7th Legion

This article is about lore information. For the faction information, see 7th Legion (faction).

7th Legion
Wintergarde Keep
Leader	Halford Wyrmbane
Secondary leaders	Leoric Von Zeldig, Lynore Windstryke, August Foehammer
Races	Human  Dwarf  Gnome  High elf  Night elf
Base of operations	Wintergarde Keep, The Skybreaker
Theater of operations	Dragonblight, Isle of Conquest, Icecrown

The 7th Legion is a group of elite special ops regiment of Alliance veterans from past wars bent on fighting the threat of Naxxramas in Dragonblight.

The following is a quotation from High Commander Halford Wyrmbane, one of the leaders at Wintergarde Keep, regarding the nature of the 7th Legion:

Through the valleys and peaks of Mount Hyjal, across the shifting sands of Silithus, against the Legion's dread armies - we have fought. We are the nameless, faceless, sons and daughters of the Alliance. By the Light and by the might of the Alliance, the first strike belongs to us and the last strike is all that our enemies see.

We are the 7th Legion.

This statement indicates that the 7th Legion may be one of the most elite fighting forces within the Alliance armies, having participated in many battles at least as far back as the Battle of Mount Hyjal, and perhaps even much further. Their incarnation during the War of the Shifting Sands was in the form of the Might of Kalimdor. Former Might of Kalimdor members Duke August Foehammer, High Commander Lynore Windstryke, and Highlord Leoric Von Zeldig survived to fight once again in Northrend.

In many ways they seem to be the Alliance counterpart of the Kor'kron Guard. Both groups consist of their faction's elite forces, and both are heavily involved in their faction's campaign in Northrend.

In Cataclysm

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The 7th Legion returns in Cataclysm, supporting the Gilneas Liberation Front against the Forsaken invaders in Gilneas by retaking Gilneas City for the Alliance. It is possible that both organizations will also be involved in the new Battle for Gilneas City.

Mists of Pandaria

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In Pandaria, the 7th legion are the main fighting force that set up Lion's Landing on the shores of the Krasarang Wilds. They are major players in the Operation: Shieldwall events.

In Battle for Azeroth

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In Kul Tiras, the 7th Legion have made Boralus their base of operations as they set up War Campaigns, Missions, and Island Expeditions. Their battleship, Wind's Redemption is parked in Boralus Harbor.

Known members

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Name	Role	Status	Location
Halford Wyrmbane	Leader, High Commander	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight Alliance Keep, Isle of Conquest Boralus, Tiragarde Sound
August Foehammer	Duke	Alive	Thorson's Post, Dragonblight
Durkon	Cavalier	Alive	Outside Wintergarde Crypt, Dragonblight
Hallard	Inquisitor	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight
Highlord Leoric Von Zeldig	Highlord	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight
Vindicator Jaelaana	Emissary	Alive	Boralus, Tiragarde Sound
Lynore Windstryke	Commander	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight
Plunderbeard	Rogue	Deceased	Wintergarde Mausoleum, Dragonblight
Quarterflash	Siege Engineer	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight
Slinkin the Demo-gnome	Rogue	Deceased	Wintergarde Mine, Dragonblight
Urik	Gryphon Commander	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight
Vas the Unstable	Ambassador of the Silver Covenant	Alive	Wintergarde Keep, Dragonblight
Yord "Calamity" Icebeard	Member	Alive	Wintergarde Mausoleum, Dragonblight

Types

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The 7th Legion high elves based in Wintergarde Keep.

• 7th Legion Battle Mage
• 7th Legion Cannoneer
• + 7th Legion Cavalier
• 7th Legion Cleric
• 7th Legion Elite
• 7th Legion Infantryman
• 7th Legion Marine
• 7th Legion Rifleman
• 7th Legion Sentinel
• 7th Legion Siege Engineer
• 7th Legion Wyrm Hunter
• Injured 7th Legion Soldier
• + Wintergarde Gryphon Rider

Inspiration

• The first theory is that it is a tribute to the game Myth by Bungie. In the original Myth, the most veteran unit was the 7th Legion. At a critical moment, it attacked the forces of the Undead from behind, securing the first victory for the Humans.
• The second theory is that the 7th Legion is a reference to the 7th Division (die 7. Division), a German Panzer-Division of Erwin Rommel (1891–1944) during the Second World-War (der Zweite Weltkrieg). General-Field-Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) Rommel, a. k. a. "The Desert-Fox" („der Wüstenfuchs“), led the division and they earned great fame for its ruthless tactics, quick movements and daring methods. Not even the Nazi-German headquarters could keep track of them, therefore naming them "The Ghost-Division" („die Gespenster-Division“).

See also

• 7th Legion Chain Gun
• 7th Legion Harpoon Gun
• 1st Legion (Alliance)
• The SI:7 (Alliance)
• Kor'kron Guard (Horde)

External links

Info

Wowhead NPCs with "7th Legion" in name ore title

MMO-Champion Creatures with "7th Legion" in name ore title

Lore

WoW Insider Know Your Lore: The 7th Legion by Matthew Rossi Sep 14th 2011 at 3:00PM