Why imperials are better than stormcloaks

That really didn't fit in with Ulfric's ultimate goal however, to wear the Crown himself. He is so narcissistic that he believes he and only he has the right to be High King of Skyrim. He's also been actively assuring his win at the Moot. Before Whiterun, etc. He's been deposing sitting Jarls as the Stormcloaks take an area over. I could be misremembering of course.

You don't understand it's not that I disagree with you. I even said myself ulfric only cares for ulfric. And of course ulfric started the rebellion that's obvious that's why it's a rebellion.

But I'm saying that ulfric despite being selfish is a way stronger personality and even if he does only want the crown don't you think he'll try to deliver on his promises? Ulfric loves his pride if he doesn't fulfil his promises then people will hate him people will talk behind his back and will lose respect for him.

His own soldiers would turn on him join the imperials and lo and behold another rebellion erupts. So in a way hes duty bound to not fuck up. Ulfric wants power, he doesn't care for his people, wouldn't surprise me if the moment he got in power he arranged a nice meeting with the Dominion Explore Wikis Community Central.

Register Don't have an account? The outcome of the war does not affect the main questline in any way, but picking a side forces you to declare your values and fight for the Skyrim you want to see in the future. A huge chunk of Tamriel's history involves conquest by the Imperials, whose military might and organized soldiers have led to their dominance.

That's why they're pretty much the most powerful faction in Skyrim during the game, though bruised and battered by a recent war with the Altmer. That automatically makes the Stormcloaks a rebel group, the freedom fighters, and the underdogs — the David to the Empire's Goliath.

They want nothing more than to free the Nords and Skyrim from the clutches of the progressively more oppressive Empire who even goes as far as banning certain gods from being worshipped as a part of their unfortunate treaty with the Thalmor.

Say what you will about the Empire, but their methods of modernization, economic know-how, and focus on the rule of law and order bring stability to the chaotic and frigid Skyrim. While it's true that Skyrim does have its High King, this position is easily contested by other Jarls, often making the seat of power in Skyrim a black hole of power struggles.

As expected, this isn't great for the people and the economy. The Empire knows just how to quell the power-hungry Jarls and keep the Skyrim holds in check. They also bring in a healthy amount of trade and commerce.

While the Empire's modernized policies are good, it's clear that General Tullius or most anyone in the Imperial Legion that isn't a Nord themselves has, at best, a very poor grasp on Nord culture and tradition, making their presence and authority feel alien and invasive. To most of the Imperials, Nords are brash barbarians.

Ulfric Stormcloak, being Nord royalty himself, understands well how to preserve the valued customs of Skryim, thus retaining their cultural identity. The Empire, on the other hand, would gladly forgo these values if it makes assimilation and day-to-day business easier. Here's the key problem with the Nords' ways — they're quite xenophobic. Ulfric Stormcloak himself is the flagbearer of this bandwagon, giving another, much darker layer of context to the "Skyrim belongs to the Nords" line, as they do truly mean the Nords and the Nords alone.

The Empire, however, is not that prejudiced against other races so long as they keep the gold flowing and abide by the Empire's rule.

They even accept Nords into the Imperial Legion during the conflict, and perhaps more impressively, Orcs — a famously ostracized and shunned race. Based on their characteristics, the Imperial Legion and the Empire might sound a bit standard and consequentially boring.

Their quests certainly aren't the most engaging aspect of the game. By comparison, although they share quite a bit of overlap, the Nord-themed storylines of the Stormcloak quests are a saving grace of the faction. They simply feel more meaningful and epic. That's because the Stormcloaks have less military might and very much have guerrilla tactics vibe to their role in the conflict. Even their recruitment is more thematic, and their characters are more memorable or intimidating.

Since the Empire and the Imperials pride themselves on being an organized bunch, they're pretty fair when it comes to rewards and career advancement. The ranking system in the Imperial Legion is all about hard work and the title progression feels appropriate compared to the relatively unorthodox Stormcloaks. The Stormcloaks believe that the Empire betrayed Skyrim by signing the agreement that ended the Great War.

According to the rebels, the Empire is corrupted by the Aldmeri Dominion and is therefore a threat to the Nordic way of life. When the Jarls and Leaders received chests of gold in order to support the treaty, the Stormcloaks viewed the Nord Imperial supporters as bought by the Empire and traitors to Skyrim.

You can certainly argue that fighting for the rights of the Nordic members of Skyrim is a morally-sound adventure. After having their right to religion and true culture taken away, siding with those looking to reestablish that could certainly help your chances of getting to Sovngarde Nordic afterlife. If you see the true playout after the civil war, siding with the Stormcloaks could very well result in freedom for those in Tamriel from the Empire.

This would also mean no longer being bound by the rules of the Thalmor. You were trying to cross the border when you walked into an Imperial ambush, leading to your subsequent death. The main idea of the Stormcloaks is that they want to have Skyrim back under the control of the Nords. Who do you usually side with and why? Let us know in the comments below. Why not drop us a message on Twitter , we always reply! For all the latest guides and glitches, jump over to this page.

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