Chapter Summaries

After Grom recruited Gaan, Executor Suka, and Bloody Malaka into the Iron Horde as Iron Valkyries, Thrall’s rebels and the Alliance attacked Orgrimmar from land and sea. King Saurfang’s forces cut off the port’s Kor'kron defenders, who surrendered to him as Varian’s troops landed.

• Grom offered Gaan, Executor Suka, and Bloody Malaka positions as Iron Valkyries, and all three accepted.
• Thrall’s rebel army advanced north toward Orgrimmar while King Saurfang led an elite force toward its northeastern port.
• Garrosh concentrated his forces inside Orgrimmar, where the rebels and defenders began exchanging heavy fire.
• King Saurfang’s troops attacked the port garrison from the flank as the Alliance fleet bombarded it and Jaina’s mages broke its elemental defenses.
• Varian led his armored guards and Wolf combat vehicles ashore, and King Saurfang’s troops blocked the Kor'kron retreat.
• The Kor'kron commander surrendered the port garrison to King Saurfang.

Thrall agreed to trade the Night Empire Horde goods for an attritional offensive against Orgrimmar and chose its Green Temptation service. As Nazgrel watched mysterious fog engulf the battlefield, chaotic gunfire and a Waaaagh erupted outside the gates.

• Thrall signed an agreement to provide the Night Empire with discounted pelts and luxury goods in exchange for an attritional offensive.
• Thrall examined the Night Empire's service packages and selected Green Temptation.
• Nazgrel noticed the Rebel Army had stopped firing and saw Highborne mage volunteers arrive.
• The mages cast a spell that spread dense fog across the battlefield, and Nazgrel sent a messenger to alert the shamans.
• Chaotic gunfire erupted inside the fog, followed by a loud Waaaagh.

The Rebel Army battered Orgrimmar’s gate defenses with waves of suicidal greenskins while Gamon led a revolt in the city’s industrial district. The gate battle resumed as Alliance reinforcements approached, and Gamon’s rebels set out to seize the trade district and open the gates for Thrall.

• Greenskins, scrap trucks, and killing machines emerged from the fog and inflicted heavy losses on the Kor'kron defenders and their Azerite fortress tank.
• The elven diplomat detonated explosives hidden in the greenskin corpses, then offered Thrall a discounted package for breaching the gate defenses.
• As Alliance reinforcements advanced from the harbor, fog returned to the battlefield and the Kor'kron soldiers faced another greenskin assault.
• Gamon broke through the city defense patrols and liberated the industrial district by defeating its Kor'kron guards.
• The Goblins and ethereals joined Gamon’s revolt, and he led them toward the trade district to open the city gates for the Horde Rebel Army and Warchief Thrall.

The Kor'kron defenses of Orgrimmar crumbled under repeated greenskin assaults as King Saurfang persuaded some exhausted soldiers to surrender. Meanwhile, Goblins and Ethereals seized the northern industrial district and launched an uprising under Gamon, preparing to welcome Thrall's Rebel Army into the city.

• The Rebel Army repeatedly sent greenskins against Orgrimmar's gate, leaving the defenses and Azerite fortress tank close to collapse.
• General Nazgrim withdrew to defend the underground passage leading to Garrosh, while King Saurfang called on the Kor'kron to stop fighting their kin.
• Some Kor'kron soldiers laid down their weapons and joined Saurfang, who assured them their choice was honorable.
• Goblins and Ethereals rebelled in the northern industrial district, rejected the Bilgewater Cartel and Garrosh, and formed the Goblin Free Union Group.
• Gamon led the Goblin rebels, joined by Orcs, Trolls, and others, as they seized tanks and charged toward the trade district while calling for Thrall's arrival.

Gamon led the goblin rebels in a charge to rob Gazlowe's bank, while uprisings across Orgrimmar and the Rebel Army's assault overwhelmed the Kor'kron. After the city gate fell, the Kor'kron commander ordered the surface forces to surrender, leaving Garrosh's final gamble in the underground fortress.

• Gamon abandoned his scruples and led the goblin rebels toward the Trade District and Gazlowe's bank vault.
• Frostwolf and Ragefire rebels seized the Valley of Spirits, freed Ji*Firepaw and the Fire Gold Sect Pandaren, and fought Kor'kron forces alongside Stormreaver warlocks and their summoned Pit Lord.
• The Rebel Army bombarded Orgrimmar's gate as Alliance zeppelins attacked the wall defenses and the Night Empire launched Goblin suicide troopers against the gate plaza.
• The Goblin explosives overwhelmed the Kor'kron defenders, and the Iron City Gate collapsed, marking Orgrimmar's fall.
• The Kor'kron commander ordered the surface city defense forces to lay down their weapons and surrender, while Garrosh's remaining forces retreated toward the underground fortress.

