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The Azeroth Times

Edition II

By Trix Paperwrench, Editor-In-Chief, and T&P Publishing

 

Main Story: Horde Military Overhaul Could Have Grim Implications

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By Azrog Tuskbearer - News this week that Warchief Sylvanas intends to relieve more than half of her acting Military Command and replace them with fresh candidates could have seriously grim implications for the Horde's Military behavior. Following increasingly tense activity between Alliance and Horde soldiers on the Broken Isles and a naval skirmish that the Azeroth Times covers in its World News section this week, Warchief Sylvanas Windrunner held a public conference which many found to be troubling.

The Warchief's conference consisted of her explaining to the public the recent military actions on the Horde's behalf, which she described as "Exemplary and admirable in every regard," and she expressed hope that they would "continue to make the people of the Horde proud." Many believed her words in that respect foreshadowed future plans for military action, which while no real threat exists on the horizon, leads many to believe she is inferring action against the Alliance. Following the book "Dogg of War" published by an Alliance general no more than a week before her statements, such implications may not be founded completely in fiction.

The most troubling news that the Warchief brought to the public was that she intended to carry out a major overhaul of the Horde's Military Command, which entails the discharge of nearly half of the Horde's current Generals and Warlords. Among those scheduled to be replaced are figures such as Dath'Romus Sunblade, Hunag Irontotem, Saliran Blackire, and Rezag Doomtusk, four influential Generals that have carried out successful campaigns and have been described before by the Warchief as "Indispensable." What forces could be at work to make the Warchief decide to replace them, neither the media nor the general public are quite sure, but the candidates Windrunner has lined up give certain implications.

From Thazal Kuma and Baelorn Warhoof to Relashi Veeno and Darak Cromush, the Warchief's candidates to take over leadership of the Horde Military all have backgrounds fighting against the Alliance, and successfully. Sylvanas has even attributed to Darak Cromush, a High Warlord, what she described as "Endless appreciation" for his actions aiding the Forsaken during their campaign in Silverpine Forest. With a lineup such as what the Warchief is suggesting, many in the Horde believe that she is either hoping to intimidate the Alliance into keeping their distance or, in much more troubling strain, preparing to take action of her own against them. No one can say for certain for the moment, but the Azeroth Times will be following any developments to this story.

 

News from the Alliance: Thorgas Ironbraid Admits Responsibility Towards Deadly BombingWoWScrnShot_011418_234442.jpg

By Tothus Brewgut - The mystery of the Ironforge Bombing last week that killed seven and wounded three has seemingly been solved, as Thorgas Ironbraid, an accused terrorist and enemy of Ironforge, claimed full responsibility for the attack on behalf of his organization, which he has dubbed "The Ironbraid Resistance". Ironbraid himself has been declared an Enemy of Ironforge after using his organized militia to assume control of the Coldridge Valley, but the Council has attempted to avoid any outright confrontation with him or his group.

In recently declassified information, the Council and G.R.I.D, Gnomeregan's own Intelligence Agency, revealed that they had taken operations against the Ironbraid Resistance over the course of the past two months under the nose of the public, and had entered into peace negotiations just two weeks ago. In Ironbraid's statement admitting responsibility, he claimed that "A bomb was hidden in a lockbox that had been used to transport the negotiation documents back to the Hall of Records", but he does not explain how or when the bomb was inserted into the container.

All that is known is that the Council has wholeheartedly accepted Ironbraid's admittance, and is taking obvious action against him and his Resistance. In an official statement to the public, the Council claimed that "Ironforge has been insulted and blatantly attacked by a man who defies everything we stand for. The Council has been careful in attempting to deal with his treasonous behavior without alerting the public and without expending a great deal of our military in the process, but we cannot stand idly by in the face of this disgrace. The Council will be taking military action against Ironbraid in hope of ridding the world of his anarchist ideals and reclaiming our rightful territory in the process."

The Ironforge Military has been seen mobilizing in many areas across Dun Morogh, from production making a spike at Steelgrill's Depot to round-the-clock drills and preparation events at the Ironforge Airstrip. General Edgar Hammerstone of the Legendary 5th Division has also been seen spending more and more time at the planning areas in the Military Ward, alongside the accomplished Field Marshal Tala Hildegrad, which leans towards the possibility of the 5th Division's participation in the coming fight against the Ironbraid Resistance. Those closest to the Coldridge valley have already reported seeing camps being set up around the entrance to the Coldridge Pass, likely to be the first vista of battle. The Azeroth Times will keep readers posted on any developments.

