The Defense of Strahnbrad (WC3 Human)

The Defense of Strahnbrad is Chapter One of the Human campaign, The Scourge of Lordaeron, in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

Creeps

 * 2 Gnolls
 * 1 Gnoll Poacher

Critters

 * 4 Pigs
 * 14 Sheep

Villagers

 * Farmer Jerrett (male)
 * Farmer Ted (male)
 * Garth (male), retired Footman
 * Gerard (male)
 * Thornby (male), retired Footman
 * Benedict (male), Bandit leader disguised as victim
 * Mike (male)
 * Scott (male)
 * Joe (male)
 * Dean (male)
 * Stephanie (female)
 * Maria (female)
 * Amy Diane (female)
 * Matilda (female)
 * Alicia (female)
 * Garrett (kid)
 * Logan (kid)
 * James (kid)
 * Steven (kid)
 * Andrew (kid)
 * Little Timmy (kid)
 * Jeremy (kid)
 * Blake (kid)
 * Ryan (kid)
 * 8 male unnamed villagers
 * 8 female unnamed villagers
 * 4 unnamed kids

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''Recent orc uprisings in southern Lordaeron have forced the Alliance to take decisive measures. To contain the orcish threat, King Terenas has sent two of the realm's greatest paladins - his son, Prince Arthas, and the legendary Uther the Lightbringer - to deal with the orcs once and for all.''

Transcript

 * Uther the Lightbringer: ''Welcome, Prince Arthas. The men and I are honored by your presence.
 * Arthas: ''Can the formalities, Uther. I'm not king yet. It's good to see you.
 * Uther the Lightbringer: ''You too, lad. I'm pleased that King Terenas sent you to help me.
 * Arthas: ''Father still hopes your patience and experience might rub off on me.
 * Uther the Lightbringer: ''It is a father's right to dream, isn't it?
 * Arthas and Uther laugh together.
 * Arthas: ''Look, here's where we stand. Our scouts have confirmed that there is an orc encampment hidden somewhere over the next ridge.
 * Uther the Lightbringer: ''As I suspected...
 * Arthas: ''It gets worse. They're preparing to attack the nearby village of Strahnbrad. As far as we know, the village is completely defenseless.
 * Uther the Lightbringer: ''I need to move against the orcs' base immediately. Can you handle Strahnbrad's defense on your own?
 * Arthas: ''Of course, Uther. Don't worry about me.
 * Uther the Lightbringer: ''Good. Meet me at the orc camp once you've saved the village. Be careful, Arthas.

Footman - Footmen are versatile soldiers equipped for melee combat.
 * NEW UNIT ACQUIRED

HINT - Use Holy Light to heal wounded units.

During the mission
Note: you can visit the village to the south-west to obtain two more footmen and an optional quest.


 * Farmer Ted: Welcome to our village.


 * Maria: Hello!


 * Stephanie: Greetings, milord!


 * Thornby: We'll fight for Lordaeron. Get your swords!


 * Alicia: Please, you're my only hope! A group of gnolls kidnapped my little Timmy and took him to their hideout in the forest. Could you find him and bring him home?

Save Timmy - Slay the Gnoll kidnappers
 * OPTIONAL QUEST

Save Timmy

 * - Slay the Gnoll kidnappers
 * Something has been agitating the local beasts lately. Just yesterday, a half-starved pack of Gnolls pillaged a local farmhouse, stealing livestock and kidnapping a young boy named Timmy. Hopefully, the cretins haven't eaten him yet.

Tactics: To save Timmy go to the ruins taking the road north-east of the quest giver's farm and you will find two Level 1 Gnolls and a Level 1 Gnoll Poacher defending two cages (one of them with Timmy inside). Take out the gnolls (one of them drops a Potion of Healing) and you will be rewarded with a Ring of Protection.


 * Little Timmy: Help! Help me, please. I'm trapped in the cage.


 * Little Timmy: Please get me out of here. I want to go home.