After Orgrimmar fell to the Rebel Army, Gamon joined the fight against Garrosh but ran off to catch up on the shows he had missed while the rebels repaired the lift to the underground fortress. Meanwhile, the Alliance and High Elves closed in on Twilight Citadel, leaving N'Zoth’s Twilight’s Hammer cornered.

• Garrosh’s forces retreated underground, and the Rebel Army surrounded Warchief’s Hall while workers repaired the destroyed lift.
• The Goblins ended their uprising, accepted Thrall’s command, and resumed supplying the Rebel Army; Gamon was made honorary CEO and officially retired.
• Gamon learned he had missed several shows, then returned to the Dragon’s Tail Inn to watch them instead of joining the impending assault.
• The Alliance and High Elves reclaimed Wildhammer territory and advanced into Twilight Citadel as their forces and the Dwarves squeezed N'Zoth’s Twilight’s Hammer into a small area.

Gul'dan, Bolvar, and Cthulhu's forces overwhelmed N'Zoth's defenders at Twilight Citadel, leaving Cho'gall and Benedictus as the last enemies. N'Zoth abandoned them as his power vanished from Benedictus, whose desperation grew.

• Gul'dan arrived with his Fel Warlocks and Satyrs, and argued with Bolvar over whether Cho'gall should be taken alive.
• Serin Firesoul transformed into a monstrous mass of flesh and tentacles, capturing Halfus Wyrmbreaker while Valiona and Theralion surrendered.
• Cthulhu's Ascended killed N'Zoth's Ascended Council, and the allied forces advanced through the spreading flesh toward Benedictus and Cho'gall.
• Bolvar confronted Benedictus, while Cho'gall recognized Gul'dan and struggled with his confused thoughts.
• N'Zoth fled from Cho'gall's body and abandoned Benedictus, whose borrowed power rapidly faded.

General Nazgrel defended the passage to Garrosh’s underground stronghold as the Rebel Army advanced, but he refused to accept Twilight power or abandon his duty. After the rebels broke through, he helped them correct their formation while preparing to stand with his remaining Kor'kron and apprentice warriors.

• Nazgrel held the middle-level checkpoint as the Rebel Army neared, and he refused Garrosh’s offer to infuse him with Twilight energy.
• Gamon led the rebels through the blasted iron door, and Nazgrel’s remaining soldiers and apprentices formed a final defensive line.
• Nazgrel criticized the Rebel Army’s formation and helped its soldiers reorganize while they waited for their leaders.
• The rebel soldiers urged Nazgrel to surrender, but he asked whether they would lay down their weapons in his place.

Nazgrel fought the Rebel Army alone to defend the underground fortress and fell after Thrall struck him down. Titan Sarodar revived him, leaving the Horde leaders to await his recovery.

• Nazgrel refused Thrall’s offer to surrender and ordered his soldiers to stay back as he charged the Rebel Army alone.
• Nazgrel fought King Varian and the surrounding army while defending the iron gate, until Thrall’s Doomhammer brought him down.
• Nazgrel collapsed after the gate was breached, and Thrall and the other leaders gathered around him as he lay dying.
• Gamon relayed that Titan Sarodar had witnessed Nazgrel’s honor and loyalty and would not let him die at the hands of his own people.
• A dark-golden Val’kyr used Dawn’s Light to restore Nazgrel, and Titan Sarodar warned that future rescues would cost them.

Boss Hu agreed to recognize the Lei Shen Dynasty and stay out of its wars against the Cao Dynasty in exchange for Lei Shen handing Great Guardian Loken over to the Crusaders. On the Isle of Thunder, Lei Shen asked the Crusaders to help attack Prophet Zul and Uldir, seeking to bring his dynasty into the World Allied Army.

• Boss Hu explained to Elisande that he had saved Nazgrel because the orc reminded him of Brox, whom he had been unable to save.
• Boss Hu revealed that Lei Shen had offered to hand Loken over to the Crusaders in exchange for the Night Empire recognizing his dynasty and ceasing support for the Cao Dynasty.
• Elisande accepted the agreement, and Boss Hu decided to let Lei Shen join the international order rather than attack him.
• Iron Qon escorted the Crusaders through Lei Shen's palace and defended the Lei Shen Dynasty's military strength despite losing Ra-den's blood as a resource.
• Lei Shen asked the Crusaders whether they would join a campaign against Prophet Zul and Uldir, aiming to secure his dynasty a place among the world's great powers.

