Team color

As a tradition of RTS games, team colors are used to distinguish different side during a battle. The rules vary for each game.
==Warcraft: Orcs & Humans==
The color of each side is hardcoded in both campaigns. Since most battles are usually orcs versus humans there is not much room left for confusion, but two missions are actually humans versus humans and orcs versus orcs. There are unique hero units but without specific team colors.
You can't select your team color in multiplayer games. You will be assigned the team color usually associated to your race. If the other player is playing the same race, both of you will see their opponent's units in the alternative color (i.e. if both players select humans, both will see their own units as blue and the opponent's units as red; if both select orcs, both will see their own units as red and the opponent's units as blue).
Team color	Used by
Blue 	Kingdom of Azeroth, Blackhand loyalistsThe Black Morass (WC1 Orc)
Red 	Horde, Northshire Valley brigandsNorthshire Abbey (WC1 Human)
==Warcraft II==
In Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Beyond the Dark Portal each faction on a map must now have a different color, even when fighting on the same side, which is why many orcish clans and human kingdoms were created and are displayed on the ranking board at the end of a game. Most playable hero units such as Anduin Lothar, Uther Lightbringer, and Cho'gall are depicted using the Violet color to distinguish them from their surrounding troops, though this isn't always true.
Nevertheless, in campaign missions, heroes will always be a different color than non-unique units of the same class. For example, in Slayer of the Shadowmoon, Grom Hellscream is red the color of the Warsong, but his forces are orange, so the player won't get Grom Hellscream confused with another Grunt of the same color.
You still can't select your team color in multiplayer games. You will be assigned a team color randomly among eight available.
Team color	Alliance side 	Horde side (ToD) 	Horde side (BtDP) 	Others
Blue 	Nation of Azeroth, Alliance Expedition	Stormreaver Clan 	Flowerpicker Clan 	Dentarg
White 	Nation of Lordaeron 	Dragonmaw Clan 	Shattered Hand Clan 	Mogor's Death Knights,Slayer of the Shadowmoon (WC2 Orc) Tomb of Sargeras GuardiansThe Tomb of Sargeras (WC2x Orc)
Red 	Nation of Stromgarde 	Blackrock Clan 	Warsong Clan 	
Green 	Nation of Kul Tiras 	Bleeding Hollow Clan 	Bonechewer Clan 	Zuljin,Raid at Hillsbrad (WC2 Orc) Tomb of Sargeras orcs
Black 	Nation of Gilneas 	Black Tooth Grin Clan 	Shadowmoon Clan 	Forest trolls, DeathwingDeathwing (WC2 Human)
Violet 	Nation of Dalaran, Alliance Expedition	Twilight's Hammer Clan	Thunderlord Clan 	
Orange 	Nation of Alterac 	Burning Blade Clan 	Bleeding Hollow Clan	
Yellow 	Alliance Traitors 	Horde Traitors 	Laughing Skull Clan 	Teron Gorefiend
===Notes===
*Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans added another yet undepicted orcish clan, Frostwolf clan, whose color was blue.
*The Lord of the Clans novel added another human faction, Blackmoore's Durnholde military, which wore red and gold livery.Lord of the Clans, chapter 11
*With time the national colors of the Alliance-side factions were generally respected. Lordaeron became a mix of white and blue as the other main playable human nation. The Syndicate took on the orange color of the fallen kingdom of Alterac.
*The Horde-side factions however usually lost their clans color with Warcraft III and especially World of Warcraft, with exception of the Frostwolf and Twilight's Hammer clans.
Warcraft II ranking board.png|The ranking board, displaying each team color.
Warcraft II Skirmish.png|Stormreaver clan versus Lordaeron.
Warcraft II - Screen Prerelease World Editor.png|Alpha World Editor version, with the pink team color.
==Warcraft III==
In Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne there are no more unique colors associated to each factions, many different factions can now share the same color depending on context. Heroes are also surrounded by an aura matching their team color to distinguish them from other units. With this and the fact that they have unique models now, heroes are generally no longer distinguished by having a different team color in the campaign, although some such as Varimathras are still represented with a different color.
