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The '''History of Warcraft''', also known as the '''[[Warcraft universe]]''', is a comprehensive account of lore created by Blizzard as background information to the ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' universe, and is made up of the entirety of Blizzard's published record so far.<ref name="lore">http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/index.html#lore</ref> The full text is available on the official [http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/ World of Warcraft site]. Additionally, most of this material can be read within the game itself as [[:Category:World of Warcraft in-game books|in-game books]].
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[[Image:FootmanW2.JPG|thumb|Footman from the First War.]]
  
   
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Want to know more about the lore of ''World of Warcraft''? Although the game doesn't require any prior knowledge of Warcraft lore to enjoy, you may appreciate the broader understanding of the setting and characters in the game that you will gain from learning about the lore. Here are some resources that are available:
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'''Footmen''' are warriors who serve as basic infantry in armies of the human nations. Comprising the bulk of the Alliance army, the footman is the heart of the war machine for elves, humans and dwarves. Fighting in close formation, they use proven tactical methods: Advance slowly with shields raised, then draw swords and close to melee range. The grim, mud-slogging [[soldier]] initially appears to be a grizzled veteran, until you get a glimpse of his young face. His weapons and armor look worn, like they were scavenged from a battlefield. Footmen like to travel in small groups and form ranks. They are attuned to formation fighting, and coordinate their attacks. They capable of bringing down well-armored opponents.{{Cite|APG|184-185}}
  
   
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==History of Warcraft==
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Footmen appeared as units on the human or Alliance side in [[Warcraft I]], [[Warcraft II]], and [[Warcraft III]]. They are weaker than a [[grunt]] in Warcraft III, with two footmen being unable to overcome one grunt in [[Exodus of the Horde]]. They do, however, cost much less.
  
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Note: Certain parts of the History section are outdated and may therefore conflict with other pieces of lore or stories. They plan on updating this section someday to bring it up to date.<ref name="lore"/>
   
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===Timeline===
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Footmen are heavily armored soldiers, more armor than most frontline troopers and the classic counterpart to grunts.
  
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*[[Timeline (from official site)]]
   
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==First War==
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===Chapter I: Mythos ===
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*[[The Titans and the Shaping of the Universe]] (in-game [[The Titans and the Shaping of the Universe|Mythology of the Titans]])
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''These [[fighter]]s are the backbone of the King's armies. They are foot soldiers trained in the art of melee combat using the sword and shield. Well armored for maximum defense against attacks, they can also deliver a solid blow with their double edged weapons.''{{Cite|W1ManH|21}}
  
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*[[Sargeras and the Betrayal]]
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*[[The Old Gods and the Ordering of Azeroth]]
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*[[Charge of the Dragonflights]]
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*[[The Waking World and the Well of Eternity]]
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*[[The War of the Ancients]]
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*[[The Sundering of the World]]
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*[[Mount Hyjal and Illidan's Gift]]
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*[[The World Tree and the Emerald Dream]]
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*[[Exile of the High Elves]]
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*[[The Sentinels and the Long Vigil]]
   
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===Chapter II: The New World===
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==Second War==
  
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*[[The Founding of Quel'Thalas]]
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''Footmen are the initial line of defense against the Horde. Arrayed in hardened steel armor, they courageously wield broadsword and shield in hand-to-hand combat against their vile Orcish foes. The valorous Footmen are ever-prepared to heed the call to arms.''{{Cite|W2Man|42}}
  
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*[[Arathor and the Troll Wars]]
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*[[The Guardians of Tirisfal]]
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Image:Human Footman.jpg|Footman of the Alliance from the Second War.
  
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*[[Ironforge - the Awakening of the Dwarves]]
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File:Footman (WC2 cinematic).gif|Footman from the Warcraft II cinematics.
  
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*[[The Seven Kingdoms]]
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*[[Aegwynn and the Dragon Hunt]]
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*[[War of the Three Hammers (History of Warcraft)|War of the Three Hammers]]
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*[[The Last Guardian (History of Warcraft)|The Last Guardian]]
   
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===Chapter III: The Doom of Draenor===
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==Third War==
  
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*[[Kil'jaeden and the Shadow Pact]]
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*[[Rise of the Horde (History of Warcraft)|Rise of the Horde]]
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===Chapter IV: Alliance And Horde ===
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''The vast ranks of the Alliance armies have been replenished since the devastating battles of the Second war. Trained in the arts of swordsmanship, the stoic footmen of the Alliance serve as Lordaeronā€™s first line of defense. Armed with broadswords and heavy kite shields, footmen are capable of breaking any enemy charge.''{{Cite|W3Man|9-10}}
  
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*[[The Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind]]
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*[[The Alliance of Lordaeron]]
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*[[The Invasion of Draenor]]
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*[[The Birth of the Lich King]]
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*[[Icecrown and the Frozen Throne]]
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*[[The Battle of Grim Batol (History of Warcraft)|The Battle of Grim Batol]]
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*[[Lethargy of the Orcs]]
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*[[The New Horde]]
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*[[War of the Spider (History of Warcraft)|War of the Spider]]
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*[[Kel'Thuzad and the Forming of the Scourge]]
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*[[The Alliance Splinters]]
   
