The Battle for Nethergarde (WC2 Human)

The Battle for Nethergarde
Location	Nethergarde Keep, Black Morass
Result	Alliance of Lordaeron victory
Belligerents   Alliance of Lordaeron Kingdom of Stormwind   Horde of Draenor Shadowmoon clan Warsong clan Laughing Skull clan
Commanders and leaders   Alliance of Lordaeron Danath Trollbane   Horde of Draenor Unknown Horde commander
Casualties and losses   Alliance of Lordaeron Moderate   Horde of Draenor Heavy
Previous	Alleria's Journey
Next	Once More Unto the Breach
Alternate level	The Skull of Gul'dan

This article contains lore taken from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

The Battle for Nethergarde is the second mission of the Alliance campaign in Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal.

Mission briefing

A great host of Orcs have reconstructed the Dark Portal and now lay siege to the Citadel of Nethergarde. The Horde still maintain their hold over the great winged dragons of Azeroth.

A faction of these creatures, seeming to have grown to crave the taste of battle, have become willing allies with the Orcs under the leadership of a great Black Dragon known only as Deathwing.

Danath has been asked to raise an army from New Stormwind to relieve the beleaguered forces at Nethergarde and drive the Horde back towards the Portal. You must lead the forces of Azeroth in an attempt to break the vanguard of the invading Horde, for unless their assault is stopped, they will gain dominion over the Black Morass.

Objectives

• Destroy all enemy forces
• Danath must survive

Forces

Alliance of Lordaeron

• Footmen
• Archers
• Rangers
• Knights
• Paladins
• Ballistae
• Mages
• Demolition Squads
• Flying machines

Horde of Draenor

• Shadowmoon clan

  • Grunts
  • Axethrowers
  • Ogres
  • Catapults
  • Death knights
  • Zeppelins

• Warsong clan

  • Grunts
  • Axethrowers
  • Ogres
  • Catapults

• Laughing Skull clan

  • Grunts
  • Axethrowers
  • Ogres
  • Catapults
  • Zeppelins
  • Dragons

Trivia

• The army led by Danath notably contained all the mercenaries of Stormwind City.
• The map is very similar to the one used in The Rift Awakened. Its northern part is also used in the next mission.
• The Shadowmoon Clan will build its base inside the ruined walls of Nethergarde once they finish destroying the original garrison.

Video

Mission playthrough