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==Scarlet Side==
 
==Scarlet Side==
 
[[image:scarlet.jpg|right|thumb|The Scarlet Bastion]]
 
[[image:scarlet.jpg|right|thumb|The Scarlet Bastion]]
* '''Also known as:''' Strat Scarlet, Scarlet Strath, Strath Live, Liveside, Hu(man) Strat, West Strat
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* '''Also known as:''' Strat Scarlet, Scarlet Strath, Strath Live, Liveside, Hu(man) Strat, West Strat, SM Strat
 
* '''Enemy Level Range:''' 55-62
 
* '''Enemy Level Range:''' 55-62
 
* '''End Boss:''' [[Saiden Dathrohan|Grand Crusader Dathrohan]]/[[Balnazzar]]
 
* '''End Boss:''' [[Saiden Dathrohan|Grand Crusader Dathrohan]]/[[Balnazzar]]

Revision as of 19:32, 21 July 2006

The city of Stratholme was the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, and was the city where the Order of the Silver Hand was founded. Stratholme was destroyed during the Third War by the undead Scourge, and has been split between the overzealous Scarlet Crusade led by Grand Crusader Dathrohan, and the Scourge forces led by the death knight Baron Rivendare.

History

Stratholme

Stratholme

The second largest human city in Lordaeron, matched only by the capital, Stratholme was the base of key oil refineries in the Second War. In its glory days this jewel of humanity's largest and proudest nation housed more than 50,000 people, and included many well known buildings, from the glorious keep to Fras Siabi's famous tobacco shop.

The city's population was almost completely massacred by Arthas, who believed the citizens had become infected with the Undead plague; the majority of the survivors left with Jaina Proudmoore. When Arthas was called back to Northrend, the Lich, Kel'thuzad established Stratholme as his capital and constructed his citadel, known as Naxxramas, above the ruined towers. Leading Scourge forces in the city below was a death knight known as Baron Rivendare, a former noble of Lordaeron who coordinated the efforts of the Lich King in the Plaguelands until his death at the hands of operatives in the employ of the Argent Dawn. Today the city houses a few thousand Scarlet Crusade warriors who fight valiantly (or fanatically, depending on who you ask) against the thousands of undead.

From the World Dungeons page on the official World of Warcraft Community Site:

Stratholme is burning.
Once the jewel of northern Lordaeron, the city of Stratholme is where Prince Arthas turned against his mentor, Uther Lightbringer, and slaughtered hundreds of his own subjects who were believed to have contracted the dreaded plague of undeath. Arthas' downward spiral and ultimate surrender to the Lich King soon followed. The broken city is now inhabited by the undead Scourge -- led by the powerful lich, Kel'thuzad. A contingent of Scarlet Crusaders, led by Grand Crusader Dathrohan, also holds a portion of the ravaged city. The two sides are locked in constant, violent combat. Those adventurers brave (or foolish) enough to enter Stratholme will be forced to contend with both factions before long. It is said that the city is guarded by three massive watchtowers, as well as powerful necromancers, banshees and abominations. There have also been reports of a malefic Death Knight riding atop an unholy steed, dispensing indiscriminate wrath on all those who venture within the realm of the Scourge.

Summary

Map at Worldofwar.net

Stratholme is basically divided into two parts, at least in the minds of players. Scarlet-Side, which goes from the main entrance into the Scarlet Crusade-controlled citadel, and Scourge-Side, which goes from the Service Entrance (which requires a key) to a Scourge Slaughterhouse. However, both "sides" are part of the same instance and players can complete both tracks.

Scarlet Side

Scarlet

The Scarlet Bastion

  • Also known as: Strat Scarlet, Scarlet Strath, Strath Live, Liveside, Hu(man) Strat, West Strat, SM Strat
  • Enemy Level Range: 55-62
  • End Boss: Grand Crusader Dathrohan/Balnazzar
  • Mini Bosses:
  • Triggered Boss
    • Fras Siabi
      • Opening up his tobacco box for the quest.
    • Crimson Hammersmith
      • Clicking on a parchment named "Blacksmith Plans" will trigger the Hammersmith. The plans can appear in at least 2 known locations:
        1. On the floor in the Hoard area before Cannonmaster Willey
        2. On a bench in the alcoves occupied by Archivist Galford

Quests

Undead Side

The slaughterhouse

The Slaughterhouse - Where Baron Rivendare dwells

* Also known as: Undead Strath, Deadside, Scourge Strath, Baron side, UD Strath, Baron Run, Strat UD, East Strat

Quests