User blog comment:Zippertrain85/"Why the Empire Should Prevail Over the Stormcloaks! (Part2)" Refuted/@comment-1600847-20131216222200/@comment-173.189.226.24-20131220182338

@Zipper, it's made clear in-universe that the Stormcloaks use guerilla tactics when fighting the Imperials, and it is easy to come to the conclusion that the Redguards used similar tactics. While these are useful when defending territory you know, it won't really get you any where if you go on the offensive on unfamiliar territory. The Empire on the other hand has trained around upfront battles, so it has the higher chance of success if it actually goes to war with the Dominion.