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Stratholme
Warcraft III Reforged - The Culling outro screen
The Culling of Stratholme

Leaders:

Commander Eligor Dawnbringer
Commander Korfax

Location:

North-Eastern Lordaeron

Affiliation:

Argent Crusade
Kingdom of Lordaeron (Formerly)
Undead Scourge (Formerly)
Scarlet Crusade (Formerly)

Status

Ruined; some activity.

The city of Stratholme was the northernmost and second most populous city of the kingdom of Lordaeron, and is the city where the Order of the Silver Hand was founded at Alonsus Chapel. It used to act as the Undead Scourge's capital in the Eastern Plaguelands of the former Kingdom of Lordaeron. Today, Stratholme is occupied by the forces of the Argent Crusade, who've laid siege to the city and reclaimed it, planning to make it the capitol of Argent Lordaeron.

The Culling of Stratholme[]


See main article: Culling of Stratholme

In an attempt to halt the Undead Scourge advance, the Crown Prince of Lordaeron, Arthas Menethil, ravaged the city during the Third War, slaying every single living being in the city along with his men. This event came to be known as the "Culling of Stratholme". Sometime after the fall of Lordaeron, the Scourge, led by Baron Rivendare, moved in, claiming it as their unofficial capital. A group of Scarlet Crusaders led by the Grand Crusader Saiden Dathrohan claimed the western part of the city, holding out inside the Cathedral that would later be known as the Scarlet Bastion.

Stratholme Ruins Lordaeron Flag

The Scourge clashed with the Scarlet Crusade furiously for control of Stratholme.

By some unknown magical means, or perhaps the fiery spirts betrayed by their sovereign do not let the flames die, Stratholme burns to this day.

Reclaimation[]

Some time after the return of the Black Dragon aspect Deathwing, the Grand Crusader was revealed to be the dreadlord Balnazzar in disguise, and slayed every crusader in the Bastion, raising them as undead. Baron Rivendare, slain while leading the Four Horsemen of Naxxramas, was replaced by his son, Aurius Rivendare. [1]

The two factions still fought for control of the city, but another group soon entered the fray: The Argent Crusade forces led by Crusade Commanders Eligor Dawnbringer and Korfax laid siege to the city, with air support granted by Flight Commander Vahdat's forces.

Both Balnazzar and Rivendare's forces were slain in the battle along with their leaders, and Argent forces occupy the city since. The Crusade claims the city is to be restored as the capitol of the new Argent Lordaeron.

Recent[]

Given the size of the ruined metropolis, it is not impossible for the Undead to rebuild away from the eyes of Argent Crusade patrols. During the Legion War, Scourge activity was reported within Stratholme once more. A death knight named Raemien the Soultaker wished to spread the plague once more. The city was invaded by the Knights of the Ebon Blade in order to retrieve the saddle of Baron Rivendare's infamous Deathcharger. The death knights fought against a Patchwork Horror and a ghost named Vivian's Lament.

The reformed Knights of the Silver Hand also traveled to Stratholme for the city's Holy Water in order to purify Aurius Rivendare's mount Shadowmane, killing Raemien the Soultaker in the process. The remaining Scourge members were killed and the Argent Crusade resolved to keep a closer eye on Stratholme.

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Pre-Third War[]

Post-Third War[]

References[]


http://wowpedia.org/Quest:Adventurers_Wanted:_Stratholme_Service_Gate/references>

The Kingdom of Lordaeron
Lands Capital City (Undercity) · Tirisfal Glades (Brill · Deathknell · Scarlet Monastery) · Silverpine Forest (Shadowfang Keep · Ambermill · Pyrewood Village · The Sepulcher) · Hillsbrad Foothills (Durnholde Keep · Hillsbrad Fields · Southshore · Tarren Mill) · Eastweald · Western Plaguelands (Andorhal · Caer Darrow · Hearthglen) · Eastern Plaguelands (Corin's Crossing · Cinderhome · Darrowshire · Light's Hope Chapel · Scarlet Enclave · Terrordale · Tyr's Hand) · Stratholme
Organizations Government House of Nobles · Argent Lordaeron
Military Lordaeron Army (GAN · Argent · Restored) · Lordaeron Navy (GAN · Argent)
Other Church of the Holy Light · Knights of the Silver Hand · Scarlet Crusade · Argent Dawn · Argent Crusade · Scourge · Cult of the Damned
Notable Figures Terenas Menethil II · Arthas Menethil · Calia Menethil · Uther the Lightbringer · Othmar Garithos · Alexandros Mograine · Alonsus Faol · Aedelas Blackmoore · Tirion Fordring
Events Second War · Third War (Culling of Stratholme) · Battle for Hillsbrad
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