Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-206.74.175.104-20151018163917/@comment-25551198-20160112121008

Draevan13 wrote:

1) It's not treachery, it's a surgical strike. Treachery would be giving your word you wouldn't attack, then doing it anyways.

2) Certainly, but I doubt they keep an entire army there. If the Stormcloaks attack there with all their strength, the Tower might be taken before a Dominion army can be mobilised and reinforce the Tower.

3) The Thalmor are only a small minority of Altmer. If the Altmer, Khajiit, and Bosmer which they've been persecuting/ethnically cleansing rise up against them they could be overthrown. If their oppressed subjects have the courage to rise up. Even if they chose to use stealth there is no way they can aproach and enter, because:

0. They would need an army to raid the likely most guarded place in isles

1. They would need many boats to transport an army to attack the Crystal Tower which would be seen by Altmer boats or scrying.

2. The Thalmor would know before they even set sail with their spies and form a blockade with their navy

3. The Cristal Tower may be in the center of the province, so sneaking won't work as an army would be detected