Lei Shen launched a sudden invasion of the Cao Dynasty, prompting Cao Fei to seek Shaohao’s aid and declare a war to unify the Mogu. Shaohao sent troops to join the fighting, turning the conflict into a continent-wide war.

• Lei Shen avoided attacking the Horde-aligned Mantid and chose the Cao Dynasty as his next target.
• Lei Shen’s army swiftly broke through Cao Dynasty border defenses, and Cao Fei rushed to organize a defense.
• Cao Fei sent an envoy to ask Shaohao for help, and Shaohao dispatched a Great Wall legion to support the Cao Dynasty.
• Cao Fei declared his intent to unify the Mogu and fight Lei Shen, with Norush and the Shaohao Dynasty backing him.
• The Shaohao Dynasty joined the conflict, escalating the battle into a continent-wide war.

King Varian and his allies defeated Malkorok, Garrosh’s Twilight-infused champion, and cleared the way into the Underground Fortress. They learned that the inner fortress held a Bilgewater Cartel military factory and hurried to stop Garrosh from merging completely with the Heart of Y'Shaarj.

• King Varian, Gamon, and the others overwhelmed Malkorok with their powerful team and brought him down.
• King Varian and his allies found the path to the fortress core clear after Malkorok fell.
• King Varian said they had to advance quickly before Garrosh fully fused with the Heart of Y'Shaarj.
• Thrall agreed with King Varian and proposed striking Gazlowe first, believing the Goblin cared more for gold than loyalty to Garrosh.

The Horde Rebel Army advanced into the fortress and found Garrosh's forces fighting a rampaging armored Tyrant Dragon and a herd of Pandarian beasts freed by Garona. The Karakal Council's Mantid reinforcements arrived, and the eight surviving ancient champions attacked the Rebel Army, beginning a three-way battle.

• The Horde Rebel Army left Malkorok's corpse behind and continued deeper into the fortress after the Kor'kron surrendered.
• King Varian held the Rebel Army back while Garona reported that she had opened all the beast cages.
• The freed Pandarian beasts charged Garrosh's soldiers and beast tamers, joining Bloodlust Karkus in the fight.
• The Karakal Council sent Mantid forces and eight surviving ancient champions into the hall.
• The eight ancient champions attacked the Horde Rebel Army, starting a three-way melee.

The Horde Rebel Army, Warchief’s guard corps, and Mantid fought a three-way battle in the underground core hall as the Mantid tried to buy Garrosh time to merge with the Heart of Y'Shaarj. Bloodlust Karkus went berserk, while the chapter ended with hunters jokingly trying to trade for a Night Elf girl’s sheep.

• The Mantid ancient heroes committed to their final battle, hoping to hold back the Horde Rebel Army while Garrosh drew upon the Heart of Y'Shaarj.
• The rebel force fired from a defensive line as the Warchief’s guard corps fought the Pandarian beasts and Mantid on two fronts.
• The corrupted Mantid joined the melee and eased the guard corps’ pressure, while the beast packs suffered heavy losses.
• Wounded by the fighting, Bloodlust Karkus roared and rampaged through the hall, inflicting grievous casualties on the guard corps and Mantid.
• Hunters joked about taming Karkus, then tried to trade their mounts for a Night Elf girl’s sheep, but she refused.

A hidden follower of Cthulhu transformed during the battle, unleashing Twilight power that drove Mantid heroes Skil and Shakril mad and began swallowing soldiers. In Northrend, Argus sensed the disturbance in Kalimdor but chose to keep listening to a Murloc report.

• The elf hunter girl tamed Bloodlust Karkus while the hunter brothers argued over who would keep the Elwynn sheep.
• Thrall supported the Rebel Army with healing totems, Chain Heals, Riptides, and a powerful Earth Shield as the fighting continued.
• Skil, the Bloodseeker exposed a mage squad leader as a follower of Cthulhu, who transformed and drove Skil mad with his gaze.
• Shakril, the Venomous Heart rushed to help Skil, met Cthulhu's gaze, and also collapsed into madness.
• Skil's soul was dragged into Cthulhu's Call as the follower spread Twilight through the hall and tentacles seized Mantid and Warchief's guard soldiers.
• Argus sensed Cthulhu's Twilight in Kalimdor but ignored it while a Murloc reported on the year's births.

