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Landfall

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Landfall
Landfall
Campaign: The Invasion of Kalimdor
Place: Coast of The Barrens
Outcome: Orcish Horde Victory
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Orcish Horde

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Landfall is chapter 1 of the orc campaign, The Invasion of Kalimdor.

Contents

Creeps

Critters

Chapter One

Landfall

Following the mysterious Prophet's instructions, Thrall led the Horde across the Great Sea. Now after weeks of traversing the raging seas, the orcish Horde has landed upon the savage shores of Kalimdor. With their stolen ships broken and drowned, the orcs cautionsly venture inland, wary of the unseen dangers lurking within the crags of the desolate land...

Quests

Main Quests

Rally the Horde

  • The player starts with this quest
  • Objectives
    • Discover where the other ships have landed
    • Thrall must survive
  • Description
    • The Orcs' ships were separated and broken along the coasts of Kalimdor. You must explore the rocky coastline and reunite your scattered warriors. The Horde must be rallied before it can find its destiny in this new land.

Protect Cairne

  • The player receives this quest after meet Cairne Bloodhoof
  • Objectives
    • Follow Cairne to the Tauren village
    • Protect Cairne from his enemies
    • Cairne Bloodhoof must survive
    • Thrall must survive
  • Description
    • Cairne Bloodhoof possesses knowledge of a distant Oracle that might be able to help the horde find its destiny. He must be protected from harm so that you can learn more of the Oracle.

Quotes

Prelude

  • Orc male Grunt - Warchief, our ship sustained heavy damage when we passed through the raging maelstrom. It's unsalvageable
  • Orc male Thrall - I knew it. Can we confirm our location? Is this Kalimdor?.
  • Orc male Grunt - We traveled due west, as you instructed. This should be it.
  • Orc male Thrall - Very well. Has there been any sign of Grom Hellscream or the other ships?
  • Orc male Grunt - No, Warchief. Not since we got separated.
  • Orc male Thrall - Hmm. Prepare to move out. If our comrades did make it here, we should be able to find them along the coast.

During game

  • Orc male Grunt - We should check these crates for valuable supplies!

  • Orc male Grunt - This is one of our ships, Warchief. It must have been smashed against the rocks in the storm.

  • Orc male Grunt - A great battle took place here. The clay is red with flesh blood.
  • Orc male Thrall - Is there nothing in this land but dust and carnage?

  • Orc male Thrall - Those hideous creatures have the bodies of horses! Lok-tar Ogar!

  • Orc male Thrall - Those pig creatures are unlike anything I've ever seen before.
  • Orc male Grunt - At least they're prettier than the humans.

  • Troll male Troll Headhunter - Thanks for saving us, mon. We should hurry. The pig-men say there were other ships nearby!

  • Orc male Thrall - The horse men are slaughtering those bull creatures! I led us here to escape senseless conflict. Now, it seems, we're surrounded by it.

  • Orc male Grunt - Throm-ka, Warchief. We knew you'd find us!
  • Orc male Thrall - Throm-ka, warrior. I'm glad you are all safe. Were you part of Hellscream's group?.
  • Orc male Grunt - No Warchief. We were separated in the storm. We only just arrived.

  • Orc male Thrall - The horse men look as if they're dressed for war.

  • Orc male Grunt - Throm-ka, Warchief.
  • Orc male Thrall - Well met, warrior. Has there been any sign of--
  • Troll male Troll Headhunter - The horse men are charging! Defend yourselves!
  • Orc male Thrall - Lok-tar! Lok-tar!

  • Tauren male Cairne Bloodhoof - I am Cairne, chief of the Bloodhoof tauren. You greenskins fight with both savagery and valor. I am intrigued.
  • Orc male Thrall - I am Thrall, and these are my brethren, the orcs. We've come seeking the destiny promised to us.
  • Tauren male Cairne Bloodhoof - Seeking destiny? Hmm. It will find you in time, young one. However, there is an Oracle far to the north which might be able to--
  • Orc male Thrall - North? But there's an army of the horse men marching north.
  • Tauren male Cairne Bloodhoof - What? No! My village is in danger!
  • Orc male Thrall - I must know more about this Oracle! Follow them! Protect Cairne at all costs!


  • Orc male Thrall - Lok-Narash! Here they come again!

Epilogue

  • Orc male Thrall - Your tribe is safe, old one.
  • Tauren male Cairne Bloodhoof - Thanks to you, young warchief. But the centaur drove off all the game in this region, and I cannot allow my people to starve. Soon, we must head north to the verdant grasslands of Mulgore.
  • Orc male Thrall - And you fear the marauders overtake you.
  • Tauren male Cairne Bloodhoof - Yes. The devil's speed cannot be matched upon the plains.
  • Orc male Thrall - Well. If you tell us how to reach the Oracle you spoke of, then my brethren and I will escort you on your march.
  • Tauren male Cairne Bloodhoof - I am intrigued by you and your people, young Thrall. You are more than welcome to join us.