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Empire or Stormcloaks? *Spoilers*

  • Posted by Evan November 14, 2011 - 516 views

    So Im not one of those folks that makes a character and just can keep making new ones, I like to have a main person. So I've been having the hardest time choosing which side.

    Facts that come into play, that will be presented on a 'Pro' that side way.

    Pro Empire-

    1. The Stormcloaks are jerks and all their towns look pretty messed up.

    2. The Empire's towns look actually pretty peaceful and happy.

    3. The Imperials armor rocks.

    4. Its like what its said in the game, if the Stormcloaks didn't make such a fuss about Talos worship the Empire wouldn't have had to crack down on them.

    5. The Empire is looking after the whole of the world/Tamriel/Empire. Cause if the Thalmor get in they'll certainly be more ruthless aggressors and come after Skyrim, the Empire is just trying to stall to get more men to take back control.

    6. As much as the Empire is allowing the Thalmor free reign in the Empire, in the main quest line (The Thalmor Embassy Party mission) you can find 'Notes on Ulfric Stormcloak' (or something like that) that says the Stormcloaks also were dealing with the Thalmor.

    Pro Stormcloak-

    1. No fear about being dragged off in the middle of the night *shudders*

    2. Freedom for Nords.

    I actually have to do some more studying on the Stormcloak side so feel free to toss some ideas in Pro - Your choice. Anyways, I really just most of all also want the side that has the bigger battles in their quest lines.

     

Comments

6 Comments
  • William Laforce
    William Laforce   ·  December 6, 2011
    If you're going from an ideological standpoint, I would say Legion, because the Stormcloaks really have no pros besides the ones you put there, along with Talos worship I suppose. From a gameplay standpoint, if you haven't done the MQ up until the point -...  more
  • Shannon B. Quinn
    Shannon B. Quinn   ·  December 6, 2011
    I'm nutral right now, but leaning to the Empire... I loath the thalmor but whos to say they will stay around if the empire gets large enough to smack them around again. Also Ulfric is a political fool, hes entirely SELF-centered in his goals, he has deali...  more
  • Shane Sullivan
    Shane Sullivan   ·  November 16, 2011
    For the Empire, i feel somewhat alone in my support for them...
  • i hate cliff racers
    i hate cliff racers   ·  November 15, 2011
    NORDIC PRIIIDE!
    Also if you look around you can find imperial torture chambers like the one in the begining
  • Cameron Swarbrick
    Cameron Swarbrick   ·  November 14, 2011
    Haha, my nord character will be siding with the Stormcloaks because: 1) The Imperials wanted him to stay in Cyrodiil so they could take advantage of his powers (when he was young he showed signs of having the Voice)
    2) When he first tried to cross o...  more
  • Chris Daniels
    Chris Daniels   ·  November 14, 2011
    I chose stormcloaks for two reasons
    1- the imperials were a**holes in the beginning
    2. Nordic Pride