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Argoniwin wrote:

Pink Slim wrote:

Timeoin wrote: Pink Slim wrote: 66.142.210.224 wrote: Also, in regard to my previous comment, the Imperials could convince the Dunmer to assist with the promise of more Argonian slaves, and the Rdguards could be pressed. All of the provinces hate the thalmor, but the Empire would bind them all to the same pact. Focusing the entire Empire on the Argonians would give the Thalmor a perfect opportunity to take the throne. First of all, the thalmor doesn't control the empire, the only reason the empire follows the AD's demands are because they want to survive, they're not going to enter a war against the Argonians for no reason of their own, Nor would they be able to convince the redguards to help them attack the argonians, the empire has terrible relations with hammerfell and they're not going to get any better, and the redguards would much rather attack the AD or the Empire while they're busy fighting the argonians; the aldmeri dominion might be able to convince the dunmer to fight the argonians, but that's all they might get. Actually - I dont think the Redguards want to fight the Empire (even if they ARE distracted).

They might absolutely DETEST the Empire - but they hate the AD even more. (Since, being human, they are treated as lesser beings by the Thalmor).

And sure, the Dunmer might be convinced to fight. The Argonians pretty much destroyed their homeland. But at most, they would be fighting as mercenaries, since, their homeland is destroyed, and they are living effectively as refugees in Skyrim, or living in Solstheim. In terms of a war - their influence would be negligable due to the limited numbers left or the limited numbers left that could actually fight in a war. (Most are struggling to survive). I wouldn't expect hammerfell to attack the empire either, but they definitley would if they had to. Where would the Bretons stand in this? Presumably in High Rock :P

And it's an interesting dilemma. Remember, though, that 20 years before the events of Skyrim, the Empire (Imperial, Nord AND Bretons) fought to kit the Aldmeri Dominion out of Hammerfell. (Source: "The Great War"). That didnt end up working so well in the end. They'd probably try and stay neutral if they could.

(Spanner in the works: The Orsimer. Numerically not great, but significant enough to be a constant threat to the whole region).