Captain (rank)

The term captain (shortened as Cap'n) is a rank and title obtainable by both players and NPCs of both factions, and in many different organizations within the Warcraft universe. The exact definition of the rank varies from organization to organization, but generally can be said that captains are commanders of an organized group with a single purpose. Often ships, zeppelins and other transport vessels are commanded by a captain. The captain-rank are also used within many militaristic organizations serving as the commander of some sort of troop unit, especially in navies. In rare cases the captain is even the leader of an entire organization.

In Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, it is a rank that can be achieved by the player. Likewise, "Captain" and "Knight-Captain" are titles that players can achieve in World of Warcraft.

Captain title variations

 * Captain - The general rank used in numerous factions
 * "Captain"/"Cap'n" - Self-proclaimed captains of the Grand Alliance, Defias Brotherhood or Consortium
 * Cap'n/Base Cap'n - A rank used by the Dread Crew, Cap'n Crackers and the Horde states of Orgrimmar and Bilgewater Cartel
 * Bombardier Captain/Bombardment Captain - A rank used by the Bilgewater Cartel and the Scourge
 * Captain-General - A rank exclusive to Captain-General Orman of the Scarlet Crusade
 * Cog captain - A rank exclusive to Cog Captain Herk Winklespring of Gnomeregan
 * Deck Captain - A rank used in the Kingdom of Stormwind and in the Horde
 * Dread Captain/Dread-Captain - A rank used in the Ashvane Trading Company, Southsea Freebooters, the Dread Crew, the Horde (including Undercity) and unknown organizations
 * Guard Captain/Captain of the Guard - A rank used in both the Grand Alliance (including its sub-group; the Valiance Expedition, as well as member states Kul Tiras, Ironforge and the Council of Exarchs), in the Horde member states of Orgrimmar, Zandalar and the Mag'har. The rank is also used by the Iron Horde, Gorian Empire, the Shado-Pan and unnamed organizations
 * Gunship Captain - A rank exclusive to Gunship Captain Volrath of the Horde
 * Harbor Captain - A rank exclusive to the Stormwind Harbor Captains and Harbor Guard Captains of the Boralus Guard
 * High Captain - A rank exclusive to High Captain Justin Bartlett of the Valiance Expedition
 * Infantry Captain - A rank exclusive to the Stormwind Infantry Captains
 * Knight Captain/Knight-Captain - A rank used in the Grand Alliance and its sub-groups; the Alliance navy, the Valiance Expedition and 7th Legion, and its human member states Gilneas, Stromgarde and Kul Tiras. It was also used by the Burning Legion
 * Labor Captain - A rank exclusive to Labor Captain Grabbit of the Bilgewater Cartel
 * Lookout Captain - A rank exclusive to Lookout Captain Lolo Longstriker of the Thorium Brotherhood
 * Lord Captain - A rank exclusive to Lord Captain Wyrmak of the green dragonflight
 * Mercenary Captain - A rank used in both the Grand Alliance and in the Horde
 * Militia Captain - A rank exclusively used by the Human Refugees of the Alliance of Lordaeron
 * Mortar Captain - A rank exclusive to Mortar Captain Angar Steelbellow of Ironforge
 * Patrol Captain - A rank exclusive to Patrol Captain Gerdo of the Duskwatch
 * Raider Captain - A rank exclusive to the Horde.
 * Ranger-Captain/Ranger Captain - A rank used by the high and blood elves of Silvermoon, the Forsaken of Undercity, the Scarlet Crusade and the Ramkahen
 * Dark Ranger Captain - a rank exclusively used by the Forsaken
 * Scout Captain - A rank used by both the Silver Covenant Scout of the Grand Alliance and the Sunreavers and Honorbound of the Horde
 * Sentry Captain - A rank exclusive to Sentry Captain Seldranath of the Unseen Path
 * Shield Captain - A rank exclusive to pandaren; The Tushui of the Alliance, the Huojin of the Horde and neutral characters
 * Siege Captain/Siege-Captain - A rank exclusive to Twilight Siege Captain of the Twilight's Hammer
 * Sky Captain/Sky-Captain - A rank used in the Alliance navy and Valiance Expedition of the Grand Alliance, the Horde, Steamwheedle Cartel, Irontide Raiders and unknown organizations
 * Skycap'n - A rank exclusive to Skycap'n Kragg of the Irontide Raiders
 * War Captain/War-Captain - A rank used in both the Alliance navy and by the deathguard of the Horde
 * Watch Captain - A rank exclusive to Watch Captain Parker of the Stormwind Royal Guard
 * Wind Rider Captain - A rank exclusive to Wind Rider Captain Kroum of Orgrimmar

List of captains, by organization
The following list includes all organizations who are known to have employed captains of any kind, with descriptions of their distinct roles in each organization. Note that the named captains listed here are added to the organization in which they served as captain, not necesarily their current affiliation.

