Supporting the Troops (Alliance)

Supporting the Troops
Start	Lang Loosegrip
End	Lang Loosegrip
Level	15-30
Category	Western Plaguelands
Experience	2,600
Reputation	+350 Stormwind
Rewards	[Defender's Band] or  [Gloves of the Able] or  [Belt of the Unafraid] or  [Bracers of Envy] or  [Gloves of Approaching Victory] or Belt of Proficiency 5 55
Previous	[15-30] Ashes to Ashes
Next	[15-30] The Depravity of the Forsaken

Supporting the Troops
Level: 15-30
Lang Loosegrip
Lang Loosegrip
XP: 2,600
Rep: +350 Stormwind
Rewards:
 [Defender's Band]
or  [Gloves of the Able]
or  [Belt of the Unafraid]
or  [Bracers of Envy]
or  [Gloves of Approaching Victory]
or Belt of Proficiency
5 55

For the Horde version of this quest, see  [15-30] Supporting the Troops.

Objectives

Slay 15 Andorhal Deathguards.

•  Andorhal Deathguard slain (15)

Description

I'm no military expert, but this battle looks to be in our favor. Our defenders are equally matched with their deathguards, but the farmers' militia has taken them by surprise from the rear. For the Alliance!

Still, we should all do what we can to make sure that we win. Travel east into Andorhal and slay the Forsaken deathguards that are fighting with our men. The sooner they die, the quicker we can re-take Andorhal!

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

	[Defender's Band]			[Gloves of the Able]
	[Belt of the Unafraid]			[Bracers of Envy]
	[Gloves of Approaching Victory]			Belt of Proficiency

You will also receive:

• 5 55
• 2,600 XP
• +350 reputation with Stormwind

Progress

For the Alliance!

Completion

You fight well, <name>. I wish I had your ability... and your bravery.

Notes

The follow-on quest requires the other two quests in this part of the chain be completed. See progression below.

Progression

Part 1 - The first battle for Andorhal

1.  [15-30] The Battle for Andorhal /  [15-30] Hero's Call: Western Plaguelands! /  [15-30] Warchief's Command: Western Plaguelands!
2. Both of the following, in either order:
   •  [15-30] Scourge First... Alliance Later /  [15-30] Scourge First... Horde Later
   •  [15-30] The Endless Flow
3. All of the following, in any order:
   •  [15-30] Scholomancer
   •  [15-30] Araj the Summoner
   •  [15-30] Brute Strength
   • Side quest:  [15-30] War Machines
4.  [15-30] Victory, For Now (breadcrumb)

Part 2 - The uneasy calm

1. • Both of the following independent quests, in either order:
     •  [15-30] Go Fletch! /  [15-30] After the Crusade
     •  [15-30] A Mighty Hunger /  [15-30] Foxes and Hounds
   • Side quest:  [15-30] Those That Couldn't Let Go /  [15-30] Foes Before Hoes
2.  [15-30] Uther's Blessing /  [15-30] Latent Disease
3.  [15-30] The Abandoned Crypt /  [15-30] Who Needs Cauldrons?
4.  [15-30] Ambushed! /  [15-30] Lower the Boom
   • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] The Writhing Haunt /  [15-30] Strange New Faces
   2.  [15-30] This Is Our Army /  [15-30] When Death is Not Enough
   3.  [15-30] Combat Training

Part 3 - The mending of the Plaguelands

1. The Menders' Stead (quest) (breadcrumb)
2.  [15-30] A New Era for the Plaguelands
   • Side quest:  [15-30] I Ain't Sayin' You a Gourd-Digger...
   • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] Zen'Kiki, the Druid
   2.  [15-30] A Different Approach

Part 4 - Living in the Plaguelands

1.  [15-30] Northridge Lumber Mill (breadcrumb)
2.  [15-30] Learning the Ropes (no prerequisites)
   • Side quests:  [15-30] Too Close for Comfort
3.  [15-30] This Means WAR (Wild Arachnid Roundup)
   • Side quests:  [15-30] Redpine Thievery,  [15-30] A Gnoll's Resolve

Part 5 - Hearthglen

1.  [15-30] An Audience with the Highlord (breadcrumb)
   • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] It's About Time!
   2.  [15-30] Drudges... <Sigh>
2.  [15-30] Taelan Fordring's Legacy
3.  [15-30] Unusual Behavior... Even For Gnolls
4.  [15-30] The Good People of Hearthglen
5.  [15-30] Bagging Bisp
6.  [15-30] Turning Yourself In

Part 6 - The renewed plague

1. • Side chain:
   1.  [15-30] The Long Trip Home
   2.  [15-30] Memories from a Lost Past
2.  [15-30] Gahrron's Withering Cauldron
3.  [15-30] Return to the Stead
4.  [15-30] Desperate Acts
   • Side quest:  [15-30] Zen'Kiki and the Cultists
5.  [15-30] Students of Krastinov

Part 7 - The battle resumes

1.  [15-30] The Battle Resumes! (breadcrumb)
2. Both of the following, in any order:
   •  [15-30] Ashes to Ashes
   •  [15-30] Supporting the Troops
3.  [15-30] The Depravity of the Forsaken /  [15-30] Lindsay Ravensun, Revealed
4. Both of the following, in any order:
   •  [15-30] Val'kyr Incursion /  [15-30] Ace in the Hole
   •  [15-30] Brother Against Brother /  [15-30] The Farmers' Militia
5.  [15-30] Aradne /  [15-30] Andorhal, Once and For All
6.  [15-30] Alas, Andorhal /  [15-30] The Reckoning

Issues

There is was known bug as of patch 4.1 in which the mobs needed to complete the quest will either not phase in at all, or completely disappear if the player tries to enter the town. Blizzard claims that this is a known issue that is being looked into.

A workaround involves killing a lone guard that stands near the Sorrow Hill side bridge with a controllable pet (either a Hunter pet, a Warlock demon, or a Mage's Water Elemental) to attack it (it will phase out if you go past the archway from Sorrow Hill for any reason). Afterwards, the player must wait for this mob to respawn.

As of patch 4.3 (at least) there are still some Andorhal Deathguards who vanish either as you attack them or shortly thereafter. However, those deathguards fighting Andorhal Defenders do not disappear.

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19):  [Gloves of Approaching Victory] and Belt of Proficiency added as rewards.
  
• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB