WARNING: Heavy 8.1 Spoilers! Don't continue if you don't wanna be spoiled!

Preparations

Our scouts have spotted Alliance forces marching through Nazmir. Dey have taken de Blood Gate!

Dey mean to establish a staging ground for an assault on Zuldazar. No doubt de Kul Tiran fleet is positioned off de coast.

Dere, to de west of de Necropolis. Dat shore would make an ideal location to land a large fleet.

Our forces have come to know the wilds of Nazmir. We can rout the Alliance, so long as we fight together with the Zandalari.

Agreed. We must coordinate a unified strike on all fronts. Talanji, lend your aid at the Blood Gate while we prepare our armies.

I will rally the Horde's forces. This is our chance to end this war... on our terms.

We will fight as one on the battlefield. Your people have been valuable allies, King Rastakhan. We will not let them stand alone.



What were de Alliance thinking, trying to attack us through Nazmir? It is a desperate move.

Dis fog... it be even worse in Nazmir. De Alliance must be trying to hide de location of dere main fleet!

A foolish move, we already know dey be off Nazmir's coach. It only be a matter of reaching dem.

At de very least, de Alliance wiped out many blood trolls in dere assault.

We cannot fly through dis fog, we've already suffered some casualties. De Alliance are tryin' to delay our attack!

The southern gate has been breached! The southern gate has been breached!



Explain yourselves. We have two armies sitting around instead of attacking de Alliance.

And the Alliance dogs have the area trapped. We cannot march our army through here.

We got a way to solve all of this, Princess. The A.F.M.O.D! ... but the Alliance roughed it up and stole a bunch of its parts.

But if you can rescue my crew and get the parts back, I can have this thing fixed in no time to take back our stuff!

Where is the G.M.O.D?

... Yeah, well, turns out the Alliance totaled the thing and took a bunch of its parts. And the Gob Squad!

The treasury is heavily protected, but Magister Umbric and I have worked out how to get the team in without raising an alarm.

We can call upon the Void to conceal the magic Lady Jaina will use to open the portal. We believe we have eliminated any potential... side effects.

Well, as long as I don't need to worry about shadowy tentacles being rude, I'm fine with a bit of experimental magic.

This is a serious mission, Fairwind.

I am being serious. Nothing with tentacles has ever been polite to me.

While our primary target is the Abyssal Scepter, High Tinker Mekkatorque has also given us a secondary objective.

We hope you can gather information on the pyramid to support a future assault. Mekkatorque has provided you with a Gnomish Positioning Gizmo, or G.P.G., to take readings.

Steal the tidesage artifact, use the gnomish dookickey, profit. Say, are we allowed to make any additional withdrawals from the treasury?

Captain Fairwind--

Magister, I think we're ready to start.

Give me a moment to shroud our actions from their wards... I have it.

I have to find the path through.... Get ready... There it is. Go and good luck!

The Battle



Thank you, soldier. We will see that you Lord Admiral's wounds are healed.

Champions, thank you for all you've done this day. We cannot reward you enough for your service.

No doubt the Horde will seek reprisal for their losses. We must make ready for what is to come.



Alliance arrives at the Dazar'alor Pyramid

Alliance forces have come ashore in the harbor. They are spreading throughout Zuldazar like a plague.

We must reach de pyramid before dey do! My father is defending it with only a handful of guards.

De city surges with Bwonsamdi's power! My father would not invoke dis ritual unless de odds were dire.

I must go to his side at once. Champions of de Horde, please... hurry!

You heard her. Keep moving!

Attention Horde thugs! This primitive pyramid is now Alliance property!



Horde waiting for Alliance

Whoo! Your iron star made my post shake all the way from the front gates, Uraka!

Uraka smiles.

I knew you'd appreciate my genius eventually.

We gotta make more of them. Hundreds of them... Millions of them... Bomb-billions of them!

Heh. You bring the Azerite, and I'll bring the boom, lil' one.

Deal! That's a binding contract!

I removed the brakes to accommodate a bigger Azerite payload. Hope you don't mind!

Ha ha ha ha! Burn 'em up, $p! For the Horde!



The Horde finds King Grong, one of the bosses of the Horde side of Siege of Zuldazar

To demonstrate our capabilities, we've prepared a little... or shall I say BIG... surprise for you!

Champions, deal with that overgrown distraction. Rokhan, with me. We must hold this ground!

Ohhhhhhh, what we got here now? Dis big fella look like he could be useful, eh?

Don't ya be lazy now, ape mon! Get up and show those invaders dat dey shouldn't be messin' wit ol' Bwonsamdi!

I've seen mightier. Let's move!



Jaina and Nathanos meet

Halt! You will come no further!

Proudmoore... Oh, I am going to enjoy seeing you fall!

Why Blightcaller... I don't believe you've ever received a proper burial. I'd say you're overdue.

Champions! Find a way around her damned ice walls... or through them!

Troops, get down there! Hold off the Horde advance!



