How do I join an empire in Skyrim?

To join the Imperials, go to Solitude (in the NW) and speak to General Tullius, who will direct you to Legate Rike, his second-in-command. She will give you the task of clearing a fort of its pesky Bandit infestation in quest called Joining the Legion.

Is it better to join 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.

Can you side with the Empire in Skyrim?

Shortly after the beginning of the game, the player has the option of choosing either side, joining the Imperial Legion leading to crushing the Stormcloak rebellion and solidifying Skyrim as a subordinate province in the Empire.

Where can I join the Imperial Legion?

You'll start Joining The Legion when you speak to Legate in Castle Dour located in Solitude. This is the first step to joining the Imperial Legion as part of the Civil War Quests.

What happens if the Empire wins in Skyrim?

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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Can you join Dark Brotherhood and Imperial Legion?

The Imperial Legion and Dark Brotherhood doesn't have any “conflicting story quests” in the vanilla version of the game so you could play both sides until you get bored of either one or both.

How do I get the quest to join the Imperials?

To join the Imperials, go to Solitude (in the NW) and speak to General Tullius, who will direct you to Legate Rike, his second-in-command. She will give you the task of clearing a fort of its pesky Bandit infestation in quest called Joining the Legion.

What are Imperials good at in Skyrim?

Compared to other races, Imperials are more skilled in magic spells, and their starting bonuses are +10 Restoration (25 total starting level), +5 Destruction (20), +5 Enchanting (20), +5 Block (20), +5 One-handed (20) and +5 Heavy Armor (20).

How do you unlock legion?

If your character is level 50 or above, visit the Hero's Call Board in Stormwind or the Warchief's Command Board in Orgrimmar and pick up the Broken Shore option "Fight The Legion". This will grant you the quest "The Legion Returns" (Alliance/Horde).

Does Whiterun get destroyed if you side with Imperials?

Whiterun will suffer great destruction during the battle. Severio Pelagia will be killed and his home, as well as Heimskr's, will be destroyed.

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Who are the bad guys Stormcloaks or Imperials?

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'.

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.

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.

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What is the most overpowered in Skyrim?

Stealth Archer is probably the most common and popular overpowered Skyrim character build. It revolves around utilizing the broken Sneak skill tree along with Archery in order to take down enemies stealthily. Most of the time, a Dragonborn using this build can go around one-shotting unaware opponents.

What happens to Whiterun if I join the Imperials?

Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.

What happens if you choose Imperials?

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.

How do I start a war in Skyrim?

To join an army, you need to go to that army's base to join (in Windhelm for the Stormcloaks, or in Solitude for the Imperial Legion). If you have not initiated a quest to join either side, you can simply travel to either base and trigger the quest by speaking to members of the leadership.

Can you marry anyone in the Dark Brotherhood?

Muiri from Markarth, for example, will only be interested if you kill Nilsine Shatter-Shield in the Dark Brotherhood Quest Morning Never Comes. You can marry anyone, so long as they are interested. There are no restrictions on race or sexual orientation.

How many factions in Skyrim can you join?

There are about 15 factions in Skyrim that you can join, provided you also own the Dawnguard DLC. Each faction has its own story line, its own characters and power struggles that you'll need to deal with.

Can you become leader of the Dark Brotherhood?

A grand total of five different factions let you become the leader of the entire faction in Skyrim, including the four main factions (The Companions, The College of Winterhold, The Dark Brotherhood, and the Thieves Guild) and the vampiric Volkihar Clan in the Dawnguard DLC.