 

News from the Horde: Orc Banking Mogul Announces Retirement

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By Kiash Samuul - Bankers, financiers, auctioneers, and economists all shed a tear today as the influential Dimas Goldhand announced his plans to retire from his management position. The shock came this Thursday, as Goldhand stated to his friends and family, "With my advancing age, it is becoming more difficult to deal with the day-to-day management of such an auspicious establishment. And I think it's time I leave the thoughts of money behind, and look towards my family, especially in such turbulent times."

Just over 30 years ago, Dimas Goldhand established the First Bank of Orgirmmar, in fact the first organized Bank in the Horde, and pioneered Horde financing, as well as making a huge impact on the Horde Economy. He has since managed the Bank, as well as all Banks subsequently founded and operated by the Orcs all across Azeroth. His reputation for being a genius with coin and generous to the people of Orgrimmar has served his public reputation well, and many citizens of Orgrimmar express a bittersweet feeling towards his announcements. "Dimas has been there for the people of Orgrimmar through everything. Through Thrall, Hellscream, Vol'Jin, and now Sylvanas, he hasn't once left his post. Hell, the only thing that's been able to shut down his bank has been a Revolution. It's sad in a way to see him leave, but I hope the best for him." Said one Orgrimmar citizen.

The Orgrimmar Bank will continue to operate in the hands of Dimas' apprentice, one Salgaz Hamil, but many in the Horde Economy and stock market expect the Bank's shares to drop significantly. "Dimas, he's been a big-time player in the Economy. One of the biggest," Nikolai Sazarak, the Chief Economic Analyst for Ratchet and the Horde, told the Azeroth Times, "He put Banking on the map for the Horde, and almost everyone's based the way their operate and manage their own Banks on his teachings. Without him at the helm, we'll have to start fending for ourselves here. Not to mention the fact that the public may lose its faith the Banking system, and stock prices are liable to drop. Big time. This could be bad - real bad - for the Economy."

Azeroth Times Economist Alec Milton has predicted that this may have fire implications for the Horde Economy, much like Sazarak, and claims that this, paired with the Horde's possible motives to want to finance a war, may prove disastrous, but there's nothing to really do about it but wait and see. He suggests not buying stocks in HBG (Horde Banker's Guild) quite yet, but prices are likely to drop significantly from their current position of 15G per Stock.

 

News from the World: Mysterious Skirmish Between Alliance and Horde Off Coast of Val'Sharah

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By Percival Shockscribe - Tensions between Alliance Horde briefly snapped off the coast of Val'Sharah as Naval forces from both factions met in a battle that resulted in the deaths of nearly forty sailors in total. Wednesday evening, nearly 13 miles Southwest of the Bradensbrook Area of Val'Shara, on the Broken Isles, the Alliance vessel "Siabi" met the Horde ship "Escalation", and through a series of events that have yet to be officially reported, both ships left the area suffering heavy casualties between them, a total of 38 lives lost.

The "Siabi" was commanded by Captain James L Holloway, whose record has been exemplary up to this point. His ship was conducting what has been reported as a routing scouting mission along the coast of the region, populated mostly by Kaldorei and Humans. The "Escalation" toted Samuel Estwield as its Captain, a long-time favored Naval Officer of Sylvanas, and its mission has been cited as "Recovering artifacts deemed significant to the Horde. Both ships were Frigates, and each toted a small arsenal.

Both King Wrynn and Warchief Windrunner have failed to release official statements on the matter aside from publicly releasing ship manifests, death statistics, and mission information. Captain Holloway has been relieved of duty as of Saturday by Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth and the Alliance Naval Command, though no formal action has been taken against Estwield by the Forsaken, or the Horde. Many officials of both factions have credited 'suspicions' as to the real intentions of both the ships, as the area of the altercation falls in neutral territory, offering no justification for an Alliance scouting mission, and no Horde-related artifacts have been identified in the area by any Archaeological Societies in Azeroth.

 

Battle Ball Winter Season Moves into Week 2

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By Chet Gordon - Week 2 of the Battle Ball Winter Season has come and gone, with only a few notable games to speak of. This week's scores are as follows:

 

 

Tinkers beat Pack 14 to 13

Sentinels beat Lions 21 to 14

Exarchs beat Rams 28 to 21

Leopards beat Mountaineers 14 to 7

Pilgrims beat Elekk 35 to 21

Nightsabers beat Rebels 38 to 35

Worgs beat Princes 21 to 10

Raptors beat Executors 35 to 10

Braves beat Dragonhawks 17 to 14

Boars beat Phantoms 42 to 20

Goons beat Avengers 28 to 14

Witch Doctors beat Kodos 25 to 21

 

As it stands now, only Four teams in the league can have a perfect season: The Gnomeregan Tinkers, the Tinker Town Leopards, the Westfall Pilgrims, and the Sen'Jin Witch Doctors.

