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Countdown to Extinction
Previous: The Fires Down Below
Next: The Scourge of Lordaeron The Defense of Strahnbrad The Invasion of Kalimdor Landfall
Campaign: Exodus of the Horde
Place: Darkspear Islands
Outcome: The Horde escapes with the Darkspear Tribe to Kalimdor
Combatants
Orcish Horde Island Trolls	Underworld Minions
Commanders
Thrall	Sea Witch
Strength
1 Far Seer 6+ Peons 2+ Grunts 7+ Troll Headhunters Catapults or Demolishers 1+ Raiders 3+ Witch Doctors Shamans	1 Naga Sea Witch 2 Murloc Sorcerer 7+ Murloc Tiderunners Murloc Huntsmans Murloc Seacultists Murloc Flesheaters Siege Golems
Casualties
Moderate^[1]	Heavy^[2]
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Countdown to Extinction is the chapter five (5) of the demo campaign and the chapter three (3) of the custom campaign, Exodus of the Horde. During the battle, the Darkspear trolls and the Horde managed to escape the Sea Witch and her murlocs.

TranscriptEdit

Loading ScreenEdit

Sunlight greets Thrall and his companions as they escape the underground lair and make their way back to the surface.

Quests Edit

Main Quests Edit

Hold the Line Edit

Objectives
- Survive for 20 minutes
Description
- Thrall must defend the base from the Sea Witch and her Murloc warriors until the Human ship repairs are finished.

Optional QuestsEdit

Island Trolls Edit

Note: When the quest is completed, this quest is also called "Trolling for Trolls".

Objectives
- Rescue the Trolls for reinforcements.
Description
- The Trolls who remain scattered across the island will surely perish unless you bring them to safety before time runs out.

Mission FailsEdit

All of your buildings have been destroyed.

HintsEdit

New unit acquiredEdit

Troll Witch Doctor - You may now build Troll Witch Doctors from the Spirit Lodge.

QuotesEdit

Intro cinematicEdit

Sea Witch: "Land-dwellers! You have slaughtered my minions and defiled my sanctuary! Now, you will be drowned by the wrath of the tides!"
Thrall: "You'll have no more sacrifices today, witch! Go back to the depths where you belong!"
Sea Witch: "Very well, your choice is made! The air you breathe now will be your last!"
Thrall: "At last! We've reached our landing site!"
Raider: "Warchief! While you were gone, the nearby volcano erupted! This entire island has begun to sink!"
Thrall: "How long to repair the ships?"
Raider: "The repairs are nearly done, Warchief."
Thrall: "Then finish them quickly! We're about to have company! Defend the ships at all costs!"

Optional quest discoveredEdit

Troll Headhunter: "Hey, where the others go? They go with you?"

Troll Headhunter: "We don't have much time!"

Troll Headhunter: "You got a way off the island?"

Troll Headhunter: "This island be sinkin' quick! We come with you, mon!"

Between the battleEdit

Sea Witch: "Your efforts are futile, land-dwellers! The darkness of the deeps is all that awaits you!"

Sea Witch: "Soon this land will be consumed by the tides! Prepare for the sea's cold embrace!"

Sea Witch: "Yes! At last, the end draws near! Your deaths are only the beginning! Soon all land-dwellers will be entombed in a watery grave!"

Grunt: "We still need more time to finish the repairs, Warchief!"

Grunt: "It won't be much longer now, Warchief. The ships are nearly ready!"

Thrall: "Hold the line, my warriors! Our freedom is at hand!"

Thrall: "Your witch cannot protect you now!"

Ending cinematicEdit

Sea Witch: "Sail on, land-dwellers. Flee! The Dark Tide is coming to swallow you all, and once it begins, there will be nowhere to hide!"
Thrall: "I don't know exactly what the witch was talking about, but I do know that our destiny lies elsewhere. For now, we set sail for Kalimdor. That is where our future will unfold."

Unused quotesEdit

D05Thrall15: One of the shamans must have found a way to purify this fountain.
D05Troll13: Hey, you got room for one more mon?

UnitsEdit

NamedEdit

CreepsEdit

The battleEdit

As Thrall escapes, he is chased by the Sea Witch and her murloc warriors. The repairs to his storm-damaged ships are not done and he must rally his forces to hold the line and protect the ships until they are repaired. Unfortunately, the volcano on the island is also erupting and the whole island appears to to be sinking into the sea. Some imprisoned trolls around the island are rescued to provide reinforcements against the Sea Witch and her warriors.

The ships are repaired and Thrall's forces continue on to Kalimdor, beginning the Invasion of Kalimdor.

NotesEdit

A Kul'Tiras Marine Tent is hidden behind some trees which have a [Scroll of Restoration] and a [Crown of Kings +5].

ItemsEdit

Reference listEdit

^ Depending of the skill of the player and the difficulty the number of deaths, however, they must be less than the enemy in order to win.
^ More enemy units than owned units have to die in order to win.

[0] Depending of the skill of the player and the difficulty the number of deaths, however, they must be less than the enemy in order to win.

[1] More enemy units than owned units have to die in order to win.

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