The Skybreaker The " Skybreaker " is an Alliance gunship currently patrolling above Icecrown and serving as the mobile base of operations for the Alliance forces in the area . Background . A marvelous feat of gnomish and dwarven engineering , the " Skybreaker " is driven by numerous powerful propeller engines , armed with over twenty broadside cannons , defended by large battery guns in the front and rear , and crewed by a full complement of 7th Legion marines ready to fight at a moment ' s notice . A massive bomb resides in the lowest deck . A steel eagle head on the bow cuts through the sky as the vessel flies above the walls of the Lich King ' s fortress , providing valuable cover for Alliance forces on the glacier below . Numerous Alliance leaders , from the noble Vindicator Maraad to Thassarian , the first death knight to rejoin the Alliance , use the " Skybreaker " as a staging point for their forays deep into enemy territory . Under the able command of High Captain Justin Bartlett , the " Skybreaker " is the first line of attack for the Alliance war effort against the Lich King . All is not quiet in the skies above Icecrown , however . The arrival of the Horde ' s new airship , " Orgrim ' s Hammer " , has sparked open hostilities . The two gunships often square off , focusing on the renewed hostilities between the factions instead of the threat of the Scourge . Only time will tell if the brave crew of the " Skybreaker " can stand up to the Horde ' s newest behemoth in addition to the ravenous undead of the Lich King ' s Scourge . Icecrown Citadel . In the Halls of Reflection , the final wing of the Frozen Halls 5 - mans , the " Skybreaker " comes to the rescue of Alliance players escaping the Lich King when they become trapped on a platform outside the Hidden Passage . The " Skybreaker " , under the command of Muradin Bronzebeard , later becomes involved in a Gunship Battle with " Orgrim ' s Hammer " in Icecrown Citadel . Although it is the same gunship , it has been remodeled slightly for use in the raid ; all below deck entrances have been covered up . Design . The " Skybreaker " is divided into three decks , interconnected by wooden stairways and ramps . The main deck is also the largest , housing many of the vessel ' s offensive and defensive weapons . Mounted on both sides of the forecastle are twin battery turrets , providing an unparalleled amount of forward firepower . Along the deck stand numerous marines and High Elven sorcerers , ready to defend the ship from any unfriendly attacks at a moment ' s notice . At the rear of the main deck stands the massive aft - castle , containing the ship ' s bridge inside the brilliantly lit glass exterior . The lower decks are lined with broadside facing cannons staffed by a literal army of dwarves and gnomes . Though smaller than the " Orgrim ' s Hammer ' s " monstrous turrets , the sheer number of guns makes the " Skybreaker " more than a threat to the other ship . A well stocked armory and a small launch platform for aerial missions are contained in the aft sections of the lower decks . In the bowels of the ship rests the ultimate weapon of the Alliance : a massive bomb larger than a drake , ready to be deployed upon the unsuspecting legions below . Just as the " Skybreaker " is a " ship " of the air , it carries a compliment of two flying lifeboats . These " air dinghies " appear to be designed with flapping wings , so perhaps there is a motor of some sort under the deck . It ' s also possible they ' re meant to be set up and fixed horizontally , as glider wings . On the back is a boat - style rudder , but clearly for an aircraft design . They ' re not very big and seem to have only enough room for two people , maybe three . In an age of flying mounts and aircraft , perhaps they are truly only for emergencies , for those who do not have flight conveyance and cannot get a ride with those that do .