Side with empire or rebels? : V

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:51 pm

Well Im still debating on which side to join. I mean the empire wants to keep control, and try to keep the empire thriving and doesn't want skyrim to break off and become independent, like other nations, because of treaty with Thalmor (bad idea) as they want to become the ruler of all. And stormcloaks want to preach about talos, their god which treaty says they can't. But it seems that ulfric has his on motives and I'm weary if he really wants anything in skyrim besides nords. Anyone tell me which nations broke from empire? Is it hammerfell? Etc

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:57 am

I clicked on this post thinking you were talking about swtor. Man im obsessed lol. I was prepared to debate the better faction

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:11 am

hammerfell, valenwood, blackmarsh, kittyland, the list goes on. This isnt your father's empire.

I prefer the Imperial side of things after trying both.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:07 pm

Haha sorry darth, should of worded it better

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:39 am

I prefer the Imperial side of things after trying both.

Stormcloaks and Ulfric got increasingly on my nerves. So racist. Doubt I'll ever join them again on any new characters.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:21 am

My Nord picked Rebels based solely on RP reasons.

I image that just about any other race I play will pick the Empire.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:27 am

Stormcloak because its Skyrim. And I love how racist they are.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:55 am

A ) Join the Empire who have possibly shaken hands with the thalmor (Supremacist Totalitarian Movement, aka elven Nazi's)

B ) join the Nords Powerstruggle, basicly trying to force a Coop upon the current Reign ....

I was a massive "fan" of the empire, until i saw them with the thalmor, i mean seriously? those guys wanted all human ideal's gone and replaced with theirs ...
And tbh i dont give a Shizzle about Ulfric's Powerstruggle, killing the king, and Forcing his ideal's upon Skyrim, witch has allways sided with the empire...

i dont know what to choose

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:35 am

After the Imperials tried to arrange de-capita (I guess they thought I didn't want to pay my taxes PER capita?) I kind of had no incentive whatever to help any of them in any way. Once I get high enough level, my character will most likely slaugter anyone in an imperial uniform they see.

Yeah, Meow Tse Tung holds a grudge.

@Xreasonz - Um...I think it's spelled "Coup." a "Coop" is a chickenhouse.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:37 am

The empire tried to cut my head off. No one tries to cut my head off.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:05 pm

The empire tried to cut my head off. No one tries to cut my head off.

the empire had you locked up in jail ...

seems the empire allways take a "good" start for the players in all previous TES installments

im in doubt thou with the empire, if only i could hear them say WHY they had a deal with the thalmor, even a simple deal goes beyond my grasp imo

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:52 am

If you give a danm about Skyrim, you join the Empire.
Thalmor got nothin' on Stormtroopers.

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:02 pm

The Stormcloaks are racists bastards.

The Legion are orderly, tolerant, and mostly just want to kick the elves ass in the end.

Empire all the way

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:51 pm

The Stormcloaks are racists bastards.

The Legion are orderly, tolerant, and mostly just want to kick the elves ass in the end.

Empire all the way

but why did they make a deal with them (the thalmor)? anyone got any info about that?
if it turns out clean ill join the empire but in no way im joining the stormcloaks

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:49 am

The empire also wants to tell me how to practice my religion. No one tells me how to practice my religion.

And that I can't come anywhere near their wilderness camps. You're in the countryside. With a tent. You can't claim the countryside with a tent.

Basically they all need to take their little leather outfits and go to hell.

But seriously. They tried to cut off my head. The arrogance!

» Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:39 pm

Well the Imperials try to kill you, and the Stormcloaks got you in that situation in the first place.

I'll say "Neither" - who I escaped from the castle from at the start will in no way reflect any obligations to join one side or the other...

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:08 am

but why did they make a deal with them (the thalmor)? anyone got any info about that?
if it turns out clean ill join the empire but in no way im joining the stormcloaks

The Thalmor has invaded the Imperial City and pretty much literally had a sword to the Emperor's throat.

They made the deal to maintain the Empire, instead we would have an Aldmeri Empire. Its all a plan to maintain peace for now, until another war breaks out.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:01 am

but why did they make a deal with them (the thalmor)? anyone got any info about that?
if it turns out clean ill join the empire but in no way im joining the stormcloaks

There's a difference between 'buying time' and 'making a deal'.

At the end of a massively bloody war, with vast swathes of the Empire in the hands of the Thalmor, the Imperial military shattered and the Capital City sacked, Titus Mede II was forced to make concessions to the Thalmor to give the Empire time to rebuild. Men breed a heck of a lot faster than Mer. If the Thalmor's military was shattered even close to as much as the Empire's within a generation, the Empire will have numerical superiority for at least a while. THAT is the time to strike.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:44 am

The Thalmor has invaded the Imperial City and pretty much literally had a sword to the Emperor's throat.

They made the deal to maintain the Empire, instead we would have an Aldmeri Empire. Its all a plan to maintain peace for now, until another war breaks out.

hmmm got a link on that?

yeah ... well so basicly their "sharing" reign with the Empire... oh man...
So they to forced a coop, ill might just join the empire just to get back at the thalmor (in fullon imperial Armor)

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:22 am

but why did they make a deal with them (the thalmor)? anyone got any info about that?
if it turns out clean ill join the empire but in no way im joining the stormcloaks

Both sides were devestated after the Battle of the red ring. The Empire lost two legions and all the rest were under manned.
The Dominion lost its entire Cyrodil force.
Both sides needed time to rebuild and rearm.
Thats why they signed a 'Peace' treaty.

Just a note:The Empire did nothing to enforce the Talos ban until the Stormcloaks kicked up a fuss and the Empire HAD to get involved.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:46 am

but why did they make a deal with them (the thalmor)? anyone got any info about that?
if it turns out clean ill join the empire but in no way im joining the stormcloaks

To bide there time, get there numbers up. While there is no hard evidence on that, both Rekke and Tullius (the two Imperial Legion leaders) hate the Thalmor and it is hinted at the end of the Imperial CW quest at Great War II.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:41 am

There's a difference between 'buying time' and 'making a deal'.

At the end of a massively bloody war, with vast swathes of the Empire in the hands of the Thalmor, the Imperial military shattered and the Capital City sacked, Titus Mede II was forced to make concessions to the Thalmor to give the Empire time to rebuild. Men breed a heck of a lot faster than Mer. If the Thalmor's military was shattered even close to as much as the Empire's within a generation, the Empire will have numerical superiority for at least a while. THAT is the time to strike.

thx to those who explained it to me 1UP!

right, ill be joining the Empire, time to set some scores even it seems ( ps im imperial, male )

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:34 am

The Empire did not want and did not enforce the Talos ban. The Empire wants Talos. The Aldmeri Dominion took that away from them and from the Nords. Talos founded the Empire. The Empire doesn't tell anyone who/how to worship, that's the Aldmeri Dominion.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:47 am

When I started my current game, I knew I wanted to make a Nord who would side with the Stormcloaks. Right away I questioned that decision because this Legion guy (forget his name) is trying to save my life. I split and followed Ralof anyway, joining the Rebels. It hasn't turned out to be what I thought it would be, but I'm sticking with it and trying to rp.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:00 am

this make my blood boil. damn Aldmeri Dominion.

ps, i really need to fresh up my lore ...
never liked them elves (high elves that is)
To posh, to overly confident
Imosing their will upon those Freeminded

their "arian" ideals are just sickening, ill be keeping a kill list, and a trophy cabinet, it shall rain elve ears ....