Can you fail Battle for Whiterun?

If you fail to defend the barricades, you will have to fall back and defend the drawbridge instead. Failing to defend the drawbridge has little consequences, as the quest is impossible to fail unless you die. There will be a percentage count of how many Stormcloak soldiers are left.

Can you lose the Battle for Whiterun?

It is impossible to lose unless you die. If you are an imperial, the first barricade will fall but the soldiers wont get to the gate. If you are a stormcloack, the NPCs will make their way and defeat Balgruf. So yeah, you can't lose.

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.

Is there a way to fix Whiterun after the battle?

Whiterun Repaired Plus is a mod that is also included in the mod Civil War Repairs, together with Windhelm Repaired and Solitude Repaired. These mods each undo the damage done to the city after the battle has ended.

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.

Skyrim – How The Battle For Whiterun Should Have Been!

Will I lose my house in Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

There is no need to worry about your house, potential quests, or followers - the only casualties of war (aside from Tullius / Ulfric) are nameless "Imperial / Stormcloak Soldier"s. The Dohvakiin is unaffected.

Is it more fun to join the Stormcloaks or Imperials?

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.

Is Whiterun permanently damaged?

Whiterun will remain destroyed and the Civil War storyline cannot be completed.

Does Whiterun ever get rebuilt?

Yes and no, it usually took a while for things to get repaired in the real world, years in fact, but you can in fact be playing for years and it doesn't get repaired...

Can you become Jarl of Whiterun?

No, it is impossible to become Jarl in Skyrim, unless you have a mod where you become Jarl of some town like Helgen which, to my knowledge, doesn't exist yet.

What side does Whiterun choose?

Quick Links. The first major battle in the Civil War for Skyrim is the Battle for Whiterun. Unlike many of the province's other Hold Capitals, Jarl Balgruuf the Greater had yet to pick a side in the conflict. However, Ulfric Stormcloak forces the Jarl's hand, making Whiterun side with the Empire and the Legion.

Can you become a Jarl in Skyrim?

Sadly, you can't become a Jarl in the Vanilla version of Skyrim. The best you can do is become a Thane of a hold. However, if you have access to the PC version of Skyrim, you can mod the game to become a Jarl of a new hold in Skyrim.

Can you marry a Jarl in Skyrim?

It means she likes you as you did her a favor, with a diffrent maybe you could but Elisif can't be married (without mods or console command on a PC). at one point in development, Jarl Elisif was a potential marriage partner but 'Thesda eventually removed that option... at least on Xbox and PS3.

Is the AXE of whiterun worth keeping?

Two-handed weapons are often very slow and don't deal enough damage to be worth using. As soon as players obtain a better weapon, it's a good idea to sell the Axe of Whiterun, allowing for some extra inventory space.

What happens to Lydia after Battle for Whiterun?

When dismissed after completing the Civil War quest Battle for Whiterun for the Stormcloaks, Lydia will not appear at Dragonsreach again. To avoid this, speak to the new Jarl about becoming a thane before visiting your house for the first time after the quest.

Can you become Thane of whiterun?

You become the Thane of Whiterun during one of the earliest main quests. Simply kill the dragon, discover that you're Dragonborn, and the Jarl will practically trip over himself in his eagerness to make you a Thane.

Can you save the jarl of whiterun?

No you don't kill him he just sits in the basement of the Blue Palace in Solitude.

Can you get a better house in Whiterun?

Speak to the steward Proventus Avenicci to purchase Whiterun's vacant house, Breezehome, for 5000 gold. The purchase includes a manual which details the contents of additions which can purchased separately to spruce up the house.

Can you get Jarl Balgruuf to join the Stormcloaks?

If you join the Imperials he will join the Stormcloaks. He joins the opposite side you do, the battle of whiterun is neccisary in the core game.

Can Breezehome get robbed?

In vanilla ... No they cannot be robbed. Not unless you specifically add a mod that allows it. Reason you see it in Riften's Honeyside is because the house was wrongly marked with a keyword as an inn.

What happens 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.

What happens if I free a Stormcloak prisoner?

They will spawn with an Imperial vanguard and when activated will present the Dragonborn with 3 options: leave them alone, free them, or free them and trade weapons/armor with them. Doing either of the latter actions will cause the guards escorting said prisoner to become hostile.

Is Ulfric a puppet of the Thalmor?

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Ulfric seems completely blind to this, yet it's even hinted in the game that the Thalmor are using him to their advantage.