Hello there.

During my playthrough as Bloodhoof Tribe/Thunder Bluff, I have got an idea and would like to suggest it as some kind of content suggestion for Cairne Bloodhoof.

In the time during the First War, a number of Horde travellers and goblin traders would set ashore in the territory of Bloodhoof Tribe. Once they reach to Cairne Bloodhoof and get known to situation in Kalimdor, they suggest that the mighty and honorable Tauren may rule the continent... but Cairne knows that would be a direct rivalry with Magatha Grimtotem, but he knows her ways are tainted with the stench of corruption (maybe an Old Gods path for Magatha?) and that if Kalimdor has to have any chance, the Tauren needs to be at the helm.

From there, the Steamwheedle Cartel would begin to fuel Bloodhoof Tribe with guns and technologies and there, the routes would vary for Cairne.

- Either unite the Tauren in 'neutral' way, reject the technologies and Horde help and gain usual buffs. (Neutral)
- Or utilize the offered technology, modernize the Tauren tactics and form Thunder Bluff in a more militarized, yet Tauren-fit vision. (Horde)
- There may be other paths (Fel, Old Gods) but I haven't found any sensible way Cairne would accept them.

Either way, the focuses would then be set around preparing the Bloodhoof Tribe for war. Tech focuses, industry focuses and choosing between defensive or offensive buffs. Then, it would be wars with centaurs, harpies, quillboars and other factions and races integrating their territories (either resettle Durotar and Orgrimmar, the Barrens, Stonetalon Peak and Mulgore with Tauren and their religion - Horde/assimilate defeated races - neutral) and after Thunder Bluff is formed, Cairne will have a way of how to unite other regions under Tauren Rule.

Aszhara, Dustwallow Marsh, Feralas, Desolace and Thousand Needles will be given to each Tauren Tribe (Grimtotem Tribe will be given control over Thousand Needles, for example) and they will serve as a puppet state to Thunder Bluff, with Horde/Neutral alignment. For example, Grimtotem Tribe (if they fail in their efforts to form Thunder Bluff) will get a new focus tree in whch it will focus on improving industry and infrastructure in Thousand Needles while strengthening its Horde/Neutral bonds with Thunder Bluff. In return, TB will be able to send donations and support to Grimtotem to help it regain control over the region.

And as for others:
Spiritthorn Tribe - Feralas
Wildmane Tribe - Desolace
Stonespire Tribe - Dustwallow Marsh
Dawnstrider Tribe - Aszhara (custom-made through toolpack)

All of this would lead to the formation of 'Tauren Horde', which would seem to lead into either a war with the Kaldorei.... or diplomatic deals in which Kaldorei territories in south of Ashenvale would be given under Tauren jurisdiction through trade routes and diplomacy. (Would require high standing with the Kaldorei, intelligence services could help in it as well).

Below are the screenshots from my game in which I formed Thunder Bluff and set the tribes to govern regions in Kailmdor.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3271660157

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3271659824