxxramas.xml |title=Raid - Naxxramas |accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref>, '''battle against the [[Lich King]]'''<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/dungeons/nexus.xml |title=World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King: The Nexus |accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref> and '''war for Northrend'''<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/shadowmourne.xml Shadowmourne Official Preview]</ref>) is an ongoing war that is played out in [[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]. It started when [[Varian Wrynn]] prepared to attack the [[Scourge]], but the Lich King had already made his plans and attacked [[Stormwind]] before Varian could send his offensive. At the same time the Scourge invaded [[Orgrimmar]], and so the war began.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/misc/wccomic/issue-19-sneakpeek.html |title=World of Warcraft: The Comic |accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref> |
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| − | The capitals of [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] began receiving mysterious packages with infected grain. As their citizens ate grain from the infected packages, they were turned into bloodthirsty [[ghoul]]s if not treated by members of the [[Argent Dawn]]. With all the major capitals thrown into chaos, necropoleis appeared around the world, triggering a second Scourge war. Adventurers from both the [[Alliance]] and the [[Horde]] fought back the disease and the advancing Scourge armies. Outraged by this treachery, Warchief [[Thrall]] with his fellow Horde leaders, and King [[Varian Wrynn]] planned an invasion on Northrend to deal with the Lich King once and for all. |
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| − | The final straw occurred when the Lich King directly attacked the capitals of the Horde and the Alliance. [[Orgrimmar]] and [[Stormwind]] were attacked by a large Scourge army consisting of [[frost wyrm]]s and [[abomination]]s. The [[Scourge Invasion (Stormwind)|Battles for Stormwind]] and [[Scourge Invasion (Orgrimmar)|Orgrimmar]] were won by the brave adventurers and their leaders once more, thus forming the [[Horde Expedition]] and the [[Alliance Vanguard]]. |
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| − | ==Invasion of Northrend== |
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| − | The [[Warsong Offensive]] fleet, consisting mainly of ships built by [[goblins]] from nearby [[Ratchet]], assembled near the [[Durotar]] coastline where they sailed off to the [[Borean Tundra]] while the [[Forsaken]] [[Hand of Vengeance]] fleet set off from [[Tirisfal Glades]], heading for the [[Howling Fjord]] on other side of the frozen continent. There they stumbled upon the [[taunka]], a long-lost race of [[tauren]] who were fighting a losing war against the Scourge. Thanks to adventurers the taunka were saved and gladly joined the Horde<ref>[[Blood Oath of the Horde]]</ref> to reclaim their homeland.<ref>''[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Warcraft: Legends Volume 3]]''</ref> |
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| − | Meanwhile, the Alliance fleet of the [[Valiance Expedition]] set off from Stormwind and [[Menethil Harbor]], building a new base on the Borean Tundra at [[Valiance Keep]] and meeting their long lost brethren in [[Valgarde]] in Howling Fjord. The [[Dwarf (playable)|dwarven]] expedition known as the [[Explorers' League]] sailed with the Alliance, hoping to find clues of their past and aiding the fight against the Lich King. Like the Horde however, they also met a tribe of dwarves called the [[Frostborn]] who not only fought the Scourge, but other threats as well. Although reluctant, they joined the Alliance and swore to aid where they could.<ref>{{quest|Fervor of the Frostborn}}</ref> |
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| − | The [[Kirin Tor]], moving a freshly reconstructed [[Dalaran]] to Northrend to fight their [[Nexus War]] against [[Malygos]], also aided both factions with their fights against the Scourge and offered a sanctuary to adventurers in their city. The [[Sunreavers]] and the [[Silver Covenant]] represent their respective factions in the Nexus War, but have not offered much in the way of aid in the Lich King conflict, though their level of involvement has increased with the ongoing [[Argent Tournament]] in northeast [[Icecrown]]. |
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| − | The early battles of the war were mostly defending their newly established bases in Northrend. Both the Scourge and their [[vrykul]] allies attacked the expeditions, causing many casualties. Thanks again to adventurers the factions were able to hold off the attacks and make allies in Northrend. The battle for Icemist Village<ref>{{quest|Return of the High Chief}}</ref>, the attack on Warsong Hold<ref>{{quest|The Defense of Warsong Hold}}</ref>, and the raids on Valgarde<ref>{{quest|If Valgarde Falls...}}</ref> and Valiance Keep<ref>{{quest|The Siege}}</ref> represent some of these battles. |
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| − | With their forces firmly established in Northrend, the Horde and the Alliance chose to focus on the Lich King's new-found [[vrykul]] allies, focusing their efforts on [[Utgarde Keep]] and other vrykul villages around Northrend<ref>{{quest|Field Test}}</ref><ref>{{quest|Baleheim Bodycount}}</ref>, to both weaken the overall might of the Scourge, and to gain strategic advantage over the other faction.<ref>{{quest|Against Nifflevar}}</ref> |