The Grand Alliance

 * Knight-Captain Ponoroff, member of the Skyfire-crew
 * Knight-Captain Helden
 * Knight-Captain Lythara
 * Knight-Captain Murky
 * Lion's Landing Guard Captains, Guard Captains of Operation: Shieldwall
 * Mercenary Captain Thander
 * Captain Roderick Brewston, Captain in the Battle for Stromgarde
 * Captain Jack Arrow, Alliance Captain
 * Captain Keelson, Captain of the smuggling ship The Maiden's Virtue
 * Captain Angelina Soluna, captain of The Bravery
 * Captain "Stash" Torgoley, captain of The Lady Mehley
 * Captain Marcus Windthorne, captain of the Stormchild
 * Captain Ardan Blastbarrel, navy captain
 * Captain Reania, navy captain
 * Captain Nowakowski, navy captain
 * Captain Marco Heller, navy captain
 * Captain Klarisa
 * Captain McCann
 * Captain Turley, Alliance captain
 * Captain Jackson Bajheera, Alliance captain
 * Captain John Swiftly, Alliance captain
 * Captain Tosan Galaxyfist, Alliance captain
 * Captain Brock the Crazed, Alliance captain
 * Captain Alune Windmane, Alliance captain
 * Captain Chani Malflame, Alliance captain
 * Captain Hildie Hackerguard, Alliance captain
 * Captain Taylor Dewland, Alliance captain
 * Captain Malda Brewbelly, Alliance captain
 * Captain Shani Freezewind, Alliance captain
 * Captain Anne Otther, Alliance captain
 * Captain Mathias Zunn, Alliance captain
 * Captain Kor'winn Raitherun
 * Captured Mercenary Captain (Alliance)
 * "Cap'n" Byron Mehlsack

Alliance of Lordaeron
In the Third War the footmen, militia, and other land soldiers of the human kingdoms (most notably the Kingdom of Lordaeron) were commanded by captains, many of whom accompanied crown prince Arthas Menethil to Northrend as part of the 1st Legion forces.
 * Militia Captains, Militia Captains of the Human Refugees
 * Lordaeron Captain, Captain of the 1st Legion
 * Forgotten Captains, Captains of the 1st Legion
 * Captain Falric, Captain of the 1st Legion
 * Captain Marwyn, Captain of the 1st Legion
 * Captain Luc Valenforth, Captain of the 1st Legion
 * Captain Joseph Redpath, Captain of Lordaeron
 * Captain Skarloc, Captain of Durnholde
 * Captain Aretain Naris, Captain of Alterac
 * Captain Soff, Captain of Alterac

Alliance navy
The Alliance navy consists of both aerial and naval forces - every vessel is under the command of a specific captain, holding authority over lieutenants, ensigns, sailors, deckhands, and marines. Air ships are controlled by sky captains, while the captains of the aquatic fleet are simply called captains. The captains are sometimes, but not always, under the command of an admiral.
 * Sky Captain Swayze, Sky Captain of the Skyfire
 * Sky Captain Callanan, Sky Captain of the Skyfire
 * War Captain Tremblade, Captain of the Skyguard Previously called "Skyguard Captain"
 * Captain Kerwin, member of the Skyfire-crew
 * Captain Day, member of the Skyfire-crew
 * Captain Telda Stonefist, Captain of the Lion of the Waves
 * Alliance Captains in the Battle on the High Seas
 * Alliance Captains on the Lost Isles
 * Captain Jes-Tereth, Captain of the Wind's Redemption
 * Captain Angelica, Captain in the Third Fleet
 * Captain Maloy
 * Captain Mulkey, Captain of Operation: Shieldwall
 * Captain Brent the Black, Captain of Operation: Shieldwall
 * Captain Granger, Airship Command captain
 * Captain Stonestare, Airship Command captain

Valiance Expedition
The captains of ground forces in the Valiance Expedition seem to be among the top secondary leaders in the expedition. The sub-organization Westfall Brigade is even led by a captain. The High Captain is a Sky Captain presumably granted expanded authority, responsibilities, and resources for their disposal.
 * High Captain Justin Bartlett, High Captain of the Skybreaker
 * Sky-Captain Mark Jackson
 * Knight-Captain Drosche
 * Guard Captain Zorek
 * Captain Adams
 * Captain Jacobs
 * Captain Kendall
 * Captain Emmy Malin
 * Captain Brightwater
 * Captain Olster
 * Captain Iskandar
 * Captain John Brookman, Captain of the Northspear
 * Captain Constance, Captain of The Kraken
 * Captain "Lefty" Lugsail, Captain of The Stormbreaker
 * Captain Zierhut, Captain of The Graceful Maiden
 * Captain Stonemantle, Captain of The Frostbreaker

