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| + | [[Image:Plague cauldron.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The plague cauldron in [[Deatholme]], overseen by a [[Deatholme Necromancer]].]] |
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| + | '''Plague cauldrons''' (aka '''Scourge cauldrons''') are giant cauldrons filled with the vile toxins and poisons of the [[Scourge]]. Infused with the necromantic sorcery of [[Kel'Thuzad]], these cauldrons are constantly boiling and spewing the [[Plague of Undeath]] into the air; corrupting and twisting the land, and empowering the agents of the Scourge. Each of the cauldrons has its own unique mix of toxins, and is guarded by a Cauldron Lord with a retinue of formidable Scourge soldiers. The vast forces that protect each cauldron make these landmarks the second largest concentration of scourge in the area, behind [[Andorhal]]. Recently agents in the employ of the [[Argent Dawn]] were able to defeat the Cauldron Lords, and gain samples of the deadly toxins, which are still used to this day by the Argent Dawn in a constant battle to try and counteract the deadly concoctions. |
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| − | {{Infobox zone |
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| − | |faction= |
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| − | |name=Battle for Gilneas |
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| − | |ss=Battle for Gilneas City loading screen.jpg |
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| − | |caption=Battle for Gilneas loading screen |
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| − | |race={{Race|Worgen}}<br />{{Race|Forsaken}} |
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| − | |level=85 |
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| − | |loc=[[Ruins of Gilneas]] |
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| − | When [[Genn Greymane|King Greymane]] severed ties with the [[Alliance]] after the [[Second War]], the kingdom of [[Gilneas]] became independent from all other nations and opposing forces. Although the massive [[Greymane Wall]] protected Gilneas from outside threats, a virulent [[worgen]] curse and [[Gilneas civil war|civil war]] crippled the kingdom from within. As the [[Cataclysm (event)|Cataclysm]] strikes and the Greymane Wall's gates are destroyed, the people of Gilneas must come to terms with their dark curse and learn to persevere through catastrophic earthquakes and an unrelenting [[Forsaken]] invasion. The [[Horde]] recognizes this land as a strategic location with key resources to fuel the faction's war effort against the Alliance, and Horde forces will not stop their siege until the city and its surrounding territories are under their control. To protect its lands from the Horde, the once-isolated nation of Gilneas must now work with the Alliance. |
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| + | == Origins == |
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| + | The enchanted cauldrons are most likely from [[Naxxramas]], originally developed by the [[Lich King]], but further researched and perfected by the necromancers [[Kel'Thuzad]] and [[Heigan the Unclean|Heigan]]; according to [[Eligor Dawnbringer]], Heigan was the real mastermind behind the cauldrons. |
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| + | In preparation for the siege on the north lands, the Cauldrons were moved to Kel'Thuzad's recent acquisition, the Barov Manor on Caer Darrow ([[Scholomance]]) where the Plague of Undeath was perfected within them. Using samples from the cauldrons, Kel'Thuzad began to poison grain shipments exported from Andorhal, thus dooming the populace of [[Lordaeron]] to the plague. After [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]]' final "purge" of the region, the cauldrons were ordered to be placed in the various fields around Andorhal by [[Araj the Summoner]] to help support the Scourge forces in the area. Whether this was a tactical decision (cleared, level ground easily protected), or an ironic monument to the beginnings of the Scourge (the cauldrons sitting in the very fields that produced the corrupted grain), is unknown. |
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| − | The Battle for Gilneas takes place on an undetermined area of the Gilnean Peninsula. Following the Events of [[Silverpine Forest]], Alliance Forces must fight to control and repel Horde invaders from the rebuilding and war tattered nation of Gilneas, while the Horde invades by ship, with the goal to crush the Alliance in the area, and regain a foothold in Gilneas (as all former Forsaken footholds in Gilneas have been destroyed). |
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| + | ==In-Game Cauldron Locations== |
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| − | ==Controlling Resources== |
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| + | ===Western Plaguelands=== |
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| + | *[[Dalson's Tears]] |
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| − | |prev=[[Invasion of Gilneas]] |
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| + | *[[Felstone Field]] |
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| + | *[[Gahrron's Withering]] |
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| − | |next=Conflict in the [[Barrens]] |
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| + | *[[Writhing Haunt|The Writhing Haunt]] |
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| − | |name=Battle for Gilneas |
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| − | |image=WorldMap-GilneasBattleground2.jpg|thumb|Battle for Gilneas map |
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| − | |conflict=[[Elemental War]] |
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| − | |place=[[Ruins of Gilneas]], Specifically, the [[Gilnean Coast]]. |
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| − | |result=Ongoing, Temporary victory of [[Alliance]] or [[Horde]], Mainland remains in Alliance hands, Coast is still heavily [[contested]]. |
