Leading the Cavalry is a Dominating achievement that is going to be pretty tough to accomplish.  We want to thank Slavrix for putting together this complete list of what it takes to make this one happen.  In fact, it is so much information we are going to do two articles today and tomorrow, one for Horde, one for Ally.  And since we seem to have done nearly everything horde first lately, it’s time we turned the tables and gave you Ally a little love.

This Achievement requires you to obtain 50 unique mounts. The reward is an Albino Drake.

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; Shadowmoon Valley (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

Exceptions and Trades

Exalted reputation can be obtained with the following to help with mount purchases but is not necessarily required.

Cenarion Expedition; Zangarmarsh (1 Mount, 1600g)

  • Cenarion War Hippogryph

Any of the following mounts can also be included in your achievement. You can choose to remove other mounts off the list if you have some of these:

  • Dreadsteed (Warlock)
  • Felsteed (Warlock)
  • Charger (Paladin)
  • Warhorse (Paladin)
  • Deathcharger (Deathknight)
  • Stormpike Battlecharger (Alliance -Exalted Stormpike Guard)
  • Frostwolf Howler (Horde -Exalted Frostwolf Clan)
  • Deathcharger (Baron Strat)
  • Swift Zulian Tiger (ZG)
  • Swift Razzashi Raptor (ZG)
  • Firey Warhorse (Kara)
  • Raven Lord (Heroic Sethekk special summon)
  • Amani War Bear (Timed ZA)
  • Swift White Hawkstrider (Magister’s Terrace)
  • Riding Turtle (Trading Card Game)
  • Spectral Tiger (Trading Card Game)
  • X-51 Nether Rocket (Trading Card Game)
  • X-51 Nether Rocket X-TREME (Trading Card Game)
  • Flying Machine (Engineering)
  • Swift Nether Drake (Season reward)
  • Ashes of Alar (TK)
  • Brewfest Ram (Brewfest reward 07)
  • Swift Brewfest Ram (Brewfest BRD boss)
  • Great Brewfest Kodo (Brewfest BRD boss)
  • Swift Zhevra (Recruit a Friend promo)
  • Dark Riding Talbuk (PvP Halaa)
  • Dark War Talbuk (PvP Halaa)
  • Black Qiraj Resonating Crystal (AQ)
  • Blue Qiraj Resonating Crystal (AQ)
  • Green Qiraj Resonating Crystal (AQ)
  • Red Qiraj Resonating Crystal (AQ)
  • Yellow Qiraj Resonating Crystal (AQ)
  • Black Qiraj Battle Tank (AQ Gates Opening event only)
  • Flying Machine (Engineering)
  • Turbo Charged Flying Machine (Engineering)

Wrath of the Lich King Mounts

  • Flying Carpet (Tailoring)
  • Magnificent Flying Carpet (Tailoring)
  • Swift Flying Carpet (Tailoring)
  • Swift Ebonweave Carpet (Tailoring)
  • Swift Mooncloth Carpet (Tailoring)
  • Swift Spellfire Carpet (Tailoring)
  • Mekgineers Chopper (Engineering)
  • Mechano-hog (Engineering)
  • Swift Nether Drake (PvP Season)
  • Merciless Nether Drake (PvP Season)
  • Armored Brown Bear
  • Black War Bear
  • Black War Mammoth
  • Grand Ice Mammoth
  • Ice Mammoth
  • Traveler’s Tundra Mammoth
  • Wooly Mammoth