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 ne of the core tenets of the Warcraft universe
is the raging conflict between the Horde and the Alliance. Old hatreds die hard, as they say, and the hate shared between
these two ancient foes is deep and primal. That's why the player-versus-player gameplay has always been a staple of the design
for World of Warcraft; the war between the Horde and the Alliance simply isn't over.
In the battle for Azeroth, certain territories have become focal points for conflict between the Horde and Alliance. Battlegrounds represent key locations where this struggle has escalated into all-out war. Each battleground presents a different challenge and environment, and victory here must be achieved not through sheer numbers, but through strategy, skill, and grit.
Battleground Queue System - Learn how the queue system works for Battlegrounds.
Alterac Valley - Learn more about the Battleground between the Hillsbrad Foothills and the Alterac Mountains.
Warsong Gulch - Learn more about the Battleground between Ashenvale and the Barrens.
Eye of the Storm - Learn more about the new Battleground in Outland.
Additional Information - Learn more about the Battlegrounds shutdown system.
Long ago, before the First War, the warlock Gul'dan exiled a clan of orcs called the Frostwolves to a hidden valley deep in the heart of the Alterac Mountains. It is here in the valley's southern reaches that the Frostwolves eked out a living until the coming of Thrall.
After Thrall's triumphant uniting of the clans, the Frostwolves, now led by the Orc Shaman Drek'Thar, chose to remain in the valley they had for so long called their home. In recent times, however, the relative peace of the Frostwolves has been challenged by the arrival of the Dwarven Stormpike Expedition.
The Stormpikes have set up residence in the valley to search for natural resources and ancient relics. Despite their intentions, the Dwarven presence has sparked heated conflict with the Frostwolf Orcs to the south, who have vowed to drive the interlopers from their lands.
Article: Introduction to Battlegrounds and Alterac Valley
Style: Destroy the enemy towers on your path to defeating the enemy NPC general
Location: Eastern Kingdoms (Alterac/Hillsbrad Foothills)
Limits: Level 51-70 players (level range breakup: 51-60, 61-70)
Maximum players per team: 40 Horde/40 Alliance
Minimum players per team: 20 Horde/20 Alliance
- Article: Introduction to Battlegrounds and Alterac Valley
- Rewards: Special Rewards you can earn by raising your faction
- Score Screen: Information about the Alterac Valley Score Screen
Nestled in the southern region of Ashenvale forest, Warsong Gulch is near the area where Grom Hellscream and his Orcs chopped away huge swaths of forest during the events of the Third War. Some orcs have remained in the vicinity, continuing their deforestation to fuel the Horde's expansion. They call themselves the Warsong Outriders.
The Night Elves, who have begun a massive push to retake the forests of Ashenvale, are now focusing their attention on ridding their land of the Outriders once and for all. And so, the Silverwing Sentinels have answered the call and sworn that they will not rest until every last Orc is defeated and cast out of Warsong Gulch.
Article: Introduction to Warsong Gulch
Style: Return enemy's flag to your base while protecting your flag
Location: Kalimdor (Between Ashenvale and Barrens)
Limits: Level 10-70 players (level range breakup: 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70)
Maximum players per team: 10 Horde/10 Alliance
Minimum players per team: 5 Horde/5 Alliance
- Article: Introduction to Warsong Gulch
- Rewards: Special Rewards you can earn by raising your faction
- Score Screen: Information about the Warsong Gulch Score Screen
Arathi Basin, located in Arathi Highlands, is a fast and exciting Battleground. The Basin itself is rich with resources and coveted by both the Horde and the Alliance. The Forsaken Defilers and the League of Arathor have arrived at Arathi Basin to wage war over these natural resources and claim them on behalf of their respective sides.
Article: Arathi Basin Preview
Style: Occupy resource nodes to accumulate resources
Location: Eastern Kingdoms (Arathi Highlands)
Limits: Level 20-70 players (level range breakup: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70)
Maximum players per team: 15 Horde/15 Alliance
- Article: Introduction to Arathi Basin
- Rewards: Special Rewards you can earn by raising your faction
- Score Screen: Information about the Arathi Basin Score Screen
Eye of the Storm is an exciting new Battleground located in the Outland zone of Netherstorm that combines capture-and-hold style gameplay with capture-the-flag. The game pits up to 15 high-level Alliance members against 15 Horde counterparts in a battle over two floating land masses. These aerial islands are connected by three bridges. Additionally, four towers overlook the battlefield and serve as focal points for the skirmish, while a single, capturable flag spawns in the center of the map for the teams to fight over.
- Style: Four capture points and a flag to capture and return
- Location: Outland (Netherstorm)
- Limits: Level 61-70 players (level range breakup: 61-69, 70)
- Maximum players per team: 15 Horde/15 Alliance
- Win Conditions: Accumulate 2000 victory points
 olidays occur during most weekends, starting on Thursday night at midnight and continuing until Tuesday morning. During a holiday, emmissaries from one Battleground can be found in the major cities, and honor/faction rewards for performing objectives in that battleground are increased. To find out when the next Holiday is happening, check out the Events Calendar.
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