 * Alicia: Oh, thanks so much! I have a reward for you.

NEW ITEM RECEIVED - Ring of Protection +1
 * &lt;Increases the armor of the Hero by 1 when worn.&gt;


 * Benedict: Save us!
 * BTNFootman.png Footman: It's a trap!
 * Benedict: Take everything, men. Take all the valuables.


 * Gerard: Help! Bandits are stealing our belongings!
 * Menag: Heh! We'll take their coin just like everyone else's!
 * Gerard: Those bandits stole my ledger. Without it, I will lose my entire farm! Please, retrieve it from their camp! It would mean so much to us.

Bandit Lord
 * OPTIONAL QUEST

Bandit Lord

 * - Slay Menag, the Bandit Lord
 * - Return Ledger to Gerard
 * The cunning Bandit Lord, Menag, has been terrorizing the lands around Strahnbrad for months. He and his lackeys just made off with a ledger full of vital information regarding the estate of the local farmer, Gerard.

Tactics: Follow Menag to his camp south-east of Gerald, killing three Bandits on the way. When you arive, Menag and his last bandits will attack Arthas and his forces. Destroy them (one of the Bandits drops a Potion of Mana); after Menag is killed, pick Gerard's Lost Ledger and go back to the cart by the bridge.


 * Menag: Say your prayers!


 * Gerard: Thank you for helping me.
 * Gerard: Please, take this item.

NEW ITEM RECEIVED: Tome of Strength.
 * Note: This tome isn't received as item in the inventory, but it increases Arthas' STR rating by 1 immediately.

Note: As Arthas approached the gates of Strahnbrad, a man ran outside fleeing from two Blackrock Orc Grunts.


 * Dean: Save us!
 * BTNGrunt.png Grunt: He's escaping! Kill him!
 * Arthas: Damn! The attack has already begun! To arms, my brothers!

Defend Strahnbrad

 * -Travel to Strahnbrad
 * -Arthas must survive
 * -Defeat the Slave Master and his guards
 * Strahnbrad may already be under attack by Orcish forces! Immediate action must be taken! Make your way to the village and slay any marauding Orcs you encounter.

Note: if after you enter Strahnbrad you go southwest you will find three footmen fighting two grunts, and you can help them win the battle.

One footman is heard shouting: "Attack!"

Note: in the northwest you will find the Slave Master and his two grunt guards.


 * Slave Master: Haul these wretches off with the rest of them!
 * BTNGrunt.png Grunt: Move 'em out!

Completion

 * Sylvia: Bless you, Prince Arthas!
 * Daniel: But what about the others who were taken away?
 * Arthas: Don't worry, son. We'll find them and bring them home safe.
 * BTNKnight.png Knight: Prince Arthas, Lord Uther needs you at the orc encampment immediately!
 * Arthas: Never a dull moment... Let's get moving!

Forces

 * Alliance of Lordaeron
 * 1 Paladin
 * Footmen


 * Blackrock Clan
 * 1  Slave Master
 * 1  Raider
 * 11 Grunts


 * Syndicate
 * 1 Bandit Lord
 * 1 Enforcer
 * 3 Brigands
 * 11 Bandits

Trivia

 * Intact and burning City Buildings can be seen.
 * Arthas' first line (Can the formalities, Uther) caused a big argument among the game developers on whether or not canning, a modern invention, exists in Lordaeron.
 * Thornby's dialogue was slightly different in the official strategy guide: We will help fight for Lordaeron. Come on boys, grab your swords.
 * Villagers killed will appear as ghosts at night in the graveyard next to the entrance of Strahnbrad.
 * One of the shops in Strahnbrad is called Bob's Guns, a joke about similar gunshops being used as doodads in Starcraft.
 * Both are likely named after a programmer of the original Starcraft named Bob.

In Reforged, the name "Bloodhill Bandits" is not used and the members that appear are instead designated as members of the Syndicate.