Battle of the Pass

The Battle of the Pass was the first defeat of the Iron Offensive against its enemy forces during the War of Bloodied Iron.

With the Offensive well rested and armed with Ogres, the Orcish army marched towards Quel'thalas, as Gorak believed that the army could easily ambush Silvermoon City before it can retaliate.

Unbeknownst to Gorak, a military group known as theCenturia was stationed at the Thalassian Pass that lie on the border, and the Ranger-Captain, Aerolon Lightarrow, noticed the Offensive's presence. Informing the Centuria's leader, Raitaus Solflame, the two had time to prepare a strategy for the Offensive. By the time the enemy arrived, the Centuria was ready, and planned to force the army into a bottleneck and pick off the enemy. Gorak immediately recognized this strategy, and called for a retreat from the Pass.

The Offensive was infuriated by this decision, believing they were promised a chance to spill blood. With no other alternative, Gorak directed the Iron Offensive to Hearthglen, believing it to be the nearest target capable of sating the Offensive's bloodlust.