Template:Battle Blackrock and Roll is Chapter Two of the Human campaign, The Scourge of Lordaeron, in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
Description
Twenty minutes later, at Uther's encampment near the Blackrock clan village...
Creeps
- 3
Gnolls - 3 Gnoll Poachers
- 1
Gnoll Warden - 10 Murloc tiderunners
- 1 Murloc huntsman
- 1 Murloc nightcrawler
- 2 Ogre Warriors
- 1 Ogre Magi
Critters
Villagers
- Unlucky Footman
- 1 male unnamed villager
- 1 female unnamed villager
(Note the initials "TC" in the upper left corner, and "ACC" in the middle right.)
Summary
Uther Lightbringer and Arthas Menethil move against the Blackrock clan of orcs, who have recently captured citizens from Strahnbrad. Though they quickly build a base and recruit riflemen from smith and enchanter Feranor Steeltoe, Uther and Arthas arrive too late to save the villagers who were just sacrificed to the Burning Legion by orcs who have re-embraced their demon worshiping.
Arthas leads an assault against the Blackrock encampment, slaying every orc there. His vengeful fury foreshadows his coming descent into madness. After destroying the encampment, he defeated Blademaster.
Beginning Cinematic
- Arthas comes to Uther's encampment.
- Uther the Lightbringer: Ah, good timing, lad. I sent two of my best knights in to parley with the orc leader. They should be returning shortly.
- Two horses arrive at the encampment without knights on them.
- Uther the Lightbringer: Damn. These orcs will never surrender.
- Arthas: Then let's get in there and destroy the beasts!
- Uther the Lightbringer:Remember, Arthas. We are paladins. Vengeance cannot be a part of what we must do. If we allow our passions to turn to bloodlust, then we will become as vile as the orcs.
- Arthas: Yes, Uther.
- Uther the Lightbringer: Now, if you're feeling up to it. I want you to lead the attack.
- Arthas: Me? Well, of course!
- Uther the Lightbringer: I'll remain here and ensure that none of the loathsome beasts threaten the camp.
- Arthas: I won't fail you...
- Uther the Lightbringer: I know you won't, lad.
During the Mission
- Blademaster of Blackrock Clan: Paladin fool! The warlocks of the Blackrock Clan have spoken! Soon, demons will rain from the sky, and this wretched world will burn!
- Uther the Lightbringer: Yes, I've heard this rhetoric before. You Orcs will never learn!
- Uther the Lightbringer: It was only a mirror image. Damn it, what are these curs up to?
- Screen moves to the Blademaster's lair.
- Blademaster: The hour of doom approaches! Let this paltry sacrifice appease our demon master!
- Unlucky Footman: You sick bastards! You'll never get away with--
- Blademaster kills them.
- Arthas: Slay the orcs! Slay them all!
- Footman: Murlocs? Here? They must have an encampment nearby!
Optional Mission
- Feranor Steeltoe: Well met, good human! Have you come to join the hunt?
- Arthas: What are you dwarves hunting in this region?
- Feranor Steeltoe: We're hunting black drakes. It's said that drakes' blood can bestow fiery enchantments upon weapons.
- Arthas: The fiery enchantment you seek could prove useful.
- Feranor Steeltoe: The name of the beast we're hunting is Searinox. With your aid, the monster won't stand a chance!
- Searinox: You dare challenge me? You mortals become more reckless with every generation!
- Arthas: Let's bring this heart back to the dwarves.
- Feranor Steeltoe: Now, I will reforge your weapons to strike with searing heat!
Closing Cinematic
- Uther the Lightbringer: You've done well, lad. This was a sound victory.
- Arthas: I don't know Uther. The orcs were sacrificing townsfolk. I think they were trying to summon demons.
- Uther the Lightbringer: Have faith, lad. These orcs are trying to hold on to dying tradition. We defeated their demons a long time ago. Let's head home. It's been a long day.
Quests
Main Quests
File:Quest Avail 16x16.png Human Outpost
- Construct a Barracks
- Construct Two Farms
- Train Six Footmen
Guide
As you start, get Arthas to go to the mortar team, who will give you 4 riflemen and a blacksmith for free. It is optional, and not necessarily when making a speed run, that you kill the dragon. Get a rifleman to destroy one of the crates at your base, as it drops a hidden treasure. Make the farms near those crates and the barracks right there. Put about 5 peasants to work on the gold mine and 3 to carry lumber. Your footmen should be made fast. Upgrade your towers meanwhile to help Uther, and get Arthas to help him too. When ready for a direct offensive, go to the fire pit, kill the troll and the orc, move further to the Blademaster, kill the guards, and kill him while tracking him, as he will create clones.
Trivia
- The Gnoll Warden, the three Ogres and a few Murlocs are actually hidden in areas that are blocked by trees. These areas can be accessed by destroying or harvesting the trees. Some of these hidden creeps will drop items.
- The initials "ACC" can be found near the right side of the map. This was an easter egg originally appeared in the game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. In the upper left corner of the map lie "TC", which may be the abbreviation of Tim Campbell, one of the designers of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and also one of the campaign design & layout of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
Notes
- Enemy units that can be fought against are also troll headhunter. They use the Darkspear model. Lorewise, Darkspears were never in Lordaeron and allied with the Blackrock so these trolls could be meant to be Forest trolls.
External links
BlizzPlanet.com Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos - Human Campaign - Chapter 2 - Blackrock and Roll
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