7th Legion

 * Knight-Captain Rhodes
 * Knight-Captain Brimley
 * Knight-Captain Johnny
 * Captain Tobias Zaren
 * Captain Tellern
 * Captain Brellinger
 * Captain Dashing
 * Captain Townsworth, in the Faction Assault on Zuldazar

Kingdom of Stormwind
Captains of Stormwind include members of the Stormwind City Guard, as well as captains working outside the city, but within the borders of the kingdom. The title of Watch Captain is a unique promotion for Guard Parker.
 * Watch Captain Parker, Watch Captain of the Stormwind Royal Guard
 * Stormwind Infantry Captains
 * Stormwind Harbor Captains, captains of the Stormwind Harbor Guards
 * Stormwind Captains, captains in the Valiance Expedition
 * Deck Captain Phillip
 * Deck Captain Shipley
 * Deck Captain Garth
 * Captain Shwayder, Captain of the Stormwind Royal Guard
 * Captain Anton, Stormwind City Guard Captain
 * Captain Samuelson, Stormwind City Guard Captain
 * Captain Dirgehammer, Stormwind Quartermaster
 * Captain Lancy Revshon, Stormwind Quartermaster
 * Captain O'Neal, Stormwind Quartermaster
 * Captain Rogers, Captain in the Stormwind Army
 * Captain Washburn, Captain in the Stormwind Army
 * Captain Pentigast, Leader of the Nijel's Point Guard
 * Captain Gryan Stoutmantle, Leader of the Westfall Brigade / People's Militia
 * Captain Alpert, Captain of the Westfall Brigade / People's Militia
 * Captain Danuvin, Captain of the Westfall Brigade / People's Militia
 * Captain Helvas Grange, Night Watch captain
 * Captain Conrad
 * Captain Joseph Holley
 * Captain "Swifthands" Sutton
 * Captain Trask
 * Captain Doren
 * Victor's Point Captain
 * Captain Taylor, Leader of the Stormwind Elite Aquatic and Land Forces
 * Captain Florence, Navy captain of The Intrepid
 * Captain Bart Tidewater, Navy captain of the Maiden's Virtue
 * Captain Paul Carver, Navy captain of The Assurance
 * Captain Edward Hanes, a pirate captain ghost

Kingdom of Gilneas
The Kingdom of Gilneas employ Knight-Captains and ordinary Captains in the Gilnean military.
 * Knight-Captain Emery
 * Captain Broderick
 * Captain Roberts
 * Captain Blackmaw, Captain of the Gilneas Brigade
 * Captain Nuthals, Captain of the King's Fang in the Gilneas Brigade
 * Captain Razorclaw, Captain of the Gilneas Brigade
 * Captain Rufus Hardwick
 * Deathsworn Captain, Captain ghost roaming Shadowfang Keep

Kingdom of Stromgarde
The captain of Stromgarde propably leads the Stromgarde Militia, and presumably answers to the King of Stromgarde.
 * Knight-Captain Wrenn
 * Knight-Captain Aldrin
 * Captain Danath Trollbane, captain of the Stromgarde Militia. Previously called "mercenary captain"
 * Captain Nials
 * Captain Jake Sones, captain of Baradin's Wardens
 * Captain Ariana Thesslocke
 * Captain Dathanor Cromwell, commander of the Stromgarde Defenders

