Operation: Burning Stone

Operation: Burning Stone was a ambitious raid into Horde fortifications in Northern and Central Kalimdor lead by the Searose Co. While ultimately a failure, with heavy losses, the strike team was able to move quickly and destroy or damage Horde outposts.

Please Note: This Event was not a server event and an independent action within the Blood War.

The Plan
The operation was intended to take the Horde by surprise with two pincers. One was by land after the strike force was teleported to Darkshore. The second force, the Tedrassil's Vengeance Squadron, was to strike at coastal targets from Durotar to Theramore and provide a diversion. Once the land force made it to the coast, the squadron was to pick them up and return to Stormwind.

Assault on Ashenvale
The land strike team broke into too teams and struck at Horde settlements and fortifications in Western and Central Ashenvale, successfully defeating most counterattacks. While there were minor wounds, the Alliance strike team was able to move into Stonetalon Peak.

Naval Battle of Theramore
The naval pincers had a harder time with their objectives. Several Horde and Forsaken vessels arrived and the two forces engaged in battle. After 30 minutes of combat, the Squadron was forced to pull out of the campaign all together, with most of its ships having medium to heavy damage from the battle.

Battle of Stonetalon Peak
After finishing the raid in Ashenvale, the strike team assaulted Horde outposts in Stonetalon, aiming to weaken the Horde forces before pushing into the Southern Barrens. Resistance was stiff here, causing losses upon the strike force. The Alliance pulled back to Honor Hold before planning the second phase.

The Revised Plan
After several debates, the strike team, under the command of Anchorite Feendra and Daresh "Jack" Voidwhisper, decided to make a raid into Mulgore via a secret pass in the mountains. While they took the Tauren by surprise with the pass, the local Horde forces put up stiff resistance after organizing. The Alliance strike team suffered heavy losses, and were forced to retreat, taking an emergency portal to Stormwind.

Results
Of the 35 members who volunteered to go on the raid, only 7 came back through the portal. The rest of the team is considered MIA. The fleet was able to limp back to Alliance waters, but is considered out of the action for several weeks.