"I'm an officer of the Imperial law. Move along." : V

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:39 pm

In both Morrowind and Oblivion, the Empire was in control of most military and law enforcement activity. As I am assuming that Skyrim isn't under Imperial control, I think it will be very interesting to see who the gaurds/soldiers are for the Skyrim cities and how it will will be different from Oblivion/Morrowind. Perhaps the Nord government has different laws and ways to enforce law than the Imperials do. I don't think any info has been released regarding this, but it doesn't seem to be discussed much. Anyone care to speculate on this?

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:35 pm

pretty sure its the imperial legion considering you can join them

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:31 pm

it depends upon what region you are in since each is has a seperate entity of law enforcement.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:32 pm

Each hold has its own guard faction. The only one I know currently is the Stormcloaks, though I don't know which hold they're from.

Also, each hold has its own law. You can destroy a town in Riften but be a hero in Solitude. No one will know.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:17 pm

John's mom.

Seriously, probably the cities have their own set of guards. A rebel city, an empire city, a Lovecraft city (hopefully), an NCR city, a Legion City, a Mythic Dawn city, whatever. Whichever faction is controlling the area is gonna have guards in its cities. If I'm wanted in a rebel city, it isn't going to carry over to an empire city. Probably.
Edit: Ninja'd.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:58 pm

pretty sure its the imperial legion considering you can join them

This.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:34 pm

I hope there will be a kinda corrupt guard faction in one of the cities... you know... that kind that walks around terrorizing the citizens.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:27 pm

pretty sure its the imperial legion considering you can join them

Where's anyone ever said you can join the Imperial legion?

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:26 pm

pretty sure its the imperial legion considering you can join them

Why would you only be able to join the Legion if there's also a major opposing force to them with jurisdiction over half of Skyrim?

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:58 pm

Why would you only be able to join the Legion if there's also a major opposing force to them with jurisdiction over half of Skyrim?

i never said you can ONLY join the legion i said you CAN

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:12 pm

Where's anyone ever said you can join the Imperial legion?

its on most facton threads not sure who confirmed it but its all over the forum

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:45 pm

Might be quite cool if the current government had imperial like guards (guards with the main job as guards and overall better equiped) where maybe towns under rebel control (if there are any, would have thought so however) have more soldier, warrior types ready for battle who also will watch out for the civilians though but not as much as the guard role... just offering a somewhat guard service?

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:11 pm

Morrowind had a couple different guard factions besides the legion - great houses and temple - but you could only join the legion, but of course your bounty was shared among them. It would be cool if each city has a separate law enforcement faction.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:22 pm

Morrowind had a couple different guard factions besides the legion - great houses and temple - but you could only join the legion, but of course your bounty was shared among them. It would be cool if each city has a separate law enforcement faction.

This is what I'm thinking should happen in Skyrim as well. Certain regions have their own law/government factions, like the Houses in Morrowind. Although, all the Houses were basically under the control and watch of the Imperial Legion.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:48 pm

I'd be very sad to see some imperial guards. I'd rather have stoic Nords wearing tabards resembling their town going around and guarding the place.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:28 pm

I will. I will enforce the law in Skyrim. My law, that is.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:10 pm

"I'm an officer of the Imperial law. Move along." - Imperial Soldier.
"Alright criminal scum" *walks along*

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:22 am

It should be "I am the law!"

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:34 am

Since Skyrim is an Imperial Province, I'm guessing there will be an Imperial Legion presence. I just hope that not all regions are controlled by the Empire.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:52 pm

Now I don't have to kill a guard to get their armor.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:40 pm

"You kill a farmer 90 miles away from the nearest city. Turn around:
-STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!
Get arrested."

When we talk about guards, all that I want is the removal of their psychic powers.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:28 pm

"You kill a farmer 90 miles away from the nearest city. Turn around:
-STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!
Get arrested."

When we talk about guards, all that I want is the removal of their psychic powers.

They're like those cops from that Tom Cruise movie... where they have that machine that lets them see future crimes?

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:30 am

They're like those cops from that Tom Cruise movie... where they have that machine that lets them see future crimes?

Minority Report.

Which, funnily enough, also featured Max von Sydow.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:51 pm

"You kill a farmer 90 miles away from the nearest city. Turn around:
-STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!
Get arrested."

When we talk about guards, all that I want is the removal of their psychic powers.

I read somewhere that crimes were local affairs. If you commit a crime in a city, only the guards in that city will be aware of it.

» Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:06 pm

"You kill a farmer 90 miles away from the nearest city. Turn around:
-STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!
Get arrested."

When we talk about guards, all that I want is the removal of their psychic powers.

Yeah it bugged me that one crime meant you had to avoid all of society. Hopefully isolated murders go unnoticed or at least not everyone hates you for it. Also, I hope there's different types of guards, means more loots