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Howling Gorge is a tug-of-war fought through the winding canyons of Black Crag. The Oathbearers and the Bloody Sun Boyz battle over a route of capture locations, pushing the front toward the opposing base. Only one location is open at a time, so follow the active objective and move with your realm.

At a glance

Players	Time limit	Victory score	Points per player kill	Scenario style
6 to 12 per realm	12 minutes	500	5	Tug of war

How to play

The central flag opens one minute after the scenario begins. Watch the objective marker and be ready to move when it becomes active.
Capture the active location to push the battle along the route toward the enemy base. Only one location is open at a time.
After a location is captured, the next flag opens after a 30-second wait. Use the pause to regroup, heal, and prepare for the next fight.
Stay with your team as the front moves. If the enemy takes the active location, contest it and stop their advance.

Scoring

Defeating an enemy player awards 5 points.
Capturing and holding locations advances the front and contributes to your realm's score.
The scenario ends when a realm reaches 500 points or when the 12-minute time limit expires. If time runs out first, the realm with the higher score wins.

Tips for new players

Check the objective marker before running out. A closed flag cannot be captured yet.
Move as a group when the route advances. A few players left behind can give the other realm an easy capture.
During the 30-second wait between locations, regroup near the next objective rather than spreading out across the map.
Fight around the active location and help your team capture or defend it. Chasing enemies away from the objective can leave it undefended.

Background

The battle winds through the canyons of Black Crag, where the Oathbearers face the Bloody Sun Boyz. The fighting shifts from one capture location to the next as each side tries to force its way toward the opposing base.

Sources

15 April 2021 patch notes (Howling Gorge changed to a tug-of-war scenario)
28 May 2021 patch notes (central flag opens one minute after the scenario starts)
24 February 2023 patch notes (30-second delay before the next flag opens)
6 August 2026 patch notes (scenario time limit reduced to 12 minutes)
Scenario Guide

All Scenarios

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-|name=High Pass Cemetery
+|name=Howling Gorge
-|aka=HPC
+|aka=HG
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+|ss=Reworked_Howling_Gorge.png
 |type=Scenario
-|loc=[[High Pass]]
+|loc=[[Black Crag]]
-|race=[[Empire]] vs [[Chaos]]
+|race=[[Dwarf]] vs [[Greenskins]]
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-<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><big>{{Warning |heading=IMPORTANT | ''Teaming up and queueing with other players increases your winning chance and rewards!''}}</big></div>
+'''Howling Gorge''' is a tug-of-war fought through the winding canyons of [[Black Crag]]. The Oathbearers and the Bloody Sun Boyz battle over a route of capture locations, pushing the front toward the opposing base. Only one location is open at a time, so follow the active objective and move with your realm.
+== At a glance ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Players !! Time limit !! Victory score !! Points per player kill !! Scenario style
+|-
+| 6 to 12 per realm || 12 minutes || 500 || 5 || Tug of war
+|}
-'''Highpass Cemetery''' takes place in an old cemetery which marks the place of an ancient battle. A flat, snowy place, the cemetery is notable for the waist-deep fog and the ominous gravestones, mausoleums, and statues littering the grounds.
+== How to play ==
+* The central flag opens one minute after the scenario begins. Watch the objective marker and be ready to move when it becomes active.
+* Capture the active location to push the battle along the route toward the enemy base. Only one location is open at a time.
+* After a location is captured, the next flag opens after a 30-second wait. Use the pause to regroup, heal, and prepare for the next fight.
+* Stay with your team as the front moves. If the enemy takes the active location, contest it and stop their advance.
-== Quick Guide ==
+== Scoring ==
-This SC features simple dual capture mechanics. Capture both the Stag and the Crypt to earn points for your Realm and be granted a powerful boon to destroy your enemies!
+* Defeating an enemy player awards 5 points.
-Effectively, your Realm should look forward to capture one point as soon as possible, while a few other prevent the capture of the other point, by the opposing Realm. The Cemetery is a location filled with obstacles that could be used for LoS (''Line of Sight'') in order to counter casters and isolate enemies from their healers.
+* Capturing and holding locations advances the front and contributes to your realm's score.
+* The scenario ends when a realm reaches 500 points or when the 12-minute time limit expires. If time runs out first, the realm with the higher score wins.
+== Tips for new players ==
+* Check the objective marker before running out. A closed flag cannot be captured yet.
+* Move as a group when the route advances. A few players left behind can give the other realm an easy capture.
+* During the 30-second wait between locations, regroup near the next objective rather than spreading out across the map.
+* Fight around the active location and help your team capture or defend it. Chasing enemies away from the objective can leave it undefended.
+== Background ==
+The battle winds through the canyons of Black Crag, where the Oathbearers face the Bloody Sun Boyz. The fighting shifts from one capture location to the next as each side tries to force its way toward the opposing base.
-=== '''<u>Score Calculation</u>''' ===
+== Sources ==
-Every scenario has a different way to calculate the score for each Realm. In this SC:
+* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=476100 15 April 2021 patch notes] (Howling Gorge changed to a tug-of-war scenario)
+* [https://returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?sid=52b1f430c275c9813e8fc11aad45115f&t=45386 28 May 2021 patch notes] (central flag opens one minute after the scenario starts)
+* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=530814 24 February 2023 patch notes] (30-second delay before the next flag opens)
+* [https://returnofreckoning.com/en/news/patch-notes-682026 6 August 2026 patch notes] (scenario time limit reduced to 12 minutes)
+* [[Scenario Guide]]
-* Kill = 5 points
+{{Scenario navigation}}
-* Capture both objectives = 80 points
-* Hold both objectives for 15 seconds = gain a damage buff
-=== <u>General Strategy</u> ===
-* Head out the gates at the start of the match, have half the group go to The Crypt and the other half go to The Stag. Fight for control of these two objectives, and once you have control defend them.
-* If you zerg 1 objective point, consider leaving 3 people to defend that objective while the rest of the team push to the other objective.
-* Slaughtering your enemies in this scenario is a must, however you need to profit from any team fight win to instantly capture the objectives.
-* Hold the conquered objectives for 15 seconds in order to gain the team-wide damage buff.<br>
-=== <u>Archetypes Roles</u> ===
-* '''Tanks:'''
-The enemy team might be assisting targets, in that case, make sure to keep their target alive. Swap guards fast enough.
-If it's a chill fight, try to sneak capture the objective or prevent it from being captured by the enemy team.
-* '''Melee DPS:'''
-Make sure to keep pressure on the enemy healers and assist other damage dealers to nuke down enemies.
-* '''Ranged DPS:'''
-Around the objectives, the distance and environment are tight, keep a large distance between you and the enemies.
-Keep your eyes open for sneak captures, your melee DPS and tank teammates might not notice an enemy capturing the objective.
-* '''Healers:'''
-Make sure to keep yourself and other healers up at all costs.
-Keep a large enough distance and use LoS to avoid being nuked by range DPS.
-== Best way to team up ==
-Teaming up in Return of Reckoning is easy. You can ask for a group or advertise one using the Looking For Group channel. Simply type /5 in your chat and advertise your message.
-You should aim for a 2-2-2, which translates to 2 tanks, 2 damage dealers and 2 healers before queueing.
-Queueing with a team drastically increases your win rate and thus your rewards.
-== Lore ==
-(''under construction'')