Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-3539474-20130910213054/@comment-80.216.214.210-20130915032702

Nazul Rostello wrote: The difference? The Spanish ships were not properly equipped to fight in the English Channel. The Spanish large war ships could not surround the quicker lighter English ships which had the advantage in their own waters.

Stormcloaks doesn't even have warships, while the Thalmor already have access to Skyrim. Were the Thalmor to invade Skyrim, they certainly would be at an advantage due to WGC. They know the ins and outs of every city; from the stones of Markarth to Riften sewers, and the Empire would forced to bend the knee right away and give Skyrim on a silver platter if the rebels won the civil war. And the AD's ships and most of their captains won't be ready for Skyrim's waters.

I take it back, any attempt by the Dominion the invade by ship is like as not to make the Spanish Armada look like a raging success.

They don't know the waters.

How would they know Riften or any of the rebel held cities?

The empire wouldn't be "forced" per say but yeah they would show their true colors in such a scenario.