User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Why The Imperials Are Wrong/@comment-172.6.60.43-20130717165545

So as I was saying, the Imperial Legion probably could not have defeated the Thalmor due to the fact that Thalmor are much more powerful than Imperial soldiers. Ever seen a Legion soldier try to fight a Thalmor? It's a quick, short battle that the Thalmor wins.