The Grand Alliance

Overview

The Grand Alliance is one of the largest political and military unions in Azeroth, originally forged in the fires of the Second War to counter the orcish Horde's invasion. What began as a temporary pact among human kingdoms has grown into a diverse coalition of peoples who share a commitment to justice, unity, and mutual defense. The Alliance is shaped by a desire to preserve order in a world often fractured by chaos. Though war remains a part of its history, diplomacy, cooperation, and resilience are its modern pillars. The Alliance seeks not domination, but stability, and it proudly holds the line against tyranny, corruption, and threats from both within and beyond Azeroth.

Member Nations & Peoples

• Stormwind – Human heartland and central seat of power
• Ironforge & Shadowforge – Home of the Bronzebeard and Dark Iron dwarves
• Gnomeregan & Mechagon – Technologically inclined gnomes and mechagnomes
• Darnassian Remnants – The displaced kaldorei, now rebuilding in Bel’ameth
• The Exodar & Vindicaar – Draenei and Lightforged defenders of the Light
• Kul Tiras – A storied naval power known for shipwrights and seaborne might
• Gilneas – Reclaimed homeland of the worgen and their human kin
• Void Elves – Former sin’dorei harnessing the void under Alleria Windrunner
• Tushui Pandaren – Followers of order and philosophy from Pandaria’s Wandering Isle

Leadership 

• High King Anduin Wrynn (absent, in pursuit of higher truths)
• High Exarch Turalyon (currently acting in his stead)
• The Alliance Council – Composed of delegates from each member kingdom and race

Military Branches

• 7th Legion – The elite global strike force of the Alliance
• Alliance Navy – Includes fleets from Kul Tiras and other coastal nations
• The Silver Hand – Holy order of paladins with deep ties to Alliance values
• SI:7 – Stormwind’s covert intelligence and espionage agency

Core Values

• Defense of the innocent and downtrodden
• Commitment to law and justice
• Unification across racial and cultural lines
• Resistance to tyranny, corruption, and the Void

Current Affairs

In the aftermath of the Fourth War, the Alliance faces a time of rebuilding and introspection. With King Anduin Wrynn absent, High Exarch Turalyon has stepped in to maintain stability. Political dynamics have shifted toward local governance and coalition-led decision-making, though unity remains intact. Relations with the Horde have cooled to a wary peace. Meanwhile, the rise of factionless entities and pirate-led enclaves—such as the Free Seas—has complicated the Alliance’s maritime dominance, spurring diplomatic caution and naval vigilance.

Diplomatic Relations 

• The Horde – Officially at peace, though mistrust remains
• Free Seas – Viewed with suspicion; often clashes with Alliance law and commerce
• Neutral Factions – Evaluated individually, depending on interests and history
• Kirin Tor / Dalaran – Trusted allies with a long history of collaboration