Admiralty of Kul Tiras
Kul Tiras associate the title with both ship-commanders of the Kul Tiran fleet and commanding figures in the Proudmoore Admiralty and the now defunct Theramore Guard. When a Kul Tiran becomes captain of their own vessel, they are gifted a spyglass worked with precious gems.
 * Captain Evencane, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Garran Vimes, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Wymor, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Darill, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Fairmount, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Harcort, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Mirra, Captain of the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Avinal, Captain of Theramore
 * Captain Armistice, Captain of Theramore
 * Captain Joq, Captain of Theramore
 * Captain Andrews, Captain of the Red Team in the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Thomas, Captain of the Blue Team in the Theramore Guard
 * Captain Stormwall, Theramore pilot of Big Bessa
 * Captain Fisher, Captain in the Northwatch Expeditionary Unit
 * Captain Peake, Captain in the Northwatch Expeditionary Unit
 * Triumph Captain, Captain in the Northwatch Expeditionary Unit
 * Captain Grunwald, Captain in the Northwatch Expeditionary Unit
 * Northwatch Captain Kosak
 * Captain Thornby, Captain in the Human Forces
 * Proudmoore Captains
 * Guard-Captain Amalia Stone, Bridgeport Guard-Captain
 * Captain Donnel, Captain of the Boralus Guard
 * Harbor Guard Captains of the Boralus Guard
 * Captain Joan Cleardawn, Captain of the Waycrest Guard
 * Captain Mishan Waycrest
 * Waycrest Captain
 * Captain Goodspeed, leader of Goodspeed's Guard
 * Captain Lilian Nottley, second-in-command of the Drustvar Militia
 * Captain Rosaline Madison, Leader of the Outriggers
 * Captain Cunningham
 * Captain Serafina
 * Captain Hicks, Captain of The Relentless
 * Captain Beamwind, Captain of The Stormy Pearl
 * Captain Walsh, Captain of Sword of Dawn
 * Captain Gastrod, Captain of The Siren's Daughter
 * Knight-Captain Ellis R. Ladimore, Captain of the Third Fleet ship Fathomdasher
 * Captain Derek Proudmoore, Crown Prince and captain of the Third Fleet ship Pride of Tiragarde
 * Captain Marshal M. Valentine, Marshal of the Kul Tiras Third Fleet and captain of the Pride of Tiragarde
 * Captain Andrew Avrinn, Captain of the Third Fleet ship Songswallow
 * Captain Priscilla Hawes, Captain of the Third Fleet ship Gale's Reprieve
 * Captain Dirk Longfellow, Captain of the Third Fleet ship Drustvaria
 * Captain Halyndor, Captain of the Third Fleet ship Intrepid
 * Dread Captain Lockwood, Ashvane Trading Company Dread Captain
 * Knight Captain Valyri, Ashvane Trading Company Knight Captain
 * Captain Hartford, Ashvane Trading Company captain of The Siren's Call
 * Captain Redmond, Ashvane Trading Company captain of The Siren's Call

Ironforge
Ironforge Captains are commanding land units.
 * Mortar Captain Angar Steelbellow
 * Captain Stonehelm, Ironforge Quartermaster
 * Captain Ironhill, Captain of Dun Garok
 * Captain Stoutfist, Menethil Harbor captain
 * Captain Blackanvil, Ironforge Brigade leader
 * Captain Angus Stonehammer, Ironforge Guard captain
 * Captain Gerogg Hammertoe, Bael'dun Captain of the Guard
 * Captain Grembul, navy captain
 * Captain Rugelfuss, Mountaineer captain
 * Captain Tharran, Mountaineer captain
 * Captain Beld, Dark Iron captain
 * Captain Balinda Stonehearth, Captain of the Stormpike Guard
 * Captain Crudbeard, Captain of the Stormpike Guard
 * Captain Armando Ossex, Captain of the Stormpike Guard
 * Captain Iceheart, Captain of the Stormpike Guard

Darnassus

 * Captain Delaryn Summermoon, Captain of the Darnassian City Guard
 * Captain Elendilad, Sentinels Captain
 * Captain Cordressa Briarbow, Sentinels Captain
 * Captain Taldar Windsinger
 * Captain Alennah Starsong‎
 * Captain Idrilae
 * Captain Galind Windsword
 * Captain Myara Nightsong, Captain of the Darnassian Army
 * Captain Elura

Gnomeregan
Gnomeregan Captains are commanding land units.
 * Cog Captain Herk Winklespring
 * Captain Tread Sparknozzle
 * Captain Towix
 * Skycaptain Thermospark

Exodar and the Council of Exarchs in alternate Draenor
Telmor's guards are commanded by a Captain of the Guard.
 * Captain Glovaal, Exodar Captain
 * Captain Restalaan, Captain of the Guard

Sons of Lothar
The Captains of the Sons command land units
 * Captain Alina
 * Captain Auric Sunchaser
 * Vengeful Unyielding Captain, Unyielding captain

Knights of the Silver Hand

 * Captain Ridgers, Silver Hand captain
 * Captain Rupert, Captain of the Argent Crusade
 * Captain Grondel, Captain of the Argent Crusade
 * Captain Arnath, Captain of the Argent Crusade
 * Captain Brandon, Captain of the Argent Crusade
 * Reanimated Captains, former Argent captains

