The 812th Farstrider is a band of Thalassian Farstriders that served primarily in the defense of Quel'Thalas during the Third War.
Given that Farstriders operate in bands of three to five per unit, it isn't entirely clear why they're nicknamed battalions. One would wager a guess that a single group of Farstriders could perform as well as an entire 'battalion', making the naming almost in satire.
Appearances
- The Second War
- The Third War
- Dalaran Incursion [622 K.C.]
- Battle of the Thalassian Pass [623 K.C.]
- Battle for Surwich [623 K.C.]
- Battle of Bloodmaul Pass [623 K.C.]
- Battle for Manaforge Duro [623 K.C.]
- Battle at Death's Door [623 K.C.]
- The Battle for Refuge Pointe [624 K.C.]
- The Siege of Stromgarde [624 K.C. ]
- Defense of the North [624 K.C.]
- Bleeding the Mountain [624 K.C.]
- Operation Hellgate [625 K.C.]
- Iron Horde Invasion of Azeroth [624 K.C.]
- Assault on Blackrock Foundry [625 K.C.]
- Crusade on Shattrath [625 K.C.]
- Grand Alliance Invasion of Tanaan [625 K.C.]
Sub-Divisions
- Spellbows
Magic-wielding rangers who shoot spells instead of physical arrows from their bows.
- Dragonhawk Riders
They serve as the Thalassian Air-Force, the Farstriders are elite-trained units that Quel'Thalas was defended by for thousands of year.
- Sharpshooters / Rangers
Rangers and Sharpshooters are the same; the former is a trained bow-wielder, the latter one that prefers firearms. They make up the meat of the 812th.
- Outrunners
They act as scouts, sneaking through and around enemy lines to report back valuable information, as well as ferrying important messages to-and-fro. They are very difficult to catch, and would rather die than give up the information entrusted to them.
Trivia
- Given that Farstriders operate in bands of three to five per unit, it isn't entirely clear why they're nicknamed battalions. One would wager a guess that a single group of Farstriders could perform as well as an entire 'battalion', making the naming almost in satire.
- Usually, a single unit would have one high-ranking Ranger. The 812th holds no such restrictions, and operates fully on Synergy.