Orgrimmar, the Orcs' capital and the Horde's largest city, had expanded even further after its reconstruction. More than a million people of various races now lived there.
Deathwing's last attack had damaged Orgrimmar, but it had now been rebuilt. The simple structures from the days when the previous Warchief, Thrall, had favored austerity were replaced, and the entire city was now built almost entirely of steel, like a colossal iron beast sprawled across the land of Durotar.
The abundant resources of the rest of Kalimdor flowed endlessly into Orgrimmar via the Golden Road, trains, and the Rocketway, completely changing the city's former poverty. With their living standards greatly improved, the people were immensely satisfied with Rend as Warchief.
At the same time, Rend had refined the Horde's military system and established a complete reserve system. Vast numbers of reserve troops stood ready at all times to replenish the major legions.
The Trifarix Legion and the Kor'kron Legion had suffered heavy losses in countless bloody battles across Pandaria. However, Blackrock Clan Trifarix Legion reserves from Noxus and Warsong Clan Kor'kron Legion reserves from Ashenvale swiftly arrived in Orgrimmar by rail, filling the gaps in the legions.
The expedition against Stormwind would inevitably require enormous manpower, so the Glory Warband, which had been fighting the Night Elves in Azshara and Ashenvale, was also recalled.
Within the Hall of the Warchief, Trifarix Legion High Warlord Jorin Deadeye, Kor'kron Legion High Warlord Garrosh Hellscream, and Glory Warband High Warlord Dranosh Hellscream stood shoulder to shoulder before Rend.
After several years of tempering, the three outstanding Mag'har had become the leading figures among the new generation of Horde Orc leaders. Each commanded one of the Orcs' three strongest legions.
The three, once somewhat immature, now radiated iron-blooded killing intent. Even the weakest among them had