Necropolis

The necropoli (also pluralized as necropolises) are large floating structures used by the Necrolords and the Scourge to transport troops and lead assaults.
==Maldraxxian==
Each of the five Necrolord houses of Maldraxxus possesses at least one necropolis. Several of the structures appear to serve as the personal command centers of the houses' margraves, such as Margrave Krexus' Vortrexxis.The House of the Chosen Operating a Maldraxxi necropolis requires a well-coordinated crew,Extra Limbs including a helmsman who must pilot the structure using a particular kind of magic,Outside Influence as well as a mechanic to repair it and keep it airborne.The Other Foot
The Primus was personally involved in the design of at least one necropolis, the Zerekriss, which he shaped with his bare hands.Search the Place Prior to his disappearance, he maintained a network of portals that linked the necropoli of Maldraxxus directly to the Seat of the Primus. The anima drought and the recent destruction of many of the necropoli have rendered those connections inactive, however.Powering the Portals
===Named===
*Exoramas, House of Rituals
*Nurakkir, House of Eyes
*Vortrexxis, House of the Chosen
*Zerekriss, floats around Maldraxxus
*Zolramus, Bastion (House of Constructs)
*Unnamed necropolis in Plaguefall
==Scourge==
Originally an ancient nerubian ziggurat, the necropolis Naxxramas was conquered by Scourge forces years ago, and was subsequently transformed into a potent war machine. The Scourge architect Obrahiim, the Traveler was pivotal in Naxxramas' conception. He also created Acherus: The Ebon Hold, taking inspiration from nerubian architecture and warlock magic.Compendium of Fallen Heroes Necropolises can be summoned by acolytes and serve as the central command structures of the Scourge army. Even when unattended, the vengeful spirits of the dead protect the necropolis from enemy attackers. As the presence of the undead in the living world grows stronger, necropolises can be further modified into halls of the dead and finally into black citadels, giving the Scourge the power to raise more ancient structures and operate more efficiently.Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, Undead Structures
===World of Warcraft===
In World of Warcraft, generic types could be seen during the Scourge Invasion, and the mighty Naxxramas could be found in the Eastern Plaguelands.
During the Scourge Invasion, multiple necropolises appeared in the skies of Azeroth, transmitting communications and other assistance to the Scourge's ground forces.Argent Emissary#Quotes While the Forsaken dealt with curing the plague, the Church of the Holy Light pledged itself to destroy the necropolises.Bishop Lazaril#Quotes Using the concentration of Light energy from the naaru of Shattrath City and the shared benedictions from its faithful, the Church created holy artifacts able to strike down the flying structures.Stormwind (quest)
===The Comic===
During the second Scourge Invasion, the mages of Stormwind City theorized that the crystals attached under certain necropolis served as an amplifier for the Scourge spellcasting. At the same time, King Magni Bronzebeard sent goblins in their bombers as reinforcements, and who theorized that they were stabilizers during their flight. In both cases, destroying the chains that held the crystals to the flying structure caused them to explode and crash into the ocean.Repercussions
===Wrath of the Lich King===
The necropolis of Acherus: The Ebon Hold was used to train new death knights and lead the assault against the Scarlet Enclave. It was stated to be even more powerful than Naxxramas.Dominion Over Acherus (quest) However, Acherus was taken from the Lich King by the Knights of the Ebon Blade.
Meanwhile, Naxxramas moved to the Dragonblight, in Northrend, where many other necropoli can be found, notably in the Borean Tundra and Zul'Drak. The Scourge had also begun construction of Malykriss: The Vile Hold in Icecrown, as a replacement to Acherus. Being made entirely of saronite, it would have been even more difficult to destroy, but its construction was interrupted before completion.The Vile HoldExploring Azeroth: Northrend, pg. 142
===Named===
*Acherus: The Ebon Hold, Eastern Plaguelands and Broken Shore
*Kolramas, Zul'Drak
*Malykriss: The Vile Hold, Icecrown
*Naxxanar, Borean Tundra
*Naxxramas, Dragonblight, formerly in the Eastern Plaguelands
*Talramas, Borean Tundra
*Voltarus, Zul'Drak
*Zeramas, Zul'Drak
*Naxxy, a portable pet
==Notes and trivia==
*While the plural form of the Greek word "necropolis" is "necropoleis", Blizzard uses "necropoli"Blink of an EyeGrand Apothecary Putress#Scourge Invasion 2 and "necropolises".http://blizzplanet.com/news/2857
*In Warcraft III, a Necropolis could be upgraded into a Halls of the Dead, which in turn could be upgraded into a Black Citadel. These types don't exist in World of Warcraft.
*The Undercity was originally called "Necropolis" in the early development of World of Warcraft.World of Warcraft Diary, pg. ??:File:ABE - Lordaeron and Khaz Modan map.jpg:File:WoWCE - Lordaeron.jpg
**The city's design reflects this, as its circular layout with four distinct quadrants is reminiscent of Naxxramas and Acherus.
**The quest Delivery to Silverpine Forest still mentions the Necropolis instead of Undercity. Given the quest's ID range, the quest text is a remnant from the alpha.
**Before the Storm refers to the Undercity as a "subterranean necropolis".Before the Storm, chapter 12
==Gallery==
NecropolisWCIII.gif|A necropolis in Warcraft III.
Halls of the Dead.gif|Halls of the dead in Warcraft III.
Black Citadel.gif|A black citadel in Warcraft III.
Warcraft 3 concept art Necropolis and Tomb.jpg|Warcraft III concept art.
NecropolisWoW.jpg|Necropolis near Ironforge during the Scourge Invasion.
Necropolis Scourge Invasion.jpg|Necropolis above Orgrimmar during the Scourge Invasion.
Naxxramas-overplaguewood.jpg|Naxxramas' original in-game location.
Naxxanar-boreantundra.jpg|Naxxanar
New Ebon Hold.jpg|Acherus: The Ebon Hold
Kolramas.jpg|Crashed ruins of Kolramas.
Voltarus - Full View.jpg|Voltarus
Zeramas - Full View.jpg|Zeramas
Talramas.jpg|Crashed ruins of Talramas
Halls of Reflection Saronite Necropolis.jpg|The unknown saronite necropolis inside the Halls of Reflection
The Final Countdown.jpg|Zolramus above the Necrotic Wake
Vortrexxis.jpg|Vortrexxis
Afterlives - Draka's departure.png|Nurakkir in Afterlives
Nurakkir.jpg|Crashed ruins of Nurakkir.
==References==
 
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