Army of the Light

 * Captain Fareeya

Tushui Pandaren

 * Shield Captain Chien
 * Captain "Victorious" Chong

The Horde

 * Sky-Captain "Dashing" Dazrip, Rok'nah Captain
 * Sky-Captain "Dusty" Blastnut, zeppelin captain
 * Dread Captain Winge, Warsong Offensive navy captain of The Casket Carrier
 * Gunship Captain Volrath
 * Deck Captain Sinja
 * Deck Captain Nicholas Louie
 * Deck Captain Alcorn
 * Raider Captain Kronn, Raider Captain of the Warsong Offensive
 * Raider Captain Gaja, Kor'kron captain
 * Captain Zixx Grindergear, zeppelin captain
 * Captain Grizzgear, zeppelin captain
 * Horde Captains, Horde navy captains in the Battle on the High Seas
 * Captain Tula, Horde navy captain of Mannoroth's Bones
 * Captain Grothok Blackcrag, Horde navy captain of a destroyer
 * Captain Bloodknuckle, Horde navy captain of Stygian Bounty
 * Captain Stormhowl, Horde navy captain of the Fist of Garrosh
 * Captain Matok, Horde navy captain
 * Captain Thokash, Horde navy captain
 * Captain Seahoof, Rok'nah Captain
 * Captain Korthok, Rok'nah Captain
 * Captain Grunk, Rok'nah Captain
 * Captain Gash'nul, Rok'nah Captain
 * Captain Krumtog, Rok'nah Captain
 * Captain Mousson, Rok'nah Captain
 * Captain Prug, captain of Hellscream's Reach
 * Captain Boneshatter, Thrallmar captain
 * Captain Darkhowl, Thrallmar captain
 * Captain Zorna, Warsong Offensive captain
 * Captain Drayzen, Warsong Offensive captain
 * Captain Bonemaw, Warsong Offensive captain
 * Warsong Captain
 * Captain Hoodrych, Horde captain
 * Captain Mes, Horde captain
 * Captain Talbadar, Horde captain
 * Captain Elliott Van Rook, Horde captain
 * Captain Samuelle, Horde captain
 * Captain Novo, Horde captain
 * Captain Nadagast, Horde captain
 * Captain Azael, Horde captain
 * Captain Yoske, Horde captain
 * Captain Mor'riz, Horde captain
 * Captain Kaz Endsky, Horde captain
 * Captain Razor Guerra, Horde captain
 * Captain Jared V. Hellstrike, Horde captain
 * Captain Kimilyn, Horde captain
 * Captain Swash
 * Captain Cracklepants
 * Captain Klatt
 * Captain Bolik
 * Goblin Captain
 * Captured Mercenary Captain (Horde)

Orgrimmar
The Orgrimmar captains of both land forces, aerial and aquatic vessels share the same title, simply "Captain". Raider Captains presumably command raiders.
 * Guard Captain Cragtar, captain of the Thrallmar guards
 * Wind Rider Captain Kroum
 * Captain Gort, Kor'kron Guard Captain
 * Captain Bragor Bloodfist, former Kor'kron Captain
 * Captain Goggath, Leader of Hellscream's Watch
 * Captain Krug Skullsplit, Orgrimmar Legion captain
 * Captain Skullshatter, Captain of the Storm's Fury
 * Captain Vilethorn, navy captain
 * Captain Briln, navy captain of Blood and Thunder
 * Captain Gharga, navy captain of Blood and Thunder
 * Captain Drok, navy captain of The Sea Wolf
 * Captain Foulwind, Forsaken navy captain of The Iron Reaper
 * Captain Russo, navy captain
 * Captain Tarkan
 * Captain Metlek, Okril'lon Captain
 * Captain Kroghan
 * Cap'n Gorok, Captain during the Faction Assault on Stormsong Valley

Warsong clan

 * Captain Shatterskull, Captain of the Warsong Outriders

Dragonmaw clan
The fel orcs of the Dragonmaw Clan seem to call netherwing-riders "Captains".
 * Captain Skyshatter

Frostwolf clan

 * Captain Galvangar

Shattered Hand clan

 * Shattered Hand Captains

Shadowmoon clan

 * Captain Grimbak Shadowrage

Bilgewater Cartel
Bilgewater Cartel captains command zeppelin transport vessels for the Horde, while Labor Captains are in charge of gathering ground ressources.
 * Labor Captain Grabbit
 * Bombardier Captain Smooks
 * Captain Krazz, zeppelin captain
 * Captain Smoldersmitten, zeppelin captain
 * Captain Fizzlesneer, zeppelin captain
 * Captain "Jewels" Verne, navy captain and leader of Mergers and Acquisitions
 * Captain Tork, navy captain of Mergers and Acquisitions
 * Captain Desoto, captain of the Bilgewater Battalion
 * Captain Grektar, captain of the Bilgewater Battalion
 * Base Cap'n Crankshot

Silvermoon
The Farstriders seem to have both Captains and Ranger Captains in their ranks.
 * Ranger-Captain Alleria Windrunner, former Ranger-Captain of Silvermoon
 * Ranger Captain Venn'ren, leader of the Farstriders at Falcon Watch
 * Ranger Captain Areiel, former Ranger Captain - now a dark ranger captain of the Hand of Vengeance
 * Captain Helios, Farstrider Captain
 * Captain Thalanor, Farstrider Captain
 * Captain Aeldon Sunbrand, leader of the Blood Hawks
 * Scout Captain Elsia, Horde Assault Leader of the Sunreavers
 * Captain Aerthas Firehawk, Sunreaver Captain of The Firehawk
 * Captain Cartheron Bladesong, Sunreaver Captain
 * Sunreaver Captains
 * Captain Arathyn, Sunfury Captain
 * Sunfury Captains
 * Captain Kelisendra
 * Captain Selin Fireheart
 * Captain Revenn, captain of the Fellovar

