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By Barnaby Ironpress•

Give Them the Rock and Stone Lads

Ironforged Guild Marches from Ironforge to Hillsbrad for Friday Night PvP

ate Friday night on September 25th, the Great Forge of Ironforge was buzzing as a battalion of dwarves geared up for open-world battle. Your roving scribe Barnaby Ironpress tagged along with <Ironforged>, the all-dwarf guild led by Frugo Forever and guildmate Ticks Ticks, to document an impromptu community PvP event across the World of Warcraft: Forever closed beta.

The evening started where every good dwarven gathering begins: in a local Ironforge pub over pints of dark stout. As previewed in our earlier field chat Hearth of the Ironforged: Frugo Forever on Clan Unity, Battlegrounds & Mount Hyjal, clan members caught up, traded supplies, and went over march routes before heading out into the snow.

Set I: The Tavern Muster & Pre-Battle Revelry

Plate I of IX

Inside the taverns of Ironforge, members of <Ironforged> gathered for a quick drink and battle prep before marching out.

Clan members raising tankards of stout by the hearth as the gathering begins.
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Clan members raising tankards of stout by the hearth as the gathering begins.

Gathering Outside the Gates of Ironforge Stepping out from the Great Forge, the group assembled on the frozen steps of Dun Morogh. Ranks formed under the night sky as a solid wall of shields, battleaxes, and muskets took shape along the ramparts.

A few quick interviews were conducted on the snowbanks while scouts checked ammunition and passed around rations. With gear inspected and squad leaders ready, the column prepared for the long trek through Loch Modan down into the Wetlands.

Set II: Gathering Outside Ironforge Gates

Plate I of VIII

On the frozen ramparts of Dun Morogh, the dwarven column assembled before heading out on their cross-zone journey.

Dwarves lining up on the snowy steps outside the main gates of Ironforge.
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Dwarves lining up on the snowy steps outside the main gates of Ironforge.

The Trek to Hillsbrad & The Battle for the Tower The column made the trek on foot through Loch Modan and the Wetlands down to Menethil Harbor, boarding a boat and flight paths into Southshore. From there, a non-stop battle erupted between Southshore and Tarren Mill as both sides fought back and forth across the fields trying to take the contested watchtower—with Frugo rallying the front line: "Give them the rock and stone, lads!"

Whenever the frontline took heavy pressure, the dwarves pulled back to reset with campfire buffs ("Let's get a campfire going!") to regain Health and Spirit before pushing back in. The beta's new ping system was also on full display, with group leaders using ground pings to tell troops where to muster, when to fall back, and where to attack. Large-scale PvP continued late Friday night across the zone, with surprisingly smooth server stability and virtually non-existent lag.

Set III: The Clash of Southshore vs. Tarren Mill

Plate I of VII

Battling back and forth across Hillsbrad, utilizing campfire buff resets, the new ping system, and tower skirmishes.

Arriving in Southshore and organizing the initial push along the riverbank.
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Arriving in Southshore and organizing the initial push along the riverbank.

Stronghold Reinforcements, RP-PvP Chants & Booty Bay Beers As the skirmishes continued, the <Stronghold> guild showed up to help reinforce the line. Regrouping around campfires, Frugo reminded the team of fundamental dwarven tactics:
"Kite and peel — remember the dwarven strategy!"
> "No dwarf left behind!"
Spirits stayed high throughout the night, with players chanting in chat for dedicated realm rulesets:

• "WE WANT RPPVP WORLDS"
• "RPPVP IS THE WORLD FOR ME!!"
• "WE NEED RPVP"

To wrap up the event, both guilds formed a massive line across the road to celebrate the night. Afterward, the group headed down to Booty Bay to catch the boat back to Ironforge for a well-deserved victory drink after a hard-fought battle.

Set IV: The Victory Line, Stronghold Guild & Booty Bay Trip

Plate I of VIII

Reinforced by <Stronghold>, the dwarves held a formation line, chanted for RP-PvP servers, and caught the boat in Booty Bay.

Regrouping around campfires as the <Stronghold> guild arrives to help.
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Regrouping around campfires as the <Stronghold> guild arrives to help.


Community-driven events like this show just how fun open-world PvP can be in World of Warcraft: Forever. A big thank you to Frugo Forever, Ticks Ticks, the members of <Ironforged>, and the folks in <Stronghold> for letting the Chronicle tag along for the ride!

Primary Sources & Dispatches Cited

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