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| − | Moving deeper inland on the [[Dragonblight]], the Alliance at [[Wintergarde Keep]] were under attack by the Scourge necropolis, [[Naxxramas]], while the Horde at [[Agmar's Hammer]] were cut off by the [[Nerubian|nerubians]] of [[Azjol-Nerub]]. At this point, the Lich King began to attack the dragon shrines in the region, raising the corpses of dead [[dragonkin]] into undead in the form of [[frost wyrm]]s, [[emberwyrm]]s and [[magmawyrm]]s. Adventurers did what they could to put a temporary stop to this new threat. Freed of the immediate danger of attack, both factions then sent their best to face the Lich King directly at [[Angrathar the Wrathgate]]. |
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| − | ==Angrathar the Wrathgate== |
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| − | {{main|Battle of Angrathar the Wrathgate|Battle for the Undercity}} |
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| − | Members of the Horde and the Alliance fighting at the siege for [[Angrathar the Wrathgate]] formed a temporary alliance, focusing their attacks on the Scourge instead of each other. With the dragonflights providing aerial support, both factions made a daring attack on the gate, seizing control from the Scourge. There, [[Bolvar Fordragon]] and [[Dranosh Saurfang|Saurfang the Younger]] taunted the Lich King to fight his own battles instead of sending his minions. The Lich King entered the battle and quickly slew Saurfang the Younger. Before Bolvar and the Lich King could trade blows, [[Grand Apothecary Putress]], chief of the [[Forsaken]]'s [[Royal Apothecary Society]] and the creator of the [[New Plague]], betrayed the Horde and unleashed his plague on the combatants below. The plague killed most of the Alliance, Horde, and Scourge forces at the Wrath Gate indiscriminately, apparently including Bolvar Fordragon, and severely injured the Lich King. |
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| − | This betrayal and the [[Battle for the Undercity]] that followed ended upwards of seven years of cold war between the Horde and the Alliance. |
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| − | ===The Wolfcult and the Drakuru conflict=== |
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| − | With the new all-out war between the Horde and the Alliance after Putress's betrayal, only the [[Argent Crusade]] and the [[Knights of the Ebon Blade]] remained fully dedicated to fighting the Lich King. The [[Kirin Tor]], while more dedicated to the fight than the Horde and the Alliance, was fighting wars on two fronts: against the Lich King and [[Malygos|Malygos the Spell-Weaver]] and his [[blue dragonflight]]. In the meantime, the Argent Crusade and the Knights of the Ebon Blade managed to deeply entrench themselves in [[Zul'Drak]]. |
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| − | Meanwhile, the Horde and the Alliance began battling each other over the rich resources of lumber and minerals in [[Grizzly Hills]]. When the Alliance attempted to gain allies againts the Horde and the Horde attempted to attack the native humans of the hills both sides would uncover the existence of a mysterious organization known as the [[Wolfcult]]. Thanks to the effort of [[Ruuna the Blind]] adventures of both sides were able to discover that the [[worgen]] of the wolfcult were led by none than [[Archmage Arugal]] now reborn as the [[Shade of Arugal]] after being killed by the [[Forsaken]]. |
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| − | Adventurers further escalated the conflicts between the Horde and Alliance and even, albeit unintentionally, aided [[Drakuru]] into destroying the resisting troll tribes and giving [[Drak'Tharon Keep]] to the Scourge. Empowered by the Lich King, [[Overlord Drakuru]] used his new powers to conquer the remaining trolls in Zul'Drak, bringing him into direct conflict with the Argent Crusade and the Knights of the Ebon Blade. After the Knights of the Ebon Blade sent in spies to disrupt Drakuru's [[Blightblood Troll]] operation, he was killed by the Lich King for failing to detect them. |
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| − | With the Drakuru conflict behind them, the Argent Crusade and the Knights of the Ebon Blade managed to set up bases within Icecrown itself, regaining ground starting from the [[Argent Vanguard]]. The Horde and the Alliance however, using the best that goblin<ref>''[[Orgrim's Hammer]]''</ref> and gnomish engineering<ref>''[[The Skybreaker]]''</ref> had to offer, used [[gunship]]s to fly onto Icecrown Glacier. Just south of [[Mord'Rethar: The Death Gate]], the Alliance forces assaulted the Scourge defending the gate, trying to take control of it before the Horde could.<ref>{{quest|The Broken Front (Alliance)}}</ref> However the Horde attacked the Alliance from behind<ref>{{quest|The Broken Front (Horde)}}</ref>, leaving both sides open to the Scourge. Despite their losses, the Horde saw this as precious time for which they may be able to gain strategic advantage. |
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| − | With the two major factions at war with each other, the [[Argent Crusade]], in an attempt to unite the two factions against the Lich King, held the [[Argent Tournament]] in the northern reaches of Icecrown. The tournament, while trying to unite Horde and the Alliance, was designed to train their army against the undead and more importantly find the best warriors of either faction for a small strike force to attack [[Icecrown Citadel]] to the south. The method of using such a small number of warriors is because any great loss that they suffer would reinforce the Scourge, and would only leave the whole of Azeroth open to attack.<ref>http://eu.blizzard.com/blizzcast/archive/episode10.xml</ref> |
