I'm a part of the Imperial Legion and I was on the early quest of the Civil War where you're tasked with defending Whiterun from the Stormcloak invasion. I exited the Whiterun main gates and the first thing I see is all of the Legion soldiers chasing someone down with a group of them already landing blows. I got closer and realized it was my adopted daughter Lucia who's supposed to be at Lakeview Manor in Falkreath. Even the Legate was chasing her and chopping her up. Lucia was just running around screaming.

Anyone have an idea as to why this happened?

Because they shared 1 bottle of alto wine before defending Whiterun.
I changed it.

The battle didn't even begin yet. Damn Legion.

Did you record this? As she is unkillable, this would have gone on for hours.

And it did go on for a while until I started slicing up the soldiers and killed them all except for the Legate who was unkillable.. Even with me killing them while this was going on they all kept their focus on Lucia. I didn't record it as I'm playing on the Xbox, but I did log a save during it.

Did it look something like the events in this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AbPUaIbsB4?

Yeah kinda. Except it was outside the gates and there was absolutely no reason for them to attack her, or for Lucia to even be there for that matter.

I knew it! She was a Thalmor spy all along!

thing is Lucia is found in Whiterun. So when Whiterun's Civil War starts it is bugged to have anyone from there return during the fight.

For example I had Aela with me when I started the Whiterun quest. I was on the Stormcloak side so we were in Windhelm getting the order from Ulfric. next thing I knew Aela dismissed herself and ran out of Windhelm. She ran all the way back to Whiterun and I didn't see her until after the fight was over. I found her standing outside looking at a dead imperial with a "oh what happened here."

Uthgerd was also my steward at Lakeview and I found her inside Whiterun casually walking away from her house and towards the gates.

I can't explain Lucia being attacked by the legion, but she would have returned there to likely hide in the bannered mare.

Title made me lol Guess they found someone they thought they could take on finally But alas, she is immortal.

edit: BTW, just kidding.

All stormcloaks must die, even the children.

Wow.

Apparently even the AI thinks Skyrim's children are annoying.

It isn't a glitch. The Legion naturally hates children. It is also a fact that the Legion hates the following: happiness, fun, puppies, kittens,

Another reason to join the merry band of Stormcloaks. Mead for all!

Crap, forget what I said, let's not turn this into a cicil war thread.

So... *clears throat* Justice!
Death to the Legions!

I actually remember a similar glitch/bug in oblivion. Didn't involve children tho, obviously lol.

Relevant.

I do have a save logged in as this is all going on. Unfortunately I lack the equipment necessary to record it on the Xbox.

You know kids these days... smart-mouthed, know-it-alls.

She probably spouted off about how the Stormcloaks are taking them to the woodshed. After hearing this, I would guess they decided to knock the snot out of her because the government doesn't create nor enforce child abuse laws.

That reminds me of the time I got all of Riftens guards 6 feet under when I ran to the Thieves Guild and managed to get them all out there fighting.

That is what imperialistic armies usually do. They bash and [censored] civilians - sometimes even kill. That's one of the several reasons why they should be driven out of Skyrim.

Thank you very much for this information. I am glad to know this. I will take it as a warning before adopting any kids in Whiterun.

I don't want warping family members.