Drakuru, a New Devoted Fan

Strictly speaking, in this battle between the Valiance Expedition and the Blackrock Expeditionary Force in Grizzly Hills, the Alliance's Valiance Expedition held the strategic advantage.

Naxxramas's attack on Wintergarde Keep had originally led Rend to believe that the Alliance's Valiance Expedition there would be unable to spare any forces. What he did not know was that, after learning some time ago of Azjol-Nerub's fall and facing Acherus: The Ebon Hold's constant attacks, Naxxramas had actually withdrawn from Wintergarde Keep to the vicinity of the Wrathgate.

The Alliance's Valiance Expedition immediately launched an attack under the leadership of High Commander Halford Wyrmbane, leaving Rend without time to receive intelligence from the Uncrowned.

If this Drakkari Troll had not appeared, Conquest Hold would have fallen, and the Blackrock Expeditionary Force would have lost all its territory west of Amberpine Lodge in Grizzly Hills.

The Bloodscalp Tribe's main force would also have ended up mutually destroyed alongside the Drakkari Trolls. With the Third Legion and Seventh Legion ready to provide support at any time, the Blackrock Expeditionary Force could never have taken Moonbrook Brigade Keep. By then, aside from a small area in southeastern Grizzly Hills centered around Oneqwah Keep, all the rest would have become territory of the Alliance's Valiance Expedition.

Once the Furbolgs of Grizzly Hills recovered from their civil war, the Alliance's Valiance Expedition could work with them, and even the Blackrock Expeditionary Force at Oneqwah Keep would have had no choice but to abandon it.

"You did very well, Drakuru. Rise. You have proven your loyalty and given me a great gift." Rend looked at Drakuru with unmistakable appreciation. With Drakuru's help, the Blackrock Expeditionary Force had pulled off a complete reversal.

The Blackrock Expeditionary Force had lost Conquest Hold, but it had captured Moonbrook Brigade Keep. Moreover, under