Pressing Forward
Start	Highbank Lieutenant
End	Calen
Level	85 (Requires 84)
Category	Twilight Highlands
Experience	69,400
Rewards	[Gatesmashing Gauntlets] or [Commander's Stompers] or [Cloak of Grand Leadership] 9 40
Previous	If The Key Fits Paving the Way
Next	Enter the Dragon Queen

Pressing Forward
Level: 85 (Requires 84)
Highbank Lieutenant
Calen
XP: 69,400
Rewards:
[Gatesmashing Gauntlets] or [Commander's Stompers] or [Cloak of Grand Leadership]
9 40

For the Horde version of this quest, see Quest:Pressing Forward (Horde).

Objectives

Bring your squad past the northern Dragonmaw Gate to the entrance of Grim Batol.

If you are separated from your squad, return to Master Mathias Shaw in Wyrms' Bend to be reassigned.

• Grim Batol entrance secured

Description

Good work so far.

We should find the entrance to Grim Batol just past the next gate. I was ordered to secure the entrance and block off reinforcements while the rest of our men press through the path we've cleared up the canyon.

Let's get moving down the canyon to the southwest - we should find the next gate pretty quickly.

Completion

The gate is clear. Once your people finish clearing the canyon, we will speak to your leaders about the next move.

Rewards

You will receive:

• 9 40
• 69400 XP

You will also be able to choose one of the following:

	[Gatesmashing Gauntlets]		[Commander's Stompers]
	[Cloak of Grand Leadership]

Notes

• It seems it is easiest to take the squad up the left side of the area, hugging the hills as close as possible. This minimizes the number of mobs that are engaged.
• Have some fun with your squad if you feel like making hand gestures.

Dialogue

Upon completion

Highbank Demolitionist says: See you around!

Highbank Lieutenant says: Good working with you.

Highbank Medic says: I kind of like you. Try not to get killed out there.

Calen says: <Name>! I'm glad you made it.

Quest progression

1.  [84] Warm Welcome
2.  [84] Even Dragons Bleed
3.  [84] Draconic Mending /  [84] Life from Death
4.  [84] In Defense of the Redoubt
5.  [84] Encroaching Twilight /  [84] Breach in the Defenses /  [84] Far from the Nest
6.  [84] Mathias' Command /  [84] Patchwork Command
7.  [84] Easy Pickings /  [84] Precious Goods
8.  [84] The Gates of Grim Batol
9.  [84] If The Key Fits /  [84] Paving the Way
10.  [84] Pressing Forward
11.  [84] Enter the Dragon Queen
12.  [84] Battle of Life and Death

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added. 
  

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