Someone reports the Alliance attack in Zuldazar

You! Tell us happened here. Now!

Dose Alliance monsters! Dey... dey...

Get ahold of yourself! These champions of the Horde will avenge your king. Give them every bit of information you can.

I will tell you everything I know. It began when de Alliance reached de pyramid...

De rest you know. King Rastakhan was a hero for his people. I would do anything to avenge him!

The Alliance must suffer for their crimes. Do not let them get away!

I don't care what that monstrosity is. Bring it down, champions!

No! Dose butchers are getting away!

Helm, bring us to de docks! By de loa... what has happened here?

De Alliance invaded our city and killed our king. De wounded need my aid.

Captain, take dese Horde champions and pursue de murderers! Bring me de head of Jaina Proudmoore!

It will be so, princess! Heroes, come aboard!



Jaina Survives the Battle

Leave da princess to her grief, champions. No doubt she bein' greatful to ya for seekin' to avenge Rastakhan.

And yet Proudmoore managed to escape with her wretched life. The Warchief will not be pleased.

Still... you made the Alliance bleed. Gather your strength, heroes. There will be more fighting to come.

It seems the Banshee Queen isn't the only one with ghouls in her arsenal.

No surprise in her choice of allies. The Zandalari deserve their fate.

I don't think so, goblin. Heroes, you know what to do.



Mekkatorque and Gallywix fight

You plan to stop me with that gaudy shambles you call a flight suit? Were you planning to sparkle me to death?

You think you're better than me? YOU THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN ME?! Let's go, tinkerboy!

Hah! Slap on all the gold and glitter you want. Your inventions are still cut-rate trash!



Mekkatorque and Gallywix aftermath

What the...? Okay, I wanna know two things... First, how could you let that pipsqueak get away? And second... WHY DON'T I HAVE AN ESCAPE POD LIKE THAT?

Enough! That's one Alliance hero down. But I want your blades soaked in Proudmoore blood. Move!



Alliance's retreat

The 7th Legion fought bravely to get us out of there.

The Horde forces were relentless... bloodthirsty. But our Kul Tiran forces weren't backing down!

The sea priests did their job. It was a sight to behold!

That's when the troll princess returned... with blood in her eyes.

The champions of the Horde boarded the Zandalari ship and came after us.

Lord Admiral Proudmoore was as gallant as they come! She offered the Horde every chance to turn back.

When it looked like the Horde might get the upper hand, the Lord Admiral turned the tables!

And that's how it happened. Lady Proudmoore was the bravest hero I'd ever seen!

Thank you, soldier. We will see that you Lord Admiral's wounds are healed.

Champions, thank you for all you've done this day. We cannot reward you enough for your service.

No doubt the Horde will seek reprisal for their losses. We must make ready for what is to come.

The Aftermath

King Rastakhan of Zandalar... On behalf of the Alliance, and in the name of King Anduin Wrynn, I hereby request your surrender.

You... an exile without a homeland... you dare to invade dese sacred halls and demand dat I turn my kingdom over to you?

De Zandalari built an empire dat would endure for over ten-thousand years... while your barbaric ancestors scuffled in de dirt.

We civilized dis world. We conquered it. And once again, you savages seek to undermine our greatness.

No, I will not surrender. Because no matter what happens here today... Zandalar will stand long after your Alliance has crumbled to dust.

Thank you for coming, $n. Zuldazar is still reeling from de Alliance attack. De faith of my people has been shaken... as has my own.

I too know the pain of losing a father. If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to ask.

You have seen firsthand the treachery of the Alliance. Let your grief be sated by vengeance against them.

This is not the time to speak of revenge, Blightcaller!

Enough! The warchief has arrived.

My condolences on your loss, princess. Excuse me... Queen Talanji.

Titles mean little to me now. I must know... with the Zandalari navy in ruins, does the Horde intend to abandon us?

We do not turn our back on our allies, Talanji. The war campaign has taken an unfortunate turn, to be certain... but our cause is not lost.

My queen... reports are coming in from all outposts. The Alliance is tightening its grip. Victory is within their grasp.

Death of Rastakhan and loss of Mekkatorque

My King, I would like to report on our success in Zuldazar.

A victory, but at what cost to the Alliance? High Tinker Mekkatorque and so many other lives have been lost.

King Rastakan died in the fighting. It was not our intent, but it happened. Now we must deal with the repercussions.

<Dori'thur looks at you expectantly.>



Anduin reflects on the Zandalari's allegiances after the siege

He was a casualty of war, Anduin. It was always a possibility. A good king stands with his people even if he may lose.

We had hoped to drive a wedge between the Horde and the Zandalari. This may have driven them into joining. If they did not hate us before, they will now.

More than half of the Zandalari fleet was destroyed in the initial strike. The remaining ships cannot hope to stand against the Kul Tiran fleet. The Horde fleet is not on much better footing.

We should strike hard while they are weakest, before there is time for them to recover, when their hope is failing.