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===Chapter V: Return of the Burning Legion===
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==World of Warcraft==
  
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*[[The Scourge of Lordaeron (History of Warcraft)|The Scourge of Lordaeron]]
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*[[Sunwell - The Fall of Quel'Thalas]]
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*[[Archimonde's Return and the Flight to Kalimdor]]
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*[[The Battle of Mount Hyjal (History of Warcraft)|The Battle of Mount Hyjal]]
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*[[The Betrayer Ascendant]]
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*[[Rise of the Blood Elves ]]
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*[[Civil War in the Plaguelands]]
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*[[The Lich King Triumphant]]
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*[[Old Hatreds - The Colonization of Kalimdor]]
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==Official Web Site==
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Samples of online official ''World of Warcraft'' lore for one's reading enjoyment.
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===Encyclopedia===
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*[[Warcraft Encyclopedia]]
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<blockquote>Since the release of the first Warcraft game, the lore of the Warcraft universe has been evolving and expanding at an incredible rate. Today, Warcraft lore is spread across four games and three expansions as well as a number of novels, a pen-and-paper roleplaying game, and even a manga series. Now you can find all there is to know about Warcraft in one official source of all things Warcraft: The Warcraft Encyclopedia. In time we hope it will grow to be the ultimate resource for all your Warcraft story and lore needs.</blockquote>
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''Lack of recent update activity (as of early 2008) seems to indicate that [[Blizz]]ard has either put this project on hold or temporarily removed resources committed to expanding it.''
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===World of Warcraft===
 
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*[[Murlocs#Official Info|The Murlocs]]
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Footmen are now commonly used as city and town guards in human controlled lands like [[Stromgarde]], [[Stormwind]], [[Theramore]], and [[Honor Hold]]. There's also many footmen in different factions in the Alliance as well.
  
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*[[The War Effort]]
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*The [[War of the Shifting Sands]]
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*The [[Road to Damnation]]
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*[[Troll Compendium]]<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/troll/ Troll Compendium (official site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/story/trolls/ Troll Compendium (official site EU)]</ref>
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*The Undead Plague<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/undeadplague.html The Undead Plague (official site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/story/undeadplague.html The Undead Plague (official site EU)]</ref>
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===The Burning Crusade===
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*[[Unbroken (story)|Unbroken]]<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/unbroken/index.xml Unbroken (official site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/story/unbroken/unbroken.xml Unbroken (official site EU)]</ref>
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*[[The Story So Far (Burning Crusade)|The Story So Far]] (<small>Then and Now: Conflict and Triumph in the World of Warcraft</small>)<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/story.html The Story So Far (Burning Crusade site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/story.html The Story So Far (Burning Crusade site EU)]</ref>
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*Shamans and Paladins<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/classcombo.html Shamans and Paladins (Burning Crusade site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/classcombo.html Shamans and Paladins (Burning Crusade site EU)]</ref>
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*Blood Elf History<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/bloodelves.html Blood Elves (Burning Crusade site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/338.xml Blood Elves (Warcraft Encyclopedia US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/bloodelves.html Blood Elves (Burning Crusade site EU)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/encyclopedia/338.xml Blood Elves (Warcraft Encyclopedia EU)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/history-be.html History of the Blood Elves (Burning Crusade site EU)]</ref>
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*Draenei History<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/townhall/draenei.html Draenei (Burning Crusade site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/en/burningcrusade/townhall/draenei.html Draenei (Burning Crusade site EU)]</ref>
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===Wrath of the Lich King===
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{{wotlk-section}}
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*Rise of the Lich King<ref>[http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath/features/story/story.xml Rise of the Lich King (Wrath of the Lich King site US)]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wow-europe.com/wrath/features/story/story.xml Rise of the Lich King (Wrath of the Lich King site EU)]</ref>
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*[[Glory (story)|Glory]]
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===Cataclysm===
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{{cata-section}}
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*[[The Story So Far (Cataclysm)|The Story So Far]]
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*[[In the Shadow of the Sun]]
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*[[Heart of War]]
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*[[Lord of his Pack]]
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*[[Trade Secrets of a Trade Prince]]
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*[[Fire and Iron]]
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*[[The Judgment]]
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==Previous Warcraft games==
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The single-player Warcraft III campaigns and the accompanying game manuals provide a wealth of information about events in the world of Azeroth.
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*[[Warcraft: Orcs and Humans]]
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*[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
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*[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]] (Expansion Pack)
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*[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]
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*[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]
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*[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]] (Expansion Pack)
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==Novels==
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*World of Warcraft: [[Night of the Dragon]]
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*World of Warcraft: [[Beyond the Dark Portal]]
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*World of Warcraft: [[Tides of Darkness]]
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*World of Warcraft: [[Rise of the Horde]]
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*World of Warcraft: [[Cycle of Hatred]]
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*Warcraft: [[War of the Ancients Trilogy]], Book Three: [[The Sundering]]
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*Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy, Book Two: [[The Demon Soul]]
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*Warcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy, Book One: [[The Well of Eternity]]
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*Warcraft: [[The Last Guardian]]
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*Warcraft: [[Lord of the Clans]]
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*Warcraft: [[Day of the Dragon]]
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==EBooks==
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*Warcraft: [[Of Blood and Honor]]
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==Manga==
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*Warcraft: [[The Sunwell Trilogy]] Volume III: [[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]]
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*Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Volume II: [[Shadows of Ice]]
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*Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Volume I: [[Dragon Hunt]]
   
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==RPG==
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Some [[dwarven]] fighters are called footmen also ([[Anvilrage Footman]] in [[Blackrock Depths]] and [[Ironforge Brigade Footman]] in [[Silithus]]).
  
