The battle situation in Dragonblight is very complicated
At least so far, the Fordagon Army has not made any progress in besieging the Gate of Scourge. After many attacks and defenses, the two sides have reached a stalemate. In the east, the Seventh Army stationed at the Late Winter Fortress not only has to face it alone
Against Kel'Thuzad's flagship Naxxramas, and at the same time dealing with the Scarlet Vanguard from New Hearthglen - those damn red madmen have long regarded everything in Northrend as an enemy, just like they did in Azeroth
Same as Si
In view of the tight reality on both sides, Varian originally planned to let Regan rush to Bolvar's aid, quickly capture the Gate of Scourge, and then turn back to deal with Kel'Thuzad. However, just a few days ago, the scouts' returns made him change his mind——
Following closely behind the Alliance army, the main force of the Horde advance army has successfully landed on the coast of Northrend.
Just like the previous battle reports, Thrall did not come to the Northland battlefield in person this time. Instead, he appointed Overlord Saurfang and Garrosh Hellscream as the overall commanders, responsible for the dispatch of all subordinate troops.
Compared with the alliance's clearly defined military system, the tribe's leadership is relatively complicated.
The first is the issue of the top leader
I don’t know if Thrall did this intentionally. He did not clearly specify who among Saurfang and Garrosh has higher authority, or who has control over the other in the appointment of the Horde Warchief.
, only confirming that Garrosh has absolute control over the direct force left behind by his father: the Warsong Expedition.
On the other hand, the Hammer of Agmar troops, composed of Saurfang's Guards, Kor'kron Guards, and Kor'kron Skyreavers, obey the orders of Saurfang Overlord himself. As for Warsong Chief Garru
Whether we can command them to move them depends on the two opinions.
This kind of loose military system has actually existed in the tribe for a long time. Even during the first and second wars, Orgrim, the war chief at the time, could only be regarded as the nominal supreme leader.
The orc tribe does not have absolute command, so in other words, his rule is only based on the obedience of the chiefs of each tribe.
Thrall, who succeeded Doomhammer, is very different from his predecessor. Whether it is in terms of governance methods or foreign policy, he has changed from the vulgar and reckless style of the Orgrim era, which has made the Horde be dominated by Azeroth to a certain extent.
to be accepted by the indigenous people, instead of treating them as savages as before.
However, amidst these big changes, many traditions have been preserved, and tribalism is one of them.
Regarding the pros and cons of the tribal system, there are actually not many discussions within the tribe. After all, after absorbing the trolls, the Forsaken, the tauren, and the blood elves of Silvermoon City, the tribe is no longer the orcs with a single structure.
Society As the warchief, Thrall must consider the balance between several races, and at the same time take into account the leadership status of the orcs in the tribe-if this cannot be guaranteed, the seemingly powerful but problematic tribe will undoubtedly
fall apart
Therefore, after careful consideration, Thrall still continued the tribal system that had been passed down for thousands of years. But correspondingly, he also added a solid noose to this system that seemed to be about to fall apart: regardless of the interests or harms between the tribes.
Regardless of their relationship, they must first obey the orders of the chief of the tribe. If this major premise is violated, the tribe has the right to eliminate the tribes that do not obey the orders.
It is precisely because of this tribal policy that Orgrimmar dares to delegate power to Garrosh, and is not worried that the descendants of Hellscream who have inherited the family genes will act recklessly - before things get worse, Garrosh's side
That powerful elder will nip it in the bud as soon as possible
"So, Your Majesty is worried that the tribe will pose a threat to our rear?" Lu Lan asked thoughtfully
"On the contrary, we are very happy about the arrival of the tribe," Regan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing an unpredictable look, "According to the latest intelligence, Thrall also sent the most elite troops towards the Gate of Scourge.
Military map, and with this powerful boost, I think the pressure on Duke Bolvar should be relieved a lot."
"Really?" Lu Lan's face was full of doubts, "Why do you think the tribe will help Lord Bolvar instead of stabbing him in the back?"
Regan smiled and shook his head: "You are worrying too much, lovely mage lady... If the leader of this tribal army was Garrosh, maybe I would still be worried about the situation of the Grand Duke. But on the contrary, Thrall sent
The general is the most rational Saurfang in the tribe. I think even if Lord Bolvar takes the lead in provocation, Dranos, as the commander, will think twice before taking action."
"How could there be such orcs?" Lu Lan frowned and looked at Regan in disbelief. With her experience, it was hard to imagine what concessions those green-skinned barbarians would make to humans.
According to recent intelligence, the Horde seems to be slowly and orderly launching its operational forces in Northrend, the largest of which is led by Dranos Saurfang, the son of Overlord Saurfang.
Kor'kron Elite Corps
This powerful combat force has assembled several tribal ace troops including the Frostwolf Cavalry, the elite Orgrimmar Front Army, and the Kor'kron Elite Legion. It can be seen that this operation is for Thrall to consolidate his decision-making power and chieftain status.
