Siege of Hearthglen

The Siege of Hearthglen was a bloody battle in Hearthglen that drew the ire and forces of the Argent Crusade into the war.

Following the failed Battle of the Pass, the Iron Offensive had only one option to turn to Hearthglen and spill blood there. As a result, Warlord Gorak Skullcleaver led his forces away from Quel'thalas to besiege Hearthglen.

Hearthglen was unprepared for the sudden, unwarranted assault of the Orcs and Ogres, and the Argent Crusade was unable to leave due to the design of Hearthglen's fortifications. Very few escaped, survivors were subject to terrible treatment, and Tirion Fordring was defeated in the battle – not slain, only fell into unconsciousness, leading the Orcs to believe Tirion was dead. Though Hearthglen belonged to the Offensive for the time, no major damage was done, only simple vandalism– the vandalism of luxuries, the toppling of the statue of Tirion, and so forth, but no needless destruction. With Hearthglen theirs, the Offensive made camp in the town. It is noted that Francis Riley was killed in this battle as well.