User blog comment:Cyrice1/Stormcloaks or Imperials/@comment-1080767-20120707031447

I'm afraid that, as with everyone else here, my feelings are still unchanged, as is my argument; what you will find below is the same as what has been said many times before, if not just by me, then by countless others as well.

Firstly, I strongly advocate for the Empire.

The Stormcloaks - They have a legitimate cause for which they are fighting. They have fought and have been told that they have lost, when they themselves feel they have not. They can still defend themselves, but their Empire will not allow them to. Ergo, we have a conflict, and it makes sense for violence to ultimately entail. What does not make sense is how the Imperials are blamed as the 'bad guys' when, clearly, that would be the Thalmor. In the events of the Civil War, more hate is averted to the Empire and their laws than the concordat from which they originated and the Aldermi Dominion. While both sides have justice in mind, it is Ulfric who has offended, and if someone must die, it would be him.

The Legion - The Imperials are the soul of the Empire. Beyond that, they are the soul of the unity amongst all peoples against the Aldmeri Dominion. If Cyrodiil goes, so does the capital of the Empire and the centre of Tamriel. If the Empire loses the support of Skyrim, which is the closest thing to a safe haven from Thalmor influence in the Empire, the Aldmeri Dominion may as well invade and, from there, invade Hammerfell, Skyrim, and High Rock from the minimally defended borders to Cyrodiil. It is quite evident that the Imperials are quite disconcerted by their current conditions and the outcome of the war. Frighteningly, the Thalmor feel no different. Both intend to continue the war whenever is next opportune, and whoever builds up an army first will win and determine who will control Tamriel. This is when the Empire needs Skyrim most, so why shouls she abandon it now?