The biggest bet, Overlord Saurfang also hopes that his son can gain a higher reputation within the tribe with this action, so as to suppress the rising momentum of Garrosh, who represents the hawks.
On the other hand, the Hammer of Agmar, who had just arrived in Dragonblight recently, also began to set up camp in the northeast of the Tomb of Stars, including the Saurfang Guards, Kor'kron Guards and Kor'kron Skyreavers.
The powerful force is not necessarily inferior to Dranos' military power. At the same time, as the deputy of Kor'kron Lord Agmar, Roxas also came here with the army.
Their mission this time is somewhat similar to that of the Seventh Legion: they are also providing supplies and logistical assistance to the main legion ahead, and are responsible for blocking Naxxramas and the underground spider demons from harassing their own troops. Out of respect for their old friends
With his understanding, Reagan also believed that this force would definitely not do anything hostile to the Alliance.
In addition to a few armies concentrated in Dragonblight, the tribal flags are also flying in other areas of Northrend:
On the Borean Tundra, Garrosh's Warsong Expeditionary Army repaired an abandoned castle in less than a month and named it Warsong Keep.
Huge legacy: The entire intact Warsong tribe also has the absolute allegiance of the direct Maghar clan that accompanied them across the Dark Portal.
The brown orcs who had low self-esteem in Nagrand back then are gone forever, replaced by the warsong chief who is full of confidence and ambition. As soon as he arrived in Northrend, he launched a strong counterattack against the natural disaster forces, and also launched a powerful counterattack against the forces of the Dauntless Fortress.
The Alliance provoked in every possible way, even attacking the other side's scouts and reconnaissance troops, which caused Thrall a headache even in Kalimdor.
In order to restrain Garrosh's reckless behavior, Thrall appointed Overlord Saurfang as the warlord of the Warsong Expedition to support the impulsive Garrosh. But what he didn't expect was that the young Hellscream did not reduce his impulsive nature at all.
He had direct conflicts with Saurfang many times over the handling of alliance prisoners and logistical supplies, and even got into a falling out with him at one point.
Although in the end, the experienced veteran warriors overpowered the young Hellscream, in any case, this showed that a representative of the powerful hawks had ascended to the highest command of the tribe, and those who had been suppressed by Thrall for a long time
The militant forces will be very happy to echo Garrosh's tough attitude, which also adds an unpredictable color to the Northern Expedition.
At the same time, at the other end of Northrend, in the Howling Fjord in the east, the Hand of Vengeance consists of the Defilers, the Royal Guards of the Undercity, the Windrunner Fleet, the Dark Ranger Force, and its affiliated Apothecary Guild.
It has firmly established itself in the northern dungeon and has begun to steadily advance towards the interior of Northrend.
These troops are the most loyal subordinates of Sylvanas. Their only belief is to use their broken bodies and souls to complete the revenge plan of the Dark Queen. As the first tribal army to enter Northrend, their power has been as early as the Dauntless Expedition and the
The Kor'kron Legion had already penetrated deep into the Dragonblight before their arrival, and was committed to dealing with the Scarlet Vanguard Army entrenched in the southeast.
Although the power of the Hand of Vengeance appears much weaker in front of the main army of the tribe, what Regan is most worried about is precisely these long-rotted undead.
More than a year ago, everything that happened in the Undercity was still vivid in his mind. Whether it was the treacherous Dread Lord Variantsas or the vicious Great Apothecary Putreis, what they were planning was not just...
It's as simple as eliminating natural disasters! Under their seemingly loyal appearance, perhaps the deepest conspiracy is hidden
After chatting with Regan for a long time, Lu Lan was busy calling on his subordinates to provide food and supplies for the Red Storm soldiers. The knight took Sophie and several others to climb a nearby higher hill and headed toward the northeast where the fighting was fierce.
Looking over there from the air, the red giant dragon and the blue dragon tribe are still fighting endlessly. It's all just because of Malygos' ridiculous crazy idea.
"It's unimaginable that a noble dragonborn from thousands of years ago would actually end up like this," Maiev couldn't help but shook her head and sighed as she watched a blue dragon whose wings were scorched by the red flames and fell from the sky wailing.
All are dominated by disorder and randomness, even these noble beings are no exception."
Regan glanced at the watcher, shook his head and said: "Don't be too pessimistic, respected Ms. Maiev... Please think about it, even in this extremely evil place, there are so many warriors who are trying to overthrow the tyranny and cruelty.
How can we say that the whole world has been swallowed up by chaos while fighting for the king? I believe that even if the power of justice is not enough to overwhelm evil, as long as the faith in the heart is not lost, there will definitely be hope to tear away the layers of darkness..."
"What you said...is not unreasonable." Maiev was silent for a while, as if she remembered something, she smiled self-deprecatingly.
She was about to say something to Ragen, but suddenly her eyes froze and her long ears moved slightly.
"Be careful, there is a group of cavalry approaching at high speed ten kilometers away from the north... Listening to the sound, I am afraid they are the tribe's wolf cavalry!"