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:''Were you looking for information about [[rated battleground]]s?''
 
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'''Battlegrounds''' are [[instance]]d areas used for [[player versus player]] combat. Each classic battleground ([[Warsong Gulch]], [[Arathi Basin]] and [[Alterac Valley]]) has two red instance entrance portals: one for the [[Alliance]], and one for the [[Horde]]. Crossing these portals was originally one of the ways to enter the queue for their respective battlegrounds. Now, to enter the [[queue]] for any battleground, the player must seek out a [[Battlemaster]], which can be found at the portal or in any capital city, or do so through the Player vs. Player tab. Once inside the instance, the two teams will engage in large-scale PvP, with various objectives determining the winner. Players will earn [[honor point]]s making [[PvP rewards]] available.
 
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| name = The Lost Pages
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| faction = horde
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| level = 30
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| levelreq = 23
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| type = Normal
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| category = Ashenvale
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| experience = 3650
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| start = [[Gurda Ragescar]] {{co|70.0|71.1|Ashenvale}}
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| end = [[Gurda Ragescar]] {{co|70.0|71.1|Ashenvale}}
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| rewards = [[Shredder Operating Gloves]] or [[Oilrag Handwraps]]
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| reputation = [[Orgrimmar]] +250
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| id = 6504
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}}
   
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== Objective ==
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If a character goes [[AFK]], they will leave the battleground and gain the [[Deserter]] [[debuff]]. This prevents entry to another battleground for a 15 minute duration. You can report an inactive player by right clicking the player's portrait and selecting "Report AFK". When enough reports are registered, a 60 second debuff will begin to count down. Once the timer is up a new debuff will appear that will prevent the player from gaining any honor or marks while it is on. This debuff can be negated as soon as the player engages in PvP combat. This system is often abused, since a player can have good reasons for not participating in PVP, for example when they are defending.
 
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Find the 12 missing pages of the Shredder Operating Manual, and put them together to form Chapters 1, 2, and 3. Return the pages to {{npc||Gurda Ragescar}} near [[Splintertree Post]].
   
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== Description ==
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The two initial Battleground areas, [[Alterac Valley]] and [[Warsong Gulch]], went live June 7th, 2005. [[Arathi Basin]] was added to the list in [[Patch 1.7]] on September 13th, 2005. A fourth battleground, named [[Eye of the Storm]], was released with the [[Burning Crusade]]. A fifth battleground, the [[Strand of the Ancients]], was added in [[Wrath of the Lich King]]. The sixth battleground, the [[Isle of Conquest]], was added in [[Patch 3.2]] on August 4th, 2009. Two new battlegrounds, [[Battle for Gilneas]] and [[Twin Peaks]], were added with the launch of the third expansion, [[World_of_Warcraft:_Cataclysm|Cataclysm]].
 
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I just picked up this shredder from [[Ratchet]] and I was on my way back to the [[Warsong Lumber Camp]], where I am supposed to be on duty. I was given a manual on how to operate the shredder, but on the trip back, a huge gust of wind blew it from my hands. The pages went everywhere, and all I was left with was the cover.
   
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The pages could be just about anywhere by now, I suppose... but I don't know how to use the shredder without them! Will you find them for me?
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== Existing battlegrounds ==
 
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=== {{RaceIcon|nightelf|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|nightelf|female|small}} [[Warsong Gulch]] {{RaceIcon|orc|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|orc|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Warsong Gulch loading screen.jpg|thumb|WSG loading screen]]
 
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[[File:WorldMap-WarsongGulch.jpg|thumb|WSG in-game map]]
 
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;Factions: {{Alliance}} [[Silverwing Sentinels]], {{Horde}} [[Warsong Outriders]]
 
   
 
== Progress ==
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;Alliance Base: [[Silverwing Hold]]
 
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I hope you find the pages soon, <name>! I really need to get back to work!
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;Alliance Entrance: [[Silverwing Grove]]
 
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;Horde Base: [[Warsong Lumber Mill]]
 
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;Horde Entrance: [[Mor'shan Base Camp]]
 
   
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== Completion ==
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;Levels: 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85
 
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Reading isn't my strong point... but now I'll be able to get back to work! Thanks, <name>!
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;Combatants: 10 per faction
 
