TheWoWDBLearned Cold Weather Flying in Dalaran and was immediately offered this quest at lvl 77. In addition to the 5500xp for the quest turn-in, I also received 19500xp for explorations on the way to the ship and discovered the following:
The Decrepit Flow, Ironwall Dam, The Broken Front, Mord'rethar: The Death Gate, The Valley of Lost Hope, The Bombardment, Aldur'thar: The Desolation Gate, Icecrown, and Ymirheim.Judging by the names, I'm pretty sure this place is going to be all rainbows and sunshine.
Quest
Preparations for War
A World of Warcraft quest in Icecrown. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Look to the sky! The flying boat is right over ur head ;p
Becomes available once you learn Cold Weather Flying.
Quest facts
LevelLevel 25-30
ZoneIcecrown
Quest ID13418
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(13418))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
You there! You look like you have some wits about you. We could use some more able bodies in Icecrown. You may have heard rumors of our failure in assaulting the glacier from the ground, but let me set those concerns to rest. We're now mounting our assault from one of the most advanced pieces of engineering known to Azeroth, the Skybreaker. The Horde don't stand a chance, and neither does Arthas. Speak to me when you're ready to depart.
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Reward details
Reputation: Valiance Expedition +25
The main armies of the Alliance in Northrend, moving against the Scourge and unified under King Varian Wrynn's command.
Reputation group: Alliance Vanguard.
Other quests in Icecrown that reward Valiance Expedition reputation: The Skybreaker (+25), King of the Mountain (+250), Assault by Ground (+250), Get to Ymirheim! (+10), Assault by Air (+250), Get the Message (+250).
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Where this quest fits
Other quests with this name
This one: Alliance only · Icecrown · Level 25-30.
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.