The Horde Rebel Army and Cthulhu overwhelmed the Mantid and Warchief's Guard Corps, while Boss Hu heard Ysondre's request for the Azsuna Blue Dragons to rejoin Wyrmrest Temple as an autonomous clan. Boss Hu agreed to consider the request and invited Ysondre to stay at the Eternal Night Palace.

• Cthulhu sealed the hall with his Twilight Domain, trapping the Mantid and Warchief's Guard Corps while leaving the Horde Rebel Army untouched.
• The Horde Rebel Army and Alliance charged the trapped enemies, and the Mantid ancient heroes fought on to buy Garrosh more time.
• At the Eternal Night Palace, Boss Hu spoke with Ysondre from atop his Pandaria Death God Snail, Lightning.
• Ysondre asked Boss Hu to help the Azsuna Blue Dragons return to Wyrmrest Temple without submitting to Malygos's leadership.
• Boss Hu agreed to consider the request and told Ysondre to stay at the Eternal Night Palace.

Wrathion negotiated a binding contract with Onyxia that ended her pursuit of him while restricting his use of Black Dragon form and contact with existing Black Dragons. Onyxia then watched Archbishop Benedictus be executed in Stormwind and returned to her manor.

• Wrathion told Onyxia he had no desire to claim control of the Black Dragonflight and offered to renounce all claims in exchange for her ending the hunt.
• Onyxia agreed on the condition that Wrathion remain human, never appear as a Black Dragon, and avoid contact with existing Black Dragons except his bodyguards.
• Wrathion accepted the conditions, and the siblings signed a Titan-witnessed contract empowered by Dawn Divine Power.
• Bolvar announced King Varian's decree and executed Benedictus for betraying Stormwind and serving N'Zoth.
• Onyxia complained that Benedictus had died before she could torment him longer, then ordered her carriage to take her home.

In Orgrimmar, the Horde Rebel Army cornered Garrosh’s remaining forces and negotiated the Bilgewater Cartel’s surrender. Gazlowe accepted Thrall’s terms after briefly threatening to fight to protect his gold and monopoly.

• Ysondre left Boss Hu’s chamber after he pointed out the revealing neckline of her robe, while gossip spread about the dragons’ and Titans’ relationships.
• The Mantis ancient heroes and the forces trapped in the underground fortress were wiped out, leaving Garrosh without an army.
• Gazlowe surrendered the military factory to the Horde Rebel Army but kept his employees armed as a precaution.
• Thrall offered Gazlowe a place on the Goblin United Group’s board while ending the Bilgewater Cartel’s sole control over Horde Goblins.
• Gazlowe threatened war to defend the Cartel’s power and profits, then accepted Thrall’s contract and ordered his employees to surrender.

Gazlowe signed Thrall’s contract, keeping the Bilgewater Cartel’s core weapons technology under his control while pledging support to the Rebel Army. With Garrosh isolated beneath the Heart of Y'Shaarj, Thrall and the Alliance confronted him, and Garrosh challenged them to fight.

• Gazlowe signed the contract with Thrall and retained control of the Bilgewater Cartel’s military-industrial sector.
• Gazlowe offered the Rebel Army tanks, artillery, firearms, and ammunition that Garrosh had paid for.
• Thrall, Varian, Jaina, and the Rebel Army reached the hall where Garrosh stood beneath the Heart of Y'Shaarj.
• Garrosh accused Thrall of choosing him and then betraying the Horde, and condemned his cooperation with the Alliance.
• Thrall told Garrosh that choosing him may have been his greatest mistake, and Garrosh called for a fight.

Thrall, Varian, Grom, and their allies attacked Garrosh in the Hall of Y'Shaarj after Grom failed to persuade him to surrender. Garrosh fused with the Heart of Y'Shaarj and fought back as a monstrous sha-infused orc, leaving the battle raging.

• Grom accepted that Garrosh had chosen his own path, and Thrall called the others to attack.
• Garrosh fused the Heart of Y'Shaarj into his body and transformed into a towering sha-covered monster.
• Garrosh rejected the Heart's control and commanded it to give him its power for the Horde.
• Thrall and Varian charged Garrosh while Vol'jin, Jaina, and Baine attacked him with spells and weapons.
• Garrosh fought back with his sha-energy axe and twilight shockwaves as Varian and Baine condemned him for his crimes.