Now, let's get into the analysis of some of the more noteworthy games:

Tinkers @ Pack

In this edge-of-your-seat thrill-ride of a game, the Gnomeregan Tinkers traveled to Crowley Field to face off against the Greymane Pack. Both teams have had identical records since the beginning of last season, and no one was quite sure which way the scaled would tip. As it turns out, it was a fight to the finish as Giz Sprock lead the Tinkers to victory by a single point! Though, the difference in score was caused by Corbin McDrowell, the Pack Kicker, who miss the after-pint attempt during the Pack's second drive to produce points. What made the move even more disappointing for McDrowell was that it came just mere seconds before the conclusion of the game. Due to the aftermath of the game, the Gnomeregan Tinkers are now the only team in the APL with a chance of having a perfect season.

Phantoms @ Boars

In a sour turn of luck this week, the Silverpine Phantoms, coming off a devastating 24 to 0 loss to the Witch Doctors last week, had the misfortune of travelling to Durotar to play the Razor Hill Boars at Frostwolf Field, the defending World Champions of the Battle-Ball League. As was expected, the Boars offense plowed through the Phantoms at every given opportunity, stretching their lead to 28 to 0 by the end of the first half. Kalzar Somdred, the Team Captain of the Phantoms, supposedly held a pep talk for his team during halftime, and in the second half, they made an impressive comeback, scoring a total of 20 points, but it ultimately wasn't enough as the Boars continued to increase their lead, eventually ending the game 42 to 20.

That does it for this week's noteworthy games. The Schedule for next Friday, the 19th, is as follows:

Pack (1-1) @ Lions (1-1)

Rams (0-2) @ Tinkers (2-0) - This game is the 16th Annual Modan Bowl between the Dwarves and Gnomes.

Sentinels (1-1) @ Exarchs (1-1)

Nightsabers (1-1) @ Elekk (1-1)

Leopards (2-0) @ Rebels (0-2)

Pilgrims (2-0) @ Mountaineers (0-2)

Dragonhawks (1-1) @ Worgs (1-1)

Raptors (1-1) @ Braves (1-1)

Princes (1-1) @ Exectors (1-1)

Kodos (1-1) @ Avengers (1-1)

Boars (1-1) @ Witch Doctors (2-0)

Goons (1-1) @ Phantoms (0-2)

See you next week!

The Traveller's Spotlight: Ironshore

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By Trix Paperwrench - The settlement of Ironshore, a fair way's west of Lordaeron, is somewhat of an oddity in the world today. I travelled on rumors that it was quickly becoming an attraction for everyone, from traders, to tourists, to those simply seeking to escape the chaos of life. The city was founded after the Cataclysm by Gilnean settlers forced from their home. As the story goes, sailors discovered the rocks, and brought back the idea of settling them to Gilnean nobles and officials who had yet to be sold on joining the Alliance, and the rest is history. As I got off the Zeppelin, three things immediately caught my eye:

The Location:

It may seem fairly simple and ordinary, there is nothing ordinary about the location of Ironshore. The city is mostly built atop a series of rocky spires jutting from the sea, but portions of it have been built beneath the platforms, into the very rock itself. The criss-crossing bridge system and hectic layout of the city provides a thrill of discovery for anyone like myself, who enjoys nothing more than learning everything about where I am.

The Ideals:

The ideals and way of life Ironshore was founded on continue to astound and intrigue me. The fact that it was settled by Gilnean nobles who wanted no part in the Alliance helps me understand why the city has a strict isolationist feel. It wants no business in either the Alliance nor the Horde, and will accept members of either so long as they bring no political affiliation with them. They also do everything in their power to avoid any sort of involvement in the world's conflicts and wars, even managing to avoid any Legion interest. But perhaps the most interesting piece of this puzzle is their system of Free Trade. Commerce is almost completely unregulated here, and it sits perfectly situation between several major trading powers, which leads me to my third point.

The Booming Economy:

If I said business in Ironshore was amazing, it would be an understatement. The Free Trade Laws of the City, as well as their strategic location, attract traders, merchants, and other businesspeople from across the world, which means every corner of the city is packed with activity, to the point where it's almost chaotic, but in a good way! If you were a trader looking to make your fortune, Ironshore would be the place to do it. All in all, Ironshore shows wonderful potential for a global economic power, and is a place I would gladly visit again.

 

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Haha, cool! You have a knack for this, let's see if you can keep up the tempo.

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