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== Rewards ==
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=== {{RaceIcon|human|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|human|female|small}} [[Arathi Basin]] {{RaceIcon|undead|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|undead|female|small}}===
 
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{{lootbox|You will Receive one of the following
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[[File:Arathi Basin loading screen.jpg|thumb|AB loading screen]]
 
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|Shredder Operating Gloves
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[[File:WorldMap-ArathiBasin.jpg|thumb|AB in-game map]]
 
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|Oilrag Handwraps}}
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;Factions: {{Alliance}} [[The League of Arathor]], {{Horde}} [[The Defilers]]
 
   
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==Details==
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;Alliance Base: [[Trollbane Hall]]
 
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[[Shredder Operating Manual - Chapter 1]]
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;Alliance Entrance: [[Refuge Pointe]]
 
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 1]]
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;Horde Base: [[Defiler's Den]]
 
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 2]]
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;Horde Entrance: [[Hammerfall]]
 
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 3]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 4]]
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[[Shredder Operating Manual - Chapter 2]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 5]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 6]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 7]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 8]]
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[[Shredder Operating Manual - Chapter 3]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 9]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 10]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 11]]
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*[[Shredder Operating Manual - Page 12]]
   
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Right click on the pages to complete a Chapter. They drop off most of the humanoids in the zone.
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;Levels: 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85
 
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;Combatants: 15 per faction
 
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==External links==
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=== {{RaceIcon|draenei|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|draenei|female|small}} [[Eye of the Storm]] {{RaceIcon|bloodelf|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|bloodelf|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Eye of the Storm loading screen.jpg|thumb|EotS loading screen]]
 
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Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED.
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[[File:WorldMap-NetherstormArena.jpg|thumb|EotS in-game map]]
 
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Repeat violations may result in a BAN.
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'''Requires {{Bc-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]].'''
 
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{{elinks-quest|6504}}
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;Factions: {{Alliance}} [[Draenei]], {{Horde}} [[Blood Elf]]
 
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;Alliance Base: Northern rock
 
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;Horde Base: Southern rock
 
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;Exterior entrance: There is no exterior entrance to the battleground as in the classic battlegrounds, but the Eye of the Storm is located somewhere in [[Netherstorm]]
 
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;Levels: 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85
 
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;Combatants: 15 per faction
 
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=== {{RaceIcon|dwarf|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|dwarf|female|small}} [[Alterac Valley]] {{RaceIcon|orc|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|orc|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Alterac Valley loading screen.jpg|thumb|AV loading screen]]
 
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[[File:WorldMap-AlteracValley.jpg|thumb|AV in-game map]]
 
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;Factions: {{Alliance}} [[Stormpike Guard]], {{Horde}} [[Frostwolf Clan]]
 
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;Alliance Base: [[Dun Baldar]]
 
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;Alliance Entrance: [[Headland]]
 
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;Horde Base: [[Frostwolf Keep]]
 
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;Horde Entrance: Northeast of [[Sofera's Naze]]
 
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;Levels: 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85
 
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;Combatants: 40 per faction
 
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{{clrr}}
 
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=== {{RaceIcon|highelf|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|highelf|female|small}} [[Strand of the Ancients]] {{RaceIcon|bloodelf|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|bloodelf|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Strand of Ancients loading screen.jpg|thumb|SotA loading screen]]
 
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[[File:WorldMap-StrandoftheAncients.jpg|thumb|SotA in-game map]]
 
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'''Requires {{Wotlk-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'''
 
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;Factions: No factions are directly associated with the battleground, but members of [[Silver Covenant|The Silver Covenant]] and [[Sunreavers|The Sunreavers]] appear during its battleground holiday.
 