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[[Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game|Warcraft Role-Playing Games]] provide a wealth of information about Warcraft lore.
   
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*World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Monster Guide]] book
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The [[Human Footman]] is used as the pawn in the [[Karazhan]] [[chess event]].
  
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*World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Horde Player's Guide]] book
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*World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Alliance Player's Guide]] book
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*World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Lands of Mystery]] book
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*World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[More Magic and Mayhem]] book
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*[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] corebook
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*Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Shadows & Light|Shadows &amp; Light]] book
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*Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Lands of Conflict]] book
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*Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Magic & Mayhem|Magic &amp;Mayhem]] book
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*Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Alliance & Horde Compendium|Alliance &amp; Horde Compendium]] book
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*Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game &mdash; [[Manual of Monsters]] book
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*[[Dungeons & Dragons Warcraft The Roleplaying Game|Dungeons &amp; Dragons Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]] corebook
   
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
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[[es:Historia de Warcraft]]
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[[pl:Historia]]
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*See [[Quotes_of_Warcraft_II#Footman|Warcraft II footman quotes]]
  
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[[Category:Sources]]
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[[Category:History of Warcraft| History of Warcraft]]
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[[Category:Warcraft II units]]
  

Revision as of 19:01, 6 June 2011

The History of Warcraft, also known as the Warcraft universe, is a comprehensive account of lore created by Blizzard as background information to the World of Warcraft universe, and is made up of the entirety of Blizzard's published record so far.[1] The full text is available on the official World of Warcraft site. Additionally, most of this material can be read within the game itself as in-game books.

Want to know more about the lore of World of Warcraft? Although the game doesn't require any prior knowledge of Warcraft lore to enjoy, you may appreciate the broader understanding of the setting and characters in the game that you will gain from learning about the lore. Here are some resources that are available:

History of Warcraft

Note: Certain parts of the History section are outdated and may therefore conflict with other pieces of lore or stories. They plan on updating this section someday to bring it up to date.[1]

Timeline

Chapter I: Mythos

Chapter II: The New World

Chapter III: The Doom of Draenor

Chapter IV: Alliance And Horde

Chapter V: Return of the Burning Legion

Official Web Site

Samples of online official World of Warcraft lore for one's reading enjoyment.

Encyclopedia

Since the release of the first Warcraft game, the lore of the Warcraft universe has been evolving and expanding at an incredible rate. Today, Warcraft lore is spread across four games and three expansions as well as a number of novels, a pen-and-paper roleplaying game, and even a manga series. Now you can find all there is to know about Warcraft in one official source of all things Warcraft: The Warcraft Encyclopedia. In time we hope it will grow to be the ultimate resource for all your Warcraft story and lore needs.

Lack of recent update activity (as of early 2008) seems to indicate that Blizzard has either put this project on hold or temporarily removed resources committed to expanding it.

World of Warcraft

WoW Icon update This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.

The Burning Crusade

Bc icon This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Wrath of the Lich King

Wrath-Logo-Small This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.


Cataclysm

Cataclysm This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Previous Warcraft games

The single-player Warcraft III campaigns and the accompanying game manuals provide a wealth of information about events in the world of Azeroth.

Novels

EBooks

Manga

RPG

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Warcraft Role-Playing Games provide a wealth of information about Warcraft lore.

References

 
  1. ^ a b http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/index.html#lore
  2. ^ Troll Compendium (official site US)
  3. ^ Troll Compendium (official site EU)
  4. ^ The Undead Plague (official site US)
  5. ^ The Undead Plague (official site EU)
  6. ^ Unbroken (official site US)
  7. ^ Unbroken (official site EU)
  8. ^ The Story So Far (Burning Crusade site US)
  9. ^ The Story So Far (Burning Crusade site EU)
  10. ^ Shamans and Paladins (Burning Crusade site US)
  11. ^ Shamans and Paladins (Burning Crusade site EU)
  12. ^ Blood Elves (Burning Crusade site US)
  13. ^ Blood Elves (Warcraft Encyclopedia US)
  14. ^ Blood Elves (Burning Crusade site EU)
  15. ^ Blood Elves (Warcraft Encyclopedia EU)
  16. ^ History of the Blood Elves (Burning Crusade site EU)
  17. ^ Draenei (Burning Crusade site US)
  18. ^ Draenei (Burning Crusade site EU)
  19. ^ Rise of the Lich King (Wrath of the Lich King site US)
  20. ^ Rise of the Lich King (Wrath of the Lich King site EU)
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