Azeroth: A Titan's Odyssey
Chapter 787

War Front: Stromgarde

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As the Alliance and Horde expeditionary forces formally set sail for the Pandaria Continent, the Northern Alliance also began its military operations.

Lordaeron did not take part in this expedition to support the Pandaren Shaohao Dynasty. They already had more than enough problems at home, wishing they could split one person into two. Where would they find spare manpower to support someone else?

The Battle of Stromgarde, launched by Queen Calia, officially began. Grand Marshal Garithos led the First Legion of Lordaeron forward at once. They had already crossed the ruined Arathi Wall and advanced fully into the Arathi Highlands.

In Refuge Pointe at the center of the region, Lordaeron's main force successfully joined up with Prince Thoras's Stromgarde Restoration Army. They then prepared to strike together at Stromgarde City.

Time was short, and there was no room for dawdling. Intelligence indicated that the Horde was also preparing to get involved.

Hammerfall Town, the Horde's only stronghold in the north of the continent, had always been in the awkward position of having little presence. But after a series of new policies introduced by Warchief Garrosh, Hammerfall Town had become a key military location, with supplies and materiel continuously delivered there.

Their objective required no thought at all. Naturally, it was the abundant resources of the Arathi Highlands. If they could seize Stromgarde as well, that would be even better.

However, the Horde's focus lay far away on the Kalimdor Continent, making their supply lines extremely long. This prevented them from acting immediately, so they merely continued reinforcing the area around Hammerfall Town.

They could not wait any longer. Lordaeron and the Stromgarde Restoration Army naturally did not want to see the Horde beat them to it, much less watch them take root in the Arathi Highlands. Once Stromgarde was reclaimed,

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