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Are the Imperials good in Skyrim?

Imperials are some of the most well-educated, wealthy and well-spoken of the races in Tamriel and the natives of the cosmopolitan province of Cyrodiil. Imperials are also known for their discipline and training of their citizen armies. Because of this, the Imperials have dominated Tamriel for more than 2,000 years.
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Are Imperials or Stormcloaks better?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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What are the Imperials fighting for?

Imperial Legion

The Legion is attempting to quell the rebellion led by Ulfric Stormcloak, with the goal of restoring the peace and keeping Skyrim in the Empire. The Imperial Legion believes that as a province of the Empire, Skyrim must abide by its laws and customs.
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What is the goal of Imperials Skyrim?

In Skyrim, the goal of the Imperial Legion is to stamp out the Stormcloak Rebellion that is trying to get Skyrim to secede from the empire. There is a lot to the Imperial Legion, and their history goes back a long time. Much of it is confusing and strains in with much of the other lore in Elder Scrolls.
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Who are the bad guys in Skyrim?

Skyrim: The 13 Best Villains In The Game, Ranked
  1. 1 Miraak. Powerful beyond belief and absolutely, utterly selfish, Miraak is the most cunning enemy the Dragonborn will have to deal with.
  2. 2 Lord Harkon. ...
  3. 3 Ulfric Stormcloak. ...
  4. 4 Elenwen. ...
  5. 5 Mercer Frey. ...
  6. 6 Calixto Corrium. ...
  7. 7 Astrid. ...
  8. 8 Maven Black-Briar. ...
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Which Faction Should You Choose In Skyrim? | Stormcloaks or Imperials

Who is the true villain of Skyrim?

Lord Miraak, also known as the First Dragonborn, is the titular main antagonist and the final boss fight of the Dragonborn DLC for the 2011 action role-playing high fantasy video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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What is the best faction to join in Skyrim?

Skyrim: All Joinable Factions, Ranked From Worst To Best
  1. 1 The Dark Brotherhood.
  2. 2 The Thieves' Guild. ...
  3. 3 The Dawnguard. ...
  4. 4 The College of Winterhold. ...
  5. 5 The Volkihar Clan. ...
  6. 6 The Companions. ...
  7. 7 The Imperial Legion. ...
  8. 8 The Stormcloaks. ...
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What happens if you choose Imperials?

1 Imperials: Ulfric Is Removed From Power

When you side with the Imperials, the culmination of the Civil War questline ends when Ulfric is killed. This means Windhelm is in need of a new, more accepting Jarl and Brunwulf Free-Winter is the man for the job.
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Why do the Imperials hate the Stormcloaks?

The Empire wants control, the Stormcloaks want to break away and have religious freedoms, among other things. EVERYONE and their mother sides with The Empire.
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What is the best race in Skyrim?

  • 8 Khajiit.
  • 7 Imperial.
  • 6 Orc.
  • 5 Redguard.
  • 4 Nord.
  • 3 Dark Elf (Dunmer)
  • 2 Breton.
  • 1 High Elf (Altmer)
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What happens to Skyrim if Imperials win?

If the Stormcloaks win, Skyrim becomes completely destabilized and the Dominion will face little unified danger when trying to conquer the frozen north. If the Empire wins, the people of Skyrim will be part of a much larger, much stronger united front against the Elven invaders.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a bad guy?

Ulfric is a well-respected Jarl in Skyrim, in fact many, including his enemy General Tullius at one point, considered him a hero. However, like many monarchs, he also has opposition as well; many Imperial loyalists see him as an oppressed leader and seeing him nothing more than a political enemy to the Empire.
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Who should you side with Skyrim?

Conclusion: The Empire is the better choice. It will benifit everyone better, and every reason you have to dislike them would be gone after the defeat of the Thalmor/Aldmeri Dimionion. Skyrim, the Empire, and even the independant bottom half of Hammerfell.
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Will I lose Lydia if I join the Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired.
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What happens to whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

Siding with the Stormcloaks results in Vignar Grey-Mane becoming the new Jarl of Whiterun, Laila Law-Giver reclaiming her position as the Jarl of Riften, and Skald the Elder retaking his role as Jarl of Dawnstar.
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Who actually wins Stormcloaks or Imperials?

So, whichever side your Dragonborn picked in the Civil War, is how things go down. That said, barring another Dragon Break, the side that ultimately wins is almost certainly going to be the Imperials. There's a missive that spawns after a side captures Fort Neugrad that's different depending which side wins.
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Can you betray the Imperials in Skyrim?

I had no idea that after procuring the Jagged Crown you could betray your sworn allegiance to one side of the civil war by taking the crown and turning it over to the opposite faction.
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Can I betray Stormcloaks?

Once you've got the Jagged Crown in your inventory you can take it to General Tullius instead of back to Ulfric Stormcloak. You can also do vice versa (but you won't get given the 'faction uniform' that way (but you can kill a soldier and loot one from their body).
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Should I join the Legion or Stormcloaks?

Depends on what you believe in. Legion is more for order, but they can be seen as weak for bowing to the elves, while Stormcloaks are more for strength, but they are extremely racist to elves and non-nords. While that dosen't go as far as genocide, it is a bit extreme.
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Does Whiterun get destroyed if you join the Imperials?

Along the city wall of the Plains District, the Imperial Legion will be returning fire with their own catapults. The streets will be busy with citizens running back to their houses and city guards making ready to fight the enemy. Whiterun will suffer great destruction during the battle.
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What class are Imperials best for?

Imperial is at its strongest as a Stamina DPS and tank. Templar and DK tend to be the most common tanks in the game, they also have excellent stamina DPS builds. As a result, both are perfect choices for the Imperial.
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Why would anyone side with the Imperials Skyrim?

The reason why you should side with the Empire is because they are protecting Skyrim from the Thalmor which is an overpowered faction that almost destroyed the Empire. Without the Empires presence, Skyrim is just easy pickings for the Thalmor and everyone there would be enslaved sooner or later.
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Does it matter who you join in Skyrim?

Imperial Army and the Stormcloaks

Choosing a side can be a tough decision, but rest assured you'll earn the same Achievements regardless of which faction you join.
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Is it better to destroy or join the Dark Brotherhood?

Joining Dark Brotherhood will give you the chance to enjoy the best storyline in Skyrim. Destroying them won't result in much, but you can take the alterego of being the Hero of Justice to slaughter them. It's a game where you can do both. So enjoy them.
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Which faction are the good guys in Skyrim?

Imperials are the Government. They try and rule over the land, making it peaceful. They want to outlaw Talos worship so they won't be invaded by a giant Thalmor army again, and possibly lose Cyrrodil. Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'.
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