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Is it more fun to join the Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Firstly, as a player, the Stormcloak quest line is more fun than the Imperial questline and the officer's uniform is much cooler. Playing as an underdog is much more lively. Attacking Whiterun is infinitely more fun than defending it.
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Is it more fun to play as Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Stormcloaks Have More Interesting And Unique NPCs

While the Imperial Legion doesn't force players to kill Jarl Balgruuf, their leadership and important NPCs are far from the most interesting in the Elder Scrolls games.
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Does joining the Stormcloaks affect anything?

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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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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Which side should I choose in Skyrim Civil war?

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.
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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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Are the Stormcloaks good or bad?

Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'. They want Talos worship to remain in Skyrim, as it is part of their old nord traditions. This is banned by the Concordant, so they rebel against the Empire, as they're enforcing it.
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Who should I 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 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).
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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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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.
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What do I get for joining the Stormcloaks?

SIDING WITH the STORMCLOAKS

He will send you to talk to another soldier, Garmer, and he will give you a little initiation quest called Joining the Stormcloaks. He will send you to a island farther north to kill an Ice Wraith, and will give you potions of resist ice damage.
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Can I still go to Solitude if I join the Stormcloaks?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Can I go to Solitude as a stormcloak? If I side with the stormcloaks can I go into solitude without being attacked? You've probably already learned the answer, but yes.
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Can I switch from Stormcloak to Imperial?

Those that originally sided with the Stormcloaks, at this point can also switch sides to the Imperial Legion and give the crown to General Tullius in Castle Dour in Solitude. If you're past that point, it's too late to switch.
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Can there be peace between Stormcloaks and Imperials?

If you want to do the peace treaty, you can't start either side. They both use the same quest actually. Starting one locks out the other. Both lock out the peace treaty.
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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.
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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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Are Imperials or Nords better?

Nords are generally taller, fairer, more broad of build, and more proficient in heavy weapons, light armor, and smithing. They are resistant to magical Frost. Imperials are generally shorter, darker, more slight of build, and more proficient in light weapons, heavy armor, and magic.
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What is the most evil faction in Skyrim?

1 The Thalmor

Everyone knows the evil Thalmor faction are the real threat, but they are too preoccupied with each other to do anything about it. It's the Thalmor who wished to eradicate the worship of Talos.
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Who is the weakest follower in Skyrim?

Njada is arguably the weakest of the Companions, with her level capping at 25 and no perks to be seen. She is admittedly great for training your Block skill up to level 75, but you won't want her in a fight next to you; her skills are closer to a thief than a fighter.
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Who is the most loved Skyrim character?

Skyrim: 5 Most Likable Characters In The Elder Scrolls Game (& 5 Fans Hate)
  1. 1 Hated: Nazeem.
  2. 2 Liked: Paarthurnax. ...
  3. 3 Hated: Cicero. ...
  4. 4 Liked: J'zargo. ...
  5. 5 Hated: Heimskr. ...
  6. 6 Liked: Neloth. ...
  7. 7 Hated: Maven Black-Briar. ...
  8. 8 Liked: M'aiq The Liar. ...
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Is Ulfric a bad person?

6 Villain: Neglects His Citizens

Although Ulfric's dedication to his cause is admirable, he often gets too distracted by it to pay attention to some of the more pressing issues in his direct line of influence. As the Jarl of Windhelm, he's allowed a lot of things to go wrong within the city.
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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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Who do the Stormcloaks not like?

They most certainly hate the thalmor (who doesn't) and they refer to the Thalmor as, "the elves" and they sometimes say "those witch elves" or derogatory terms like that, but remember they DO NOT hate every elf in skyrim.
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