The Great Portal

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Previous: Assault on Blackrock Spire
The Great Portal
Conflict: Second War
Place: Blasted Lands, Dark Portal
Outcome: Alliance of Lordaeron victory, destruction of the Dark Portal. End of the Second War
Combatants
Alliance of Lordaeron Kingdom of Lordaeron Kingdom of Azeroth	Orcish Horde: Blackrock Clan survivors Black Tooth Grin Clan Dragonmaw Clan Burning Blade Clan Burning Legion
Commanders
Sir Uther the Lightbringer; Turalyon Lord Khadgar	Rend and Maim Blackhand Shaman Zuluhed the Whacked
Strength
Human Footmen High Elven Archers High Elven Rangers Knights Knights of the Silver Hand Human Magi Wildhammer Gryphon Riders High Elven Ballistae Dwarven Demolition Squads Gnomish Flying Machines	Orc Grunts Forest Troll Axethrowers Forest Troll Berserkers Two Headed Ogre Warriors Ogre-Magi Death Knights Red Dragons Orcish Catapults Goblin Sappers Goblin Zeppelins Daemon (presumably Doomguards)
Casualties
Heavy	Massive
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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 Battle of the Dark Portal was the final battle of the Second War. Following the Alliance's victory at Blackrock Spire, the remaining Orcish forces retreated to the areas surrounding the Dark Portal. Under the command of Uther Lightbringer, the Alliance forces wiped out the surviving members of the Burning Blade Clan and then battled the forces of the Dragonmaw and Blacktooth Grin Clan, charged with protecting the Dark Portal, which was guarded by a cadre of Blackrock Clan Death Knights and daemons.

Briefing

The Orcs have been driven from the Northlands as the hulking remains of Blackrock Spire lay silent amongst the freed lands of Azeroth. The battered remains of the once mighty Horde have rallied to protect their last bastion of hope - the Great Portal. With Lord Lothar dead, you have been given the duty of leading the forces of Lordaeron to ultimate victory over the Horde - a victory that lies with the destruction of the Great Portal itself. . .