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| − | ==Fall of the Lich King== |
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| − | After the Argent Tournament ended with the death of [[Anub'arak (Crusaders' Coliseum tactics)|Anub'arak]], the [[Argent Crusade]], led by [[Tirion Fordring|Highlord Tirion Fordring]], struck an alliance with the [[Knights of the Ebon Blade]], led by [[Darion Mograine|Highlord Darion Mograine]]. Thus the [[Ashen Verdict]] is born. A combination of opposing orders for a common purpose: the final assault against the [[Scourge]] in [[Icecrown Citadel (instance)|Icecrown Citadel]] and the eventual fall of the [[Lich King (Icecrown Citadel tactics)|Lich King]]. |
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| − | Meanwhile, adventurers of the Horde and the Alliance sneaked behind the lines inside the [[Halls of Reflection]] where [[Frostmourne]] was believed to lay unguarded. While attempting to commune with the souls trapped inside the sword, the spirit of [[Uther the Lightbringer]] appeared, warning that the Lich King could only be destroyed at the very place he was created: the [[Frozen Throne]]. Alas, he also revealed that even if Arthas were to be destroyed, someone would have to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Scourge's numbers have become so great that if they were unleashed without a master, they would wash across the world like locusts, consuming everything in their path. |
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| − | During the Ashen Verdict's progression in the Citadel, it was revealed that [[Bolvar Fordragon]] was recovered by the Scourge, and has been [[Immolated Champion|tortured mercilessly]] by the Lich King. Despite the Lich King's extensive efforts to corrupt him, however, he has thus far managed to resist. The Horde and Alliance then focus on rescuing Bolvar to stop any upcoming conflict between both factions and confronting the Lich King. |
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| − | Such lofty goals were forgotten, however, in the ascension to the upper Citadel, as the Alliance and the Horde [[Gunship Battle|clashed against one another]] in a duel of their titanic flying warships: ''[[The Skybreaker]]'', commanded by [[Muradin Bronzebeard]], and ''[[Orgrim's Hammer]]'' commanded by [[Varok Saurfang]]. Eventually, only one manages to reach the entrance to the upper Citadel. As they approach, the doors open to reveal [[Deathbringer Saurfang|the Deathbringer]]: Dranosh Saurfang, the other Wrathgate commander, who was raised in undeath by the Lich King, and now guards the way to the upper chambers. Rather than facing the commanders, the Deathbringer incapacitates them and instead fights the adventurers who accompanied them onboard their gunships. After a grueling battle, Deathbringer Saurfang falls, as the grieving father comes to claim the body of his son. |
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| − | The adventurers, aided by Tirion Fordring, ultimately ascended to the Frozen Throne itself at the top of Icecrown Citadel, where they battled the Lich King. In the end, Frostmourne was shattered, and Arthas died. The newly-freed spirit of [[Terenas Menethil II|Terenas]] comforted his son as he died, then reminded Tirion that someone must take Arthas's place as the Lich King in order to maintain control over the Scourge. Tirion prepared to take on the terrible burden, when Bolvar Fordragon appeared, horribly burned by the dragonfire that had incinerated his body at the Wrath Gate. He told Tirion that he no longer had any place among the living, and would make the sacrifice himself. Tirion placed the helmet atop the undead paladin's head, and as the ice of the throne enveloped him he said to tell the world only that the Lich King had died, and that Bolvar Fordragon died with him. |
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| − | With the fall of Arthas, and the rise of Bolvar the Lich King, the large Scourge forces in Azeroth have been either destroyed in the war or made passive by Bolvar's will. For example, the [[Western Plaguelands]] without the Lich King's taint may recover.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?sid=1&topicId=23425524394 |title=BlizzChat Developer Chat February 27, 2010|accessdate=2010-02-27 |author=Zahrym|date=2010-02-27}}</ref>. With the last major crisis over, the [[Vol'jin]] of the [[Darkspear trolls]] have begun work into [[Zalazane's Fall|liberating the Echo Isles]] and the [[Gnomeregan Exiles]], after calculating the next [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|potential catastrophe]] only has a 12.7% chance of actually happening, [[Gelbin Mekkatorque]] is calling all support for [[Operation: Gnomeregan]], the final assault to reclaim their lost city. |
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| − | The war between the Horde and the Allinace which was declared in the Undercity, despite small skirmishes in Northrend, has not exploded into a full scale war after the fall of the Lich King. However [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|unexpected, cataclysmic events]] could be all that it takes to push the two factions into an open war. |
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