Negotiations after the Siege

Perhaps we can open negotiations--

The Alliance slays the leader of the Zandalari, and you speak of negotiations?

No. This war will not end until we stand victorious. Until the Little Lion kneels before my throne.

Come to the Banshee's Wail. I have a plan to ensure the Proudmoore family pays dearly for Rastakhan's death.



This likely explains why



Genn reflects on Sylvanas

Are we any better than the Horde, then? Is that the cost of our victory?

Show me.

... Their queen would do it.

I have no wish to be like Sylvanas Windrunner. Do you Genn?

*angry growling* No.

We should continue as we have. If victory is as assured as you say, then we will achieve it. But we need to be wary of retaliation.



Jaina and Anduin's attempts to unfreeze Mekkatorque

Jaina... was there nothing you could do for the High Tinker?

No, I'm sorry. The mechanism used to freeze his body is unlike any of the magic I know.

Anduin, is there nothing the Light can do?

No. We tried. *sigh* We did have a victory despite the costs. I should celebrate with the others and yet...

I think I understand.

But what about you? How are you fairing? You held off some of their best warriors while the fleet retreated.

Better. My healing is ongoing. Don't worry about me, Anduin. I'll be okay.



Calia namedropped

It is good to have you back with us, Auntie.

Thank you. Anduin... I have heard rumors. About an old friend of mine. Calia.

That... I'm not certain I can explain it, but I'll tell you what I know.

Let's go inside and you can tell me. My King, I would like to report on our success in Zuldazar.A victory, but at what cost to the Alliance? High Tinker Mekkatorque and so many other lives have been lost.King Rastakan died in the fighting. It was not our intent, but it happened. Now we must deal with the repercussions. He was a casualty of war, Anduin. It was always a possibility. A good king stands with his people even if he may lose.We had hoped to drive a wedge between the Horde and the Zandalari. This may have driven them into joining. If they did not hate us before, they will now.More than half of the Zandalari fleet was destroyed in the initial strike. The remaining ships cannot hope to stand against the Kul Tiran fleet. The Horde fleet is not on much better footing.We should strike hard while they are weakest, before there is time for them to recover, when their hope is failing.Perhaps we can open negotiations--The Alliance slays the leader of the Zandalari, and you speak of negotiations?No. This war will not end until we stand victorious. Until the Little Lion kneels before my throne.Come to the Banshee's Wail. I have a plan to ensure the Proudmoore family pays dearly for Rastakhan's death.This likely explains why Sylvanas raises Derek Proudmoore Are we any better than the Horde, then? Is that the cost of our victory?Show me.... Their queen would do it.I have no wish to be like Sylvanas Windrunner. Do you Genn?*angry growling* No.We should continue as we have. If victory is as assured as you say, then we will achieve it. But we need to be wary of retaliation.Jaina... was there nothing you could do for the High Tinker?No, I'm sorry. The mechanism used to freeze his body is unlike any of the magic I know.Anduin, is there nothing the Light can do?No. We tried. *sigh* We did have a victory despite the costs. I should celebrate with the others and yet...I think I understand.But what about you? How are you fairing? You held off some of their best warriors while the fleet retreated.Better. My healing is ongoing. Don't worry about me, Anduin. I'll be okay.It is good to have you back with us, Auntie.Thank you. Anduin... I have heard rumors. About an old friend of mine. Calia.That... I'm not certain I can explain it, but I'll tell you what I know.Let's go inside and you can tell me.



No surprise in her choice of allies. The Zandalari deserve their fate.

Good to see you again, $n. I will go see who else needs help!

Rastakhan chose his fate when he sided with the Horde.

Everyone! Head to the ships!

Jaina badly wounded... Mekkatorque on the brink of death... What went wrong, Genn?

The strike on Zuldazar was a success, but the Horde caught up to us as we retreated.



Hah, dat is how you do it! I will see if Princess Talanji and de others need help.

Champions, speak to the survivor. I want details on what happened out there.

As you know, the Horde arrived too late to save King Rastakhan. While the troll princess grieved, it was the Blightcaller who rallied their forces.

The Horde hoped to pin us between their pursuing champions and the forces holding the docks. But they didn't count on the High Tinker!

He gave us help from the skies while gnome forces aided us on the ground... until Gallywix showed up.

The Grand Admiral fought bravely, as did the High Tinker. But the Horde attacked with such rage... such fury!

Champions, speak to the survivor. I want details on what happened out there.

I'll do my best to tell you what happened. It started when they saw their king fall...

As you know, the Horde arrived too late to save King Rastakhan. While the troll princess grieved, it was the Blightcaller who rallied their forces.

The Horde hoped to pin us between their pursuing champions and the forces holding the docks. But they didn't count on the High Tinker!

He gave us help from the skies while gnome forces aided us on the ground... until Gallywix showed up.

The High Tinker fought bravely. But in the end... it wasn't enough. Thank goodness one of his crazy inventions carried him to safety!