Quote Originally Posted by Fyraltari View Post
Wasn't it? Back in Frozen Throne, after Ner'zhul is freed from the Legion but before he is wounded by Illidan, Arthas decides to crown himself King of Lordaeron and immediately sets out to genocide anyone still alive there. You fail the mission if too many civilians manage to escape.

And Kel'thuzad's first speech was about how the Scourge aimed to create a "paradise of undeath" by cleansing the world of the living.

If turning everyone into a zombie wasn't the goal, what was it?
i think the goal WAS "turn everyone into a zombie", but through different means.

Plants and animals? Leave them to the plague, or if there is nothing left to kill.

Civilians? Hunt them down, but only if they are defenceless,

Soldiers? Take them out and force them to join the cause. this will both weaken the enemy, and bolster your own forces.


If the Scourge were all just going feral, they'd be hunting down any living thing they see. causing untold destruction yes, but also leaving them open to attack, as they'd be going for the weaker prey first, rather then the more valuble soldier targets.