[A/H] Lordaeron expedition/campaign [halted]

Locations with NPC's on them could always be razed, it walls damaged, it citizen sent scurrying away. Those who ran to the hills will always return however, even if to a burned up town and start rebuilding. It may be a to weak of a location after such to voice much of a complain by it own, even if not completely destroyed.

This is my opinion about "razing towns and claiming territory". Due to NPC presence, another faction can not occupy a town. IC, this can be explained by not enduring the scent, or that due to the place being wrecked during the attack, it walls give little to no protection.

With this logic, I would personally be perfectly alright with the Alliance attacking and razing Hammerfall, forcing it denizen all to hide into the Defiler's Den which entrance could easily be bottlenecked to keep the Alliance out. The town itself might not completely be destroyed, but the fact that it was "razed" once before does lower it "safetyness" until you get as far as to roleplay rebuilding the walls and fortifying the place, giving an In Character decision to make:

"Do we want to stay and repair this place, to have a base in here"
or
"This place is not safe to stay for long. It provide no protection. We must find a place to set camp elsewhere".

Or you do both, leave some forces behind in effort to rebuild it (slowly) while moving elsewhere yourself.

---Opinions about this kind of treating of "NPC occupied areas"?

The prisoner enquired why two Forsaken were present. I responded that they were there to ensure the truth was revealed should the prisoner fail to answer questions.

I first requested the positions of Alliance forces in Stromgarde, followed with the assurance that the prisoner would remain unharmed provided the information is accurate, and the Horde forces emerge victorious at routing the Alliance filth from our lands. The prisoner responded that the highlands were Alliance territory. A short education in the fall or relocation of every Human kingdom in the north, that Stormwind was the Humans dominion now, was grudgingly accepted.

Prisoner revealed that the Alliance forces in Stromgarde were occupying one small building in the lower city, that the Syndicate ruled the upper sections and the keep, a small force of Arathi rules the chapel district, and a tribe of ogres holds dominion in the southern magic quarter. Prisoner claims the Horde arrived ‘too soon’, before the Alliance forces could capture the entire city.

Prisoner also revealed she is sixteen, and that her adoptive father (Warvick Blackstone) and grandfather (Aramal Blackstone) were part of the Alliance forces occupying the city. I agreed that a message would be passed to the girl’s family. Especially, as she then revealed that her grandfather was leading the Alliance incursion. Having consulted with colleagues in Silvermoon, and my spies within Stormwind, I name the girl one Jenny Bloodblade.

Prisoner transferred to brig aboard the Horde ship, incarcerated pending the outcome of the battle for the Highlands.

Additional note:

In light of the prisoners age, willingness to impart information and political value, I demand that she be granted safe passage back to the Kingdom of Stormwind after we have routed the Alliance forces. She will NOT, as previously suggested, be taken to Undercity.

Naturally, in the interests of my own safety, and to negate the chance of the Alliance gaining a political prisoner as well, I chose to appear at Stromgarde as an arcane image. Quite simple across so short a distance.

After confirming with Mr. Blackstone that the Horde did indeed hold his adoptive daughter captive, I hastened to add that she remained unharmed in our custody. I proceeded to offer the prisoners life, in return for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a retreat across the Thandol Span, an offer Blackstone hurriedly pointed out that Aramal Blackstone, the girl’s grandfather and leader of the invaders, would never accept.

At this point it became evident that father and son care little for each other. Indeed, it seems that Aramal must reclaim Arathi, else forfeit all lands and titles and be banished from the realm. The same fate awaits all his officers. Naturally, Warvick, and I suspect many others, do not enjoy having their birthrights depend on the outcome of this incursion, especially in light of the Horde largely ending the invasion before it had truly begun.

Warvick’s counter proposal is thus: that the Ninth Company be given free passage further north into the eastern plaguelands, leaving Arathi, and Aramal, it seems, to the Horde. He also stated he would not join the Alliance in raising arms against us.

Curiously, I find myself wishing to grant his request. The Plaguelands are, by common consent, the domain of the Argent Crusade, who would likely watch them for signs of preparations for war, and while I would normally be loathe to see Humans, Worgen and Dwarves so close to the borders of Quel’thalas, I feel sure that Mr. Blackstone is being truthful in his intentions, for now. Besides which, I am equally sure that they realise that should they encroach on Thalassian soil, our retribution would be swift, and without mercy.

I understand that this cannot be decided on a whim, but there is discussion to be had regarding Mr. Blackstone’s proposal, and the fate of our prisoner Miss Bloodblade.

Sincerely,
Sunwing

May 25th
Upon entering the Chapel a gruesome sight met their eyes. Lying on the floor was Aramal Blackstone in a pile of vommit. He was pale, cold and stiff. No pulse could be found.
Upon inspecting the chapel the only items that would normally not belong to the chapel were a bottle of Dalaran Noir (empty) on the table and a chalice on the floor, the chalice was most likely used to drink the wine with. upon closer inspecting another fould liquid was seen mixed with the vommit.