Betrayal and the Destruction of Alterac

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Betrayal and the Destruction of Alterac
Conflict: Second War
Place: Alterac
Outcome: Alliance of Lordaeron victory
Combatants
Alliance of Lordaeron Kingdom Lordaeron Nation of Dalaran	Orcish Horde: Nation of Alterac Stormreaver Clan spies
Commanders
Unknown Lordaeron commander Dalaran Magi	Lord Aiden Perenolde
Strength
Human Footmen High Elven Archers High Elven Rangers Knights Knights of the Silver Hand Human Magi High Elven Ballistae Dwarven Demolition Squads Gnomish Flying Machines	Human Footmen Knights Human Magi High Elven Ballistae Stormreaver Orc Grunts Stormreaver Forest Troll Axethrowers Red Dragons Orcish Catapults
Casualties
Heavy	Complete destruction of the nation of Alterac
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This article contains lore taken from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, the manuals, and official bonus maps.

The Betrayal and the Destruction of Alterac, was a decisive battle of the Second War, during which the Alliance of Lordaeron punished the Nation of Alterac for betraying it.

Briefing

Lord Lothar sends word that the Alliance has been betrayed. Lord Perenolde - sovereign ruler of Alterac - has been working with the Horde since the beginning of the war. It was Perenolde who provided the Orcs with the routes of the Elven strikeforce passing through Tarren Mill. The rebellion at Tyr's Hand was also started by Alterac spies in hopes of concealing the Orcish mining facility located there. The High Command has decreed that the nation of Alterac has committed treason against the Alliance and their union with the Orcish Hordes must be broken. You must free those unjustly held by Perenolde and enlist their aid in launching an attack against Alterac's capital.

Battle

Before the assault on Alterac could be started, the imprisoned Peasants and Mages had to be rescued first. After this was done, the Alliance launched a major assault on the city of Alterac. A titanic battle ensued with the betrayers of Alterac and the spies of Stormreaver clan fighting against the Kingdom of Lordaeron. After a battle that lasted for a day, the Alliance finally emerged victorious and there was nothing but the smoldering ruins of the city left behind along with the fallen warriors of the nation of Alterac.