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NeutralBlackwater Raiders
StV 070910 012354 - Booty Bay - Kirkburn 12319
Entrance to Booty Bay
Main leader IconSmall Goblin Male Baron Revilgaz
Secondary leaders IconSmall Tauren Male Fleet Master Seahorn
Race(s) GoblinGoblin Goblin
HumanHuman Human
DwarfDwarf Dwarf
TaurenTauren Tauren
GnomeGnome Gnome
OgreOgre Ogre
Character classes Buccaneer, Pirate, Thief, Warrior
Capital Booty Bay
Theater of operations South Seas; Great Sea; Eastern Kingdoms
Language(s) Common, Goblin
Former sub-group(s) Brashtide Crew[1]
Affiliation Steamwheedle Cartel
Status Active

The Blackwater Raiders are a group of pirates, thieves and warriors[2] operating in Booty Bay and closely affiliated with the Steamwheedle Cartel. They are led by Baron Revilgaz.[3]

Faldir's Cove, as it is called, is a small area located in the Arathi Highlands which was also held by the Blackwater Raiders. Though little more than a docked ship and a tent, this small port was home to a few crew members of the pirate organization. In Battle for Azeroth the cove was held by the Alliance presumably after the Blackwater Raiders had left.

History[]

The Blackwater Raiders existed before Gilneas closed its ports, and the Brashwater Crew were originally members of the Blackwater Raiders. Fleet Master Seahorn knew Bruce.[1]

Customs[]

They are considered good men, respectable as pirates go.[4] It is an important Blackwater rule to only kill when necessary. As such, there's no love between the Raiders and the Bloodsail Buccaneers.[2]

Members[]

Members of the Blackwater Raiders should also have the title <Blackwater Raiders>.

Named[]

Blackwater Pirate HS

Blackwater Pirate in Hearthstone.

Name Status Occupation
IconSmall Goblin Male Baron Revilgaz Alive Leader of the Blackwater Raiders
IconSmall Tauren Male Fleet Master Seahorn Alive Fleet master
IconSmall Human Female Catelyn the Blade Alive Captain
IconSmall Dwarf Male Deeg Alive Member
IconSmall Human Male Dizzy One-Eye Alive Lookout
IconSmall Goblin Male Fin Fizracket Alive Member
IconSmall Goblin Male First Mate Crazz Alive First mate
IconSmall Gnome Male Whiskey Slim Alive Member
IconSmall Goblin Male Briney Boltcutter Alive Blackwater Financial Interests
IconSmall Goblin Male Captain Krick Wrenchnozzle Alive Captain
IconSmall Human Male First Mate Masker Alive First mate
IconSmall Tauren Male Bosun Thunderhorn Alive Petty officer
IconSmall Troll Male Navigator Tah're Alive Navigator
IconSmall Goblin Male Engineer Torquespindle Alive Engineer; Vendor
IconSmall Dwarf Male Galley Chief Steelbelly Alive Chef
IconSmall Goblin Male Crewman Gearspinner Alive Crewman
IconSmall Goblin Female Crewman Hammertink Alive Crewman
IconSmall Goblin Male Crewman Springwidget Alive Crewman
IconSmall Dwarf Male Captain Steelgut Alive Captain
IconSmall Human Male Shakes O'Breen Alive Captain
IconSmall Goblin Male First Mate Nilzlix Alive First mate
IconSmall Gnome Male Doctor Draxlegauge Alive Doctor
IconSmall Goblin Male Deckhand Moishe Alive Deckhand
IconSmall Ogre Male Lolo the Lookout Alive Lookout
IconSmall Gnome Male Professor Phizzlethorpe Alive Professor
IconSmall Goblin Male Enric Torque WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Alive Boatswain
IconSmall Human Female Marjani Flintwill WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Alive Captain
IconSmall Human Male Adashe Flintwill WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Deceased Captain
IconSmall Human Male Akashinga Flintwill WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Deceased Second mate
IconSmall Human Male Amahle Flintwill WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Deceased Third mate
IconSmall Human Female Makasa Flintwill WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Alive Lookout; Former member
IconSmall Human MaleIconSmall Worgen Male Joe Barker WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Unknown First mate; Former member
IconSmall Unknown O'Ryen Jones WoW-novel-logo-16x62 Alive Former quartermaster

Unnamed[]

Removed from game The subject of this section was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 4.0.3.

Pets[]

Ships[]

In the RPG[]

Icon-RPG This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

The Blackwater Raiders is one of the most notorious buccaneer bands in Azeroth.[5] They are a vile group of pirates who make their home in Booty Bay, on the Stranglethorn's southern coast.[6] Despite the fact that they are pirates, the Blackwater Raiders are not really that much of bad guys. They are less interested in plunder and more interested in securing mercantile deals and widening the circle of ports with which they can trade.[7] The Blackwater Raiders are led by Baron Revilgaz.[8]

The port town of Edj, located in Kezan's northeastern coast, is controlled by them. The Trade Coalition has little influence over Baron Revilgaz, and indeed the Raiders attempt to go under, above, or around the coalition's head.[7] They also control some of the harbors in the Barrens' coast.[9]

Rivalry with the Bloodsail Buccaneers[]

The Bloodsail Buccaneers are the sworn enemies of the Blackwater Raiders, and at the behest of their leader, Duke Falrevere, they make forays against the Raiders' ships and, occasionally, their headquarters in Booty Bay.[10] The two have clashed numerous times over the last 5 years.[11]

Duke Falrevere and every pirate under his banner seem to bear a personal grudge against everyone they come across, but this grudge is particularly strong when it comes to the Blackwater Raiders. Falrevere despises them because the trade princes provide the Raiders with gold, equipment and other support. Tavern tales say that the Blackwater Raiders are responsible for the death of Falrevere's son,[11] Magrann Falrevere, who died before their cannons.[12]

The Bloodsail frequent seedy taverns in Booty Bay, where they and the Raiders duel in the streets and bars. In addition to ambushing merchant ships that cross the South Seas, the Bloodsail and the Raiders are embroiled in a private naval war that spans the length of the South Seas.[13] Falrevere is holding several submarines secretly beneath Bloodsail Hold for now, for fear of tipping his hand to the Blackwater Raiders before he is ready.[12]

Ships[]

Members[]

The Raiders are comprised of goblins, humans, and many others who swore them allegiance. After a raid, these pirates send their loot up the road to the Arena to sell, or even further into Azeroth.[14]

Name Status Occupation
IconSmall Goblin Male Baron Revilgaz Alive Leader of the Blackwater Raiders
IconSmall Goblin Male Enric Torque Alive Captain

Notes and trivia[]

  • Baron Revilgaz called the Blackwater Raiders a goblin cartel.[15]
  • They are possibly a reference to the real-life private military organization Xe Services LLC (formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide).
  • Blackwater Raiders (US RP server) is named after them.

Speculation[]

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They are probably named after Blackwater Cove.

References[]

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