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;Faction bases: Neither side has a fixed base as teams alternate playing offense by attacking the keep and defense by preventing the attack
 
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;Exterior entrance: There is no exterior entrance to the battleground as in the classic battlegrounds, but the Strand is presumably found south of [[Dragonblight]]
 
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;Levels: 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85
 
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;Combatants: 15 per faction
 
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{{clrr}}
 
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=== {{RaceIcon|human|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|human|female|small}} [[Isle of Conquest]] {{RaceIcon|orc|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|orc|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Isle of Conquest loading screen.jpg|thumb|IoC loading screen]]
 
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[[File:WorldMap-IsleofConquest.jpg|thumb|IoC in-game map]]
 
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'''Requires {{Wotlk-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King]]'''
 
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;Factions: No reputation can be gained while playing in the Isle of Conquest, however the [[Alliance]] is represented by members of the [[Alliance Vanguard]] and the [[Horde]] by members of the the [[Horde Expedition]]
 
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;Alliance Base: [[Alliance Keep]]
 
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;Horde Base: [[Horde Keep]]
 
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;Exterior entrance: There is no exterior entrance to the battleground as in the classic battlegrounds, but the Isle of Conquest is located northwest of [[Sholazar Basin]] and west of [[Icecrown]]
 
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;Levels: 75-79; 80-84; 85
 
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;Combatants: 40 per faction
 
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{{clrr}}
 
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==={{RaceIcon|worgen|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|worgen|female|small}} [[Battle for Gilneas]] {{RaceIcon|undead|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|undead|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Battle for Gilneas City loading screen.jpg|thumb|BfG loading screen]]
 
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[[File:WorldMap-GilneasBattleground2.jpg|thumb|BfG in-game map]]
 
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'''Requires {{Cata-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'''
 
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;Factions: {{Horde}} [[Forsaken]], {{Alliance}} [[Worgen]]
 
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;Exterior entrance: There is no exterior entrance to the battleground as in the classic battlegrounds, but this battle takes place in [[Gilneas]].
 
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;Levels: 85
 
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;Combatants: 10 per faction
 
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==={{RaceIcon|wildhammer|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|wildhammer|female|small}} [[Twin Peaks]] {{RaceIcon|dragonmaw|male|small}}{{RaceIcon|dragonmaw|female|small}}===
 
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[[File:Twin Peaks loading screen.jpg|thumb|TP loading screen]]
 
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[[File:WorldMap-TwinPeaks.jpg|thumb|TP in-game map]]
 
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'''Requires {{Cata-inline}} [[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm]]'''
 
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;Factions: {{Alliance}} [[Wildhammer clan]], {{Horde}} [[Dragonmaw clan]]
 
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;Alliance Base: Wildhammer Longhouse
 
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;Horde Base: Dragonmaw Clan Compound
 
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;Exterior entrance: There is no exterior entrance to the battleground as in the classic battlegrounds, but the Twin Peaks are found in the [[Twilight Highlands]].
 
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;Levels: 85
 
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;Combatants: 10 per faction
 
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== Future Battlegrounds ==
 
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== Canceled Battlegrounds ==
 
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=== [[Azshara Crater]] ===
 
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Originally slated to be an [[Alterac Valley]] style instance, this battleground was far enough along in development that there were even Horde and Alliance entrances in [[Azshara]]. It never saw release, however, and with the zone overhaul in [[Cataclysm]] removing the physical location in which it would have existed, its fate seems to have been sealed.
 
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=== [[Gurubashi Catacombs]] ===
 
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A "deathmatch" style battleground, it was scrapped early in development but the concept eventually turned into [[Arena]] PvP.
 
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== Notes ==
 
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*In the past, if you were the highest level in a bracket and you joined the queue for that bracket, it was possible to become one level higher than the maximum level for that bracket (with the exception of the level 85 bracket). This was done by joining the queue then leveling up to the next level. This is no longer possible, as gaining a level (regardless of bracket) will immediately remove you from the queue.
 
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*It is not possible to join battleground game while being [[dead]], [[ghost]] or fighting in [[combat]]. Also being under effect of [[fatigue]] will not allow to join battleground. However, taking damage will not prohibit the access to battleground.
 
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== XP in Battlegrounds ==
 
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*Gaining [[XP]] for playing in the battlegrounds was added in Patch 3.2.
 
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*Players are awarded experience for completing objectives and actions that yield honor in Battlegrounds (honorable kills not included).
 
