The Encyclopedia of Factions

***This Page is still a work in progress!***

One of the largest factors in the World of Warcraft is the Faction War. Many organizations exist across Azeroth, ranging from Alliance to Horde, Good to Evil. In addition to the well known organizations of the setting, players often create their own organizations that can also make an impact on the world.

For full information on the history of blizzard's factions/organizations, it is suggested to consult their Wowpedia page. Relevant information to Chronicles, custom ranking systems, and custom chronicles lore/plot for these factions/organizations can be found on their Chronicles wiki pages.

Here is a list of all of the factions and organizations that exist in World of Warcraft, as well as a list of custom factions and organizations created by the community.

Please consult the Faction Template if you intend to create a custom faction page.

## Blizzard Factions

### Alliance Factions

* Kingdom of Stormwind
	+ Church of the Holy Light
	+ The SI:7
	+ The Stormwind Mage's Guild
	+ The Stormwind Navy
	+ Order of the Silver Hand (Pre-Legion)
* Kingdom of Ironforge
	+ The Explorer's League
* Nation of Darnassus
	+ The Watchers
	+ The Sisterhood of Elune
	+ The Shen'dralar
* Nation of Gnomeregan
	+ Gnomeregan Covert Ops
* Exodar Draenei
	+ The Vindicators
	+ The Auchenai
* Kingdom of Gilneas (Cataclysm)
	+ Gilneas Liberation Front
* Tushui Pandaren (Mists of Pandaria)
* Telogrus Rift Void Elves (Post Argus)
* Grand Army of the Light (Post Argus)
* Dark Iron Clan
	+ The Thorium Brotherhood
* Admiralty of Kul Tiras (Battle For Azeroth)
	+ The Thornspeakers
	+ The Tidesages
* Kingdom of Mechagon (Battle For Azeroth)

* Miscellaneous Alliance Sub-Factions
	+ The Silver Covenant
	+ The Wildhammer Clan

### Horde Factions

* Nation of Durotar
* Darkspear Tribe
* Unified Tauren Tribes of Thunderbluff
	+ The Sunwalkers
* Forsaken
	+ Cult of the Forgotten Shadow
	+ The Dark Rangers
	+ The Royal Apothecary Society
* Kingdom of Quel'thalas
	+ The Reliquary
	+ The Sunreavers
	+ The Blood Knights
	+ The Farstriders
* Bilgewater Cartel (Cataclysm)
* Huojin Pandaren (Mists of Pandaria)
* Kingdom of Suramar (Post Argus)
* Highmountain Tribe (Post Argus)
	+ The Drogbar Clans
* Mag'har Clans
	+ Blackrock Clan
	+ Dragonmaw Clan
	+ Frostwolf Clan
	+ Shadowmoon Clan
	+ Thunderlord Clan
	+ Burning Blade Clan
	+ Bleeding Hollow Clan
	+ Shattered Hand Clan
	+ Warsong Clan
* Zandalari Empire (Battle for Azeroth)
	+ The Lun'alai
	+ The Raptari
* Voldunai (Battle for Azeroth)

### Neutral Factions

* The Illidari
	+ Illidan's Naga
	+ The Ashtongue Tribe
* The Ebon Blade
* The Kirin Tor
* The Cenarion Circle
* The Earthen Ring
* The Argent Crusade

* The Steamwheedle Cartel

* The Shadopan

* The August Celestials
	+ Temple of the Jade Serpent
	+ Temple of the Red Crane
	+ Temple of White Tiger
	+ Temple of the Black Ox

* The Outlands
	+ Sha'tar
	+ Aldor
	+ Scryers
	+ The Consortium
* The Wyrmrest Accord
	+ Red Dragonflight
	+ Green Dragonflight
	+ Bronze Dragonflight
	+ Blue Dragonflight

### Evil Factions

* The Burning Legion
	+ The Shadow Council
* The Scourge
	+ The Cult of the Damned
	+ The Blood Council
	+ The Nerubian Crypt-Lords
* The Nazjatar Empire
* The Black Empire
	+ The Twilight's Hammer
	+ The Black Dragonflight
* The Scarlet Crusade

* The Defias Brotherhood

* The Bloodsail Buccaneers

* The Venture Company