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| − | |side1=*[[Alliance]] |
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| − | **[[Gilneas]] |
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| − | ***[[Bloodfang pack]] |
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| − | ***[[Gilneas Liberation Front]] |
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| − | **[[7th Legion]] |
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| − | **[[Darnassus]] expedition |
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| − | **[[Stormpike clan]] |
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| − | ***[[Stormpike Guard]] |
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| − | |side2=*[[Horde]] |
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| − | **[[Forsaken]] |
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| − | ***[[Royal Apothecary Society]] |
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| − | ***[[Forsaken Front]] |
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| − | **[[Durotar]] |
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| − | ***[[Durotar]] expedition |
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| − | ***[[Kor'kron]] guard |
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| − | |commanders1=*{{NPC||Genn Graymane}} |
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| − | **Lord {{npc||Darius Crowley}} |
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| − | |commanders2=*{{NPC||Sylvanas Windrunner}} |
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| − | **{{NPC||Deathstalker Commander Belmont}} |
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| − | |forces1=10 [[Adventurers]] |
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| − | *[[Gilnean Militia]] |
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| − | *[[Worgen Warrior]]s |
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| − | |forces2=10 [[Adventurers]] |
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| − | *[[Forsaken Invader]]s |
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| − | *[[Forsaken Apothecary|Forsaken Apothecaries]] |
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| − | |casual1=Unknown |
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| − | |casual2=Unknown |
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| − | }} |
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| − | The '''Battle for Gilneas''' is a new 10 vs. 10 Battleground for level-85 players. Much like they do in [[Arathi Basin]], teams must control strategic capture points on the map to accumulate resources. The first team to gather 2000 resources wins. |
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| + | ===Eastern Plaguelands=== |
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| − | ==The Battle== |
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| + | *[[Plaguewood]] (two) |
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| − | Teams will start at opposite ends of the map with default graveyards nearby. Once the match begins, teams will race toward each other to vie for control of three strategic points; each point will allow your team to gain resources and additional graveyards. Adding to the intensity of the battle are many obstacles that block line of sight, as well as chokepoints for fending off enemy advances. |
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| + | *[[Fungal Vale|The Fungal Vale]] |
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| + | *[[Noxious Glade|The Noxious Glade]] |
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| + | *[[Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave]] (in what used to be the [[Havenshire Farms]]) |
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| + | ===[[Ghostlands]]{{bc-inline}}=== |
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| − | ==[[Overlook (Gilneas)|The Overlook]]== |
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| + | *Outside the [[Tower of the Damned]], [[Deatholme]] |
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| − | In the center of the map is an area known as the Overlook. Hills on either side of the map create chokepoints, while narrow paths through the hills provide teams with alternate routes. A river dividing the map will also lead opponents toward a single bridge. In some cases, dominating the Overlook might be the key to controlling the capture points. |
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| + | ===[[Mount Hyjal]]{{bc-inline}}=== |
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| − | ==Capture Points== |
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| + | *Inside Scourge area in the instance [[Battle for Mount Hyjal]]. |
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| − | In The Battle for Gilneas, three distinct resource points are available for the taking by either the Horde or the Alliance: the Mines, the Lighthouse, and the Waterworks. Once any of these points is held by a team, access to nearby graveyards will be granted. In addition, workers from the controlling faction will show up to collect the resources necessary to win the battle. |
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| + | ===[[Scarlet Enclave]] {{wotlk-inline}}=== |
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| − | Chaos will be unleashed upon Azeroth when Deathwing returns, but many steadfast leaders will see the Cataclysm as an opportunity to further the cause of their people... or simply attain more power. The situation in Gilneas is no different. Will the embattled Gilneans be able to defend their land after realigning with the Alliance? Or will the Forsaken, reinforced by Garrosh's Horde, seize this near-forgotten territory as a new stronghold in the Eastern Kingdoms? |
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| + | *[[Havenshire Farms]] |
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| + | ==Building a Cauldron== |
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| − | ==Notes== |
