User:Ujimasa Hojo/Alterac Mountains Idea

The battle on the Lordaeron continent rages on. Alliance forces from the Western Plaguelands and Hillsbrad Foothills have suffered heavy losses and now regroup at the Alterac Mountains under the leadership of Vanndar Stormpike. Meanwhile, Drek'Thar's condition worsens allowing High Warlord Cromush to take complete control of the Horde forces within the area. As the two forces enter a renewed conflict within the Alterac Valley, another group plots to take control over region as well. In the midst of the chaos, a forgotten family returns...

Story
The Alliance retreats from Hillsbrad Foothills after their major defeat at the hands of the Horde. Majority of them regroups at Dun Baldar together with the Stormpike Clan while others regroup at their holdings in the Hinterlands or Arathi Highlands. The Horde pursues them but is unable to score a decisive victory due to the lack of support from the Frostwolf Clan. High Warlord Cromush gets fed up with the Frostwolf’s continued inaction and decides to take over command of the Horde forces stationed there. He brings his men to Frostwolf Keep and personally visits Drek’Thar. However, Drek’Thar reminds Cromush that his position was given to him by the former Warchief, Thrall, and therefore, only the current Warchief may replace him. Left with no other choice, Cromush sends a messenger to Garrosh to officially transfer control from Drek’Thar to him.

While waiting for the Warchief's approval, Cromush receives Forsaken reinforcements led by the newly raised Aliden Perenolde in order to secure the region. Their first task was to capture Strahnbrad which was retaken by its citizens from the Syndicate after Aliden's death. Aliden eventually conquers the town for the Horde and raises its inhabitants as new Forsaken. Aliden's former mistress, Elysa, was among the defenders of Strahnbrad. In order to prevent herself from being ressurected, she sets herself aflame.

Meanwhile, Vanndar Stormpike plans the defense of their holdings. Aside from reinforcements from the neighboring regions, he also receives a pack of Worgen led by Isiden Perenolde and another pack of Worgen led by Ivar Bloodfang. After much heated debate, a decision was made: All Humans must either take the Worgen curse or leave the frontlines immediately.

Isiden's pack assaults Mordis Castle. There, rogue Undead are being raised by Valimar Mordis using a fragment of the artifact, Orb of Ner'zhul. The Undead force is eventually destroyed and the baron is put to rest once and for all, allowing Mordis Castle to become an Alliance outpost.

While both forces struggle to reinforce their newly acquired holdings, they also launch assaults against one another. Both forces suffer heavy casualties. Isiden requests aid from Weldon Barov in the newly acquired Scholomance but Aliden learns of this and in response, he asks Alexi Barov to assassinate his brother. Alexi, however, refuses citing that his brother is the only one who can continue the Barov line. Nonetheless, Aliden has Weldon assassinated by someone else and has Alexi framed for the assassination. Alexi is executed but not before learning that his brother has an infant son. He dies happy that the Barov line is still preserved. Aliden then alerts the Forsaken forces in Andorhal of the Alliance forces mobilizing in Scholomance preventing the latter from sending aid to Isiden's forces.

As the skirmishes go on, both forces receive representatives from Ravenholdt. It appears that the Syndicate is on the move again and has recently launched an assault on Ravenholdt Manor. Isiden is willing to help but Aliden is reluctant citing his past experiences with the Ravenholdt when he was still leader of the Syndicate. Nonethless, the latter sends fellow Forsaken, Baron Vardus, and a small group of soldiers to "take care of things". Both forces eventually drive the Syndicate from Ravenholdt Manor. However, the group led by Baron Vardus starts raising fallen Humans afterwards and begins attacking both the Ravenholdt and the Alliance reinforcements. The Alliance escorts survivors back to their bases as Baron Vardus' soldiers lay ruin to Ravenholdt Manor. However, survivors such as Myrokos Silentform and Master Kang are able to contact Cromush and report Baron Vardus' treachery. Aliden insists that he had nothing to do with the attack on Ravenholdt and then executes Baron Vardus himself.

After the incident on Ravenholdt Manor, both forces try to eliminate the remaining Syndicate. However, their initial attempts are unsuccessful as the new leader of the Syndicate, Beve Perenolde, has taken control of the Crushridge Ogres and Winterax Ice Trolls as well. Beve has also turned the Ruins of Alterac into her fortress. Aliden starts using the Val'kyr to raise fallen Humans. To counter this, Beve stops deploying Human troops. On the Alliance side, Ivar orders for the water supply of the Syndicate to be infected with Worgen blood. Isiden Perenolde was furious at this plan but decided to make the most of it by recruiting some of the victims. Syndicate troops that turned into Worgen either remained loyal, turned feral, or defected to Isiden's side. Regardless, there were less corpses for the Val'kyr to raise. Aliden then called for Banshees to possess the Ogres and Ice Trolls. In the mean time, Isiden learns that Aiden Perenolde and Isolde Perenolde were raised by the Forsaken and sends the players to kill them. Meanwhile, Aliden lures Ivar, with the help of Worgen formerly of the Syndicate, into a trap and then kills him.

Eventually, Beve's forces begin to falter. Isiden and Aliden independently infiltrates the Ruins of Alterac to personally finish Beve off. Before either can deliver the final blow, Beve Perenolde conjures a spell that causes an avalanche to wipe the Ruins of Alterac off the map. Isiden and his pack manage to run away to safety, carrying the player with them. Aliden and his forces however become buried under the snow. The Syndicate and Crushridge Ogres are wiped out but Beve is nowhere to be seen.

Isiden is recalled to help in planning. Vanndar Stormpike has already evacuated Human troops from the area and has received reinforcements from Ironforge. Meanwhile, High Warlord Cromush has officially replaced Drek'Thar as leader of the Horde forces in the region. He sends scouts over the Ruins of Alterac and learns that Aliden and some of his forces have survived the avanlanche. With no other threats present, both forces regroup and eventually, the two forces will face each other for dominion over the region.

Outcome
The Alliance will eventually gain a new settlement in Mordis Castle Ruins, the former home of Baron Valimar Mordis, and its leader would be Prince Isiden Perenolde. On the other hand, the Horde will eventually conquer Strahnbrad and its leader would be Prince Aliden Perenolde. They also gain a small base in the Ruins of Alterac. In the Battleground, High Warlord Cromush will replace Drek'Thar as Horde Commander. In addtion, there will be increased Worgen and Forsaken presence on their respective factions.