Undercity
The Forsaken use the title for both Deathguard and commanders of vessels in the Windrunner Fleet. Dread-Captains and War-Captains presumably hold higher authority.
 * Deathguard War-Captains
 * Deathguard Captain Vandel
 * Blightguard Captain Thedric
 * Dread-Captain Tattersail, Captain of the Windrunner
 * Dread-Captain Graham, Captain of the Deathbringer
 * Dread-Captain Coldfathom, Captain of the Black Arrow
 * Dread Captain "Moldy" Nadeux, Captain of the Blightbringer
 * Dark Ranger Captain Delaryn Summermoon
 * Ranger Captain Areiel
 * Captain Kitala, dark ranger
 * Captain Grimshanks, Captain of the Queensguard
 * Captain Donald Adams, Undercity Quartermaster
 * Captain Harker, leader of the Windrunner Fleet in the Warsong Offensive
 * Captain Dreadwake, Horde navy captain of the Oblivion
 * Captain Tomas, Horde navy captain
 * Captain Amalia Stone
 * Captain Frandis Farley
 * Captain Keyton
 * Captain Morris
 * Captain Rutsak
 * Captain Anson
 * Captain Asther
 * Captain Fennick
 * Death Captain Danielle
 * Death Captain Delilah
 * Death Captain Detheca

Duskwatch and ancient night elf organizations
Ancient laws forbid anyone but a Captain of the Moon Guard to receive power of their order. Aspirants must undergo the "rite of the captain", traditionally patrolling the labyrinths for 3 weeks without rest.
 * Patrol Captain Gerdo
 * Guard Captain Jarod Shadowsong, once Guard Captain of Suramar
 * Captain Ilessa
 * Captain Ghrail
 * Captain Aluriel
 * Captain Varo'then, Captain of the Queen's Royal Guard during the War of the Ancients
 * Captain Volo'ren, Captain of the Nightwatchers
 * Captain Tevaris, Captain of the Rooksguard
 * Captain Kester Farseeker, Captain of the Rooksguard
 * Captain Yathae Moonstrike, Captain in the Kaldorei Empire

Zandalari Empire and troll tribes
The Zandalari trolls of the Golden Fleet, answering to the God King, are organized in ship crews commanded by captains.
 * Guard Captain Zaluto
 * Captain Paikee, Rastari captain
 * Captain Zalkran, Golden Fleet captain of Gral's Call
 * Captain Grez'ko, Golden Fleet captain
 * Captain Rez'okun, Golden Fleet captain at the Island Expeditions
 * Captain Ripflesh, hired mercenary leader of Blackmane Mercenaries
 * Captain Zen'taga
 * Captain Halu'kal
 * Captain Talisa
 * Captain Nir'zan
 * Guard Captain Malkhor, Revantusk captain

Honorbound

 * Scout Captain Grizzleknob, Scout Captain during the Faction Assault on Zuldazar
 * Captain Nashashuk, Leading the Faction Assault on Tiragarde Sound
 * Captain Holgresh, Captain in the Faction Assault on Tiragarde Sound

Fogsail Freebooters

 * Captain Owings, leader
 * Captain Rhenik, former leader before allying the Horde

Mag'har

 * Garadar Guard Captains

Huojin Pandaren

 * Shield Captain Liang

Steamwheedle Cartel and Blackwater Raiders
Most Steamwheedle Cartel captains are part of the Booty Bay-based Blackwater Raiders, and are in charge of ships used for either transportation or warfare.
 * Sky-Captain LaFontaine, Steamwheedle zeppelin captain of the Horde-aligned The Mighty Wind
 * Sky-Captain Cloudkicker, Steamwheedle zeppelin captain of The Thundercaller
 * Sky-Captain Bomblast, Steamwheedle zeppelin captain of The Iron Eagle
 * Sky-Captain Cableclamp, Steamwheedle zeppelin captain of The Purple Princess
 * Captain Thalo'thas Brightsun, Leader of the Thalo'dan Privateers
 * Captain Hecklebury Smotts, Booty Bay Captain of Smotts' Revenge
 * Captain Adashe Flintwill, Blackwater Captain of the Sea King
 * Captain Marjani Flintwill, Blackwater Captain of the Makemba
 * Captain Steelgut, Blackwater Captain of the Maiden's Folly
 * Captain Catelyn the Blade, Blackwater Captain of the Neptulon's Bride
 * Captain Shakes O'Breen, Blackwater Captain of the Harbinger
 * Captain Krick Wrenchnozzle, Blackwater Captain of ''The Maiden's Fancy
 * Captain Feargus, Blackwater captain of the Brashtide Crew
 * Cap'n Geech