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| + | {{wotlk-section}} |
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| − | *The original design of the battleground was intended to be set in [[Gilneas City]] and revolve around attempting to conquer the highest number of districts, but after internal playtesting it was deemed "unsalvageable" and completely reworked in a fashion similiar to [[Arathi Basin]].<ref>http://wow.battlenet.pl/portal/wow/1/791/QampA_z_Tomem_Chiltonem__Gamescom.html</ref> |
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| + | [[Death knight]]s are tasked with aiding [[Noth the Plaguebringer]] in the creation of a Scourge cauldron at the [[Havenshire Farms]] {{coords|56.1|52.1|Scarlet Enclave}}. It is involved in the following quests: |
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| − | *While it is possible to just be coincidence, there seems to be a nod to each town from the [[Gilneas]] zone in the Battle for Gilneas. |
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| + | # [[Quest:The Plaguebringer's Request]] |
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| − | *Though there are no actual reputation factions for this battleground, The forces in question would be composed of the [[Gilneas Liberation Front]] and the [[Forsaken]]. |
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| + | #{{questfinish}} [[Quest:Noth's Special Brew]] |
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| − | *The Forsaken who are a part of the Gilneas invasion ([[Gilnean Envoy]]) are seen wearing tabards of the [[Scourge]], which is ironic seeing as though the Forsaken despised the Scourge. It is possibly either an oversight or a nod by developers to the fact that the Forsaken are starting to head down the same dark path as the Scourge once did. |
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| + | #{{queststartfinishrrq}} [[Quest:More Skulls For Brew]] |
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| + | The cauldron is no longer available after the death knight has completed the quest [[Quest:The Light of Dawn]], although it can still be seen in the [[Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave|ruined farm]] afterwards. |
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| + | == External links == |
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| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | <gallery captionalign="left"> |
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| − | File:WorldMap-BattleForGilneas.jpg|Original map |
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| − | File:Old Battle for Gilneas City loading screen.jpg|Original loading screen |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| + | [[Category:Eastern Plaguelands objects]] |
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| − | ! Preview of New Battleground |
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| + | [[Category:Scarlet Enclave objects]] |
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| − | |<youtube>Txy1oUXMEno</youtube> |
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| − | {{Battlegrounds}} |
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| − | {{Battle for Gilneas}} |
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| − | [[Category:The Battle for Gilneas| ]] |
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Revision as of 11:27, 20 January 2012
The plague cauldron in Deatholme, overseen by a Deatholme Necromancer.
Plague cauldrons (aka Scourge cauldrons) are giant cauldrons filled with the vile toxins and poisons of the Scourge. Infused with the necromantic sorcery of Kel'Thuzad, these cauldrons are constantly boiling and spewing the Plague of Undeath into the air; corrupting and twisting the land, and empowering the agents of the Scourge. Each of the cauldrons has its own unique mix of toxins, and is guarded by a Cauldron Lord with a retinue of formidable Scourge soldiers. The vast forces that protect each cauldron make these landmarks the second largest concentration of scourge in the area, behind Andorhal. Recently agents in the employ of the Argent Dawn were able to defeat the Cauldron Lords, and gain samples of the deadly toxins, which are still used to this day by the Argent Dawn in a constant battle to try and counteract the deadly concoctions.
Origins
The enchanted cauldrons are most likely from Naxxramas, originally developed by the Lich King, but further researched and perfected by the necromancers Kel'Thuzad and Heigan; according to Eligor Dawnbringer, Heigan was the real mastermind behind the cauldrons.
In preparation for the siege on the north lands, the Cauldrons were moved to Kel'Thuzad's recent acquisition, the Barov Manor on Caer Darrow (Scholomance) where the Plague of Undeath was perfected within them. Using samples from the cauldrons, Kel'Thuzad began to poison grain shipments exported from Andorhal, thus dooming the populace of Lordaeron to the plague. After Arthas' final "purge" of the region, the cauldrons were ordered to be placed in the various fields around Andorhal by Araj the Summoner to help support the Scourge forces in the area. Whether this was a tactical decision (cleared, level ground easily protected), or an ironic monument to the beginnings of the Scourge (the cauldrons sitting in the very fields that produced the corrupted grain), is unknown.
In-Game Cauldron Locations
Western Plaguelands
Eastern Plaguelands
- Plaguewood (two)
- The Fungal Vale
- The Noxious Glade
- Ruins of the Scarlet Enclave (in what used to be the Havenshire Farms)
Ghostlands
- Outside the Tower of the Damned, Deatholme
Mount Hyjal
- Inside Scourge area in the instance Battle for Mount Hyjal.
Scarlet Enclave 
Building a Cauldron
Death knights are tasked with aiding Noth the Plaguebringer in the creation of a Scourge cauldron at the Havenshire Farms [56.1, 52.1]. It is involved in the following quests:
The cauldron is no longer available after the death knight has completed the quest Quest:The Light of Dawn, although it can still be seen in the ruined farm afterwards.