I was reading this thread about which capital would be the hardest to invade, so I just had to make a thread like this to see if it is really true. Share your thoughts and tactics to invade an Alliance capital in Cataclysm!
I'll start with Ironforge, since everyone seems to think it is the hardest place to invade lorewise. Which I can hardly belive...
How to destroy Ironforge
Step 1: Send spies inside Ironforge to examine the lava current and ventilation, and deep underwater to find a weak spot to explode Deeprum Tram's tunnels.
Step 2: Order Sylvanas to send her legions from the north. Order Blood Elves to defend and patrol the north area. Use Goblins and their submarines to blow up the tunnels. Tell Sylvanas about the ventilation and the lava currents. She will do the rest with some Plague and goblin explosives.
Step 3: Infiltrate some soldiers/mercenaries equipped with masks and Plague that were in the submarines through the dwarven side of Deeprum Tram and get their attention so their defences are concentrated in the Tinker Town. Push main army over the mountain path to Ironforge's main gate at the same time.
Step 4A: Force the Dwarves to close the main gate. Block it from the other side. The rest can be left to the Plague, lack of oxygen and food supplies. Block all exits with Plague. Leave half the army and advance south to join the orcish/troll/tauren/goblin army coming from Stranglethorn Vale. Next stop, Stormwind.
Step 4B: If the Dwarves leave the doors open send your abominations, giants and siege to break their lines and to confront dwarven siege. Command your footsoldiers and cavalry (if any, there has to be) to push them back. Blow up the lava with explosives or mages/warlocks, block the ventilations so that the heat consumes all oxygen (Forsaken almost never breathe and rest have masks). Order the small army in Tinker Town to flood the place with Plague, then retreat back to the submarines to fight any Gnome force coming. Send in Dark Rangers and Val'kyrs to hunt down any Humans and resurrect them. Have some catapults with Plague faced against the mountain path, also rangers, just in case anything comes. Block all exits with Plague.
K.O.!
Those who post a good tactic/scenario will be showed in this post.