Defias Brotherhood and Bloodsail Buccaneers
These two organizations have entered into a partnership, and one captain of the Buccaneers are aiding the Brotherhood.
 * "Captain" Cookie
 * "Captain" Klutz
 * Captain M
 * Captain Greenskin
 * Captain Stillwater, deceased secondary leader of the Bloodsail Buccaneers
 * Captain Keelhaul, Bloodsail captain of The Riptide
 * Captain Bartholomew Softbeard, Bloodsail captain
 * Captain Jerias Bloodvein, Bloodsail captain
 * Captain Koslov, Bloodsail captain
 * Captain Ironpatch, Bloodsail Captain of the Killmonger
 * Captain Feargus, Bloodsail captain of the Brashtide Crew
 * Captain Short John Mithril, Bloodsail captain
 * Captain Quentin Bandor, Bloodsail captain of the Sea's Castle
 * Captain Dannol Scurvgrin, Bloodsail captain

Scarlet Crusade and Scarlet Onslaught

 * Captain-General Orman, Captain-General of the Crusade
 * Ranger Captain Fellari Swiftarrow, Ranger Captain of the Scarlet Crusade
 * Scarlet Captains
 * Captain Melrache, Captain of the Scarlet Crusade
 * Captain Perrine, Captain of the Scarlet Crusade
 * Captain Vachon, Captain of the Scarlet Crusade
 * Captain Renee Lauer, Captain of the Scarlet Crusade
 * Captain Shely, Captain of the Scarlet Onslaught
 * Captain Hartford, Captain of the Scarlet Onslaught
 * Captain Welsington, Captain of the Scarlet Onslaught

Iron Horde

 * Captain Koramar, Captain of Blackhand's Might
 * Captain Brak of the
 * Captain Killrath of the
 * Captain Ironbeard, Iron Fleet captain
 * Captain Scarjowl
 * Captain Boomspark
 * Captain Grok'mar
 * Captain Grathor
 * Shattered Hand Captains
 * Grom'kar Captains
 * Iron Guard Captain

Tideskorn clan

 * Skola Greatsword, Tideskorn Captain
 * Captain Skjal, Helarjar captain of the Damned, captain of the Naglfar
 * Captain Sigrid, Helarjar Captain of the Watch
 * Captain Hring, Helarjar Captain of the Soultakers
 * Captain Sten, Helarjar Captain of the Helmouth
 * Captain Brvet, Helarjar Captain
 * Captain Dargun, Helarjar Captain
 * Captain Ragnar Drakkarlund, Skadir captain
 * Cursebound Captain

Irontide Raiders

 * Captain Harlan Sweete, leader of the Irontide Raiders
 * Skycap'n Kragg
 * Council o' Captains
 * Captain Eudora, leader of the Bilge Rats
 * Captain Jolly, leader of the Cutwater Corsairs
 * Captain Raoul, leader of the Blacktooth Brawlers
 * Captain Leadfist

Wyrmrest Accord and the dragonflights

 * Wyrmrest Captains, mortal captains of the Accord
 * Death Talon Captains, black captains
 * Rage Talon Captains, black captains of the Rage Talon
 * Onyx Flight Captains, black captains
 * Captain Wyrmak, green captain Previously "Lord Captain"
 * Scalebane Captains, green captains
 * Azure Ring Captain, blue captains

Burning Legion

 * Baleful Knight-Captains
 * Legion Captain Makaan the Malevolent
 * Captain Greshkil
 * Captain Naranoth
 * Captain Fiora, Felborne patrol captain
 * Highguard Captains
 * Doomwarder Captains

Gorian Empire, Gordunni and other ogre organizations

 * Guard Captain Thag, captain of the King's Guard in the Gorian Empire
 * Captain Kromcrush, Gordunni captain
 * Gordok Captains, Gordunni captain
 * Captain Norgor, Bloodfist leader
 * Captain Krol, Boulderfist captain
 * Captain Bo'kar, Ango'rosh captain
 * Captain Krosh, Ango'rosh captain

Old Gods' forces

 * Qiraji Captain Ka'ark, qiraji captain in the Kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj
 * Captain Drenn, qiraji captain in the Kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj
 * Captain Xurrem, qiraji captain in the Kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj
 * Captain Qeez, qiraji captain in the Kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj
 * Captain Tuubid, qiraji captain in the Kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj
 * Twilight Field Captains, Captains of the Twilight's Hammer

Southsea Freebooters

 * Dread Captain Genest
 * Captain Dreadbeard
 * Captain Longshore, captain of the Heedless
 * Captain Blindside
 * Captain Fajardo
 * HS Southsea Captain

The Scourge

 * Captain Dargol
 * Captain Jargba, Captain of the Death's Head tribe
 * Death Knight Captains
 * Splinterbone Captains, captains of the Splinterbone skeletons
 * Reanimated Captains
 * Bombardment Captains