In multiplayer you can choose any color between 12 (classic) and 24 (Reforged) available.Hive Workshop - 24+1 Player Color Codes
Team color	Humans 	Orcs 	Undead 	Night elves 	Naga 	Burning Legion 	Others
Red 	Stratholme Militia, Alliance Remnants, Jaina's HumansOld Hatreds (WC3 Orc) : Theramore Isle 	Most Horde forces; Blackrock Clan (Blackrock Warlocks, Dragon Camps), Darkspear TribeTo Tame a Land : Echo Isles, Tauren Outcasts, Mulgore Tauren	Tichondrius, Undead ScourgeThe Brothers Stormrage (WC3 NightElf), Varimathras' Forces 	WatchersBrothers in Blood (WC3 NightElf) 	Illidan's Naga, Naga Strikeforce, Illidan's Force 	Burning LegionA Destiny of Flame and Sorrow (WC3 NightElf), Demon Elite Guard 	
Blue 	Most Alliance forces, Alliance Forces, Champions of Truth, Kirin TorUnder the Burning Sky (WC3 Undead), Human Expedition, Muradin's Dwarves, Regional Defenders, Theramore Humans 	Blackrock Scouts 	Sylvanas' ForcesThe Dark Lady (WC3 Undead),Dreadlord's Fall (WC3 Undead) 	Shadowleaves, StarseekersThe Spirits of Ashenvale (WC3 Orc), NightbladesThe Spirits of Ashenvale (WC3 Orc), Sentinels, Malfurion's Force 	Illidan's Forces 	 	Faceless Ones
Teal 	Villagers, Dragon Hunters, Champions of Light, Elven Defenders, Silvermoon Guard 	 	 	MoonhuntersThe Spirits of Ashenvale (WC3 Orc), Cenarius, NightbladesThe Hunter of Shadows (WC3 Orc), Sentinels, ShadowleavesDaughters of the Moon (WC3 NightElf), Primal Guardians, Night Elf Villagers	NagaA Symphony of Frost and Flame (WC3 Undead) 	 	Fallen Ones, Stonemaul Ogres, NerubiansInto the Shadow Web Caverns (WC3 Undead), The Forgotten Ones (WC3 Undead)
Purple 	Dalaran Guardians 	Island Trolls, Orcish Horde, Warsong clan 	Most Scourge forces, Arthas' Scourge, Sylvanas' ScourgeThe Flight from Lordaeron (WC3 Undead), Dreadlord Insurgents, A New Power in Lordaeron (WC3 Undead), Undead Ravagers, Balnazzar's Forces	 	Illidan's Naga, Illidan's Escort, NagaOld Hatreds (WC3 Orc) : Coastal Base	Magtheridon's Forces, Legion of Anguish, Legion of Torment, Champions of Draenor	Cave Monsters, QuilboarTo Tame a Land (WC3 Orc) : Beast Den
Yellow 	Lordaeron Navy, Sorcerer's League, Human Refugees 	Lost Patrol 	Undead Scourge 	Night Elf Fleet 	 	 	Illidan's Servitors, Dalaran Experiments, Blackthorn
Orange 	Champions of Peace, Elven Defenders, Blood ElvesThe Crossing (WC3 BloodElf) 	Blackrock Raiders, Bloodhoof Tauren 	Undead Caravan, Undead Pillagers, Undead Scourge, Varimathras' Forces, Dreadlord Insurgents, Dreadlord Loyalists 	 	 	Magtheridon's Forces, Mistress of Torment 	Underworld MinionsCountdown to Extinction (WC3 demo), Ghostly Archmagi
Green 	Kingdom of Kul Tiras 	 	Scourge forces, Undead Elite Guard, Elite Scourge, Kel'Thuzad's Scourge, Dreadlord Insurgents, Detheroc's Forces 	Corrupted Ancients 	Harbor Defenses 	Burning Legion, Horde of Pain 	DraeneiGates of the Abyss (WC3 BloodElf)
Pink 	Dwarven Scouts 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gray 	Dwarven Expedition, 1st Legion 	Blackrock Clan (undead), Prisoner 	 	Sylvanas' Forces 	 	Kil'jaeden's Seekers 	Neutral units and buildings, Syndicate, Servants of Loken, Barkskin Furbolgs, ShadowTooth clan, Dalaran Experiments
Light Blue	Kingdom of Lordaeron and Knights of the Silver Hand, Mages' Guild, Lordaeron Corps, Lordaeron Brigade, Garithos' Enforcers, Garithos' Elite Guard, Circle of Holy Light, Crippling Force, Regional Defenders, Defenders of Justice, Alliance of Lordaeron, Alliance, A New Power in Lordaeron (WC3 Undead), Ironforge Dwarves, Theramore Guard	Blackrock Slavers 	 	Most Sentinel forces, Moonhunters, ShadowleavesThe Awakening of Stormrage (WC3 NightElf) Prisoners 	 	 	
Dark Green	Kul Tiras Elite CorpsWhere Wyverns Dare (WC3 Orc), HumansTo Tame a Land (WC3 Orc) : Thunder Ridge, Human ForcesOld Hatreds (WC3 Orc), Kul Tiras NavyA Blaze of Glory (WC3 Orc) 	Stormreaver Clan (undead) 	Starseekers 	 	Naga Reinforcement 	Burning Legion, Horde of Agony, Master of Pain 	Shadowglen Trolls
Brown 	Stromgarde Brigade, Imprisoned Blood Elves 	Blackrock Warriors, Twilight's Hammer Clan (undead), Wind Riders 	 	Druids of the Claw 	 	 	Underworld Minions, Centaur Marauders, Ancient Dead, Felwood Furbolgs, Furbolg
Maroon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Navy 	Silvermoon Defenders 	 	 	 	 	 	
Turquoise 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Violet 	Kirin Tor 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wheat 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Peach 	Alliance Defenders 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mint 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lavender 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Coal 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Snow 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Emerald 	Kul Tiras Marines, Kul Tiras Elite CorpsRiders on the Storm (WC3 demo), Farstriders, Human ForcesTo Tame a Land (WC3 Orc), Lordaeron Alliance, Human Settlers, Human Armada, Kul Tiras, Proudmoore, Kul Tiras Navy 	 	 	 	 	 	
Peanut 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Black 	Gilneas Brigade 	 	Undead ScourgeThe Return to Northrend (WC3 Undead) 	 	 	Tomb Guardians 	Neutral creeps, Nerubian Guardians, The Prophet, Stonemaul OgresOld Hatreds (WC3 Orc) : Dustwallow Marsh
==World of Warcraft==
As it is heavily inspired by its RTS roots, World of Warcraft displays many factions with strong color schemes, but those are usually now carried through tabards and standards, as faction-specific NPCs and mobs usually carry more elaborate equipment than just having a single team color. For example, the Scarlet Crusade is emblematic for having red armor, but they also prominently feature white, gold and black colors. Some factions are still referencing their RTS days however, with the Amani trolls of Zul'Aman retaining their iconic red mohawks from Warcraft II.
==References==
 
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