Alliance
Wielding Power in AzerothBiodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Alliance (联盟) |
| Alias(es) | Alliance of Lordaeron — earlier human-led coalition centered on Lordaeron 126 |
| Type | Neutral Character (AI) |
| Affiliation | Stormwind, Theramore, Kul Tiras, and the Kingdom of Khaz Modan, including Ironforge Dwarves and Gnomeregan Gnomes 577 |
| Occupation/Role | One of Azeroth's two dominant political and military blocs 577 |
| Status | Active; withdraws from the Axis coalition and enters peace negotiations with the Horde 776 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 36 36 |
History
Alliance of Lordaeron
Following the wars against the old Horde, Lordaeron became the dominant power among the human kingdoms. Its control over profits from Orc internment camps helped fuel political resentment, contributing to Gilneas and Stromgarde withdrawing from the Alliance. Terenas nevertheless believed he retained the support of Kul Tiras, Dalaran, and Stormwind. 60 126
Alterac's prior cooperation with the Horde during the Second War led to its destruction and annexation by Lordaeron. The surviving Alterac nobility later formed the Syndicate, seeking to restore their kingdom outside the Alliance's control. 136
Reformation
As Dalaran weakened under Scourge pressure, Kul Tiras began efforts to rebuild the Alliance. Stormwind and Kul Tiras later defeated the Defias Brotherhood together, making the Alliance's reformation appear inevitable. 299 318
By the twenty-sixth year after the Dark Portal, the Alliance consisted of Stormwind, Theramore, Kul Tiras, and Khaz Modan. It stood alongside the Horde as one of the world's two major powers. 577
Government and Military
- The Alliance's human nations use a volunteer military system: soldiers leave production, receive military pay, and train as full-time troops. 571
- Its member kingdoms retain substantial independence. Their feudal rulers show little interest in centralizing authority, making Alliance-wide coordination difficult. 736
- Alliance armies are noted for disciplined organization, formal ranks, infantry-cavalry coordination, priestly support, and mage-led logistics. 540
- The faction fields modern military equipment, including muskets, mortars, tanks, and specialized engineering units. 494 553
Documented Force Strength
| Conflict / Period | Strength | Documented details |
|---|---|---|
| Second War of the Shifting Sands | Over 20,000 Seventh Legion troops | Included 400 mages, 600 paladins, 800 Gryphon riders, 2,000 priests, 5,000 knights, 13,000 infantry, a tank brigade, and a mortar regiment. 494 |
| Burning Legion campaign | About 60,000 combat-capable troops | More than 120,000 troops had been committed across successive battles; remaining forces included 36,000 infantry and musketeers, over 5,000 mages, over 6,000 priests, and over 4,000 knights and paladins. 553 |
| Outland offensive | 65,000 troops | After reinforcement by the Sons of Lothar, 20,000 troops remained to guard Honor Hold while 45,000 marched on Legion positions. 562 |
| Ashen Judgment Army | About 80,000 Alliance troops | The Fearless Expeditionary Force numbered roughly 60,000, with Gnomish technical support, Draenei volunteers, and Kul Tiras naval support raising the Alliance contribution to around 80,000. 617 |
Major Campaigns
| Campaign | Alliance role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Second War of the Shifting Sands | Accepted Duke Bolvar Fordragon as commander of the joint force, with Shandris Feathermoon, Brann Bronzebeard, and Zul'ra serving as advisers. 494 | The Alliance committed the Seventh Legion and major supply shipments to the war effort. 494 |
| Burning Legion invasion through the Dark Portal | Initially kept four thousand Horde troops outside the Blasted Lands, claiming the battlefield was under Alliance control and citing distrust of Orcs. 546 | The Alliance later formed a temporary coalition with the Horde and neutral factions; the Throne of Kil'jaeden was captured after the final offensive. 562 570 |
| Northern Expedition against the Scourge | Joined the Horde and other factions in forming the Ashen Judgment Army under Tirion Fordring's command. 616 | After the campaign, Alliance forces remained in Northrend and began developing coastal colonies in Dragonblight and Howling Fjord. 697 |
| Pandaria conflict | Allied with the Mogu and Zandalar in the Axis coalition and invaded Pandaria from the Isle of Thunder. 776 | Withdrew after Horde, Pandaren, and Darnassus forces repelled the Mogu; Jaina's moderates then pursued peace with the Horde. 776 |
Relations
- Horde — Principal rival and recurring wartime opponent, but also a necessary partner against the Qiraji, Burning Legion, and Scourge. Their cooperation remains constrained by distrust, territorial disputes, and competition over military technology. 493 562 631 616
- Darnassus / Kaldorei — The Kaldorei cooperate with the Alliance in some campaigns but remain politically independent. Darnassus later joins the Horde and Pandaria in opposing the Alliance-led Axis coalition. 494 776
- Argent Dawn — Neutral intermediary and partner during the campaigns against the Burning Legion and Scourge; Tirion Fordring commands the Ashen Judgment Army. 552 616
- New Alterac — Initially regarded as an awkward former traitor state, but its legitimacy is effectively recognized by Alliance human nations after it assists against the Scourge in the northern Eastern Kingdoms. 737
- Mogu and Zandalar — Partners in the Axis coalition during the invasion of Pandaria; the Alliance abandons the coalition after the campaign turns against it. 776