Campaign Walkthrough (Orcish Horde)

Campaign Walkthrough (Orcish Horde)

Welcome, Warchief! This section will guide you through every brutal step of the Orcish Horde campaign in Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness. Prepare your warriors, master your economy, and crush the pathetic Human Alliance!

Mission 1: The New Frontier

• Objective: Establish a base and destroy all Human forces.
• Starting Units: 3 Peons, 3 Grunts.
• Strategy:
  1. Immediately send all 3 Peons to harvest Gold from the Gold Mine located directly north of your starting position.
  2. Construct a Great Hall as your first building.
  3. Train additional Peons from the Great Hall to gather more Gold and Lumber. Aim for at least 5-6 Peons on Gold and 3-4 on Lumber initially.
  4. Once you have sufficient resources, build a Barracks.
  5. Begin training Grunts from the Barracks. Your starting Grunts can defend against early Human scout attacks.
  6. Scout the immediate area with one Grunt to locate the Human encampment. It's typically to the northeast.
  7. Once you have a force of 6-8 Grunts, push towards the Human base. Focus fire on their Town Hall first, then their Barracks, to cripple their production.
  8. Continue training Grunts and reinforcing your attack until all Human structures and units are destroyed.

Mission 2: The Dark Portal

• Objective: Secure the area around the Dark Portal and construct a Shipyard.
• Starting Units: 4 Peons, 4 Grunts.
• Strategy:
  1. As in Mission 1, establish your economy quickly. Send Peons to the nearby Gold Mine and begin harvesting Lumber.
  2. Build a Great Hall, then a Barracks.
  3. Train more Peons and Grunts. You'll face slightly stronger Human resistance this mission.
  4. Locate the Dark Portal, usually to the east or southeast. It's heavily guarded by Human Footmen and Archers.
  5. Before assaulting the Portal, ensure you have a force of at least 8-10 Grunts. Consider upgrading your Grunts' Melee Attacks at the Barracks if resources allow.
  6. Clear the Human forces around the Portal. Once the area is secure, build a Shipyard on the coastline nearby. The coastline is typically to the south or east of the Portal.
  7. The mission ends once the Shipyard is complete.

Mission 3: The Shores of Lordaeron

• Objective: Establish a foothold on the shores of Lordaeron and destroy the Human outpost.
• Starting Units: 2 Peons, 1 Transport Ship, 3 Grunts (on Transport).
• Strategy:
  1. Immediately unload your Peons and Grunts from the Transport Ship onto the nearest shore.
  2. Send the Peons to establish a Great Hall and begin harvesting resources from the Gold Mine and forests directly inland.
  3. Use your Grunts to defend against any immediate Human patrols.
  4. Once your base is established, build a Barracks and begin training more Grunts.
  5. Scout the island with a Grunt. The Human outpost is usually located to the north or northeast of your landing zone.
  6. The Human outpost will consist of a Town Hall, Barracks, and possibly a Farm or two. They will also have Footmen and Archers.
  7. Build up a strong force of 10-12 Grunts. Consider researching Grunt Training at the Barracks to improve their hit points.
  8. Launch a coordinated assault on the Human outpost. Focus on destroying their production buildings first.
  9. Continue to reinforce your attack until all Human units and structures are eliminated.