Due to their positions, Kil'jaeden and Archimonde each built their own hierarchy of demons that acted as if competitors. Kil'jaeden was charged with more covert operations and recruiting new races and minions into the Legion. Archimonde and Kil'jaeden readily accepted the offer, though Velen not only rejected it, but rebelled and fled Argus with his followers to become the Draenei.Īrchimonde was appointed as the field commander of the Legion's forces, directing troop movements and overseeing military invasions. The three rulers were contacted by Sargeras and offered immense power in exchange for their loyalty. Twenty-five thousand years ago, Archimonde was one of the three leaders (the others being Kil'jaeden and Velen) of the eredar homeworld of Argus. 1.2.2 Invasion in Lordaeron and Kalimdor.