Killing the wounded

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So there’s a Horde WQ during invasions that requires you to kill 12 Alliance soldiers. The quest is called “Plowing the Field”. I did this quest in Drustvar, and noticed that I could click on wounded Alliance soldiers laying on the ground. This would kill them and give me credit for the quest.

Killing a wounded but not surrendered enemy isn’t -technically- a war crime. My question is, do the Alliance have a similar mechanic during any invasion or Horde warfare style quests? There’s no Geneva Convention in Azeroth, and I know the two factions have done horrible things to each other, but it would seem weird to me if this sort of thing is only being done by one side.

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I’m pretty sure Alliance do the same thing, but I might be mistaken.

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Alliance do the same during a WQ Invasion in Tirisgarde

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Yeah, I think the quest is the same for us.

“Not Technically A War Crime.”

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I give it less than 50 replies before we get to “Killing Wounded Opponents Is The Height Of Honor, Actually”

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What is this…
MANPAIN?

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“Rise up, Sons of the Horde! Technically, it is not a war crime to kill the wounded!”

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Both sides can infact do this. Think it just depends on the zone to decide which faction gets to kill the wounded. Dishonorable? Yes. Easy quest credit? Also yes.

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Mmm, I noticed that as well. For players this is a nice little touch since it is entirely optional if you kill the defenceless grunts/guards to complete the quest.

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Somethimg something LOYALTY TO YOUR PEOPLE something something MERCY something something insert further generic rhetoric here.

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Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. :scream:

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There was a time where weaponless Orcs were gunned down as they were swimming to shore. Technically, it is not a war crime to kill the wounded or drowning.

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This is a quest that doesn’t get any in game examination of your actions for taking part of it. Blizzard literally made a minigame out of butchering wounded soldiers. Did it once, never again.

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Just wait until you find out the horde has a WQ to kill a neutral pandaren healer who’s helping Kul Tirans’ wounded.

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So, Alliance, how does it feel to get to be one of the bad guys for once??!:sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses:

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First off, keep in mind the setting. Not only are “war crimes” a fairly modern concept, this is a world that has been steeped in brutal war for ages. War is ugly, and even a wounded soldier, especially with the presence of magical healing, is a potential threat.

Second…yes, Alliance does this as well.

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Easy 15 Conquest for that one.

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There are a fair few quests of this “moral persuasion” every expac. Not gonna lie, it’s odd seeing people make note of them this time.

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FINALLY. WE DO SOMETHING MORALLY QUESTIONABLE.

Time to step on throats with my hooves.

:nauseated_face::crossed_swords::goat:

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They can’t run away if their legs are already missing.

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