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This is a guide to getting the Leading the Cavalry Achievement in Wrath of the Lich King.
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ALLIANCE
Disclaimers: Gnomes and Dwarves have an advantage in gaining mounts since they are the only races able to get Mechanostriders. Should you choose to get Mechanostriders you will not have to get so many other mounts from factions, pvp or rare drops.
Additionally, your home faction will not require you to reach exalted in order to purchase their mounts.
Requirements
Exalted reputation must be obtained with the following factions:
* Stormwind
* Ironforge
* Darnassus
* Exodar
* Kurenai
* Netherwing
* Sha'tari Skyguard
The List
Faction(if applicable); Location (Mounts, Price)
Stormwind; Elwynn Forest (6 Mounts, 275g)
* Brown Horse
* Chesnut Mare
* Pinto
* Swift Brown Steed
* Swift Palamino
* Swift White Steed
Ironforge; Dun Morogh (6 Mounts,275g)
* Gray Ram
* Brown Ram
* White Ram
* Swift Gray Ram
* Swift Brown Ram
* Swift White Ram
Darnassus; Teldrassil (6 Mounts, 275g)
* Spotted Frostsaber
* Striped Frostsaber
* Striped Nightsaber
* Swift Frostsaber
* Swift Mistsaber
* Swift Stormsaber
Exodar; Azuremyst Isle (6 Mounts, 275g)
* Brown Elekk
* Gray Elekk
* Purple Elekk
* Great Purple Elekk
* Great Blue Elekk
* Great Green Elekk
Stormwind; Wetlands (1 Mount, 10g)
* Black Stallion
Shadowmoon Valley (7 Mounts, 1100g)
* Snowy Gryphon
* Golden Gryphon
* Ebon Gryphon
* Swift Red Gryphon
* Swift Blue Gryphon
* Swift Green Gryphon
* Swift Purple Gryphon
Kurenai; Nagrand (8 Mounts, 680g)
* Cobalt Talbuk
* Silver Talbuk
* White Talbuk
* Tan Talbuk
* Cobalt War Talbuk
* Tan War Talbuk
* White War Talbuk
* Silver War Talbuk
Netherwing; Shattrath (5 Mounts, 1000g)
* Azure Netherwing
* Cobalt Netherwing
* Onyx Netherwing
* Purple Netherwing
* Veridian Netherwing
Sha'tari Skyguard; Terokkar Forest (5 Mounts 1000g)
* Blue Nether Ray
* Red Nether Ray
* Green Nether Ray
* Silver Nether Ray
* Purple Nether Ray
Total Mounts: 50
Total Cost: 4900g
Additions
Some mounts are not included in the list above due to exclusivity or any other reasons. If you have some or all the mounts listed below, feel free to swap them into the list.
Gnomeregan Exiles; Dun Morogh (Dwarves/Gnomes only)
* Blue Mechanostrider
* Green Mechanostrider
* Red Mechanostrider
* Unpainted Mechanostrider
* Flourescent Green Mechanostrider
* Swift Green Mechanostrider
* Swift Yellow Mechanostrider
* Swift White Mechanostrider
Some Mounts can be purchased via the PvP honor rewards system as listed below. If you find it easier to get pvp mounts than getting reputation mounts, feel free to swap some on the list.
* Black Battlestrider (Gnome/Dwarf)
* Black War Ram
* Black War Steed
* Black War Tiger
* Black War Elekk
Leading the Cavalry
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