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Orcs Guide,World of Warcraft Orcs
Long ago, the noble Orcish race was corrupted by the Burning Legion and transformed into the merciless, destructive Horde. Lured to the world of Azeroth, the Orcs were forced to make war upon the Human kingdoms of Stormwind and Lordaeron. Though the Horde nearly succeeded in annihilating humanity, it ultimately devoured itself from within and collapsed. The defeated Orcs spent many years within guarded prisons, unable to function without the prospect of conquest and warfare. After many years, a visionary young warchief rose to lead his people in their darkest hour. Fittingly enough, the young Orc's name was Thrall. Under his rule, the Orcs freed themselves from the chains of demonic corruption and embraced their shamanistic heritage.

At the behest of a strange prophet, Thrall led his people to the ancient lands of Kalimdor. There, Thrall and the Horde came face to face with their old oppressor, the Burning Legion. With the aid of the Humans and Night Elves, the Orcs defeated the Legion and set out to find their own path in their adopted world. The Orcs claimed the harsh wastelands of Durotar as their kingdom in Kalimdor. Now based in the warrior city of Orgrimmar, the Orcs look forward to a shining new future for their people. Though they are no longer driven by dreams of conquest, they stand ready to destroy all who would challenge their sovereignty or their supremacy.

The Orcs are basically the Hordes' Human counterpart, a "generalist" species, although they have slightly less versatility than their opposite numbers. Orcs are have five different classes to choose from: warriors, hunters, rogues, shamans, and warlocks, and their racial abilities make almost any one of them (save rogue), an appealing choice. Hardiness helps out fighter classes, while Command gives the edge to hunters (and possibly warlocks if their bonus applies to summoned creatures as well as naturally occurring pets). The biggest draw of the Orcs, though, is that they're physically the most attractive Horde race -- not that that's a beauty contest anyone's itching to judge.