I do love Cyrodiil, though. Each city has a completely different design.

Judging by the manner in which the Cyrods were watered-down throughout the series, I doubt that even Bethesda loves them.

It's too bad the Cyrods can't keep their pants up without needing to have the Nords [and other provincials] do it for them.

I kinda compare Imperials to Byzantines in my mind when I design them so I have plenty of positive inspiration.

I still caste Nords as heavy armored warriors and Imperials as light armored cross-classes.

My Imperial character for Skyrim was an Imperial Crusader in Dragonscale (like the Imperial Dragonscale from Morrowind) but with a hood (green cowl). He used 1h & block with restoration & destruction. I also like my Imperials to be darker haired with a Mediterranean complexion).

Imperials are only as good as the power of speech.

Once upon a time, perhaps. Now that they've let them elves rule them, they are cowards.

Funny how they use to be my favorite race when I first played Oblivion (which was my first TES game) After reading up on lots of lore and experiencing the other TES games including Skyrim they are now they are at bottom for me and I'm certain they'll stay that way.

It's not that I hate them, I just dislike them and find them bland. Almost everything about them is them is a poor implementations of stuff ripped off from other groups like the Akaviri, Altmeri and Nords. I find that they seem to be the only race that is incapable of doing anything without some form of divine intervention or the aid of other races even if that includes saving themselves. Honestly the "Imperial Luck" they have is quite a big deal when you take those flaws into consideration.

That said I do find Imperials to be very great looking both Male and female (I'm straight) That olive skin and chiseled face makes them the best looking human males after the Redguards and best looking human females after the Nords in my opinion.

I don't really like playing as Men, but if I had to choose one, it'd be an Imperial.

I'm anti-Stormcloak, and that bonus gold is nice.
Not really a fan of Bretens or Redgaurds. Redgaurds are Nords reskinned
And Bretens, well, if you want magic just be any of the 3 non Orc elves. I feel like that race is unneeded

Imperial is perhaps my favourite race of all. I started my Elder scrolls career with Morrowind, and had an imperial then so they bring back memories. I've never been able to play those "alien races", khajiit and argonian. I just can't get myself into their heads. Imperials have always felt the most human races and are thus easy to identify with.

As for racial bonuses, the extra gold suited well for my treasure hunter/thief character and the voice of the emperor is ridiculously powerful. Especially for a sneak type character.

I love to play natives though, so atm I value Nords very high as well.

Spoken the truth, this one.

weak sauce.

Well, I've always loved Roman and Byzantine culture in real life, SPQR and all that nice stuff, and since Imperials (and by extension, the Empire) are pretty much their TES counterparts, they always have had a place in my heart. Long live the Empire!

I don't hate any of the races what would be the point, its only a game although some of the antagonistic comments on here in favour of their favourite race makes me wonder how many people are short on sanity in real life.

Never liked the Romans. I liked SPARTACUS! I try to role play as spartacus in Skyrim against the empire.

I can respect that, different strokes for different folks and all that.

Nah!

"Oo look at me, I'm a roman!"
"We like destroying the way of life of the other races of Tamriel"
"emperor emperor! the blades say the altmer are dangerous and we need to be carefull, what shluld we do?" "we should ignore them and worry about our milk going stale."
"without us to keep order the provinces would fall into barbarism and lawlessness, especially Skyrim!"
"mister elf... sir. Can I shine your shoes, can I follow you and worship the ground you walk on?"

I HATE Wimperials, I HATE their [censored], I HATE their "empire" and my most hated thing about them is... I HATE their milk!

So I take it you love the Empire?

I like how they were meant to be presented. Al Esh is alright by me. If we're lucky the Thalmor will destroy the country, wipe the slate clean, and we'll get weird Cyrodiil back by hook or crook.

Basically from the Marukhati Collective onward, I love to hate them.

Never played one. Roleplay wise, I couldn't respect myself as an imperial. Nords or Dunmer for me.

I believe the term is "spoiled" or "sour". Or under different circumstances, "spilled".

well met kinsman. I concur.

Imperials can join the rebeliion too if they like. Remember that your head was almost chopped off. almost. Alduin saved you and you got help from Ralof and Ulfric himself.

Help as in: told to jump into a burning building with your hands still tied behind your back!

"Ah, one of you again, eh? You Dark Brotherhood types are all the same. All sneak and no swing! "

"Oh, Sithis needs my soul does he? Well, you can tell your Dread Father that he can kiss my wrinkled [censored]! Defend yourself, Dark Brotherhood dog!""

Adamus Phillida. Now tell me if that isn't one badass mother[censored]er.

Nah, He just uses his imperial speech to try and sound like a badass so the assassin runs in fear but he fails the speech check and dies.

Been playing as Imperials since Morrowind.