Sha'tar

 * Captain Theris Dawnhearth, Captain of the Shattered Sun Offensive
 * Captain Dranarus, Captain of the Shattered Sun Offensive
 * Captain Selana, Captain of the Shattered Sun Offensive
 * Captain Theris Dawnhearth, Captain of the Shattered Sun Offensive
 * Captain Valindria, Captain of the Shattered Sun Offensive

Zem'lan's pirates

 * Captain Zem'lan
 * Captain Ghun'tha
 * Captain Gulnaku
 * Captain Zhonga

Schnottz's crew

 * Captain Kronkh
 * Captain Margun
 * Captain Cork

Ethereum, Consortium and the Protectorate

 * Captain Faruq, Ethereum Shadowguard captain
 * Captain Zovax, Ethereum captain
 * Captain Tyralius, Protectorate captain
 * Captain Saeed, Protectorate captain
 * "Captain" Kaftiz, Consortium captain

Guardians of Hyjal and the Cenarion Circle

 * Captain Soren Moonfall, Hyjal captain
 * Captain Irontree, Hyjal captain
 * Captain Saynna Stormrunner, Leader of the Hyjal Shadow Wardens
 * Captain Vish Kozus, captain of Cenarion Hold guard

Kirin Tor

 * Scout Captain Daelin, commander of the Silver Covenant Scouts
 * Captain Raethan, Underbelly Guard Captain
 * Captain Elleane Wavecrest, Silver Covenant captain of the Wavecrest
 * Silver Covenant Captain

Illidari

 * Illidari Captain Gaardoun, Ashtongue Captain
 * Illidari Captain S'theno, Coilskar Captain
 * Illidari Captain Malevolence, Shivarra Captain

Dread Crew
The pirate Dread Crew is led by their Dread Captain.
 * Dread Captain DeMeza
 * Cap'n Slappy
 * Captain Dan

Shado-Pan

 * Guard Captain Li
 * Guard Captain Oakenshield
 * Shado-Pan Guard-Captain

Ramkahen

 * Ramkahen Ranger Captains
 * Captain Hadan

Northsea Freebooters

 * Captain Ellis, Captain of the Sister Mercy
 * Captain "Black" Conrad

Lesser and unknown factions

 * Guard Captain Nolen Tacker
 * Guard Captain Atu
 * Dread Captain Thedon, pirate captain of Krazatoa
 * Sky-Captain Cryoflight, zeppelin captain of The Cloudkisser
 * Shield Captain Zeren
 * Sentry Captain Seldranath, Unseen Path captain
 * Captain Greydon Thorne, Captain of the independent Wavestrider
 * Captain Malus, Captain of the Inevitable
 * Captain Vanessa Beltis, Captain of the Horizon Scout
 * Captain Burgy Blackheart, Dreaded captain of Diane's Fancy
 * Captain P. Harris, Captain of the Shipwrecked Sailors
 * Captain Oona, leader of the Oona tribe
 * Captain Ruysantos, Uncrowned captain
 * Captain Huan, captain of the August Celestials
 * Oathsworn Captains, Neferset tribe captains
 * Captain Razorspine, Briarback tribe captain
 * Captain Flat Tusk, Captain of the Razormane Battleguard
 * Might of Kalimdor Captain, Might of Kalimdor captain
 * Captain "Soggy" Su-Dao, Anglers captain
 * Captain Hjalmar Stahlstrom, Valarjar captain
 * Captain Orachi, Captain of the Inkgill tribe Guard
 * Lookout Captain Lolo Longstriker, Thorium Brotherhood captain
 * Captain Bonerender, Bonefleet captain
 * Captain Tec, Order of the Broken Temple captain
 * Twilight Siege Captains, Twilight's Hammer captains
 * Captain Broketooth, leader of the Red Blade
 * Captain Candlebeard, pirate captain
 * Captain Calico McGee, pirate captain
 * Captain Redknuckle, pirate captain
 * Captain Shad Sharpwit, leader of the Virtuous Blades
 * Captain Placeholder
 * Captain Noteo
 * Captain Ulysses Rackmore
 * Captain Grayson
 * Captain Sanders
 * Captain Zvezdan, speculated to be a member of the Bloodsail Buccaneers
 * Captain Shivers
 * Captain Hooktusk
 * , also referenced in Hearthstone
 * Captain Stef "Marrow" Quin
 * Captain Rumsey
 * Captain Samir
 * Captain Mu'kala
 * Captain Ook
 * Captain Ironbeard (Tanaan Jungle)
 * Captain Slagbolt
 * Captain Bramblebeard
 * Drowned Captain
 * Captain Hermes
 * Captain Winky
 * Captain Nibs
 * Cap'n Crackers