Alterac Alterac was one of the seven human nation s to join the Alliance of Lordaeron during the Second War . It was situated in the foothills and mountains of the land now known as the Alterac Mountains . Ruled by Lord Aiden Perenolde , Alterac was the weakest kingdom in the Alliance and a relatively small contributor of soldiers and supplies . History . The Kingdom of Alterac was formed when the Arathor empire was divided into seven separate kingdoms . It was a relatively small kingdom compared to the others . Its main city was Alterac City , and most of the kingdom was rugged and mountainous , located in the Alterac Mountains . When news of the Orcish Horde arrived to Lordaeron , Alterac , led by Lord Perenolde , was initially reluctant of joining the Alliance of Lordaeron . However , after seeing every other kingdom eventually joined it , and fearing being left alone to fight the Horde , Alterac finally decided to join the Alliance . However , the start of the Second War favored the orcs , and the future looked grim for the Alliance . Fearing for his kingdom should the Alliance fail , Lord Perenolde collaborated with the Orcish Horde , supplying them with information in exchange for the survival of the kingdom . Perenolde arranged for a convoy of high elves passing through Tarren Mill to be ambushed by troll s , organized a peasant revolt in Tyr ' s Hand to cover mining operations there , and attempted to assassinate Sir Uther Lightbringer by employing pirate s to tamper with the Order of the Silver Hand . Perenolde also allowed the Horde to pass unimpeded by mountain passes in Alterac towards Lordaeron . After Perenolde ' s treachery was uncovered , the army of Stromgarde , led by Thoras Trollbane , travelled to the small kingdom , quickly imposing martial law . General Hath of Alterac had remained loyal to the Alliance and allowed Thoras and his forces to pass unharmed , ambushing orc s in the process . A previous account given in " " , indicates that Alterac was completely destroyed by the Alliance forces after its treason . However , this contradicts the information later given in the Warcraft novels . Alterac survivors , particularly Lord Perenolde , later aided Ner ' zhul ' s forces during the shaman ' s quest to steal magical artifacts to open new portals . Following the end of the war , Thoras Trollbane demanded that the eastern portion of Alterac be annexed to Stromgarde in recognition of its efforts and sacrifices during the conflict . King Terenas of Lordaeron was undecided on what to do , thinking about giving the throne to Perenolde ' s son , Aliden . Greymane of Gilneas also joined the dispute , supporting the claims of a nephew of Perenolde , Isiden , who had taken refuge in Gilneas . Deathwing , disguised as Lord Prestor , attempted to magically convince the leaders of the Alliance into making him Alterac ' s new ruler . Although he had succeeded , and King Terenas planned to give control of the area to Lord Prestor , the plan was abandoned when Prestor " disappeared " ( following Deathwing ' s defeat at Grim Batol ) , and the remnants of Alterac were left in the ruins they are today . As a kingdom , Alterac effectively ended when the forces of Lordaeron and Stromgarde overthrew Lord Perenolde . However , the Syndicate that arose during the anarchy - filled days after the nation ’ s dissolution became a politically active as well as militarily forceful entity . Though severed from its snowy heartland , Alterac , in the form of the Syndicate , has continued to expand its frontiers into the modern age , exacting its revenge upon its old foe of Stromgarde . The Alterac area remains disputed and unrested , with the ruins of the city controlled by the Crushridge ogre s and the remaining Alterac survivors scattered in camp s and the strategic town of Strahnbrad , most of which are members of the Syndicate criminal network . Alterac in Warcraft II . Leader : " Lord Perenolde " Nation Color : " Orange " Background : " Alterac is the weakest of the Human nations and is only a minor contributor of troops and equipment to the Alliance . Although Lord Perenolde praises Lothar and Terenas for their ongoing efforts , he is beset by the fear that when the Horde comes , the Alliance will fail , and only the surrender of his forces and his sovereignty will save the lives of his subjects . Perenolde alone knows whether or not - when the final call to arms is sounded - Alterac will fight for its freedom alongside the other nations of the Alliance . "