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*In order to assist those who choose to keep an alt for the purposes of playing in a specific level of battleground, there is an added option to turn off the ability to gain XP. This ability costs 10G to switch on or off and prevents XP gain in all areas of the game. The NPC to turn on or off XP gains is the Experience Eliminator, found near Battle Masters as a stealthed NPC. With XP turned off, the player is matched only against others who also have XP gain turned off; this is because the developers assume that if you don't want XP, you must be [[twinking]].[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/battleground-qna.html]
 
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*In Alterac Valley (AV) you can earn [[XP]] by killing mobs, however the XP gain is modified depending on the distance of other same-faction players. Closer leads to less XP gain, farther leads to greater. [[Patch 3.1.3]]
 
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*By glitch or by design, XP awards were increased to move twinks to next bracket quickly, but Call to Honor weekend play still acts as a multiplier of this increased amount, allowing the player to add one level in as little as three wins. This can be used to great advantage in leveling characters.
 
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==Patch changes==
 
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*{{Patch 4.0.3|note=Battleground level brackets have been adjusted.}}
 
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*{{Patch 1.9.0|note=Players will be able to enter multiple battleground queues. No longer must you make the hard decision of which queue to join -- when queued for all three, you can join the first one available or hold out for that particular battleground which you've really got your heart set on. Should a queue open while you are already in a battleground, you may switch to the new battle or remain in the current on.}}
 
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*{{Patch 1.8.4|note=Battles must now last at least ten minutes after the start of the battle in order for the losing team to receive a Mark of Honor.}}
 
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*{{Patch 1.8.0|note=Upon completion of a Battleground, the winning side will be awarded three Marks of Honor while the losing side will be awarded one [[Mark of Honor]].}}
 
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*{{Patch 1.7.0|note=
 
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**Arathi Basin added.
 
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**In the Battlegrounds, you will now automatically be resurrected by Spirit Healers unless you choose to decline.
 
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**Characters that use the Battlemaster to enter a Battleground will now port back to that Battlemaster when they leave the Battleground for any reason.
 
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**Fixed range check for removing insignia from players in Battlegrounds.
 
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**Entering a battleground now resets the timer for the AFK flag. This should prevent players being kicked by the AFK timer moments after they enter the Battleground instance.
 
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*{{Patch 1.6.0|note=Battleground scoreboards now display the time elapsed in a battleground.}}
 
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== References ==
 
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{{reflist}}
 
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== See also ==
 
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*[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1293872#blog New Battleground Brackets]
 
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*[[Battlegroup]]s
 
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*[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/battlegrounds/ Battlegrounds area] at the [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/ official site]
 
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*[[Alliance battleground strategies]]
 
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*[http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=3547877767&sid=1 Post by Nethaera on Honor calculations]
 
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[[Category:Game terms]]
 

Revision as of 20:33, 26 August 2011

HordeThe Lost Pages
Start Gurda Ragescar [70.0, 71.1]VZ-AshenvaleBlip
End Gurda Ragescar [70.0, 71.1]VZ-AshenvaleBlip
Level 30 (Requires 23)
Type Normal
Category Ashenvale
Experience 3650
Reputation Orgrimmar +250
Rewards Inv gauntlets 18 [Shredder Operating Gloves] or Inv gauntlets 12 [Oilrag Handwraps]

Objective

Find the 12 missing pages of the Shredder Operating Manual, and put them together to form Chapters 1, 2, and 3. Return the pages to Gurda Ragescar near Splintertree Post.

Description

I just picked up this shredder from Ratchet and I was on my way back to the Warsong Lumber Camp, where I am supposed to be on duty. I was given a manual on how to operate the shredder, but on the trip back, a huge gust of wind blew it from my hands. The pages went everywhere, and all I was left with was the cover.

The pages could be just about anywhere by now, I suppose... but I don't know how to use the shredder without them! Will you find them for me?

Progress

I hope you find the pages soon, <name>! I really need to get back to work!

Completion

Reading isn't my strong point... but now I'll be able to get back to work! Thanks, <name>!

Rewards

You will Receive one of the following

Details

Inv misc bandage 07 [Shredder Operating Manual - Chapter 1]

Inv misc bandage 07 [Shredder Operating Manual - Chapter 2]

Inv misc bandage 07 [Shredder Operating Manual - Chapter 3]

Right click on the pages to complete a Chapter. They drop off most of the humanoids in the zone.

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