Stormwind Harbor lay at the northernmost edge of the city, bordering the Great Sea.
Under the original plan, the best way to attack Stormwind had been to rely on the Horde's powerful navy, land at the harbor, and assault the city from there. That would have kept casualties to a minimum.
But because Varian Wrynn, the Alliance High King, had been manipulated by the Heart of Y'Shaarj and controlled by Y'Shaarj, the seven-headed Old God, the other three Old Gods had sent reinforcements. N'Zoth had ordered the Naga and sea monsters to blockade the waters around Stormwind, preventing the Horde Iron Fleet, the Blood Elf Magic Fleet, and the Zandalari Golden Fleet from breaking through even together.
Meanwhile, at Stormwind Harbor, the three admirals in charge of Stormwind's navy and Halford Wyrmbane, the harbor's defense commander, were arguing.
"Stormwind's main gate has already been breached by the Horde. Their army has entered the city. We should lead the harbor troops to aid the High King instead of waiting here for nothing. Those Naga will stop the Horde fleet," Admiral Taylor said. Having learned of the situation inside Stormwind, he wanted to lead his forces against the Horde rather than gather uselessly at Stormwind Harbor.
Stormwind Harbor had a great many troops: harbor guards, Stormwind Marines, Stormwind elite river forces, and the sailors under the three admirals.
However, Duke Falrevere sneered. "The Horde? They are nothing but trash made up of inferior races. It was indeed unexpected that they broke through Stormwind's gates, but the great High King will absolutely defeat them. Humans are the noblest race in Azeroth. We will overcome every powerful enemy, just as we have at sea. Those inferior Naga demons are willingly helping us stop the Horde warships. All we need to do is obey the